Question 1

Why does the democratic style of leadership promote greater creativity among employees than the other styles of leadership?

Accepted Answer

People are motivated to pursue

Question 2

Victoria Ransom believes that ______ and ______ are important and need to be universally embraced within a company or they will crumble.

Accepted Answer

A) values; culture 
B) leaders; followers 
C) profits; customer service 
D) rules; regulations 
A) values; culture 
B) leaders; followers 
C) profits; customer service 
D) rules; regulations

Question 3

The authoritarian leadership style is most similar to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Theory X 
B) Theory Y 
C) leader-member exchange theory 
D) unrealized strengths 
A) Theory X 
B) Theory Y 
C) leader-member exchange theory 
D) unrealized strengths

Question 4

Under what circumstances can the laissez-fair style of leadership work? Have you experience laissez-faire leadership? Were the outcomes positive or negative in your experience?

Accepted Answer

See example in last

Question 5

Authoritarian,democratic,and laissez-faire are all distinct styles that do not overlap.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A person's view of people,work,and human nature shape their ______.

Accepted Answer

A) personal leadership philosophy 
B) outlook on life 
C) potential 
D) goals and aspirations 
A) personal leadership philosophy 
B) outlook on life 
C) potential 
D) goals and aspirations

Question 7

Laissez-faire leadership has been labeled by some as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) bad leadership 
B) nonleadership 
C) aggressive leadership 
D) negative leadership 
A) bad leadership 
B) nonleadership 
C) aggressive leadership 
D) negative leadership

Question 8

Former President Jimmy Carter and his work in retirement is given as an example of which philosophy?

Accepted Answer

A) Theory X 
B) Theory Y 
C) laissez-faire 
D) democratic 
A) Theory X 
B) Theory Y 
C) laissez-faire 
D) democratic

Question 9

Theory Y managers believe ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the average person is inherently resourceful 
B) people are more productive when they depend on their bosses 
C) people have the capacity to engage in a wide range of goal-setting and problem solving 
D) the average person is inherently resourceful and people have the capacity to engage in a wide range of goal-setting and problem solving 
A) the average person is inherently resourceful 
B) people are more productive when they depend on their bosses 
C) people have the capacity to engage in a wide range of goal-setting and problem solving 
D) the average person is inherently resourceful and people have the capacity to engage in a wide range of goal-setting and problem solving

Question 10

When a new employee is just learning a new job,what style might be the most effective in orienting them to the work?

Accepted Answer

A) Theory Y 
B) democratic 
C) authoritarian 
D) laissez-faire 
A) Theory Y 
B) democratic 
C) authoritarian 
D) laissez-faire

Question 11

Briefly discuss two assumptions of Theory Y

Accepted Answer

People like work; Pe

Question 12

The primary work on styles of leadership (authoritarian,democratic,laissez-faire)was done by ______.

Accepted Answer

A) McGregor 
B) Lewin, Lippitt, and White 
C) Graen and Uhl-Bien 
D) Burns 
A) McGregor 
B) Lewin, Lippitt, and White 
C) Graen and Uhl-Bien 
D) Burns

Question 13

Democratic leadership results in stronger motivation and greater originality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Authoritarian leadership assumes that workers wish to ______ responsibility and prefer to be ______.

Accepted Answer

A) accept; left alone 
B) avoid; directed 
C) shirk; scolded 
D) embrace; congratulated 
A) accept; left alone 
B) avoid; directed 
C) shirk; scolded 
D) embrace; congratulated

Question 15

Analyze authoritarian leadership style for the positive and negative aspects of its outcomes.When would you utilize this style,when would you not?

Accepted Answer

On the positive side, it is efficient an

Question 16

You are appointed to head a special project team with a two week deadline.You need to be efficient and timely.Which leadership style should you enact?

Accepted Answer

A) democratic 
B) laissez-faire 
C) authoritarian 
D) Theory Y 
A) democratic 
B) laissez-faire 
C) authoritarian 
D) Theory Y

Question 17

A manager is constantly giving directives to employees and micromanaging them.This manager engages in Theory Y leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When followers are left completely on their own with no direction,they become ______.

Accepted Answer

A) frustrated 
B) happy 
C) engaged 
D) goal-driven 
A) frustrated 
B) happy 
C) engaged 
D) goal-driven

Question 19

Which of the following are commonly observed styles of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) authoritarian 
B) democratic 
C) exploratory 
D) authoritarian and democratic 
A) authoritarian 
B) democratic 
C) exploratory 
D) authoritarian and democratic

Question 20

Your new manager requires that all communication is directed towards them and not circulated among the team,determines and sets goals for the team,and is quick to praise and criticize.Their behaviors most closely align with which style?

Accepted Answer

A) Theory Y 
B) laissez-faire 
C) democratic 
D) authoritarian 
A) Theory Y 
B) laissez-faire 
C) democratic 
D) authoritarian

Why does the democratic style of leadership promote greater creativity among employees than the other styles of leadership?

Victoria Ransom believes that and are important and need to be universally embraced within a company or they will crumble.

The authoritarian leadership style is most similar to ______.

Under what circumstances can the laissez-fair style of leadership work? Have you experience laissez-faire leadership? Were the outcomes positive or negative in your experience?

Authoritarian,democratic,and laissez-faire are all distinct styles that do not overlap.

A person's view of people,work,and human nature shape their ______.

Laissez-faire leadership has been labeled by some as ______.

Former President Jimmy Carter and his work in retirement is given as an example of which philosophy?

Theory Y managers believe ______.

When a new employee is just learning a new job,what style might be the most effective in orienting them to the work?

Briefly discuss two assumptions of Theory Y

The primary work on styles of leadership (authoritarian,democratic,laissez-faire)was done by ______.

Democratic leadership results in stronger motivation and greater originality.

Authoritarian leadership assumes that workers wish to responsibility and prefer to be .

Analyze authoritarian leadership style for the positive and negative aspects of its outcomes.When would you utilize this style,when would you not?

You are appointed to head a special project team with a two week deadline.You need to be efficient and timely.Which leadership style should you enact?

A manager is constantly giving directives to employees and micromanaging them.This manager engages in Theory Y leadership.

When followers are left completely on their own with no direction,they become ______.

Which of the following are commonly observed styles of leadership?

Your new manager requires that all communication is directed towards them and not circulated among the team,determines and sets goals for the team,and is quick to praise and criticize.Their behaviors most closely align with which style?

Understanding Leadership

Recognizing Your Traits

Engaging Strengths

Attending to Task and Relationships

Developing Leadership Skills

Creating a Vision

Establishing a Constructive Climate

Embracing Diversity and Inclusion

Listening to Out-Group Members

Managing Conflict

Addressing Ethics in Leadership

Overcoming Obstacles

Filters

Exam 4: Understanding Philosophy and Styles

Why does the democratic style of leadership promote greater creativity among employees than the other styles of leadership?

Victoria Ransom believes that ______ and ______ are important and need to be universally embraced within a company or they will crumble.

The authoritarian leadership style is most similar to ______.

Under what circumstances can the laissez-fair style of leadership work? Have you experience laissez-faire leadership? Were the outcomes positive or negative in your experience?

Authoritarian,democratic,and laissez-faire are all distinct styles that do not overlap.

A person's view of people,work,and human nature shape their ______.

Laissez-faire leadership has been labeled by some as ______.

Former President Jimmy Carter and his work in retirement is given as an example of which philosophy?

Theory Y managers believe ______.

When a new employee is just learning a new job,what style might be the most effective in orienting them to the work?

Briefly discuss two assumptions of Theory Y

The primary work on styles of leadership (authoritarian,democratic,laissez-faire)was done by ______.

Democratic leadership results in stronger motivation and greater originality.

Authoritarian leadership assumes that workers wish to ______ responsibility and prefer to be ______.

Analyze authoritarian leadership style for the positive and negative aspects of its outcomes.When would you utilize this style,when would you not?

You are appointed to head a special project team with a two week deadline.You need to be efficient and timely.Which leadership style should you enact?

A manager is constantly giving directives to employees and micromanaging them.This manager engages in Theory Y leadership.

When followers are left completely on their own with no direction,they become ______.

Which of the following are commonly observed styles of leadership?

Your new manager requires that all communication is directed towards them and not circulated among the team,determines and sets goals for the team,and is quick to praise and criticize.Their behaviors most closely align with which style?

Understanding Leadership

Recognizing Your Traits

Engaging Strengths

Attending to Task and Relationships

Developing Leadership Skills

Creating a Vision

Establishing a Constructive Climate

Embracing Diversity and Inclusion

Listening to Out-Group Members

Managing Conflict

Addressing Ethics in Leadership

Overcoming Obstacles

Filters

Victoria Ransom believes that and are important and need to be universally embraced within a company or they will crumble.

Authoritarian leadership assumes that workers wish to responsibility and prefer to be .