Question 1

According to the path-goal theory, directive leadership will lead to higher employee satisfaction when there is ________ within a work group.

Accepted Answer

A)  cohesiveness 
B)  high structure 
C)  substantial conflict 
D)  internal locus of control 
A)  cohesiveness 
B)  high structure 
C)  substantial conflict 
D)  internal locus of control C

Question 2

Persons who are able to influence others and who possess managerial authority are termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  entrepreneurs 
B)  leaders 
C)  organizers 
D)  visionaries 
A)  entrepreneurs 
B)  leaders 
C)  organizers 
D)  visionaries B

Question 3

When Roberta spends time with the employees so they can see that she is friendly and has concern for them, she displays which 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 B

Question 4

Which of the following is an accurate statement about transformational leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are poor motivators. 
B)  They clarify task requirements. 
C)  They exhibit more than just charisma. 
D)  They focus on tasks and pay little attention to followers. 
A)  They are poor motivators. 
B)  They clarify task requirements. 
C)  They exhibit more than just charisma. 
D)  They focus on tasks and pay little attention to followers.

Question 5

The ________ style of leadership describes a leader who tends to involve employees in decision making, delegate authority, encourage participation in deciding work methods and goals, and use feedback as an opportunity for coaching employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural 
B)  autocratic 
C)  democratic 
D)  laissez-faire 
A)  cultural 
B)  autocratic 
C)  democratic 
D)  laissez-faire

Question 6

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

Question 7

Path-goal theory states that employee performance and satisfaction are likely to be positively influenced when the leader compensates for shortcomings in either the employee or the work setting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to the path-goal theory, a leader who is friendly and shows concern for the needs of subordinates is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following leadership styles describes a leader who provides both directive and supportive behavior?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

According to the Ohio State studies, which of the following dimensions of leader behavior refers to the extent to which a leader is likely to define and structure his or her role and the roles of group members in the search for goal attainment?

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence structure 
B)  psychological structure 
C)  initiating structure 
D)  consideration structure 
A)  intelligence structure 
B)  psychological structure 
C)  initiating structure 
D)  consideration structure

Question 11

Trust is the belief in the integrity, character, and ability of a leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Question 13

Which of the following would be assumed by Fiedler's contingency model about the leadership styles of Jack and Jill?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their leadership styles can be adjusted to fit the situation. 
B)  Their leadership styles are fixed, regardless of the situation. 
C)  Jill's leadership styles can be classified as selling. 
D)  Jack's style is well suited for unstructured tasks. 
A)  Their leadership styles can be adjusted to fit the situation. 
B)  Their leadership styles are fixed, regardless of the situation. 
C)  Jill's leadership styles can be classified as selling. 
D)  Jack's style is well suited for unstructured tasks.

Question 14

Research by Fiedler uncovered three contingency dimensions that define the key ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  situational factors for determining leader effectiveness 
B)  follower factors for determining leader effectiveness 
C)  leader behavioral style factors for determining leader effectiveness 
D)  situational factors for determining follower effectiveness 
A)  situational factors for determining leader effectiveness 
B)  follower factors for determining leader effectiveness 
C)  leader behavioral style factors for determining leader effectiveness 
D)  situational factors for determining follower effectiveness

Question 15

According to the University of Iowa behavioral studies, group members' satisfaction levels were generally ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher under an autocratic leader in the long run 
B)  improved when the leader was production oriented 
C)  maintained when the leader was autocratic in the short run 
D)  higher under a democratic leader than under an autocratic one 
A)  higher under an autocratic leader in the long run 
B)  improved when the leader was production oriented 
C)  maintained when the leader was autocratic in the short run 
D)  higher under a democratic leader than under an autocratic one

Question 16

One general conclusion that surfaces from leadership research is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  effective leaders do not use any single style 
B)  managers always make good team leaders 
C)  national culture is one situational variable which in reality has a limited impact on leadership style 
D)  women usually make better transactional leaders than men 
A)  effective leaders do not use any single style 
B)  managers always make good team leaders 
C)  national culture is one situational variable which in reality has a limited impact on leadership style 
D)  women usually make better transactional leaders than men

Question 17

According to the Ohio State studies, the ________ dimension of leader behavior is defined as the extent to which a leader has job relationships characterized by mutual trust and respect for group members' ideas and feelings.

