Question 1

Path-goal theory contributed to the recognition of substitutes for leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The gender similarities ____ holds that males and females have similar psychological properties.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The gender similarities ____ holds that males...

Question 3

Which of the following management traits would an autocratic leader have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low concern for production; low concern for people 
B)  Low concern for people; high concern for production 
C)  High concern for production; high concern for people 
D)  High concern for people; low concern for production 
E)  Constantly changing concern for both people and production 
A)  Low concern for production; low concern for people 
B)  Low concern for people; high concern for production 
C)  High concern for production; high concern for people 
D)  High concern for people; low concern for production 
E)  Constantly changing concern for both people and production

Question 4

Moral leadership begins with personal integrity, a concept fundamental to the notion of transformational leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A(n) ____ leader emphasizes both tasks and people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____ leader emphasizes both tasks and...

Question 6

A(n) _____ manager follows a human relations style of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  team 
B)  country club 
C)  impoverished 
D)  authority-obedience 
E)  achievement-oriented 
A)  team 
B)  country club 
C)  impoverished 
D)  authority-obedience 
E)  achievement-oriented

Question 7

A(n) ____ leaders acts in a command-and-control fashion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____ leaders acts in a command-and-control...

Question 8

Which of the following is a characteristic of a democratic leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emphasizing tasks over people 
B)  Emphasizing people over tasks 
C)  Encouraging employee participation in decision making 
D)  Showing little concern for tasks 
E)  Displaying a "do the best you can and don't bother me" attitude 
A)  Emphasizing tasks over people 
B)  Emphasizing people over tasks 
C)  Encouraging employee participation in decision making 
D)  Showing little concern for tasks 
E)  Displaying a "do the best you can and don't bother me" attitude

Question 9

Mike has been managing his own business for 20 years. He believes he is a good person and would never do anything to hurt people. His employees ask him for paid time off to serve at the local food bank. He says that is not what his business provides to the market and says they can use their own vacation days to serve. Mike likely has

Accepted Answer

A)  contingency leadership. 
B)  gender similarities bias. 
C)  the leadership double bind. 
D)  moral overconfidence. 
E)  transformational leadership. 
A)  contingency leadership. 
B)  gender similarities bias. 
C)  the leadership double bind. 
D)  moral overconfidence. 
E)  transformational leadership.

Question 10

In Fiedler's contingency model, the least-preferred co-worker scale is used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase a leader's power. 
B)  improve a leader's leadership traits. 
C)  measure a person's leadership style. 
D)  measure the rewards to be given to a leader. 
E)  improve a leader's situational strength. 
A)  increase a leader's power. 
B)  improve a leader's leadership traits. 
C)  measure a person's leadership style. 
D)  measure the rewards to be given to a leader. 
E)  improve a leader's situational strength.

Question 11

_____ leadership brings to the situation a clear sense of the future and an understanding of how to get there.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ leadership brings to the situation a...

Question 12

In which of the following situations is the participating style of leadership recommended?

Accepted Answer

A)  With low-to-moderate readiness followers who are able but unwilling, or insecure 
B)  With moderate-to-high-readiness followers who are unable but willing or confident 
C)  With low-readiness followers who are unable but willing and insecure 
D)  With low-readiness situations, where followers are unable and unwilling, or insecure 
E)  With high-readiness situations with able, willing, and confident followers 
A)  With low-to-moderate readiness followers who are able but unwilling, or insecure 
B)  With moderate-to-high-readiness followers who are unable but willing or confident 
C)  With low-readiness followers who are unable but willing and insecure 
D)  With low-readiness situations, where followers are unable and unwilling, or insecure 
E)  With high-readiness situations with able, willing, and confident followers

Question 13

According to Daniel Goleman, which of the following influences a leader to be successful?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to offer something of value as a means of influencing other people. 
B)  The ability to punish or withhold positive outcomes as a means of influencing other people. 
C)  The ability to have a clear sense of the future. 
D)  The ability to monitor the performance results of employees. 
E)  The ability to manage emotions in social relationships. 
A)  The ability to offer something of value as a means of influencing other people. 
B)  The ability to punish or withhold positive outcomes as a means of influencing other people. 
C)  The ability to have a clear sense of the future. 
D)  The ability to monitor the performance results of employees. 
E)  The ability to manage emotions in social relationships.

