Question 1

__________________ may be defined as the act of influencing others to work toward a goal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________ may be defined as the act...

Question 2

The key to benefiting from the findings of trait researchers is to be aware that not all traits are equally effective in predicting leadership potential across all circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Researchers realized the importance of the context in which leadership occurs, which paved the way to ____________ theories of leadership.
Short

Accepted Answer

The answer of Researchers realized the importance of the context...

Question 4

Which of the following is not a type of decision making styles discussed in the text:

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership structured decision making 
B)  Autocratic decision making 
C)  Democratic decision making 
D)  Laissez-faire decision making 
A)  Leadership structured decision making 
B)  Autocratic decision making 
C)  Democratic decision making 
D)  Laissez-faire decision making

Question 5

Employees working in large groups where opportunities for member interaction were limited preferred _______________ leader decision making.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Employees working in large groups where opportunities...

Question 6

Lee Iaccoca, Jack Welch, and the late Steve Jobs are examples of business leaders who were:

Accepted Answer

A)  Charismatic 
B)  Intellectual 
C)  Transformational 
D)  Inspirational 
A)  Charismatic 
B)  Intellectual 
C)  Transformational 
D)  Inspirational

Question 7

The tendency to trust in transactional leaders is lower than in transformational leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is leader-member exchange theory?

Accepted Answer

Leader-member exchange theory

Question 9

According to Blanchard and Hersey, a leader's effectiveness is directly influenced by a particular:

Accepted Answer

A)  Task 
B)  Organization 
C)  Employees and staff 
D)  Situation 
A)  Task 
B)  Organization 
C)  Employees and staff 
D)  Situation

Question 10

If you can say that the person you hated working with was still a nice person, you would have a low LPC scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Being organized, systematic, punctual, achievement-oriented, and dependable describes the Big Five Traits of agreeableness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the difference between Fiedler's contingency theory and House's path-goals theory ion 4

Accepted Answer

Unlike Fiedler's contingency theory, in

Question 13

Employees tend to be satisfied, but the effects on decision quality or employee productivity are weaker when leaders use which of the following decision making style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authoritarian 
B)  Democratic 
C)  Laissez-faire 
D)  Leader structured 
A)  Authoritarian 
B)  Democratic 
C)  Laissez-faire 
D)  Leader structured

Question 14

The leadership approach that defines the leader's role as serving the needs of others is ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The leadership approach that defines the leader's...

Question 15

Research shows that high LMX members are more satisfied with their jobs, more committed to their companies, have higher levels of clarity about what is expected of them, and perform at a higher level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Research shows that charisma is something people are born with.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Leaders without a formal position of authority with the organization but who demonstrate leadership by influencing others through personal forms of power is/are called _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Leaders without a formal position of authority...

Question 18

In large, bureaucratic, and rule-bound organizations such as the government and the military, a leader's traits may have more to do with how the person behaves and whether the person is a successful leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When leaders are task-oriented, productivity tends to be a bit higher.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Directive leadership is thought to be most effective in which of the following situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees have role clarity 
B)  Employees experience ambiguity on the job 
C)  Managing professional employees with job-specific knowledge 
D)  Employees are performing boring, routine, and highly-structured jobs 
A)  Employees have role clarity 
B)  Employees experience ambiguity on the job 
C)  Managing professional employees with job-specific knowledge 
D)  Employees are performing boring, routine, and highly-structured jobs

__________________ may be defined as the act of influencing others to work toward a goal.

The key to benefiting from the findings of trait researchers is to be aware that not all traits are equally effective in predicting leadership potential across all circumstances.

Researchers realized the importance of the context in which leadership occurs, which paved the way to ____________ theories of leadership. Short

Which of the following is not a type of decision making styles discussed in the text:

Employees working in large groups where opportunities for member interaction were limited preferred _______________ leader decision making.

Lee Iaccoca, Jack Welch, and the late Steve Jobs are examples of business leaders who were:

The tendency to trust in transactional leaders is lower than in transformational leaders.

What is leader-member exchange theory?

According to Blanchard and Hersey, a leader's effectiveness is directly influenced by a particular:

If you can say that the person you hated working with was still a nice person, you would have a low LPC scale.

Being organized, systematic, punctual, achievement-oriented, and dependable describes the Big Five Traits of agreeableness.

What is the difference between Fiedler's contingency theory and House's path-goals theory ion 4

Employees tend to be satisfied, but the effects on decision quality or employee productivity are weaker when leaders use which of the following decision making style?

The leadership approach that defines the leader's role as serving the needs of others is ______________.

Research shows that high LMX members are more satisfied with their jobs, more committed to their companies, have higher levels of clarity about what is expected of them, and perform at a higher level.

Research shows that charisma is something people are born with.

Leaders without a formal position of authority with the organization but who demonstrate leadership by influencing others through personal forms of power is/are called _________________.

In large, bureaucratic, and rule-bound organizations such as the government and the military, a leader's traits may have more to do with how the person behaves and whether the person is a successful leader.

When leaders are task-oriented, productivity tends to be a bit higher.

Directive leadership is thought to be most effective in which of the following situations?

Introduction to Principles of Management

History, Globalization, and Ethics

Personality, Attitudes, and Work Behaviors

Motivating Employees

Developing Mission, Vision, and Values

Strategic Management

Leading People and Organizations

Organizational Culture

Decision Making

Communication in Organizations

Managing Groups and Teams

The Essentials of Control

Goals and Objectives

Strategic Human Resource Management

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Exam 9: Organizational Structure and Change

__________________ may be defined as the act of influencing others to work toward a goal.

The key to benefiting from the findings of trait researchers is to be aware that not all traits are equally effective in predicting leadership potential across all circumstances.

Researchers realized the importance of the context in which leadership occurs, which paved the way to ____________ theories of leadership. Short

Which of the following is not a type of decision making styles discussed in the text:

Employees working in large groups where opportunities for member interaction were limited preferred _______________ leader decision making.

Lee Iaccoca, Jack Welch, and the late Steve Jobs are examples of business leaders who were:

The tendency to trust in transactional leaders is lower than in transformational leaders.

What is leader-member exchange theory?

According to Blanchard and Hersey, a leader's effectiveness is directly influenced by a particular:

If you can say that the person you hated working with was still a nice person, you would have a low LPC scale.

Being organized, systematic, punctual, achievement-oriented, and dependable describes the Big Five Traits of agreeableness.

What is the difference between Fiedler's contingency theory and House's path-goals theory ion 4

Employees tend to be satisfied, but the effects on decision quality or employee productivity are weaker when leaders use which of the following decision making style?

The leadership approach that defines the leader's role as serving the needs of others is ______________.

Research shows that high LMX members are more satisfied with their jobs, more committed to their companies, have higher levels of clarity about what is expected of them, and perform at a higher level.

Research shows that charisma is something people are born with.

Leaders without a formal position of authority with the organization but who demonstrate leadership by influencing others through personal forms of power is/are called _________________.

In large, bureaucratic, and rule-bound organizations such as the government and the military, a leader's traits may have more to do with how the person behaves and whether the person is a successful leader.

When leaders are task-oriented, productivity tends to be a bit higher.

Directive leadership is thought to be most effective in which of the following situations?

Introduction to Principles of Management

History, Globalization, and Ethics

Personality, Attitudes, and Work Behaviors

Motivating Employees

Developing Mission, Vision, and Values

Strategic Management

Leading People and Organizations

Organizational Culture

Decision Making

Communication in Organizations

Managing Groups and Teams

The Essentials of Control

Goals and Objectives

Strategic Human Resource Management

Filters