Question 1

When Fred recently met with the employees to let them know the product schedules and what he expected of them, he displayed which one of the following leadership styles?

Accepted Answer

A)  directive 
B)  supportive 
C)  participative 
D)  achievement-oriented 
A)  directive 
B)  supportive 
C)  participative 
D)  achievement-oriented A

Question 2

In a short essay discuss the stages of readiness from the situational leadership theory developed by Hersey and Blanchard. Give an example for each stage.

Accepted Answer

a. R1-People are both unable and unwilling to take responsibility for doing something. They're neither competent nor confident. A person with no job skills and no desire to work falls into this state.
b. R2-People are unable but willing to do the necessary job tasks. They're motivated but currently lack the appropriate skills. This may be the teen in her first job.
c. R3-People are able but unwilling to do what the leader wants. The worker who claims "Not in my job description" is at this stage.
d. R4-People are both able and willing to do what is asked of them. These are the workers all supervisors seek-those who can and will do what is asked.

Question 3

Which leadership theory asserts that a leader's job is to assist followers in attaining their goals and to ensure that their goals are compatible with the goals of the group or organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fiedler's Theory 
B)  Leader-Member Exchange 
C)  Leader Participation Model 
D)  Path-Goal Theory 
A)  Fiedler's Theory 
B)  Leader-Member Exchange 
C)  Leader Participation Model 
D)  Path-Goal Theory D

Question 4

Effective leaders do not need a high degree of knowledge about the company, industry, and technical matters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The presence of routine tasks, formal goals and explicit rules make leadership unnecessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Early research on leadership traits ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sought to prove that charisma was an essential trait of leadership 
B)  focused on behavioral traits rather than physical traits of a leader 
C)  found consistent and unique traits that would apply to all effective leaders 
D)  focused on characteristics that might differentiate leaders from nonleaders 
A)  sought to prove that charisma was an essential trait of leadership 
B)  focused on behavioral traits rather than physical traits of a leader 
C)  found consistent and unique traits that would apply to all effective leaders 
D)  focused on characteristics that might differentiate leaders from nonleaders

Question 7

One specific role of team leadership is that team leaders are troubleshooters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Members of a manager's in-group tend to have multiple similarities with the manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which one of the following is included in the class of contingency variables termed "follower" by the path-goal theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  locus of control 
B)  work group relationships 
C)  employee compensation 
D)  formal authority system 
A)  locus of control 
B)  work group relationships 
C)  employee compensation 
D)  formal authority system

Question 10

Tamera is the person employees go to when they need help with difficult work problems, as with software applications. Tamera holds ________ power.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

An important aspect of leadership is influencing a group to achieve its goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain the various substitutes for leadership and give examples of situations when leadership may not be necessary.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that in some situatio

Question 13

Compare and contrast charismatic and authentic leadership.

Accepted Answer

Charismatic leaders are enthusiastic, se

Question 14

Jill has tried hard to build a good rapport with her employees and knows each of their families. She encourages her employees to work hard, but to be certain to take time out for themselves and their families. Fiedler's contingency model would classify Jill as ________ oriented.

Accepted Answer

A)  production 
B)  consideration 
C)  task 
D)  relationship 
A)  production 
B)  consideration 
C)  task 
D)  relationship

Question 15

Why are more and more companies empowering nonmanagerial employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers needs to make quick decisions. 
B)  Organizational upsizing left many managers with smaller spans of control. 
C)  Empowerment is appropriate for all circumstances. 
D)  Managers must cope with increased work demands. 
A)  Managers needs to make quick decisions. 
B)  Organizational upsizing left many managers with smaller spans of control. 
C)  Empowerment is appropriate for all circumstances. 
D)  Managers must cope with increased work demands.

Question 16

Adrienne receives more attention and information from her supervisor than some of her coworkers. Because she feels "special," she puts more effort into her performance and scores higher on her evaluations. According to LMX theory, Adrienne is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  naturally high achiever 
B)  member of the in-group 
C)  protégé of her supervisor 
D)  task-oriented employee 
A)  naturally high achiever 
B)  member of the in-group 
C)  protégé of her supervisor 
D)  task-oriented employee

Question 17

Which one of the following leadership styles describes a leader who provides little direction or support?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Ethical leaders place public safety ahead of profits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

With enough training, anyone can become an effective leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to Hersey and Blanchard, a high task-low relationship situation calls for the ________ leadership style.

