Question 1

The assumption of the trait approach to managerial leadership is that

Accepted Answer

A)  certain people are born with leadership skills that others do not possess. 
B)  certain people develop traits that make them into leaders. 
C)  people with certain characteristics will always become leaders. 
D)  people born without certain characteristics cannot become leaders. 
A)  certain people are born with leadership skills that others do not possess. 
B)  certain people develop traits that make them into leaders. 
C)  people with certain characteristics will always become leaders. 
D)  people born without certain characteristics cannot become leaders.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of institutional leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have a new vision for the institution that the lead. 
B)  They convince followers to accept major changes in how things are done. 
C)  They defend the organizational values by emphasizing its successes. 
D)  They perceive that there is a problem or wrong that needs to be addressed. 
A)  They have a new vision for the institution that the lead. 
B)  They convince followers to accept major changes in how things are done. 
C)  They defend the organizational values by emphasizing its successes. 
D)  They perceive that there is a problem or wrong that needs to be addressed.

Question 3

Which of the following is an assumption of the style approach to managerial leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are born with a leadership style that others do not possess. 
B)  People change their style of leadership to fit the situation. 
C)  People are generally ineffective without a certain style of leadership. 
D)  People have a strong preference to lead with a certain style in most situations. 
A)  People are born with a leadership style that others do not possess. 
B)  People change their style of leadership to fit the situation. 
C)  People are generally ineffective without a certain style of leadership. 
D)  People have a strong preference to lead with a certain style in most situations.

Question 4

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a visionary leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  They must effectively communicate their vision to followers. 
B)  They must have a clear vision of where they want to lead the organization. 
C)  They must develop relationships with other stakeholders to achieve their vision. 
D)  They try to maintain the culture of their organization. 
A)  They must effectively communicate their vision to followers. 
B)  They must have a clear vision of where they want to lead the organization. 
C)  They must develop relationships with other stakeholders to achieve their vision. 
D)  They try to maintain the culture of their organization.

Question 5

When supervisors talk about ethics explicitly, the likelihood is reduced that subordinates will speak up with their ethical dissent for fear of harming their relationship with the supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Ideally, charismatic leaders should be involved in routinizing their vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is an assumption of the contingency model of managerial leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managerial leaders need to pick their style based on a stable situation or environment. 
B)  As the situation changes, the managerial leader changes style. 
C)  Managerial leaders have certain traits that fit certain situations better than others. 
D)  As the managerial leader changes style, the situation changes for the followers. 
A)  Managerial leaders need to pick their style based on a stable situation or environment. 
B)  As the situation changes, the managerial leader changes style. 
C)  Managerial leaders have certain traits that fit certain situations better than others. 
D)  As the managerial leader changes style, the situation changes for the followers.

Question 8

Which of the following is an important difference between organizational leadership and managerial leadership as defined in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational leaders must have effective communication skills. 
B)  Organizational leaders must be able to influence others to follow them. 
C)  Organizational leaders may not have personal contact with everyone they must lead. 
D)  Organizational leaders must provide directions to the people they lead. 
A)  Organizational leaders must have effective communication skills. 
B)  Organizational leaders must be able to influence others to follow them. 
C)  Organizational leaders may not have personal contact with everyone they must lead. 
D)  Organizational leaders must provide directions to the people they lead.

Question 9

Give a contemporary leadership example that illustrates the claim: "Leadership is about managing dialectical tensions." Be sure to identify the dialectical tension apparent in your example and how the leader attempted to manage it through communication.

Accepted Answer

One contemporary leadership example that

Question 10

Framing is communicating in an attempt to shape others' ways of thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not true of both managerial leadership and organizational leadership as defined in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both must have effective communication skills. 
B)  Both must be able to influence others to follow them. 
C)  Both must have previous leadership experience. 
D)  Both must be able to provide direction to followers. 
A)  Both must have effective communication skills. 
B)  Both must be able to influence others to follow them. 
C)  Both must have previous leadership experience. 
D)  Both must be able to provide direction to followers.

Question 12

As a manager, Jordan likes to make sure that everyone is satisfied and happy with their work and their relationships with others. Jordan is would rather have something done a little slower or with a lower quality than have employees upset with each other. This suggests that Jordan prefers which style of manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  impoverished manager 
B)  country club manager 
C)  middle of the road manager 
D)  team manager 
A)  impoverished manager 
B)  country club manager 
C)  middle of the road manager 
D)  team manager

Question 13

Consider the recent presidential (or governor) election. What type of leadership did the winner exhibit? What type of leadership did the other candidate exhibit?

Accepted Answer

In the recent presidential (or governor)

Question 14

Defend the claim: "Contingency theories of managerial/group leadership are more communicative than trait theories."

Accepted Answer

Contingency theories of managerial/group

Question 15

Which of the following is not an assumption of a dialectical approach to managerial leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers often must balance between two contradictory but desirable options. 
B)  Managers may need to switch back and forth between two contradictory but desirable options. 
C)  Managers often cannot eliminate one of two contradictory but desirable options. 
D)  Managers should choose to change the situations and their style when faced with incompatible goals. 
A)  Managers often must balance between two contradictory but desirable options. 
B)  Managers may need to switch back and forth between two contradictory but desirable options. 
C)  Managers often cannot eliminate one of two contradictory but desirable options. 
D)  Managers should choose to change the situations and their style when faced with incompatible goals.

