Question 1

When leaders use _________________, employees participate in the making of the decision.

Accepted Answer

democratic deci sion making

Question 2

What are the characteristics of servant leadership

Accepted Answer

Even though servant leadership has some overlap with other leadership approaches, its explicit focus on ethics, community development, and self-sacrifice are distinct characteristics of this leadership style.

Question 3

Laissez-faire decision making style is positively correlated to employee satisfaction with leaders and leader effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

What is leader-member exchange theory

Accepted Answer

Leader-member exchange theory

Question 5

Why is transformational leadership more effective than transactional

Accepted Answer

The key factor may be trust. Research sh

Question 6

Employees working in large groups where opportunities for member interaction were limited preferred _______________ leader decision making.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Employees working in large groups where opportunities...

Question 7

According to Goleman, what differentiates effective leaders from ineffective ones

Accepted Answer

What differentiates effective leaders fr

Question 8

The LPC score is akin to a personality trait and is likely to change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are the two broad categories of leader behavior

Accepted Answer

Task-oriented behaviors are so

Question 10

Being organized, systematic, punctual, achievement-oriented, and dependable describes the Big Five Traits of agreeableness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

There is a connection between some personality traits and charisma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If you can say that the person you hated working with was still a nice person, you would have a low LPC scale.
False: If you can say that the person you hated working with was still a nice person, you would have a high LPC scale. (; Knowledge)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Charisma is the main element of transformational leadership and leaders cannot be effective without charisma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not a type of decision making styles discussed in the text:

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership structured decision making 
B)  Autocratic decision making 
C)  Democratic decision making 
D)  Laissez-faire decision making 
A)  Leadership structured decision making 
B)  Autocratic decision making 
C)  Democratic decision making 
D)  Laissez-faire decision making

Question 15

_______________ leadership may be more effective when employees have high levels of ability and when the decisions to be made are personally relevant to them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ leadership may be more effective when...

Question 16

The leadership style that involves employees in the making of important decisions is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Supportive leadership 
B)  Participative leadership 
C)  Directive leadership 
D)  Achievement oriented leadership 
A)  Supportive leadership 
B)  Participative leadership 
C)  Directive leadership 
D)  Achievement oriented leadership

Question 17

____________________ theory proposes that the type of relationship leaders have with their followers is the key to understanding how leaders influence employees.

Accepted Answer

Leade r-me

Question 18

Being organized, systematic, punctual, achievement-oriented and dependable describes the Big Five Trait of ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Being organized, systematic, punctual, achievement-oriented and dependable...

Question 19

According to Blanc and Hersey, a leader's effectiveness is directly influenced by a particular:

Accepted Answer

A)  Task 
B)  Organization 
C)  Employees and staff 
D)  Situation 
A)  Task 
B)  Organization 
C)  Employees and staff 
D)  Situation

Question 20

According to Fiedler, there are conditions creating situational favorableness which include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leader-subordinate relations 
B)  Context 
C)  Conditional power 
D)  Relative position 
A)  Leader-subordinate relations 
B)  Context 
C)  Conditional power 
D)  Relative position

When leaders use _________________, employees participate in the making of the decision.

What are the characteristics of servant leadership

Laissez-faire decision making style is positively correlated to employee satisfaction with leaders and leader effectiveness.

What is leader-member exchange theory

Why is transformational leadership more effective than transactional

Employees working in large groups where opportunities for member interaction were limited preferred _______________ leader decision making.

According to Goleman, what differentiates effective leaders from ineffective ones

The LPC score is akin to a personality trait and is likely to change.

What are the two broad categories of leader behavior

Being organized, systematic, punctual, achievement-oriented, and dependable describes the Big Five Traits of agreeableness.

There is a connection between some personality traits and charisma.

If you can say that the person you hated working with was still a nice person, you would have a low LPC scale. False: If you can say that the person you hated working with was still a nice person, you would have a high LPC scale. (; Knowledge)

Charisma is the main element of transformational leadership and leaders cannot be effective without charisma.

Which of the following is not a type of decision making styles discussed in the text:

_______________ leadership may be more effective when employees have high levels of ability and when the decisions to be made are personally relevant to them.

The leadership style that involves employees in the making of important decisions is:

____________________ theory proposes that the type of relationship leaders have with their followers is the key to understanding how leaders influence employees.

Being organized, systematic, punctual, achievement-oriented and dependable describes the Big Five Trait of ______________.

According to Blanc and Hersey, a leader's effectiveness is directly influenced by a particular:

According to Fiedler, there are conditions creating situational favorableness which include which of the following?

Introduction to Principles of Management

History, Trends, Globalization, and Ethics

Personality, Attitudes, and Work Behaviors

Developing Mission, Vision, and Values

Strategic Management

Goals and Objectives

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

Decision Making

Communication in Organizations

Managing Groups and Teams

Motivating Employees

The Essentials of Control

Strategic Human Resource Management

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Exam 9: Leading People and Organizations

When leaders use _________________, employees participate in the making of the decision.

What are the characteristics of servant leadership

Laissez-faire decision making style is positively correlated to employee satisfaction with leaders and leader effectiveness.

What is leader-member exchange theory

Why is transformational leadership more effective than transactional

Employees working in large groups where opportunities for member interaction were limited preferred _______________ leader decision making.

According to Goleman, what differentiates effective leaders from ineffective ones

The LPC score is akin to a personality trait and is likely to change.

What are the two broad categories of leader behavior

Being organized, systematic, punctual, achievement-oriented, and dependable describes the Big Five Traits of agreeableness.

There is a connection between some personality traits and charisma.

If you can say that the person you hated working with was still a nice person, you would have a low LPC scale. False: If you can say that the person you hated working with was still a nice person, you would have a high LPC scale. (; Knowledge)

Charisma is the main element of transformational leadership and leaders cannot be effective without charisma.

Which of the following is not a type of decision making styles discussed in the text:

_______________ leadership may be more effective when employees have high levels of ability and when the decisions to be made are personally relevant to them.

The leadership style that involves employees in the making of important decisions is:

____________________ theory proposes that the type of relationship leaders have with their followers is the key to understanding how leaders influence employees.

Being organized, systematic, punctual, achievement-oriented and dependable describes the Big Five Trait of ______________.

According to Blanc and Hersey, a leader's effectiveness is directly influenced by a particular:

According to Fiedler, there are conditions creating situational favorableness which include which of the following?

Introduction to Principles of Management

History, Trends, Globalization, and Ethics

Personality, Attitudes, and Work Behaviors

Developing Mission, Vision, and Values

Strategic Management

Goals and Objectives

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

Decision Making

Communication in Organizations

Managing Groups and Teams

Motivating Employees

The Essentials of Control

Strategic Human Resource Management

Filters