Question 1

Which of the following is included in the class of contingency variables termed "follower" by the path-goal theory?

Accepted Answer

A) locus of control 
B) work group 
C) employee compensation 
D) formal authority system 
A) locus of control 
B) work group 
C) employee compensation 
D) formal authority system A

Question 2

Cognitive theories are leadership theories that identified behaviors that differentiated effective leaders from ineffective leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The Path to Leadership (Scenario)
Brooke is a manager of the night shift in a nursing home.She has been reading literature on House's path-goal theory and would like to apply that information to becoming a better leader.
-Brooke should understand that the path-goal theory is a(n)________ model of leadership that extracts key elements from the expectancy theory of motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) fixed 
B) alternative 
C) contingency 
D) untested 
A) fixed 
B) alternative 
C) contingency 
D) untested C

Question 4

Legitimate power is inherent in management positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

At Falcons Inc.,Jeremy is the head of the marketing department.However,he is not in the habit of deciding everything on his own.He involves his team in the decision-making process as much as possible.He believes in communicating clearly and is always ready to help his team to get the best out of them.Jeremy's leadership style will be classified as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) telling 
B) selling 
C) participating 
D) delegating 
A) telling 
B) selling 
C) participating 
D) delegating

Question 6

Mediation (Scenario)
Carlos,the team leader,will be mediating a dispute between three team members who are arguing about overtime assignments.He recently learned about the technique of letting the parties involved in a dispute come up with a solution.
-In working with his employees,Carlos involves them in decision making and encourages them to participate in deciding their work methods and goals.Carlos's leadership style can best be described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) autocratic 
B) laissez-faire 
C) democratic 
D) delegating 
A) autocratic 
B) laissez-faire 
C) democratic 
D) delegating

Question 7

Derek Logan heads a team of 10 research analysts in Deutsche Bank.Even though he is least impressed with Cara Lewis among all his subordinates,when asked about her work he chose to focus on her strengths rather than her weaknesses.Derek can be described as a task-oriented leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Sam Meyers is the manager at a department store.He has 20 employees working under him who are mostly unhappy and discontented with the way he threatens them for even minor errors.Which of the following statements is likely to be true about Sam?

Accepted Answer

A) Sam is a transactional leader. 
B) Sam is using coercive power to get the job done. 
C) Sam is a telling leader. 
D) Sam is using referent power to get the job done. 
A) Sam is a transactional leader. 
B) Sam is using coercive power to get the job done. 
C) Sam is a telling leader. 
D) Sam is using referent power to get the job done.

Question 9

Early research on leadership traits ________.

Accepted Answer

A) sought to prove that charisma was an essential trait of leadership 
B) focused entirely on behavioral traits rather than physical traits of a leader 
C) found consistent and unique traits that would apply universally to all effective leaders 
D) focused on characteristics that might differentiate leaders from nonleaders 
A) sought to prove that charisma was an essential trait of leadership 
B) focused entirely on behavioral traits rather than physical traits of a leader 
C) found consistent and unique traits that would apply universally to all effective leaders 
D) focused on characteristics that might differentiate leaders from nonleaders

Question 10

In a short essay,contrast the four major behavior studies on leadership.

Accepted Answer

a.The University of Iowa studies (conduc

Question 11

Which of the following is not one of the hypotheses that have evolved from the path-goal theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Supportive leadership results in high employee performance and satisfaction when subordinates are performing structured tasks. 
B) Directive leadership is likely to be perceived as redundant among subordinates with high perceived ability or with considerable experience. 
C) The clearer and more bureaucratic the formal authority relationships,the more leaders should exhibit supportive behavior and deemphasize directive behavior. 
D) Subordinates with an external locus of control will be less satisfied with a directive leadership style. 
A) Supportive leadership results in high employee performance and satisfaction when subordinates are performing structured tasks. 
B) Directive leadership is likely to be perceived as redundant among subordinates with high perceived ability or with considerable experience. 
C) The clearer and more bureaucratic the formal authority relationships,the more leaders should exhibit supportive behavior and deemphasize directive behavior. 
D) Subordinates with an external locus of control will be less satisfied with a directive leadership style.

Question 12

Which of the following is included in the class of contingency variables termed "environment" by the path-goal theory?

Accepted Answer

A) task structure and formal authority system 
B) locus of control and experience 
C) perceived ability 
D) employee satisfaction 
A) task structure and formal authority system 
B) locus of control and experience 
C) perceived ability 
D) employee satisfaction

Question 13

Charisma is the ability to create and articulate a realistic,credible,attractive vision of the future for any organization or organizational unit that grows out of and improves on the present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Effective leaders do not need a high degree of knowledge about the company,industry,and technical matters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Trait theory ignores ________.

