Question 1

According to studies on cross-cultural leadership ________ are expected to speak frequently and be humble.

Accepted Answer

A) Arab leaders 
B) German leaders 
C) Japanese leaders 
D) Korean leaders 
A) Arab leaders 
B) German leaders 
C) Japanese leaders 
D) Korean leaders

Question 2

Fiedler would expect that the best leadership style was a function of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) leader-member relations,task structure,and position power 
B) formal authority,production process,and personality of employees 
C) chain of command,relationships,and power 
D) type of organization,personality of leader,and education of employees 
A) leader-member relations,task structure,and position power 
B) formal authority,production process,and personality of employees 
C) chain of command,relationships,and power 
D) type of organization,personality of leader,and education of employees

Question 3

One general conclusion that surfaces from leadership research is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) effective leaders do not use any single style 
B) managers always make good team leaders 
C) national culture is one situational variable which in reality has a limited impact on leadership style 
D) women usually make better transactional leaders than men 
A) effective leaders do not use any single style 
B) managers always make good team leaders 
C) national culture is one situational variable which in reality has a limited impact on leadership style 
D) women usually make better transactional leaders than men

Question 4

According to Fiedler's research,task-oriented leaders tended to perform better in situations that are very favorable to them and in situations that were very unfavorable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The least-preferred coworker questionnaire measures whether a leader is task or relationship oriented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Fiedler assumed a person's leadership style was ________.

Accepted Answer

A) contingent upon the situation 
B) relatively flexible 
C) democratic 
D) fixed 
A) contingent upon the situation 
B) relatively flexible 
C) democratic 
D) fixed

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) Expert power 
B) Referent power 
C) Reward power 
D) Legitimate power 
A) Expert power 
B) Referent power 
C) Reward power 
D) Legitimate power

Question 8

Path-goal theory states that employee performance and satisfaction are likely to be positively influenced when the leader compensates for shortcomings in either the employee or the work setting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the path-goal theory,a leader who is friendly and shows concern for the needs of subordinates is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

According to the Ohio State studies,which of the following dimensions of leader behavior refers to the extent to which a leader is likely to define and structure his or her role and the roles of group members in the search for goal attainment?

Accepted Answer

A) intelligence structure 
B) psychological structure 
C) initiating structure 
D) consideration structure 
A) intelligence structure 
B) psychological structure 
C) initiating structure 
D) consideration structure

Question 11

Jack and Jill (Scenario)
Jack Jones and Jill Smith are both managers at a medium-sized medical supply firm.Jack emphasizes to his people that the work must be done,regardless of circumstances,and encourages his employees to meet their sales quotas.He is generally liked,but because sales are unstructured,sometimes his employees resent his rather heavy-handed approach.Jill has tried hard to build a good rapport with her employees and knows each of their families.She encourages her employees to work hard,but to be certain to take time out for themselves and their families.
-Fiedler's contingency model would classify Jill as ________ oriented.

Accepted Answer

A) production 
B) organization 
C) task 
D) relationship 
A) production 
B) organization 
C) task 
D) relationship

Question 12

All of the following are sources of leader power except ________.

Accepted Answer

A) legitimate 
B) status 
C) expert 
D) coercive 
A) legitimate 
B) status 
C) expert 
D) coercive

Question 13

According to Hersey and Blanchard,a high task-low relationship situation calls for the ________ leadership style.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Your firm's attorney has ________ power when giving legal advice.

Accepted Answer

A) legitimate 
B) status 
C) expert 
D) coercive 
A) legitimate 
B) status 
C) expert 
D) coercive

According to studies on cross-cultural leadership ________ are expected to speak frequently and be humble.

Fiedler would expect that the best leadership style was a function of ________.

One general conclusion that surfaces from leadership research is that ________.

According to Fiedler's research,task-oriented leaders tended to perform better in situations that are very favorable to them and in situations that were very unfavorable.

The least-preferred coworker questionnaire measures whether a leader is task or relationship oriented.

Fiedler assumed a person's leadership style was ________.

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

Path-goal theory states that employee performance and satisfaction are likely to be positively influenced when the leader compensates for shortcomings in either the employee or the work setting.

According to the path-goal theory,a leader who is friendly and shows concern for the needs of subordinates is termed ________.

According to the Ohio State studies,which of the following dimensions of leader behavior refers to the extent to which a leader is likely to define and structure his or her role and the roles of group members in the search for goal attainment?

All of the following are sources of leader power except ________.

According to Hersey and Blanchard,a high task-low relationship situation calls for the ________ leadership style.

Your firm's attorney has ________ power when giving legal advice.

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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Exam 18: Managers As Leaders

According to studies on cross-cultural leadership ________ are expected to speak frequently and be humble.

Fiedler would expect that the best leadership style was a function of ________.

One general conclusion that surfaces from leadership research is that ________.

According to Fiedler's research,task-oriented leaders tended to perform better in situations that are very favorable to them and in situations that were very unfavorable.

The least-preferred coworker questionnaire measures whether a leader is task or relationship oriented.

Fiedler assumed a person's leadership style was ________.

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

Path-goal theory states that employee performance and satisfaction are likely to be positively influenced when the leader compensates for shortcomings in either the employee or the work setting.

According to the path-goal theory,a leader who is friendly and shows concern for the needs of subordinates is termed ________.

According to the Ohio State studies,which of the following dimensions of leader behavior refers to the extent to which a leader is likely to define and structure his or her role and the roles of group members in the search for goal attainment?

All of the following are sources of leader power except ________.

According to Hersey and Blanchard,a high task-low relationship situation calls for the ________ leadership style.

Your firm's attorney has ________ power when giving legal advice.

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