Question 1

According to the University of Iowa behavioral studies,group members' satisfaction levels were generally ________.

Accepted Answer

A) higher under an autocratic leader in the long run 
B) improved when the leader was production oriented 
C) maintained when the leader was autocratic in the short run 
D) higher under a democratic leader than under an autocratic one 
A) higher under an autocratic leader in the long run 
B) improved when the leader was production oriented 
C) maintained when the leader was autocratic in the short run 
D) higher under a democratic leader than under an autocratic one

Question 2

One specific role of team leadership is that team leaders are troubleshooters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Proactive Supervisor (Scenario)
Roberta is a department store supervisor and wants to be a good leader to her subordinates.Recently,she met with the employees to let them know what she expected of them and the schedules they had for the products to be shipped.Roberta really enjoys the time that she sometimes gets to spend with the employees so they can see that she is friendly and has concern for them.She also likes to consult with the employees for suggestions prior to making a decision.Before a new financial year starts,Roberta always meets with the employees to establish challenging goals and expectations,encouraging them to perform at their highest level.
-When Roberta recently met with the employees to let them know the product schedules and what she expected of them,she displayed which of the following leadership styles?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Fiedler's contingency model of leadership style proposed that effectiveness depends on the ability and willingness of the subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The most dominant component of credibility is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) expertise 
B) status 
C) authority 
D) honesty 
A) expertise 
B) status 
C) authority 
D) honesty

Question 6

In a short essay,identify eight traits associated with leadership.

Accepted Answer

a.Drive-leaders exhibit a high effort le

Question 7

A Leadership Junkie (Scenario)
Carrie is a leadership "junkie." She has read all of the latest popular management texts on leadership and strongly feels that it has improved her ability to manage and perform her job.
-At home,Carrie was fixing dinner and thinking about the new CEO her firm had hired.In her speech the previous day,the new CEO had discussed her experience in the industry and her education.Carrie thought that the new CEO would do a great job given these characteristics,coupled with her good oratory skills and the fact that she just looked like a CEO.Laughing,Carrie realized that she had been judging the new CEO in a manner consistent with the ________ theories of leadership that were popular in the 1920s and 1930s.

Accepted Answer

A) trait 
B) behavioral 
C) contingency 
D) situational 
A) trait 
B) behavioral 
C) contingency 
D) situational

Question 8

Evidence indicates that transformational leadership is strongly correlated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) lower turnover rates and lower levels of goal attainment and follower well-being 
B) lower turnover rates and higher levels of productivity and creativity 
C) higher turnover rates and lower levels of productivity and employee satisfaction 
D) higher turnover rates and higher levels of employee satisfaction and follower well-being 
A) lower turnover rates and lower levels of goal attainment and follower well-being 
B) lower turnover rates and higher levels of productivity and creativity 
C) higher turnover rates and lower levels of productivity and employee satisfaction 
D) higher turnover rates and higher levels of employee satisfaction and follower well-being

Question 9

According to the path-goal theory,a leader who lets subordinates know what's expected of them,schedules work to be done,and gives specific guidance as to how to accomplish tasks is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A) directive 
B) achievement oriented 
C) participative 
D) supportive 
A) directive 
B) achievement oriented 
C) participative 
D) supportive

Question 10

The dimension of trust that is used to describe honesty and truthfulness is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) integrity 
B) competence 
C) consistency 
D) loyalty 
A) integrity 
B) competence 
C) consistency 
D) loyalty

Question 11

Susan Bones is the sales manager at the Ohio office of Alpha Inc.She has a reputation of being fair,helpful,and understanding.Laura,one of her subordinates,recalled how Susan had even helped her overcome a personal crisis.Which of the following dimensions of leadership is Susan displaying here?

Accepted Answer

A) consideration 
B) initiating structure 
C) employee orientation 
D) task orientation 
A) consideration 
B) initiating structure 
C) employee orientation 
D) task orientation

Question 12

Robert House's achievement-oriented leader sets challenging goals and expects followers to perform at their highest level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 has decided that the appropriate leadership style would be to show friendliness and concern for the needs of her subordinates.She wishes to be a(n)________ leader.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Discuss the five sources in which leader power has been identified.Include specific examples of each source of power to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

a.Legitimate power-represents the power

Question 15

Path-goal theory identifies two classes of situation variables that moderate the leadership-behavior outcome as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) tact and relationship 
B) path and goal 
C) people and achievements 
D) environment and followers 
A) tact and relationship 
B) path and goal 
C) people and achievements 
D) environment and followers

Question 16

Reward power is the power that arises because of a person's desirable resources or personal traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To measure a leader's style,Fiedler developed the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) contingency grid 
B) situational leadership theory 
C) managerial grid 
D) least-preferred co-worker questionnaire 
A) contingency grid 
B) situational leadership theory 
C) managerial grid 
D) least-preferred co-worker questionnaire

Question 18

Researchers who train individuals to use charismatic nonverbal behaviors do not recommend ________.

