Question 1

There is clear evidence that a leader's style can make a difference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One analysis argues that five key leadership roles can help managerial success.Identify the one included.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gathering and integrating internal knowledge. 
B)  A strategic vision to motivate and inspire. 
C)  Accumulating and sharing external knowledge. 
D)  Accepting the status quo and enabling creativity. 
A)  Gathering and integrating internal knowledge. 
B)  A strategic vision to motivate and inspire. 
C)  Accumulating and sharing external knowledge. 
D)  Accepting the status quo and enabling creativity.

Question 3

A survey found that senior executives view their companies' leadership styles as conceptual rather than pragmatic,and risk taking rather than conservative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which among the following is not a shifting role that small-business leaders face?

Accepted Answer

A)  Following the market 
B)  Being a lone ranger rather than a networker 
C)  Staying intent on the idea rather than the quality of the execution 
D)  Overlooking innovation 
A)  Following the market 
B)  Being a lone ranger rather than a networker 
C)  Staying intent on the idea rather than the quality of the execution 
D)  Overlooking innovation

Question 5

The selling style is a high-task,low-relationship style and is effective when followers are at a very low level of maturity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the "Pied Piper effect"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job hopping by an effective leader can lead to defections and attrition among the subordinates who were under the departed leader. 
B)  Leaders with a charismatic style will have high-performing followers and organizations. 
C)  Top level managers are increasingly moving from one company to another as their careers unfold. 
D)  Transformational leaders have an inspirational style with vision,and they "do the right thing" for their people. 
A)  Job hopping by an effective leader can lead to defections and attrition among the subordinates who were under the departed leader. 
B)  Leaders with a charismatic style will have high-performing followers and organizations. 
C)  Top level managers are increasingly moving from one company to another as their careers unfold. 
D)  Transformational leaders have an inspirational style with vision,and they "do the right thing" for their people.

Question 7

Organizations can tie formal reward systems to performance and meet challenges in the long run by just socializing and politicking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What does the human resource management activity of a manager include?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assigning tasks 
B)  Asking for input 
C)  Scheduling employees 
D)  Setting goals and objectives 
A)  Assigning tasks 
B)  Asking for input 
C)  Scheduling employees 
D)  Setting goals and objectives

Question 9

How can training be used to develop leadership skills? Explain with examples.

Accepted Answer

Besides the leadership skill development

Question 10

In a manner similar to Kerr's view regarding substitutes for leadership,inspiration is being used to enhance the tactics used by traditional leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are the guidelines Avolio and Luthans provide for leaders to be authentic and effective?

Accepted Answer

Avolio and Luthans in their recent book

Question 12

Which of the following is not a factor to be modified in telework?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivational processes 
B)  Human resource processes 
C)  Incentives 
D)  Leadership tactics 
A)  Motivational processes 
B)  Human resource processes 
C)  Incentives 
D)  Leadership tactics

Question 13

According to Nadler and Tushman's types of charismatic leadership style,the enabling leader:

Accepted Answer

A)  articulates a compelling vision. 
B)  creates a picture of the future with which people can identify. 
C)  directs the generation of energy among members of the organization. 
D)  psychologically helps people act or perform in the face of challenging goals. 
A)  articulates a compelling vision. 
B)  creates a picture of the future with which people can identify. 
C)  directs the generation of energy among members of the organization. 
D)  psychologically helps people act or perform in the face of challenging goals.

Question 14

In a recent study of abusive leadership,which of the following indicated a potential long-term undesirable outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher affective commitment 
B)  Higher normative commitment 
C)  Corroboration between work and family 
D)  Physical distress 
A)  Higher affective commitment 
B)  Higher normative commitment 
C)  Corroboration between work and family 
D)  Physical distress

Question 15

The goal of effective coaching is to move away from the concept that "managing equals creating a context for coaching" and forward to the idea that "managing equals controlling."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the book,success is defined as the speed of _____ within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  building responsibility 
B)  networking 
C)  learning 
D)  promotion 
A)  building responsibility 
B)  networking 
C)  learning 
D)  promotion

Question 17

The complexity of attaching a single style to a leader is brought out in meta-analyses of gender and leadership that do not wholly support stereotypes of the styles and effectiveness of men and women leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

This involves empowering the subordinates to make decisions and solve their own problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomy 
B)  Variety 
C)  Significance 
D)  Feedback 
A)  Autonomy 
B)  Variety 
C)  Significance 
D)  Feedback

Question 19

Define frame alignment.

