Question 1

Research by Fiedler uncovered three contingency dimensions that define the key ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  situational factors for determining leader effectiveness 
B)  follower factors for determining leader effectiveness 
C)  leader behavior factors for determining leader effectiveness 
D)  situational factors for determining follower effectiveness 
A)  situational factors for determining leader effectiveness 
B)  follower factors for determining leader effectiveness 
C)  leader behavior factors for determining leader effectiveness 
D)  situational factors for determining follower effectiveness A

Question 2

Which leadership theory asserts that a leader's job is to assist followers in attaining their goals and to ensure that their goals are compatible with the goals of the group or organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fiedler's Theory 
B)  Leader-Member Exchange 
C)  Leader Participation Model 
D)  Path-Goal Theory 
A)  Fiedler's Theory 
B)  Leader-Member Exchange 
C)  Leader Participation Model 
D)  Path-Goal Theory D

Question 3

Explain the various substitutes for leadership and give examples of situations when leadership may not be necessary.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that in some situations any behaviors a leader exhibits are irrelevant. Follower characteristics such as experience, training, professional orientation, or need for independence can neutralize the effect of leadership. These characteristics can replace the employee's need for a leader's support or ability to create structure and reduce task ambiguity. Similarly, jobs that are inherently unambiguous and routine or intrinsically satisfying may place fewer demands on leaders. Finally, such organizational characteristics as explicit formalized goals, rigid rules and procedures, or cohesive work groups can substitute for formal leadership.
[Student examples will vary but should incorporate the conditions mentioned above.]

Question 4

Kay is the supervisor that the employees go to for task-related decisions. Kay holds ________ power.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

A charismatic leader is likely seen as being self-confident and influential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Fiedler's term ________ refers to the degree of influence a leader has over power-based activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  leader-member relations 
B)  position power 
C)  responsibility 
D)  task structure 
A)  leader-member relations 
B)  position power 
C)  responsibility 
D)  task structure

Question 7

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 8

According to the Ohio State studies, the ________ dimension of leader behavior is defined as the extent to which a leader has job relationships characterized by mutual trust and respect for group members' ideas and feelings.

Accepted Answer

A)  relationship management 
B)  consideration 
C)  people orientation 
D)  integrity 
A)  relationship management 
B)  consideration 
C)  people orientation 
D)  integrity

Question 9

According to the path-goal model, when Ginger spends time with the employees so they can see that she is friendly and has concern for them, she displays which one of the following leadership styles?

Accepted Answer

A)  considerate 
B)  supportive 
C)  participative 
D)  people-oriented 
A)  considerate 
B)  supportive 
C)  participative 
D)  people-oriented

Question 10

In his speech the previous day, the new CEO had discussed his experience in the industry and his education. Carrie thought that the new CEO would do a great job given these characteristics, coupled with his good oratory skills and the fact that he just looked like a CEO. Carrie realized that she had been judging the new CEO in a manner consistent with the ________ theories of leadership.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Derek heads a team of ten research analysts in Deutsche Bank. Even though he is least impressed with Cara 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 12

With enough training, anyone can become an effective leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Sam is the manager at a department store. He has 20 employees working for him who are mostly unhappy and discontented with the way he threatens them for even minor errors. Which one 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 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptive 
B)  situational 
C)  adjustable 
D)  facilitative 
A)  adaptive 
B)  situational 
C)  adjustable 
D)  facilitative

Question 15

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

Question 16

People working for charismatic leaders are motivated to exert extra work effort but express lower satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Question 18

Which one 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

Question 19

Lately Francesca has been setting challenging goals and expecting subordinates to perform at their highest level. According to the path-goal model, she is acting as a(n) ________ leader.

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement-oriented 
B)  high structure 
C)  production-oriented 
D)  high task 
A)  achievement-oriented 
B)  high structure 
C)  production-oriented 
D)  high task

Question 20

Authentic leadership emphasizes the moral side of business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Research by Fiedler uncovered three contingency dimensions that define the key ________.

Which leadership theory asserts that a leader's job is to assist followers in attaining their goals and to ensure that their goals are compatible with the goals of the group or organization?

Explain the various substitutes for leadership and give examples of situations when leadership may not be necessary.

Kay is the supervisor that the employees go to for task-related decisions. Kay holds ________ power.

A charismatic leader is likely seen as being self-confident and influential.

Fiedler's term ________ refers to the degree of influence a leader has over power-based activities.

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.

According to the Ohio State studies, the ________ dimension of leader behavior is defined as the extent to which a leader has job relationships characterized by mutual trust and respect for group members' ideas and feelings.

According to the path-goal model, when Ginger spends time with the employees so they can see that she is friendly and has concern for them, she displays which one of the following leadership styles?

Derek heads a team of ten research analysts in Deutsche Bank. Even though he is least impressed with Cara 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.

With enough training, anyone can become an effective leader.

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

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

The path-goal theory is a(n) ________ model of leadership that extracts key elements from the expectancy theory of motivation.

People working for charismatic leaders are motivated to exert extra work effort but express lower satisfaction.

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.

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

Lately Francesca has been setting challenging goals and expecting subordinates to perform at their highest level. According to the path-goal model, she is acting as a(n) ________ leader.

Authentic leadership emphasizes the moral side of business.

Managers and You in the Workplace

Making Decisions

Managing the External Environment and the Organizations Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Change and Innovation

Planning Work Activities

Managing Strategy

Entrepreneurial Ventures

Designing Organizational Structure

Managing Human Resources

Creating and Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Monitoring and Controlling

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Exam 17: Being an Effective Leader

Research by Fiedler uncovered three contingency dimensions that define the key ________.

Which leadership theory asserts that a leader's job is to assist followers in attaining their goals and to ensure that their goals are compatible with the goals of the group or organization?

Explain the various substitutes for leadership and give examples of situations when leadership may not be necessary.

Kay is the supervisor that the employees go to for task-related decisions. Kay holds ________ power.

A charismatic leader is likely seen as being self-confident and influential.

Fiedler's term ________ refers to the degree of influence a leader has over power-based activities.

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.

According to the Ohio State studies, the ________ dimension of leader behavior is defined as the extent to which a leader has job relationships characterized by mutual trust and respect for group members' ideas and feelings.

According to the path-goal model, when Ginger spends time with the employees so they can see that she is friendly and has concern for them, she displays which one of the following leadership styles?

Derek heads a team of ten research analysts in Deutsche Bank. Even though he is least impressed with Cara 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.

With enough training, anyone can become an effective leader.

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

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

The path-goal theory is a(n) ________ model of leadership that extracts key elements from the expectancy theory of motivation.

People working for charismatic leaders are motivated to exert extra work effort but express lower satisfaction.

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.

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

Lately Francesca has been setting challenging goals and expecting subordinates to perform at their highest level. According to the path-goal model, she is acting as a(n) ________ leader.

Authentic leadership emphasizes the moral side of business.

Managers and You in the Workplace

Making Decisions

Managing the External Environment and the Organizations Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Change and Innovation

Planning Work Activities

Managing Strategy

Entrepreneurial Ventures

Designing Organizational Structure

Managing Human Resources

Creating and Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Monitoring and Controlling

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