Question 1

Leadership studies conducted at the University of Michigan derived two basic forms of leader behavior called consideration and initiating structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Leaders with a 1/9 leadership style possess which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Low concern for production and high concern for people 
B) Low concern for people and high concern for production 
C) Low concern for both people and production 
D) High concern for both people and production 
E) None of the above 
A) Low concern for production and high concern for people 
B) Low concern for people and high concern for production 
C) Low concern for both people and production 
D) High concern for both people and production 
E) None of the above A

Question 3

Leader traits and behaviors can act in conjunction with __________ to predict leader or organizational outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) industry experience 
B) educational background 
C) leadership experience 
D) age 
E) situational contingencies 
A) industry experience 
B) educational background 
C) leadership experience 
D) age 
E) situational contingencies E

Question 4

According to the Michigan leadership studies,__________ supervisors are those who place strong emphasis on their subordinates' welfare.

Accepted Answer

A) production-centered 
B) administration-centered 
C) employee-centered 
D) task-centered 
E) process-centered 
A) production-centered 
B) administration-centered 
C) employee-centered 
D) task-centered 
E) process-centered

Question 5

Leadership studies at the University of Michigan developed which two basic forms of leader behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Consideration and initiating structure 
B) Implicit and explicit 
C) Proactive and reactive 
D) Employee centered and production centered 
E) In-groups and out-groups 
A) Consideration and initiating structure 
B) Implicit and explicit 
C) Proactive and reactive 
D) Employee centered and production centered 
E) In-groups and out-groups

Question 6

House's path-goal theory of leadership assumes that a leader's key function is to _________ in the work setting.

Accepted Answer

A) maintain his or her work behaviors 
B) keep changing his or her behaviors 
C) reinforce his or her typical behaviors 
D) adjust his or her behaviors to complement situational contingencies 
E) teach employees his or her normal behaviors 
A) maintain his or her work behaviors 
B) keep changing his or her behaviors 
C) reinforce his or her typical behaviors 
D) adjust his or her behaviors to complement situational contingencies 
E) teach employees his or her normal behaviors

Question 7

According to situational leadership models,leader traits and behaviors will have less impact in a strong situation than in a weak unstructured situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Directive leadership is predicted to have a positive impact on subordinates when the task is ambiguous; it is predicted to have just the opposite effect for clear tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Both management and leadership are needed in an organization,and if managers do not assume responsibility for both,then they should ensure that someone else handles the neglected activity

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Conger and Kanungo developed a five-stage charismatic leadership model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The __________ dimension of transformational leadership provides vision and a sense of mission,and it instills pride,along with follower respect and trust.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ dimension of transformational leadership provides...

Question 12

Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory focuses on the situational contingency of maturity,or "readiness," of followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss Fiedler's leadership contingency view.
Suggested

Accepted Answer

Fiedler argues that group effectiveness

Question 14

Research suggests that high-quality LMX is associated with all of the following outcomes EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) increased follower satisfaction. 
B) increased follower productivity. 
C) decreased turnover. 
D) increased salaries. 
E) slower promotion rates. 
A) increased follower satisfaction. 
B) increased follower productivity. 
C) decreased turnover. 
D) increased salaries. 
E) slower promotion rates.

Question 15

According to situational leadership theories,leader flexibility should be the most predictive in stable environments or when leaders lead the same people over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The path-goal theory predicts that a(n)__________ supervisor would help traditional assembly-line auto worker jobs,which are typically repetitive,more pleasant.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Use of __________ theory requires the leader to develop the capability to diagnose the demands of situations in terms of follower readiness and then to choose and implement the appropriate leadership response.

Accepted Answer

A) Attribution 
B) Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership 
C) House's path-goal 
D) Graen's Leader-Member Exchange 
E) Fiedler's contingency 
A) Attribution 
B) Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership 
C) House's path-goal 
D) Graen's Leader-Member Exchange 
E) Fiedler's contingency

Question 18

__________ are beliefs that followers should be passive,deferent,and obedient to authority.

Accepted Answer

Passive fo

Question 19

Consideration is analogous to socioemotional leadership and initiating structure is analogous to task leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Transactional leadership includes the four dimensions of charisma,inspiration,intellectual stimulation,and individualized consideration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Leadership studies conducted at the University of Michigan derived two basic forms of leader behavior called consideration and initiating structure.