Accepted Answer

A) leaning toward the subordinate 
B) avoiding eye contact 
C) having relaxed posture 
D) having animated facial expressions 
A) leaning toward the subordinate 
B) avoiding eye contact 
C) having relaxed posture 
D) having animated facial expressions

Question 19

The degree to which the job assignments are formalized and procedurized is the ________ contingency dimension identified by Fiedler.

Accepted Answer

A) position power 
B) subordinate maturity 
C) task structure 
D) centralization 
A) position power 
B) subordinate maturity 
C) task structure 
D) centralization

Question 20

Which of the following is the type of power a person has because of his or her position in the formal organizational hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A) legitimate power 
B) coercive power 
C) reward power 
D) expert power 
A) legitimate power 
B) coercive power 
C) reward power 
D) expert power

According to the University of Iowa behavioral studies,group members' satisfaction levels were generally ________.

One specific role of team leadership is that team leaders are troubleshooters.

Fiedler's contingency model of leadership style proposed that effectiveness depends on the ability and willingness of the subordinates.

The most dominant component of credibility is ________.

In a short essay,identify eight traits associated with leadership.

Evidence indicates that transformational leadership is strongly correlated with ________.

According to the path-goal theory,a leader who lets subordinates know what's expected of them,schedules work to be done,and gives specific guidance as to how to accomplish tasks is termed ________.

The dimension of trust that is used to describe honesty and truthfulness is ________.

Susan Bones is the sales manager at the Ohio office of Alpha Inc.She has a reputation of being fair,helpful,and understanding.Laura,one of her subordinates,recalled how Susan had even helped her overcome a personal crisis.Which of the following dimensions of leadership is Susan displaying here?

Robert House's achievement-oriented leader sets challenging goals and expects followers to perform at their highest level.

Discuss the five sources in which leader power has been identified.Include specific examples of each source of power to support your answer.

Path-goal theory identifies two classes of situation variables that moderate the leadership-behavior outcome as ________.

Reward power is the power that arises because of a person's desirable resources or personal traits.

To measure a leader's style,Fiedler developed the ________.

Researchers who train individuals to use charismatic nonverbal behaviors do not recommend ________.

The degree to which the job assignments are formalized and procedurized is the ________ contingency dimension identified by Fiedler.

Which of the following is the type of power a person has because of his or her position in the formal organizational hierarchy?

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Exam 18: Managers As Leaders

According to the University of Iowa behavioral studies,group members' satisfaction levels were generally ________.

One specific role of team leadership is that team leaders are troubleshooters.

Fiedler's contingency model of leadership style proposed that effectiveness depends on the ability and willingness of the subordinates.

The most dominant component of credibility is ________.

In a short essay,identify eight traits associated with leadership.

Evidence indicates that transformational leadership is strongly correlated with ________.

According to the path-goal theory,a leader who lets subordinates know what's expected of them,schedules work to be done,and gives specific guidance as to how to accomplish tasks is termed ________.

The dimension of trust that is used to describe honesty and truthfulness is ________.

Susan Bones is the sales manager at the Ohio office of Alpha Inc.She has a reputation of being fair,helpful,and understanding.Laura,one of her subordinates,recalled how Susan had even helped her overcome a personal crisis.Which of the following dimensions of leadership is Susan displaying here?

Robert House's achievement-oriented leader sets challenging goals and expects followers to perform at their highest level.

Discuss the five sources in which leader power has been identified.Include specific examples of each source of power to support your answer.

Path-goal theory identifies two classes of situation variables that moderate the leadership-behavior outcome as ________.

Reward power is the power that arises because of a person's desirable resources or personal traits.

To measure a leader's style,Fiedler developed the ________.

Researchers who train individuals to use charismatic nonverbal behaviors do not recommend ________.

The degree to which the job assignments are formalized and procedurized is the ________ contingency dimension identified by Fiedler.

Which of the following is the type of power a person has because of his or her position in the formal organizational hierarchy?

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

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