Question 1

Leadership entails building a culture that will inspire and motivate people to overcome obstacles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Peter Lynch is employed by Dell Computer. Although Peter has several leaders, his ability to perform stems primarily from his experience, training, ability, and professional orientation, making the behaviors of his leaders almost irrelevant. Peter's situation can be best explained by the __________ model of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  leadership substitutes 
B)  leadership contingencies 
C)  transactional 
D)  path-goal 
E)  transformational 
A)  leadership substitutes 
B)  leadership contingencies 
C)  transactional 
D)  path-goal 
E)  transformational

Question 3

The CEO of General Signal Corporation has the ability to bring together human, informational, and material resources to get something done. This ability, in the context of a discussion on leadership, is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  control. 
B)  authoritativeness. 
C)  management. 
D)  prerogative. 
E)  power. 
A)  control. 
B)  authoritativeness. 
C)  management. 
D)  prerogative. 
E)  power.

Question 4

Self-leadership is often referred to as followership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

As the owner and proprietor of the neighborhood ice cream store nears retirement age, he wishes to spend less time at the store and more time vacationing and spending time with family and friends. In order to keep the store doing well, the owner must develop the situation to be able to use which of the following leadership styles?

Accepted Answer

A)  telling 
B)  delegating 
C)  selling 
D)  informing 
E)  participating 
A)  telling 
B)  delegating 
C)  selling 
D)  informing 
E)  participating

Question 6

Variables that tend to outweigh a leader's ability to affect subordinate satisfaction and performance are called

Accepted Answer

A)  leadership exchanges. 
B)  referent power. 
C)  sense of community.. 
D)  situational leaderships. 
E)  leadership substitutes. 
A)  leadership exchanges. 
B)  referent power. 
C)  sense of community.. 
D)  situational leaderships. 
E)  leadership substitutes.

Question 7

Based upon the __________ dimension of transformational leadership, the specific behavior of the leader is that of a mentor who is attentive to the achievement and growth needs of his/her subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A)  intellectual stimulation 
B)  individualized consideration 
C)  empowerment 
D)  inspirational motivation 
E)  idealized influence 
A)  intellectual stimulation 
B)  individualized consideration 
C)  empowerment 
D)  inspirational motivation 
E)  idealized influence

Question 8

The situational leadership model examines the interaction between leadership behavior, the situation, and the leader's readiness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One characteristic of transformational leadership is the ability to help subordinates to think beyond their own self-interest to the needs of the work teams and the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Transformational leaders are willing and able to accept the status quo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-the process of influencing the attitudes and assumptions of organizational members and building commitment to the organization's mission and objectives

Accepted Answer

A)  trait approach 
B)  behavioral approach 
C)  self-managed teams 
D)  situational leadership theory 
E)  transformational leadership
F) leadership substitutes
G) followership
H) transactional leadership 
A)  trait approach 
B)  behavioral approach 
C)  self-managed teams 
D)  situational leadership theory 
E)  transformational leadership
F) leadership substitutes
G) followership
H) transactional leadership

Question 12

Which of the following best describes who can attain power in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  top management 
B)  top management and the board of directors 
C)  anyone with the title "manager" or "supervisor" 
D)  employees who bring resources into the firm 
E)  anyone, regardless of rank 
A)  top management 
B)  top management and the board of directors 
C)  anyone with the title "manager" or "supervisor" 
D)  employees who bring resources into the firm 
E)  anyone, regardless of rank

Question 13

Rather than introduce new sales quotas for his sales force based entirely on his own opinion, Jeff Buck enlisted the opinions of all of his sales people to investigate what level would most likely motivate them and achieve the overall sales goals of the organization. Jeff is practicing a/an __________ style of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  telling 
B)  delegating 
C)  selling 
D)  informing 
E)  participating 
A)  telling 
B)  delegating 
C)  selling 
D)  informing 
E)  participating

Question 14

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-the power to influence because of expert knowledge and competence

Accepted Answer

A)  referent power 
B)  information power 
C)  legitimate power 
D)  coercive power 
E)  reward power
F) leadership
G) expert power 
A)  referent power 
B)  information power 
C)  legitimate power 
D)  coercive power 
E)  reward power
F) leadership
G) expert power

Question 15

Most people grant authority to the president of the company they work for based on the perception that the president has a lot of responsibility and an obligation for the effectiveness of the firm. The power that stems from this type of authority is referred to as __________ power.

Accepted Answer

A)  referent 
B)  expert 
C)  reward 
D)  information 
E)  legitimate 
A)  referent 
B)  expert 
C)  reward 
D)  information 
E)  legitimate

Question 16

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research revealed that emotional intelligence was almost as important as cognitive skills (IQ) but more important than technical skills in differentiating high performance. 
B)  Research revealed that emotional intelligence, cognitive skills (IQ), and technical skills were equally important in differentiating high performance. 
C)  Research revealed that emotional intelligence was slightly more important than cognitive skills (IQ) but nearly twice as important as technical skills in differentiating high performance. 
D)  Research revealed that emotional intelligence was slightly more important than cognitive skills (IQ) but not as important in differentiating high performance. 
E)  Research revealed that emotional intelligence was twice as important as cognitive (IQ) or technical skills in differentiating high performance. 
A)  Research revealed that emotional intelligence was almost as important as cognitive skills (IQ) but more important than technical skills in differentiating high performance. 
B)  Research revealed that emotional intelligence, cognitive skills (IQ), and technical skills were equally important in differentiating high performance. 
C)  Research revealed that emotional intelligence was slightly more important than cognitive skills (IQ) but nearly twice as important as technical skills in differentiating high performance. 
D)  Research revealed that emotional intelligence was slightly more important than cognitive skills (IQ) but not as important in differentiating high performance. 
E)  Research revealed that emotional intelligence was twice as important as cognitive (IQ) or technical skills in differentiating high performance.