Accepted Answer

A)  initiation 
B)  consideration 
C)  cultural 
D)  physical 
A)  initiation 
B)  consideration 
C)  cultural 
D)  physical

Question 18

Clay held ________ power.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  task structure and formal authority system 
B)  locus of control and experience 
C)  perceived ability 
D)  employee satisfaction 
A)  task structure and formal authority system 
B)  locus of control and experience 
C)  perceived ability 
D)  employee satisfaction

Question 20

Which leadership theory believes 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)  Contingency Theory 
C)  Leader Participation Model 
D)  Path-Goal Theory 
A)  Fiedler's Theory 
B)  Contingency Theory 
C)  Leader Participation Model 
D)  Path-Goal Theory

According to the path-goal theory, directive leadership will lead to higher employee satisfaction when there is ________ within a work group.

Persons who are able to influence others and who possess managerial authority are termed ________.

When Roberta spends time with the employees so they can see that she is friendly and has concern for them, she displays which of the following leadership styles?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about transformational leaders?

The ________ style of leadership describes a leader who tends to involve employees in decision making, delegate authority, encourage participation in deciding work methods and goals, and use feedback as an opportunity for coaching employees.

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

Path-goal theory states that employee performance and satisfaction are likely to be positively influenced when the leader compensates for shortcomings in either the employee or the work setting.

According to the path-goal theory, a leader who is friendly and shows concern for the needs of subordinates is termed ________.

Which of the following leadership styles describes a leader who provides both directive and supportive behavior?

According to the Ohio State studies, which of the following dimensions of leader behavior refers to the extent to which a leader is likely to define and structure his or her role and the roles of group members in the search for goal attainment?

Trust is the belief in the integrity, character, and ability of a leader.

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

Which of the following would be assumed by Fiedler's contingency model about the leadership styles of Jack and Jill?

Research by Fiedler uncovered three contingency dimensions that define the key ________.

According to the University of Iowa behavioral studies, group members' satisfaction levels were generally ________.

One general conclusion that surfaces from leadership research is that ________.

According to the Ohio State studies, the ________ dimension of leader behavior is defined as the extent to which a leader has job relationships characterized by mutual trust and respect for group members' ideas and feelings.

Clay held ________ power.

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

Which leadership theory believes 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?

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Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

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Managerial Controls

Basic Organizational Design

Adaptive Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Understanding Individual Behavior

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Exam 18: Managers As Leaders

According to the path-goal theory, directive leadership will lead to higher employee satisfaction when there is ________ within a work group.

Persons who are able to influence others and who possess managerial authority are termed ________.

When Roberta spends time with the employees so they can see that she is friendly and has concern for them, she displays which of the following leadership styles?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about transformational leaders?

The ________ style of leadership describes a leader who tends to involve employees in decision making, delegate authority, encourage participation in deciding work methods and goals, and use feedback as an opportunity for coaching employees.

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

Path-goal theory states that employee performance and satisfaction are likely to be positively influenced when the leader compensates for shortcomings in either the employee or the work setting.

According to the path-goal theory, a leader who is friendly and shows concern for the needs of subordinates is termed ________.

Which of the following leadership styles describes a leader who provides both directive and supportive behavior?

According to the Ohio State studies, which of the following dimensions of leader behavior refers to the extent to which a leader is likely to define and structure his or her role and the roles of group members in the search for goal attainment?

Trust is the belief in the integrity, character, and ability of a leader.

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

Which of the following would be assumed by Fiedler's contingency model about the leadership styles of Jack and Jill?

Research by Fiedler uncovered three contingency dimensions that define the key ________.

According to the University of Iowa behavioral studies, group members' satisfaction levels were generally ________.

One general conclusion that surfaces from leadership research is that ________.

According to the Ohio State studies, the ________ dimension of leader behavior is defined as the extent to which a leader has job relationships characterized by mutual trust and respect for group members' ideas and feelings.

Clay held ________ power.

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

Which leadership theory believes 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?

Management and Organizations

Understanding Management: Constraints and Challenges

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Basic Organizational Design

Adaptive Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Understanding Individual Behavior

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

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