Accepted Answer

A) physical traits of leaders 
B) the behavioral aspects of honesty and integrity 
C) the interactions of leaders and their group members as well as situational factors 
D) the fact that leaders should be able to create visions and solve problems 
A) physical traits of leaders 
B) the behavioral aspects of honesty and integrity 
C) the interactions of leaders and their group members as well as situational factors 
D) the fact that leaders should be able to create visions and solve problems

Question 16

According to the path-goal theory,directive leadership will lead to higher employee satisfaction when there is ________ within a work group.

Accepted Answer

A) cohesiveness 
B) high structure 
C) substantial conflict 
D) internal locus of control 
A) cohesiveness 
B) high structure 
C) substantial conflict 
D) internal locus of control

Question 17

Charisma is an essential quality that leaders must possess to achieve high levels of employee performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Joanna Williams,an enthusiastic and confident lady,was appointed to head a team of market researchers at a time when there was considerable unrest within the team.Under her guidance,however,the team's performance improved drastically.They not only did their job well but also learned to resolve their personal differences in the interest of their work.Joanna can be described as a(n)________ leader.

Accepted Answer

A) telling 
B) charismatic 
C) authoritative 
D) participative 
A) telling 
B) charismatic 
C) authoritative 
D) participative

Question 19

The managerial grid only provides a framework for conceptualizing leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The ________ theory is a contingency theory that focuses on followers' readiness.

Accepted Answer

A) consideration leadership 
B) situational leadership 
C) passive leadership 
D) active leadership 
A) consideration leadership 
B) situational leadership 
C) passive leadership 
D) active leadership

Which of the following is included in the class of contingency variables termed "follower" by the path-goal theory?

Cognitive theories are leadership theories that identified behaviors that differentiated effective leaders from ineffective leaders.

Legitimate power is inherent in management positions.

Derek Logan heads a team of 10 research analysts in Deutsche Bank.Even though he is least impressed with Cara Lewis among all his subordinates,when asked about her work he chose to focus on her strengths rather than her weaknesses.Derek can be described as a task-oriented leader.

Sam Meyers is the manager at a department store.He has 20 employees working under him who are mostly unhappy and discontented with the way he threatens them for even minor errors.Which of the following statements is likely to be true about Sam?

Early research on leadership traits ________.

In a short essay,contrast the four major behavior studies on leadership.

Which of the following is not one of the hypotheses that have evolved from the path-goal theory?

Which of the following is included in the class of contingency variables termed "environment" by the path-goal theory?

Charisma is the ability to create and articulate a realistic,credible,attractive vision of the future for any organization or organizational unit that grows out of and improves on the present.

Effective leaders do not need a high degree of knowledge about the company,industry,and technical matters.

Trait theory ignores ________.

According to the path-goal theory,directive leadership will lead to higher employee satisfaction when there is ________ within a work group.

Charisma is an essential quality that leaders must possess to achieve high levels of employee performance.

The managerial grid only provides a framework for conceptualizing leadership style.

The ________ theory is a contingency theory that focuses on followers' readiness.

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Understanding Management: Constraints and Challenges

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Basic Organizational Design

Adaptive Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Understanding Individual Behavior

Managers and Communication

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Exam 18: Managers As Leaders

Which of the following is included in the class of contingency variables termed "follower" by the path-goal theory?

Cognitive theories are leadership theories that identified behaviors that differentiated effective leaders from ineffective leaders.

Legitimate power is inherent in management positions.

Derek Logan heads a team of 10 research analysts in Deutsche Bank.Even though he is least impressed with Cara Lewis among all his subordinates,when asked about her work he chose to focus on her strengths rather than her weaknesses.Derek can be described as a task-oriented leader.

Sam Meyers is the manager at a department store.He has 20 employees working under him who are mostly unhappy and discontented with the way he threatens them for even minor errors.Which of the following statements is likely to be true about Sam?

Early research on leadership traits ________.

In a short essay,contrast the four major behavior studies on leadership.

Which of the following is not one of the hypotheses that have evolved from the path-goal theory?

Which of the following is included in the class of contingency variables termed "environment" by the path-goal theory?

Charisma is the ability to create and articulate a realistic,credible,attractive vision of the future for any organization or organizational unit that grows out of and improves on the present.

Effective leaders do not need a high degree of knowledge about the company,industry,and technical matters.

Trait theory ignores ________.

According to the path-goal theory,directive leadership will lead to higher employee satisfaction when there is ________ within a work group.

Charisma is an essential quality that leaders must possess to achieve high levels of employee performance.

The managerial grid only provides a framework for conceptualizing leadership style.

The ________ theory is a contingency theory that focuses on followers' readiness.

Management and Organizations

Understanding Management: Constraints and Challenges

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Basic Organizational Design

Adaptive Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Understanding Individual Behavior

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Filters