Question 1

Taken as a whole, tests of the overall validity of the Fiedler model tend to support substantial parts of the model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Researchers are conducting a study of a company called Acme Corp, which they believe to be led by a transformational leader. Which of the following, if true, would most support the conclusion that Acme's leader is a transformational leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acme's top managers often conflict over defining the organization's goals. 
B)  Acme's goals tend to be very ambitious and to hold personal value for employees. 
C)  Creativity is discouraged among Acme employees. 
D)  Acme managers are cautious and rarely take risks. 
E)  Acme's compensation plans are designed to reward short-term results. 
A)  Acme's top managers often conflict over defining the organization's goals. 
B)  Acme's goals tend to be very ambitious and to hold personal value for employees. 
C)  Creativity is discouraged among Acme employees. 
D)  Acme managers are cautious and rarely take risks. 
E)  Acme's compensation plans are designed to reward short-term results. B

Question 3

Hersey and Blanchard argue that the correct leadership style is contingent on the level of the follower's readiness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The benefits of employee mentoring are primarily career-related, including higher compensation and improved job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Darius is a training manager for a large retail clothing store. He is organizing a leadership development institute for the company's top executives. Though there are 35 executives who might potentially benefit from the training, the institute can only accommodate 20 participants. Which of the following participants should Darius invite to attend in order to be sure to maximize the success of the training?

Accepted Answer

A)  supervisors from collectivist cultures 
B)  front-line managers in retail stores 
C)  leaders who are high self-monitors 
D)  individuals who have taken the Myers-Briggs test 
E)  executives who manage the distribution division 
A)  supervisors from collectivist cultures 
B)  front-line managers in retail stores 
C)  leaders who are high self-monitors 
D)  individuals who have taken the Myers-Briggs test 
E)  executives who manage the distribution division

Question 6

Summarize the leader-member exchange theory.

Accepted Answer

The leader-member exchange (LMX) theory

Question 7

Leadership training is most likely to be successful with individuals who are low self-monitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not a key characteristic of a charismatic leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitivity to follower needs 
B)  unconventional behavior 
C)  vision and articulation 
D)  task orientation 
E)  willingness to take risks 
A)  sensitivity to follower needs 
B)  unconventional behavior 
C)  vision and articulation 
D)  task orientation 
E)  willingness to take risks

Question 9

Research efforts at isolating leadership traits achieved a breakthrough, of sorts, when researchers began organizing traits around the Big Five personality framework.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Who developed the LPC (least preferred co-worker) questionnaire?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wachner 
B)  Fiedler 
C)  House 
D)  Blake and Mouton 
E)  Surber 
A)  Wachner 
B)  Fiedler 
C)  House 
D)  Blake and Mouton 
E)  Surber

Question 11

Leadership can be defined as the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of order and consistency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Situational leadership theory has been well validated by research but not well received by practitioners because there are so many factors to examine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Fiedler's contingency model is considered to be the first comprehensive contingency model for leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to Fiedler, leader-member relations concerns the degree to which a leader takes a personal interest in the needs of his or her employees and accepts individual differences among them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If behavioral theories of leadership are valid, selection of leaders should focus on length of experience an individual has obtained in the right situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

As you have observed your department manager and her interactions with the department's employees, you have come to believe in LMX theory. Sarah and Joe get less of the manager's time. Sally gets fewer of the preferred rewards that the manager controls and John has a relationship with the manager based on formal authority interactions. Rebecca is trusted. Jennifer gets a disproportionate amount of the manager's attention and is more likely to receive special privileges
-According to LMX theory, which of the following employees is likely to be included in the out-group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rebecca only 
B)  Jennifer only 
C)  Sarah and Jennifer only 
D)  Sarah and Joe only 
E)  Sarah, Joe, Sally, and John only 
A)  Rebecca only 
B)  Jennifer only 
C)  Sarah and Jennifer only 
D)  Sarah and Joe only 
E)  Sarah, Joe, Sally, and John only

