Question 1

In a reward power relationship, the power is lost as soon as the value of the reward or the reward itself is taken away.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

___ holds that males and females have similar psychological properties.

Accepted Answer

A)  The gender similarities hypothesis 
B)  Integrity 
C)  The leadership double bind 
D)  Moral leadership 
E)  Moral overconfidence 
A)  The gender similarities hypothesis 
B)  Integrity 
C)  The leadership double bind 
D)  Moral leadership 
E)  Moral overconfidence

Question 3

Which of the following management traits would a democratic 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

A human _____ leader emphasizes people over task.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A human _____ leader emphasizes people over...

Question 5

_____ leadership activates positive psychological states to achieve self-awareness and positive self-regulation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ leadership activates positive psychological states to...

Question 6

A(n) ____ leader inspires followers in extraordinary ways.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____ leader inspires followers in extraordinary...

Question 7

Which of the following accurately defines reward power?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the capacity to offer something of value as a means of influencing other people. 
B)  It is the capacity to punish or withhold positive outcomes as a means of influencing other people. 
C)  It is the capacity to influence other people by virtue of formal authority, or the rights of office. 
D)  It is the capacity to influence other people because of specialized knowledge. 
E)  It is the capacity to influence other people by personally identifying with them. 
A)  It is the capacity to offer something of value as a means of influencing other people. 
B)  It is the capacity to punish or withhold positive outcomes as a means of influencing other people. 
C)  It is the capacity to influence other people by virtue of formal authority, or the rights of office. 
D)  It is the capacity to influence other people because of specialized knowledge. 
E)  It is the capacity to influence other people by personally identifying with them.

Question 8

An authority-obedience manager focuses on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  balancing work output and employee morale 
B)  people's needs and building relationships 
C)  efficiency of tasks and operations 
D)  minimum effort to get work done 
E)  building participation and support for a shared purpose 
A)  balancing work output and employee morale 
B)  people's needs and building relationships 
C)  efficiency of tasks and operations 
D)  minimum effort to get work done 
E)  building participation and support for a shared purpose

Question 9

Which of the following types of leadership styles follows a high-task, high-relationship feature according to the Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Instructing 
B)  Participating 
C)  Selling 
D)  Telling 
E)  Delegating 
A)  Instructing 
B)  Participating 
C)  Selling 
D)  Telling 
E)  Delegating

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Getting things done while sharing information 
B)  Retaining authority and information 
C)  Acting in a unilateral fashion 
D)  Acting in a command-and-control fashion 
E)  Acting with a "do the best you can and don't bother me" attitude 
A)  Getting things done while sharing information 
B)  Retaining authority and information 
C)  Acting in a unilateral fashion 
D)  Acting in a command-and-control fashion 
E)  Acting with a "do the best you can and don't bother me" attitude

Question 11

Which of the following is true of legitimate power?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can only be obtained through the use of incentives such as pay raises, bonuses, promotions, special assignments, and verbal or written compliments. 
B)  It can only be gained from experience and accomplishments as well as access to useful information. 
C)  It is the right by virtue of one's organizational position or status to exercise control over persons in subordinate positions. 
D)  It only exists when people expect rewards and a leader makes rewards inconsistently available. 
E)  It is derived from charisma or interpersonal attractiveness. 
A)  It can only be obtained through the use of incentives such as pay raises, bonuses, promotions, special assignments, and verbal or written compliments. 
B)  It can only be gained from experience and accomplishments as well as access to useful information. 
C)  It is the right by virtue of one's organizational position or status to exercise control over persons in subordinate positions. 
D)  It only exists when people expect rewards and a leader makes rewards inconsistently available. 
E)  It is derived from charisma or interpersonal attractiveness.

Question 12

A manager who follows a laissez-faire style of leadership is known as an impoverished manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the path-goal leadership theory, which of the following is highlighted in an achievement-oriented leadership style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Showing concern for the well-being of subordinates 
B)  Clarifying the leader's role in a group 
C)  Emphasizing continuous improvement in performance 
D)  Consulting team members and asking for suggestions 
E)  Treating team members as equals 
A)  Showing concern for the well-being of subordinates 
B)  Clarifying the leader's role in a group 
C)  Emphasizing continuous improvement in performance 
D)  Consulting team members and asking for suggestions 
E)  Treating team members as equals

Question 14

Samuel, a marketing manager, has just handed to his team the next project with the following instructions for project coordination:1. This does not look like a high profile project. 2. Do not update me on the day-to-day progress of this project.
3) Make all relevant decisions as a group; do not come to me unless absolutely necessary.
"4) Do your best to finish the project on time.
Which of the following leadership styles does Samuel employ?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Autocratic leadership style 
B)  Human relations style 
C)  Laissez-faire style 
D)  Democratic style 
E)  Impoverished manager style 
A)  Autocratic leadership style 
B)  Human relations style 
C)  Laissez-faire style 
D)  Democratic style 
E)  Impoverished manager style

Question 15

A human relations leader emphasizes people over task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The concept of servant leadership fits with the concept of a moral leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_____ is the act of joining with a leader to accomplish tasks and goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the act of joining with...