Question 17

Alan Wool, the CEO of Circuit Center, has power within his organization simply because of the position he holds. This type of power is referred to as __________ power.

Accepted Answer

A)  expert 
B)  information 
C)  reward 
D)  coercive 
E)  legitimate 
A)  expert 
B)  information 
C)  reward 
D)  coercive 
E)  legitimate

Question 18

The general consensus is that effective leaders use a task rather than a relations orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Women are NOT as likely as men to use which one of the following behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transformational leadership 
B)  Reliance on expertise 
C)  Charisma 
D)  Directive 
E)  Interpersonal skills 
A)  Transformational leadership 
B)  Reliance on expertise 
C)  Charisma 
D)  Directive 
E)  Interpersonal skills

Question 20

Based upon the __________ dimension of transformational leadership, leaders share risks, are considerate of others needs over their own, and is both ethical and moral.

Accepted Answer

A)  intellectual stimulation 
B)  individualized consideration 
C)  empowerment 
D)  inspirational motivation 
E)  idealized influence 
A)  intellectual stimulation 
B)  individualized consideration 
C)  empowerment 
D)  inspirational motivation 
E)  idealized influence

Leadership entails building a culture that will inspire and motivate people to overcome obstacles.

The CEO of General Signal Corporation has the ability to bring together human, informational, and material resources to get something done. This ability, in the context of a discussion on leadership, is referred to as

Self-leadership is often referred to as followership.

Variables that tend to outweigh a leader's ability to affect subordinate satisfaction and performance are called

Based upon the __________ dimension of transformational leadership, the specific behavior of the leader is that of a mentor who is attentive to the achievement and growth needs of his/her subordinates.

The situational leadership model examines the interaction between leadership behavior, the situation, and the leader's readiness.

One characteristic of transformational leadership is the ability to help subordinates to think beyond their own self-interest to the needs of the work teams and the organization.

Transformational leaders are willing and able to accept the status quo.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -the process of influencing the attitudes and assumptions of organizational members and building commitment to the organization's mission and objectives

Which of the following best describes who can attain power in an organization?

Match each term with the correct statement below. -the power to influence because of expert knowledge and competence

Most people grant authority to the president of the company they work for based on the perception that the president has a lot of responsibility and an obligation for the effectiveness of the firm. The power that stems from this type of authority is referred to as __________ power.

Which of the following is true?

Alan Wool, the CEO of Circuit Center, has power within his organization simply because of the position he holds. This type of power is referred to as __________ power.

The general consensus is that effective leaders use a task rather than a relations orientation.

Women are NOT as likely as men to use which one of the following behaviors?

Based upon the __________ dimension of transformational leadership, leaders share risks, are considerate of others needs over their own, and is both ethical and moral.

Management and Managers

Evolution of Management Thought

Social Responsibility and Ethics

Strategic Management and Planning in a Global Environment

Planning in the Contemporary Organization

Managerial Decision Making

Organizing for Effectiveness and Efficiency

Organizational Design

Strategic Human Resource Management

Organizational Culture and Change

Communicating Effectively Within Diverse Organizations

Exploring Individual Differences and Team Dynamics

Motivating Organizational Members

Organizational Control in a Complex Business Environment

Productivity and Quality in Operations

Information Technology and Control

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Exam 12: Leading in a Dynamic Environment

Leadership entails building a culture that will inspire and motivate people to overcome obstacles.

The CEO of General Signal Corporation has the ability to bring together human, informational, and material resources to get something done. This ability, in the context of a discussion on leadership, is referred to as

Self-leadership is often referred to as followership.

Variables that tend to outweigh a leader's ability to affect subordinate satisfaction and performance are called

Based upon the __________ dimension of transformational leadership, the specific behavior of the leader is that of a mentor who is attentive to the achievement and growth needs of his/her subordinates.

The situational leadership model examines the interaction between leadership behavior, the situation, and the leader's readiness.

One characteristic of transformational leadership is the ability to help subordinates to think beyond their own self-interest to the needs of the work teams and the organization.

Transformational leaders are willing and able to accept the status quo.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -the process of influencing the attitudes and assumptions of organizational members and building commitment to the organization's mission and objectives

Which of the following best describes who can attain power in an organization?

Match each term with the correct statement below. -the power to influence because of expert knowledge and competence

Most people grant authority to the president of the company they work for based on the perception that the president has a lot of responsibility and an obligation for the effectiveness of the firm. The power that stems from this type of authority is referred to as __________ power.

Which of the following is true?

Alan Wool, the CEO of Circuit Center, has power within his organization simply because of the position he holds. This type of power is referred to as __________ power.

The general consensus is that effective leaders use a task rather than a relations orientation.

Women are NOT as likely as men to use which one of the following behaviors?

Based upon the __________ dimension of transformational leadership, leaders share risks, are considerate of others needs over their own, and is both ethical and moral.

Management and Managers

Evolution of Management Thought

Social Responsibility and Ethics

Strategic Management and Planning in a Global Environment

Planning in the Contemporary Organization

Managerial Decision Making

Organizing for Effectiveness and Efficiency

Organizational Design

Strategic Human Resource Management

Organizational Culture and Change

Communicating Effectively Within Diverse Organizations

Exploring Individual Differences and Team Dynamics

Motivating Organizational Members

Organizational Control in a Complex Business Environment

Productivity and Quality in Operations

Information Technology and Control

Filters