Accepted Answer

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

When Fred recently met with the employees to let them know the product schedules and what he expected of them, he displayed which one of the following leadership styles?

In a short essay discuss the stages of readiness from the situational leadership theory developed by Hersey and Blanchard. Give an example for each stage.

Which leadership theory asserts that a leader's job is to assist followers in attaining their goals and to ensure that their goals are compatible with the goals of the group or organization?

Effective leaders do not need a high degree of knowledge about the company, industry, and technical matters.

The presence of routine tasks, formal goals and explicit rules make leadership unnecessary.

Early research on leadership traits ________.

One specific role of team leadership is that team leaders are troubleshooters.

Members of a manager's in-group tend to have multiple similarities with the manager.

Which one of the following is included in the class of contingency variables termed "follower" by the path-goal theory?

Tamera is the person employees go to when they need help with difficult work problems, as with software applications. Tamera holds ________ power.

An important aspect of leadership is influencing a group to achieve its goals.

Explain the various substitutes for leadership and give examples of situations when leadership may not be necessary.

Compare and contrast charismatic and authentic leadership.

Jill has tried hard to build a good rapport with her employees and knows each of their families. She encourages her employees to work hard, but to be certain to take time out for themselves and their families. Fiedler's contingency model would classify Jill as ________ oriented.

Why are more and more companies empowering nonmanagerial employees?

Adrienne receives more attention and information from her supervisor than some of her coworkers. Because she feels "special," she puts more effort into her performance and scores higher on her evaluations. According to LMX theory, Adrienne is a ________.

Which one of the following leadership styles describes a leader who provides little direction or support?

Ethical leaders place public safety ahead of profits.

With enough training, anyone can become an effective leader.

According to Hersey and Blanchard, a high task-low relationship situation calls for the ________ leadership style.

Managers and You in the Workplace

Decision Making

Globalmanagement

Valuing a Diverse Workforce

Socially Conscious Management

Managing Change

Constraints Onmanagers

Planning and Goal-Setting

Strategic Planning

Fostering Entrepreneurship

Organization Design

Organizing Around Teams

Human Resourcemanagement

Interpersonal and Organizational Communication

Organizational Behavior

Motivating Employees

Controlling Activities and Operations

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Exam 16: Leadership

When Fred recently met with the employees to let them know the product schedules and what he expected of them, he displayed which one of the following leadership styles?

In a short essay discuss the stages of readiness from the situational leadership theory developed by Hersey and Blanchard. Give an example for each stage.

Which leadership theory asserts that a leader's job is to assist followers in attaining their goals and to ensure that their goals are compatible with the goals of the group or organization?

Effective leaders do not need a high degree of knowledge about the company, industry, and technical matters.

The presence of routine tasks, formal goals and explicit rules make leadership unnecessary.

Early research on leadership traits ________.

One specific role of team leadership is that team leaders are troubleshooters.

Members of a manager's in-group tend to have multiple similarities with the manager.

Which one of the following is included in the class of contingency variables termed "follower" by the path-goal theory?

Tamera is the person employees go to when they need help with difficult work problems, as with software applications. Tamera holds ________ power.

An important aspect of leadership is influencing a group to achieve its goals.

Explain the various substitutes for leadership and give examples of situations when leadership may not be necessary.

Compare and contrast charismatic and authentic leadership.

Jill has tried hard to build a good rapport with her employees and knows each of their families. She encourages her employees to work hard, but to be certain to take time out for themselves and their families. Fiedler's contingency model would classify Jill as ________ oriented.

Why are more and more companies empowering nonmanagerial employees?

Adrienne receives more attention and information from her supervisor than some of her coworkers. Because she feels "special," she puts more effort into her performance and scores higher on her evaluations. According to LMX theory, Adrienne is a ________.

Which one of the following leadership styles describes a leader who provides little direction or support?

Ethical leaders place public safety ahead of profits.

With enough training, anyone can become an effective leader.

According to Hersey and Blanchard, a high task-low relationship situation calls for the ________ leadership style.

Managers and You in the Workplace

Decision Making

Globalmanagement

Valuing a Diverse Workforce

Socially Conscious Management

Managing Change

Constraints Onmanagers

Planning and Goal-Setting

Strategic Planning

Fostering Entrepreneurship

Organization Design

Organizing Around Teams

Human Resourcemanagement

Interpersonal and Organizational Communication

Organizational Behavior

Motivating Employees

Controlling Activities and Operations

Filters