Accepted Answer

To persuade followers to accept and impl

Question 20

According to Whetten and Cameron,personal skills consist of:

Accepted Answer

A)  managing conflict. 
B)  motivating others. 
C)  solving problems creatively. 
D)  gaining power and influence. 
A)  managing conflict. 
B)  motivating others. 
C)  solving problems creatively. 
D)  gaining power and influence.

There is clear evidence that a leader's style can make a difference.

One analysis argues that five key leadership roles can help managerial success.Identify the one included.

A survey found that senior executives view their companies' leadership styles as conceptual rather than pragmatic,and risk taking rather than conservative.

Which among the following is not a shifting role that small-business leaders face?

The selling style is a high-task,low-relationship style and is effective when followers are at a very low level of maturity.

What is the "Pied Piper effect"?

Organizations can tie formal reward systems to performance and meet challenges in the long run by just socializing and politicking.

What does the human resource management activity of a manager include?

How can training be used to develop leadership skills? Explain with examples.

In a manner similar to Kerr's view regarding substitutes for leadership,inspiration is being used to enhance the tactics used by traditional leaders.

What are the guidelines Avolio and Luthans provide for leaders to be authentic and effective?

Which of the following is not a factor to be modified in telework?

According to Nadler and Tushman's types of charismatic leadership style,the enabling leader:

In a recent study of abusive leadership,which of the following indicated a potential long-term undesirable outcome?

The goal of effective coaching is to move away from the concept that "managing equals creating a context for coaching" and forward to the idea that "managing equals controlling."

According to the book,success is defined as the speed of _____ within an organization.

The complexity of attaching a single style to a leader is brought out in meta-analyses of gender and leadership that do not wholly support stereotypes of the styles and effectiveness of men and women leaders.

This involves empowering the subordinates to make decisions and solve their own problems.

Define frame alignment.

According to Whetten and Cameron,personal skills consist of:

Introduction to Organizational Behavior: an Evidence-Based Approach

Environmental Context: Globalization, diversity, and Ethics

Organizational Context: Design and Culture

Organizational Context: Reward Systems

Personality,perception,and Employee Attitudes

Motivational Needs,processes,and Applications

Positive Organizational Behavior and Psychological Capital

Communication and Decision Making

Stress and Conflict

Power and Politics

Groups and Teams

Behavioral Performance Management

Effective Leadership Processes

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Exam 14: Great Leaders: an Evidenced-Based Approach

There is clear evidence that a leader's style can make a difference.

One analysis argues that five key leadership roles can help managerial success.Identify the one included.

A survey found that senior executives view their companies' leadership styles as conceptual rather than pragmatic,and risk taking rather than conservative.

Which among the following is not a shifting role that small-business leaders face?

The selling style is a high-task,low-relationship style and is effective when followers are at a very low level of maturity.

What is the "Pied Piper effect"?

Organizations can tie formal reward systems to performance and meet challenges in the long run by just socializing and politicking.

What does the human resource management activity of a manager include?

How can training be used to develop leadership skills? Explain with examples.

In a manner similar to Kerr's view regarding substitutes for leadership,inspiration is being used to enhance the tactics used by traditional leaders.

What are the guidelines Avolio and Luthans provide for leaders to be authentic and effective?

Which of the following is not a factor to be modified in telework?

According to Nadler and Tushman's types of charismatic leadership style,the enabling leader:

In a recent study of abusive leadership,which of the following indicated a potential long-term undesirable outcome?

The goal of effective coaching is to move away from the concept that "managing equals creating a context for coaching" and forward to the idea that "managing equals controlling."

According to the book,success is defined as the speed of _____ within an organization.

The complexity of attaching a single style to a leader is brought out in meta-analyses of gender and leadership that do not wholly support stereotypes of the styles and effectiveness of men and women leaders.

This involves empowering the subordinates to make decisions and solve their own problems.

Define frame alignment.

According to Whetten and Cameron,personal skills consist of:

Introduction to Organizational Behavior: an Evidence-Based Approach

Environmental Context: Globalization, diversity, and Ethics

Organizational Context: Design and Culture

Organizational Context: Reward Systems

Personality,perception,and Employee Attitudes

Motivational Needs,processes,and Applications

Positive Organizational Behavior and Psychological Capital

Communication and Decision Making

Stress and Conflict

Power and Politics

Groups and Teams

Behavioral Performance Management

Effective Leadership Processes

Filters