Deck 10: Issues of Organizational Leadership

Question 1

Which is not one of Geert Hofstede's "dimensions of culture" used in the text to characterize a culture?

A) uncertainty avoidance.
B) population size.
C) power distance.
D) individualism versus collectivism.
E) masculine versus feminine traits.

Answer 1

population size.

Question 2

On your call-back interview you ask to see the area where you will be working, should you be asked to join the company. This is an example of:

A) determining the corporate power structure.
B) making initial contact with your colleagues.
C) assessing the company's commitment to its vision statement.
D) reading institutional culture.
E) seeing how many technology resources you will be able to access.

Answer 2

reading institutional culture.

Question 3

The trait approach of leadership theory suggests

A) there are no specific characteristics for an effective leader:
B) characteristics of followers are just as important as those of the leadership.
C) leaders more often lack self-confidence than display it.
D) certain personality traits allow leaders to relate better to their followers.
E) what followers perceive as good qualities in a leader are irrelevant.

Answer 3

certain personality traits allow leaders to relate better to their followers.

Question 4

A manager informs her staff that there is a problem with office equipment abuse. She suggests to them that each employee should come up with a list of ways to cut down on the repair bills. The suggestions will be discussed at the next department meeting. Which of the three leadership types outlined by theorists Lewin, Lippert and White does this manager's request illustrate?

A) authoritarian.
B) republican.
C) laissez-faire.
D) democratic.
E) dictatorial.

Question 5

The leadership communication style that combines the positive characteristics of multiple approaches that may change depending upon the situation to build effective relationship is called the __________ approach.

A) dance.
B) somersault.
C) arrow.
D) circuit.
E) jigsaw.

Question 6

One of the primary differences between transformation leaders and transactional leaders is

A) transformational leaders are task-oriented.
B) transactional leaders are less needed in a business organization.
C) transformational leadership forms the basis of effective everyday communication.
D) transactional leadership parallels the work of Maslow and his hierarchy of needs and transformational leadership does not.
E) transformational leaders focus on motivation and nurturing and transactional leaders do not.

Question 7

Ethical approaches to leadership styles of communication include the teleological approach, which states that

A) actions need to be measured first on short-term effects and then on the long-term outcomes.
B) actions should be judged by whether they are morally right or wrong.
C) actions should be evaluated by their long-term consequences.
D) local values should determine corporate action.
E) corporate culture should be maintained in order to protect the brand.

Question 8

When a swim suit manufacturer can't understand why its advertisement, showing a woman modelling a bikini to nude sunbathers, is prohibited on Syrian television, that company is exhibiting

A) cultural relativism.
B) cultural sensitivity.
C) cultural insight.
D) cultural imperialism.
E) cultural multinationalism.