Leaders with a 1/9 leadership style possess which of the following?

Leader traits and behaviors can act in conjunction with __________ to predict leader or organizational outcomes.

According to the Michigan leadership studies,__________ supervisors are those who place strong emphasis on their subordinates' welfare.

Leadership studies at the University of Michigan developed which two basic forms of leader behavior?

House's path-goal theory of leadership assumes that a leader's key function is to _________ in the work setting.

According to situational leadership models,leader traits and behaviors will have less impact in a strong situation than in a weak unstructured situation.

Directive leadership is predicted to have a positive impact on subordinates when the task is ambiguous; it is predicted to have just the opposite effect for clear tasks.

Both management and leadership are needed in an organization,and if managers do not assume responsibility for both,then they should ensure that someone else handles the neglected activity

Conger and Kanungo developed a five-stage charismatic leadership model.

The __________ dimension of transformational leadership provides vision and a sense of mission,and it instills pride,along with follower respect and trust.

Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory focuses on the situational contingency of maturity,or "readiness," of followers.

Discuss Fiedler's leadership contingency view. Suggested

Research suggests that high-quality LMX is associated with all of the following outcomes EXCEPT:

According to situational leadership theories,leader flexibility should be the most predictive in stable environments or when leaders lead the same people over time.

The path-goal theory predicts that a(n)__________ supervisor would help traditional assembly-line auto worker jobs,which are typically repetitive,more pleasant.

Use of __________ theory requires the leader to develop the capability to diagnose the demands of situations in terms of follower readiness and then to choose and implement the appropriate leadership response.

__________ are beliefs that followers should be passive,deferent,and obedient to authority.

Consideration is analogous to socioemotional leadership and initiating structure is analogous to task leadership.

Transactional leadership includes the four dimensions of charisma,inspiration,intellectual stimulation,and individualized consideration.

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Exam 13: Leadership Essentials

Leadership studies conducted at the University of Michigan derived two basic forms of leader behavior called consideration and initiating structure.

Leaders with a 1/9 leadership style possess which of the following?

Leader traits and behaviors can act in conjunction with __________ to predict leader or organizational outcomes.

According to the Michigan leadership studies,__________ supervisors are those who place strong emphasis on their subordinates' welfare.

Leadership studies at the University of Michigan developed which two basic forms of leader behavior?

House's path-goal theory of leadership assumes that a leader's key function is to _________ in the work setting.

According to situational leadership models,leader traits and behaviors will have less impact in a strong situation than in a weak unstructured situation.

Directive leadership is predicted to have a positive impact on subordinates when the task is ambiguous; it is predicted to have just the opposite effect for clear tasks.

Both management and leadership are needed in an organization,and if managers do not assume responsibility for both,then they should ensure that someone else handles the neglected activity

Conger and Kanungo developed a five-stage charismatic leadership model.

The __________ dimension of transformational leadership provides vision and a sense of mission,and it instills pride,along with follower respect and trust.

Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory focuses on the situational contingency of maturity,or "readiness," of followers.

Discuss Fiedler's leadership contingency view. Suggested

Research suggests that high-quality LMX is associated with all of the following outcomes EXCEPT:

According to situational leadership theories,leader flexibility should be the most predictive in stable environments or when leaders lead the same people over time.

The path-goal theory predicts that a(n)__________ supervisor would help traditional assembly-line auto worker jobs,which are typically repetitive,more pleasant.

Use of __________ theory requires the leader to develop the capability to diagnose the demands of situations in terms of follower readiness and then to choose and implement the appropriate leadership response.

__________ are beliefs that followers should be passive,deferent,and obedient to authority.

Consideration is analogous to socioemotional leadership and initiating structure is analogous to task leadership.

Transactional leadership includes the four dimensions of charisma,inspiration,intellectual stimulation,and individualized consideration.

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences,Values,and Diversity

Emotions,Attitudes,and Job Satisfaction

Perception,Attribution,and Learning

Motivation and Performance

Teams in Organizations

Teamwork and Team Performance

Decision-Making and Creativity

Conflict and Negotiation

Communication and Collaboration

Power and Politics

Leadership Challenges and Organizational Change

Organizational Culture and Innovation

Organizational Goals and Structures

Strategy,Technology,and Organizational Design

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