Question 16

A good definition of leadership framing would be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  framing or limiting what followers should focus on 
B)  framing one meaning for an event or activity over another 
C)  framing one part of the organization as more important than another 
D)  framing or limiting which duties or responsibilities the leader addresses 
A)  framing or limiting what followers should focus on 
B)  framing one meaning for an event or activity over another 
C)  framing one part of the organization as more important than another 
D)  framing or limiting which duties or responsibilities the leader addresses

Question 17

Frames are ways of thinking about some particular idea or event.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a reason that managerial leaders need to have an external focus?

Accepted Answer

A)  to maintain relationships within the group 
B)  to coordinate activities with other groups and managers 
C)  to make sure the group is meeting deadlines and commitments 
D)  to seek out opportunities for career advancement through mentoring 
A)  to maintain relationships within the group 
B)  to coordinate activities with other groups and managers 
C)  to make sure the group is meeting deadlines and commitments 
D)  to seek out opportunities for career advancement through mentoring

Question 19

Explain the four stages of Hersey and Blanchard's contingency model of managerial leadership. Include in your explanation what determines whether and when a leader should transition from one stage to another.

Accepted Answer

Hersey and Blanchard's contingency model

Question 20

Which of the following is not an assumption of the trait approach to managerial leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are born with leadership skills that others do not possess. 
B)  People can develop the traits that make them into leaders. 
C)  Individuals who possess certain characteristics will be effective leaders. 
D)  Individuals who lack certain characteristics will not be effective leaders. 
A)  People are born with leadership skills that others do not possess. 
B)  People can develop the traits that make them into leaders. 
C)  Individuals who possess certain characteristics will be effective leaders. 
D)  Individuals who lack certain characteristics will not be effective leaders.

The assumption of the trait approach to managerial leadership is that

Which of the following is true of institutional leaders?

Which of the following is an assumption of the style approach to managerial leadership?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a visionary leader?

When supervisors talk about ethics explicitly, the likelihood is reduced that subordinates will speak up with their ethical dissent for fear of harming their relationship with the supervisor.

Ideally, charismatic leaders should be involved in routinizing their vision.

Which of the following is an assumption of the contingency model of managerial leadership?

Which of the following is an important difference between organizational leadership and managerial leadership as defined in the text?

Give a contemporary leadership example that illustrates the claim: "Leadership is about managing dialectical tensions." Be sure to identify the dialectical tension apparent in your example and how the leader attempted to manage it through communication.

Framing is communicating in an attempt to shape others' ways of thinking.

Which of the following is not true of both managerial leadership and organizational leadership as defined in the text?

Consider the recent presidential (or governor) election. What type of leadership did the winner exhibit? What type of leadership did the other candidate exhibit?

Defend the claim: "Contingency theories of managerial/group leadership are more communicative than trait theories."

Which of the following is not an assumption of a dialectical approach to managerial leadership?

A good definition of leadership framing would be which of the following?

Frames are ways of thinking about some particular idea or event.

Which of the following is a reason that managerial leaders need to have an external focus?

Explain the four stages of Hersey and Blanchard's contingency model of managerial leadership. Include in your explanation what determines whether and when a leader should transition from one stage to another.

Which of the following is not an assumption of the trait approach to managerial leadership?

Introduction

Communication and Anticipatory Socialization

Communication and Organizational Encounter

Communication and Management Theory

Communication Channels and Structures

Communication and Organizational Culture

Communication With Organizational Members

Communication and Decision-Making

Communication and Conflict

Communication, Power, and Resistance

Communication and Work-Nonwork Issues

Communication and the Changing Work Environment: Technology, Diversity, and Globalization

Communication During Career and Organizational Transitions

Communication During Organizational Exit

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Exam 8: Communication and Leadership

The assumption of the trait approach to managerial leadership is that

Which of the following is true of institutional leaders?

Which of the following is an assumption of the style approach to managerial leadership?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a visionary leader?

When supervisors talk about ethics explicitly, the likelihood is reduced that subordinates will speak up with their ethical dissent for fear of harming their relationship with the supervisor.

Ideally, charismatic leaders should be involved in routinizing their vision.

Which of the following is an assumption of the contingency model of managerial leadership?

Which of the following is an important difference between organizational leadership and managerial leadership as defined in the text?

Give a contemporary leadership example that illustrates the claim: "Leadership is about managing dialectical tensions." Be sure to identify the dialectical tension apparent in your example and how the leader attempted to manage it through communication.

Framing is communicating in an attempt to shape others' ways of thinking.

Which of the following is not true of both managerial leadership and organizational leadership as defined in the text?

Consider the recent presidential (or governor) election. What type of leadership did the winner exhibit? What type of leadership did the other candidate exhibit?

Defend the claim: "Contingency theories of managerial/group leadership are more communicative than trait theories."

Which of the following is not an assumption of a dialectical approach to managerial leadership?

A good definition of leadership framing would be which of the following?

Frames are ways of thinking about some particular idea or event.

Which of the following is a reason that managerial leaders need to have an external focus?

Explain the four stages of Hersey and Blanchard's contingency model of managerial leadership. Include in your explanation what determines whether and when a leader should transition from one stage to another.

Which of the following is not an assumption of the trait approach to managerial leadership?

Introduction

Communication and Anticipatory Socialization

Communication and Organizational Encounter

Communication and Management Theory

Communication Channels and Structures

Communication and Organizational Culture

Communication With Organizational Members

Communication and Decision-Making

Communication and Conflict

Communication, Power, and Resistance

Communication and Work-Nonwork Issues

Communication and the Changing Work Environment: Technology, Diversity, and Globalization

Communication During Career and Organizational Transitions

Communication During Organizational Exit

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