Question 17

If behavioral leadership theories are correct, then ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  leadership behaviors are consistent 
B)  leaders are born with leadership behaviors 
C)  leaders' behavior should be altered 
D)  leadership can be taught 
E)  women generally make better leaders than men 
A)  leadership behaviors are consistent 
B)  leaders are born with leadership behaviors 
C)  leaders' behavior should be altered 
D)  leadership can be taught 
E)  women generally make better leaders than men

Question 18

Your boss has been reading several books on leadership. You notice that every few months he is spouting a different approach and philosophy. You have been trying to keep up with him and figure out which "leadership theory of the month" he is studying.
-Now your boss seems to be trying to analyze each leader according to which employees they interact with most and least, and which employees they rate highest and lowest. You suspect that he is reading about which of the following models?

Accepted Answer

A)  SLT 
B)  LMX 
C)  LPC 
D)  PGT 
E)  SNFU 
A)  SLT 
B)  LMX 
C)  LPC 
D)  PGT 
E)  SNFU

Question 19

According to LMX theory, out-group members get more of the leader's time, but in a negative manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe the leader-participation model.

Accepted Answer

Victor Vroom and Phillip Yetton develope

Taken as a whole, tests of the overall validity of the Fiedler model tend to support substantial parts of the model.

Researchers are conducting a study of a company called Acme Corp, which they believe to be led by a transformational leader. Which of the following, if true, would most support the conclusion that Acme's leader is a transformational leader?

Hersey and Blanchard argue that the correct leadership style is contingent on the level of the follower's readiness.

The benefits of employee mentoring are primarily career-related, including higher compensation and improved job performance.

Summarize the leader-member exchange theory.

Leadership training is most likely to be successful with individuals who are low self-monitors.

Which of the following is not a key characteristic of a charismatic leader?

Research efforts at isolating leadership traits achieved a breakthrough, of sorts, when researchers began organizing traits around the Big Five personality framework.

Who developed the LPC (least preferred co-worker) questionnaire?

Leadership can be defined as the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of order and consistency.

Situational leadership theory has been well validated by research but not well received by practitioners because there are so many factors to examine.

Fiedler's contingency model is considered to be the first comprehensive contingency model for leadership.

According to Fiedler, leader-member relations concerns the degree to which a leader takes a personal interest in the needs of his or her employees and accepts individual differences among them.

If behavioral theories of leadership are valid, selection of leaders should focus on length of experience an individual has obtained in the right situations.

If behavioral leadership theories are correct, then ________.

According to LMX theory, out-group members get more of the leader's time, but in a negative manner.

Describe the leader-participation model.

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Taken as a whole, tests of the overall validity of the Fiedler model tend to support substantial parts of the model.

Researchers are conducting a study of a company called Acme Corp, which they believe to be led by a transformational leader. Which of the following, if true, would most support the conclusion that Acme's leader is a transformational leader?

Hersey and Blanchard argue that the correct leadership style is contingent on the level of the follower's readiness.

The benefits of employee mentoring are primarily career-related, including higher compensation and improved job performance.

Summarize the leader-member exchange theory.

Leadership training is most likely to be successful with individuals who are low self-monitors.

Which of the following is not a key characteristic of a charismatic leader?

Research efforts at isolating leadership traits achieved a breakthrough, of sorts, when researchers began organizing traits around the Big Five personality framework.

Who developed the LPC (least preferred co-worker) questionnaire?

Leadership can be defined as the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of order and consistency.

Situational leadership theory has been well validated by research but not well received by practitioners because there are so many factors to examine.

Fiedler's contingency model is considered to be the first comprehensive contingency model for leadership.

According to Fiedler, leader-member relations concerns the degree to which a leader takes a personal interest in the needs of his or her employees and accepts individual differences among them.

If behavioral theories of leadership are valid, selection of leaders should focus on length of experience an individual has obtained in the right situations.

If behavioral leadership theories are correct, then ________.

According to LMX theory, out-group members get more of the leader's time, but in a negative manner.

Describe the leader-participation model.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Basic Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concept to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters