Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a component of delegation?

Accepted Answer

A) Practicingnepotism 
B) Granting permission 
C) Assigning duties 
D) Creating an obligation 
A) Practicingnepotism 
B) Granting permission 
C) Assigning duties 
D) Creating an obligation A

Question 2

When supervisors delegate work they are no longer responsible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Successful supervisors tend to be somewhat more intelligent than the average subordinate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Employees want hope from their leaders,meaning that when leaders believe,they kindle the fire of optimism in followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Alan provides his employees with opportunities to influence and contribute their ideas in decision making of the organization.Which style of supervision does Alan follow?

Accepted Answer

A) The bureaucratic management style 
B) The autocratic managementstyle 
C) The contingency managementstyle 
D) The participative managementstyle 
A) The bureaucratic management style 
B) The autocratic managementstyle 
C) The contingency managementstyle 
D) The participative managementstyle

Question 6

Followership is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) the number of people under a leader. 
B) the capacity or willingness to follow a leader. 
C) a leader's cult of personality. 
D) the practice of forcing followers to follow a leader. 
A) the number of people under a leader. 
B) the capacity or willingness to follow a leader. 
C) a leader's cult of personality. 
D) the practice of forcing followers to follow a leader.

Question 7

Nancy often keeps to herself but does share ideas with her manager and her team from time to time although her ideas are regularly rejected for their cynicism.In this case,Nancy can be termed as a(n)_____ follower.

Accepted Answer

A) pragmatic 
B) conformist 
C) passive 
D) alienated 
A) pragmatic 
B) conformist 
C) passive 
D) alienated

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an area that tests how leadership behaviors reflect ethical values?

Accepted Answer

A) Ethics of the means 
B) Ethics of the collective 
C) The ethics of the ends 
D) The ethics of person 
A) Ethics of the means 
B) Ethics of the collective 
C) The ethics of the ends 
D) The ethics of person

Question 9

Waiting until the supervisor is certain failure will not occur is necessary when delegating work assignments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following supervisory areas can be delegated?

Accepted Answer

A) Minute-taking 
B) Policy formulation 
C) Appraisals 
D) Disciplinary actions 
A) Minute-taking 
B) Policy formulation 
C) Appraisals 
D) Disciplinary actions

Question 11

Leadership is based on what the supervisor does,not what the followers think and do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A good supervisor sometimes shows how a job can be done more efficiently,promptly,or courteously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A supervisor may not delegate work assignments for fear of being replaced by a subordinate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Delegation of authority really means that the supervisor should run his/her department by consensus or vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The autocratic approach to supervision is the most effective long-run approach for ensuring better work performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements best defines accountability?

Accepted Answer

A) The power to influence or command employees 
B) The obligation to one's boss and the acceptance of blame or credit 
C) The process of entrusting duties and related authority to subordinates 
D) The ability to guide and influence the behavior of others 
A) The power to influence or command employees 
B) The obligation to one's boss and the acceptance of blame or credit 
C) The process of entrusting duties and related authority to subordinates 
D) The ability to guide and influence the behavior of others

Question 17

Which of the following does NOT encourage employees to trust leaders?

Accepted Answer

A) Favoritism 
B) Caring attitude 
C) Communication 
D) Listening skills 
A) Favoritism 
B) Caring attitude 
C) Communication 
D) Listening skills

Question 18

Maxine has been appointed the new CEO of IndiCorp after many failed ventures under the old CEO.Employees at IndiCorp believe Maxine will refocus the company on its core products and shed any non-performing business units.This illustrates that the employees at IndiCorp want _____.

Accepted Answer

A) direction​ 
B) trust 
C) hope 
D) results 
A) direction​ 
B) trust 
C) hope 
D) results

Question 19

Members of a work group do not assume leadership roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Supervisors who practice participative management do not issue directives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is NOT a component of delegation?

When supervisors delegate work they are no longer responsible.

Successful supervisors tend to be somewhat more intelligent than the average subordinate.

Employees want hope from their leaders,meaning that when leaders believe,they kindle the fire of optimism in followers.

Alan provides his employees with opportunities to influence and contribute their ideas in decision making of the organization.Which style of supervision does Alan follow?

Followership is defined as:

Nancy often keeps to herself but does share ideas with her manager and her team from time to time although her ideas are regularly rejected for their cynicism.In this case,Nancy can be termed as a(n)_____ follower.

Which of the following is NOT an area that tests how leadership behaviors reflect ethical values?

Waiting until the supervisor is certain failure will not occur is necessary when delegating work assignments.

Which of the following supervisory areas can be delegated?

Leadership is based on what the supervisor does,not what the followers think and do.

A good supervisor sometimes shows how a job can be done more efficiently,promptly,or courteously.

A supervisor may not delegate work assignments for fear of being replaced by a subordinate.

Delegation of authority really means that the supervisor should run his/her department by consensus or vote.

The autocratic approach to supervision is the most effective long-run approach for ensuring better work performance.

Which of the following statements best defines accountability?

Which of the following does NOT encourage employees to trust leaders?

Maxine has been appointed the new CEO of IndiCorp after many failed ventures under the old CEO.Employees at IndiCorp believe Maxine will refocus the company on its core products and shed any non-performing business units.This illustrates that the employees at IndiCorp want _____.

Members of a work group do not assume leadership roles.

Supervisors who practice participative management do not issue directives.

The Supervisory Challenge

The Management Functions

Supervisory Planning

Supervising a Diverse Workforce

Communicating in a Noisy World

Principles of Motivating Followers

Solving Problems, Making Decisions and Managing Change

The Principles of Organizing

Empowering Employees for Success

Building Effective Teams

Performance Management

Fundamentals of Controlling

Resolving Conflicts

Positive Discipline

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Exam 5: Leadership and Followership

Which of the following is NOT a component of delegation?

When supervisors delegate work they are no longer responsible.

Successful supervisors tend to be somewhat more intelligent than the average subordinate.

Employees want hope from their leaders,meaning that when leaders believe,they kindle the fire of optimism in followers.

Alan provides his employees with opportunities to influence and contribute their ideas in decision making of the organization.Which style of supervision does Alan follow?

Followership is defined as:

Nancy often keeps to herself but does share ideas with her manager and her team from time to time although her ideas are regularly rejected for their cynicism.In this case,Nancy can be termed as a(n)_____ follower.

Which of the following is NOT an area that tests how leadership behaviors reflect ethical values?

Waiting until the supervisor is certain failure will not occur is necessary when delegating work assignments.

Which of the following supervisory areas can be delegated?

Leadership is based on what the supervisor does,not what the followers think and do.

A good supervisor sometimes shows how a job can be done more efficiently,promptly,or courteously.

A supervisor may not delegate work assignments for fear of being replaced by a subordinate.

Delegation of authority really means that the supervisor should run his/her department by consensus or vote.

The autocratic approach to supervision is the most effective long-run approach for ensuring better work performance.

Which of the following statements best defines accountability?

Which of the following does NOT encourage employees to trust leaders?

Maxine has been appointed the new CEO of IndiCorp after many failed ventures under the old CEO.Employees at IndiCorp believe Maxine will refocus the company on its core products and shed any non-performing business units.This illustrates that the employees at IndiCorp want _____.

Members of a work group do not assume leadership roles.

Supervisors who practice participative management do not issue directives.

The Supervisory Challenge

The Management Functions

Supervisory Planning

Supervising a Diverse Workforce

Communicating in a Noisy World

Principles of Motivating Followers

Solving Problems, Making Decisions and Managing Change

The Principles of Organizing

Empowering Employees for Success

Building Effective Teams

Performance Management

Fundamentals of Controlling

Resolving Conflicts

Positive Discipline

Filters