Question 14

Research largely shows that males and females are not similar in terms of psychological properties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Legitimate power differs from reference power in that legitimate power is the ability to influence through:

Accepted Answer

A)  authority. 
B)  charisma. 
C)  expertise. 
D)  punishment. 
E)  rewards. 
A)  authority. 
B)  charisma. 
C)  expertise. 
D)  punishment. 
E)  rewards.

Question 16

When a leader is said to have cognitive ability what does it indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The leader has high energy, displays initiative, and is tenacious. 
B)  The leader is creative and original in his or her thinking. 
C)  The leader has the intelligence to integrate and interpret information. 
D)  The leader enjoys influencing others to achieve shared goals. 
E)  The leader has confidence in his or her abilities. 
A)  The leader has high energy, displays initiative, and is tenacious. 
B)  The leader is creative and original in his or her thinking. 
C)  The leader has the intelligence to integrate and interpret information. 
D)  The leader enjoys influencing others to achieve shared goals. 
E)  The leader has confidence in his or her abilities.

Question 17

An authority decision is made by a leader after receiving information, advice, or opinions from group members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An autocratic leader differs from a leader practicing laissez-faire style of leadership in that an autocratic leader:

Accepted Answer

A)  lets team members make decisions. 
B)  shows little concern for tasks. 
C)  emphasizes people over tasks. 
D)  retains authority and information. 
E)  acts with a "do the best you can and don't bother me" attitude. 
A)  lets team members make decisions. 
B)  shows little concern for tasks. 
C)  emphasizes people over tasks. 
D)  retains authority and information. 
E)  acts with a "do the best you can and don't bother me" attitude.

Question 19

Physical characteristics such as a person's height, weight, and physique contribute in determining leadership success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

____ power is the capacity to punish or withhold positive outcomes as a means of influencing other people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____ power is the capacity to punish...

Path-goal theory contributed to the recognition of substitutes for leadership.

The gender similarities ____ holds that males and females have similar psychological properties.

Which of the following management traits would an autocratic leader have?

Moral leadership begins with personal integrity, a concept fundamental to the notion of transformational leadership.

A(n) ____ leader emphasizes both tasks and people.

A(n) _____ manager follows a human relations style of leadership.

A(n) ____ leaders acts in a command-and-control fashion.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a democratic leader?

In Fiedler's contingency model, the least-preferred co-worker scale is used to:

_____ leadership brings to the situation a clear sense of the future and an understanding of how to get there.

In which of the following situations is the participating style of leadership recommended?

According to Daniel Goleman, which of the following influences a leader to be successful?

Research largely shows that males and females are not similar in terms of psychological properties.

Legitimate power differs from reference power in that legitimate power is the ability to influence through:

When a leader is said to have cognitive ability what does it indicate?

An authority decision is made by a leader after receiving information, advice, or opinions from group members.

An autocratic leader differs from a leader practicing laissez-faire style of leadership in that an autocratic leader:

Physical characteristics such as a person's height, weight, and physique contribute in determining leadership success.

____ power is the capacity to punish or withhold positive outcomes as a means of influencing other people.

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Exam 14: Leading and Leadership Development

Path-goal theory contributed to the recognition of substitutes for leadership.

The gender similarities ____ holds that males and females have similar psychological properties.

Which of the following management traits would an autocratic leader have?

Moral leadership begins with personal integrity, a concept fundamental to the notion of transformational leadership.

A(n) ____ leader emphasizes both tasks and people.

A(n) _____ manager follows a human relations style of leadership.

A(n) ____ leaders acts in a command-and-control fashion.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a democratic leader?

In Fiedler's contingency model, the least-preferred co-worker scale is used to:

_____ leadership brings to the situation a clear sense of the future and an understanding of how to get there.

In which of the following situations is the participating style of leadership recommended?

According to Daniel Goleman, which of the following influences a leader to be successful?

Research largely shows that males and females are not similar in terms of psychological properties.

Legitimate power differs from reference power in that legitimate power is the ability to influence through:

When a leader is said to have cognitive ability what does it indicate?

An authority decision is made by a leader after receiving information, advice, or opinions from group members.

An autocratic leader differs from a leader practicing laissez-faire style of leadership in that an autocratic leader:

Physical characteristics such as a person's height, weight, and physique contribute in determining leadership success.

____ power is the capacity to punish or withhold positive outcomes as a means of influencing other people.

Management, Managers, and Careers

Management Learning Past to Present

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, Technology, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Data and Decision Making

Planning Processes and Techniques

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures

Organizational Culture and Change

Human Resource Management

Individual Behavior

Motivation Theory and Practice

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

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