Exam 6: Effective Leadership in a Multicultural Environment

The emotional bond formed with employees by a transformational leader is based on all of the following leadership characteristics except which one?

According to Likert's "System 4" model, there are four basic systems of leadership. Which of the following explanations is correctly matched with the system given?

The leader behavior dimension of humane orientation is least likely to be prevalent in which countries?

Within the last decade, attention to cultural influences on leadership behavior has expanded greatly.

Explain how different leader behaviors can have the same positive effects across cultures according to Likert's System 4 approach to leadership. Provide examples from Mexico and the United States.

Which of the following leadership issues are correctly paired with the expectations and attitudes for American and Mexican managers?

Which of the following attributes of leadership are perceived as "bad" in many different cultures?

Which of the following are examples of task-oriented behavior managers demonstrate?

Which of the following are examples of relationship-oriented behavior managers may demonstrate?

List the six basic leadership dimensions that emerged from the GLOBE project and contribute to understanding leadership effectiveness.

Effective leadership in international companies requires openness, an appreciation of cultural differences, and the ability to bridge differences quickly.

Globalization has presented several new challenges for effective leadership. Which of the following has not been identified as one of these challenges?

What makes for effective leadership in an international context can vary in quantitative ways, but not qualitative ways.

Participative leadership should work best in low-power-distance cultures, such as Canada, while directive leadership should work best in high-power-distance societies, such as the Philippines.

How would a transnational manager and a traditional international manager be expected to differ in their worldview, ability to adapt, and culture knowledge?

Which of the following is not a good example of how culture can be a driving force for the impact of leader behavior on employee performance?

In collectivist, high-power-distance cultures such as Taiwan or Thailand, task-oriented behaviors may have a stronger positive impact on employees than in individualistic, low-power-distance cultures such as the United States.

The path-goal leadership approach predicts that leadership effectiveness is contingent on matching leadership style to a particular business situation, so a research and development division might require a different leader style than one focused on customer service.

Why is it becoming increasingly important for international managers to have a perspective on cultural issues that is not limited to a particular country or region?

Relationship-oriented behavior includes showing concern for feelings, needs, and the well-being of subordinates as well as expressing empathy, warmth, encouragement, consideration, and trust toward subordinates.