Deck 10: B: leadership and Decision Making in Groups

Question 1

____________ is the ability to direct or influence others' behaviors and thoughts toward a productive end.

A) Control
B) Power
C) Leadership
D) Authority

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Gail could see that the members of her work team were tired and losing their focus on the task. She took a moment to gather them together and said, "I've been watching the clock, too. I know it's late, and I know we've all put in more hours than anyone could have expected today, and I want you to know how much I appreciate your dedication. Nobody else could do what you all have done today, and I hope you'll power through this last little bit to help us meet this deadline." What leadership style is Gail using?

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Al's speech coach sat him and the rest of his teammates down at the beginning of the season and said, "We have everything it takes to be the best team in the region this year, and I need every one of you to do your best in every round of competition so we can fulfill that expectation." The coach appears to be using which leadership style?

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

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Leaders who are respected or admired by their followers are said to have .

A) legitimate power.
B) reward power.
C) expert power.
D) referent power.

Question 5

Ashley noticed that the group was coming to the end of their meeting and wanted to see how close the group was to making a decision. So she took an informal vote-a tactic we call a(n)

A) Australian ballot.
B) consensus checker.
C) caucus vote.
D) nonbinding straw poll.
Answer Key

Question 6

In which stage of the problem-solving process do members of a group employ brainstorming techniques?

A) identifying the problem
B) analyzing the problem
C) generating solutions
D) evaluating and choosing solutions

Question 7

The group members' thoughts, beliefs, and emotions relate to which of the forces that shape a group's decision making?

A) cognitive forces
B) psychological forces
C) physiological forces
D) social forces

Question 8

____________ is the extent to which less powerful members of a group accept that power is distributed unequally.

A) Motivation distance
B) Power distance
C) Power distribution
D) Leader distance

Question 9

In what type of unethical behavior does a leader use harsh criticism, name-calling, gossip, slander, personal attacks, or threats to safety or job security in order to get members to follow him or her?

A) harassment
B) coercion
C) bullying
D) dictating

Question 10

A leader who controls the group's communication by conveying specific instructions to the members uses which type of leadership style?

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

Question 11

The first step in the problem-solving process is

A) brainstorming.
B) identifying the problem.
C) generating solutions.
D) evaluating the solutions.

Question 12

____________ refer to group members' personal motives, goals, attitudes, and values.

A) Cognitive forces
B) Psychological forces
C) Physiological forces
D) Social forces

Question 13

Positions like "manager," "professor," and "president" convey which kind of power?

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

Question 14

Power that stems from a leader's ability to threaten or harm others is referred to as

A) legitimate power.
B) reward power.
C) coercive power.
D) referent power.

Question 15

Jen had a tough time getting her sorority sisters to commit to helping her clean up after the homecoming party until she offered to order pizza and treat everyone who helped out to a movie night. What type of power did Jen exercise over the group?

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

Question 16

When Tina stepped up to serve as the organizer for the sustainability committee's organizational meetings, she decided to get the group organized by having anyone who was interested join her for an open forum where they could help define the group's mission, identify problems, and brainstorm some actions they could take to help their campus go green. What leadership style was Tina using?

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