Question 18

Fred Fiedler developed the situational leadership model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the Vroom-Jago leader-participation model, group decisions differ from authority decisions in that in group decisions:

Accepted Answer

A)  leaders lack the expertise or information to solve problems. 
B)  leaders have the information needed to solve problems. 
C)  followers only have a supportive contribution in the decision-making process. 
D)  followers are likely to accept and implement a leader's decision. 
E)  leaders are time-pressured to make a decision. 
A)  leaders lack the expertise or information to solve problems. 
B)  leaders have the information needed to solve problems. 
C)  followers only have a supportive contribution in the decision-making process. 
D)  followers are likely to accept and implement a leader's decision. 
E)  leaders are time-pressured to make a decision.

Question 20

Which of the following is true of directive leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  When job assignments are unclear, directive leadership helps to clarify task objectives and expected rewards. 
B)  When worker self-confidence is low, directive leadership can increase confidence by emphasizing individual abilities and offering needed assistance. 
C)  When task challenge is insufficient in a job, directive leadership helps to set goals and raise performance aspirations. 
D)  When performance incentives are poor, directive leadership can clarify individual needs and identify appropriate rewards. 
E)  When a leader is short of ideas, directive leadership encourages workers to give their suggestions. 
A)  When job assignments are unclear, directive leadership helps to clarify task objectives and expected rewards. 
B)  When worker self-confidence is low, directive leadership can increase confidence by emphasizing individual abilities and offering needed assistance. 
C)  When task challenge is insufficient in a job, directive leadership helps to set goals and raise performance aspirations. 
D)  When performance incentives are poor, directive leadership can clarify individual needs and identify appropriate rewards. 
E)  When a leader is short of ideas, directive leadership encourages workers to give their suggestions.

In a reward power relationship, the power is lost as soon as the value of the reward or the reward itself is taken away.

___ holds that males and females have similar psychological properties.

Which of the following management traits would a democratic leader have?

A human _____ leader emphasizes people over task.

_____ leadership activates positive psychological states to achieve self-awareness and positive self-regulation.

A(n) ____ leader inspires followers in extraordinary ways.

Which of the following accurately defines reward power?

An authority-obedience manager focuses on _____.

Which of the following types of leadership styles follows a high-task, high-relationship feature according to the Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership model?

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

Which of the following is true of legitimate power?

A manager who follows a laissez-faire style of leadership is known as an impoverished manager.

According to the path-goal leadership theory, which of the following is highlighted in an achievement-oriented leadership style?

A human relations leader emphasizes people over task.

The concept of servant leadership fits with the concept of a moral leader.

_____ is the act of joining with a leader to accomplish tasks and goals.

Fred Fiedler developed the situational leadership model.

According to the Vroom-Jago leader-participation model, group decisions differ from authority decisions in that in group decisions:

Which of the following is true of directive leadership?

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Exam 14: Leading and Leadership Development

In a reward power relationship, the power is lost as soon as the value of the reward or the reward itself is taken away.

___ holds that males and females have similar psychological properties.

Which of the following management traits would a democratic leader have?

A human _____ leader emphasizes people over task.

_____ leadership activates positive psychological states to achieve self-awareness and positive self-regulation.

A(n) ____ leader inspires followers in extraordinary ways.

Which of the following accurately defines reward power?

An authority-obedience manager focuses on _____.

Which of the following types of leadership styles follows a high-task, high-relationship feature according to the Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership model?

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

Which of the following is true of legitimate power?

A manager who follows a laissez-faire style of leadership is known as an impoverished manager.

According to the path-goal leadership theory, which of the following is highlighted in an achievement-oriented leadership style?

A human relations leader emphasizes people over task.

The concept of servant leadership fits with the concept of a moral leader.

_____ is the act of joining with a leader to accomplish tasks and goals.

Fred Fiedler developed the situational leadership model.

According to the Vroom-Jago leader-participation model, group decisions differ from authority decisions in that in group decisions:

Which of the following is true of directive leadership?

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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