Deck 10: Participation and Leadership in Teams

Question 1

​Research supports the trait approach to leadership.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Authoritarian leadership is more effective than democratic leadership when:

A)The leader is powerful,the task is well defined and the relations are good.
B)The leader is weak,the task is well defined and the relations are good.
C)The leader is powerful,the task is well defined and the leader is disliked.
D)​The authoritarian leadership style is never effective. 

Answer 2

A

Question 3

​In democratic groups in which the members are committed and involved:

A)The leader performs most of the task and maintenance functions. 
B)The leader performs most of the task functions.
C)The leader performs most of the maintenance functions. 
D)​The leadership functions are shared by the leader and the members. 

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the situational leadership four leadership styles works best when employees are able to do the job but lack the knowledge needed?

A)Delegating style
B)Participating style
C)Telling style
D)​Coaching style 

Question 5

Which of the situational leadership four leadership styles works best when employees are both willing and able to do the job?

A)Delegating style
B)Participating style
C)Telling style
D)​Coaching style 

Question 6

When member satisfaction is your top priority,which of the following leadership styles should you select?​

A)Authoritarian leadership style
B)Democratic leadership style
C)Laissez-faire leadership style
D)​Leadership style has no impact on group satisfaction

Question 7

When Tara says,"Scott,I get the feeling that you have something to say about Monica's proposal," she is playing a maintenance role.​

Question 8

This approach to leadership contends that leadership depends of leader-member relations,how clearly the task is structured,and the leader's power position.

A)Situational contingency.​
B)Transformational. 
C)Normative decision.
D)​Servant leadership. 

Question 9

Research supports that transformational leaders are able to improve performance levels.​

Question 10

According to the situational leadership approach,a good leader is flexible and can change styles when needed.​

Question 11

The trait theory of group leadership says that​

A)After a person has led a group,there are still some things he or she can do to achieve more complete success.
B)There are certain roles that must be performed if a group is to be successful. 
C)There are certain qualities a person must have in order to become a successful leader.
D)​Psychological aspects of leadership must be considered when selecting a leader.

Question 12

It is a good idea to sit a dysfunctional group member as far away from the leader as possible.

Question 13

​When managing face-to-face meetings,a leader should do all of the following except:

A)Start and end meetings on time.
B)Personally take the meeting minutes or notes
C)Use a variety of questions.
D)​Listen carefully to all comments,even when you don't personally agree. 

Question 14

The three-dimensional theory of leadership maintains that​

A)Certain roles must be performed if a group is to be successful.
B)Leaders are likely to be trait-oriented,functionally rained,and inwardly motivated. 
C)Leaders should perform task and maintenance roles,and guard the group against nonfunctional members.
D)​Leaders can be classified as autocratic,democratic,and laissez-faire.

Question 15

There are five personality characteristics often referred to as the "Big Five" personality factors considered important in successful teams.Which of the following is NOT one of the "Big Five?"

A)Extroversion
B)Agreeableness 
C)Emotional Stability
D)​Reflexivity 

Question 16

This approach to leadership is a charismatic leadership style that inspires and motivates people to do more than they would normally do.

A)Situational contingency.
B)Transformational. 
C)Normative decision.
D)​Servant leadership. 

Question 17

If the tasks are very simple,the group is very large,and the time for decision is short,which of the following leadership styles works best?​

A)Authoritarian leadership style​
B)Democratic leadership style
C)Laissez-faire leadership style
D)​The three-dimensional style 

Question 18

Which of the following is a strategy suggested by the text for dealing with a group member exhibiting dysfunctional behaviors?​

A)Engage in direct eye contact
B)Ask clarifying questions,such as "Is that correct?" so they feel heard.
C)Don't give the dysfunctional member anything to do.
D)​Ask members to speak in a specific order to make sure that everyone gets a chance to participate. 

Question 19

When managing virtual teams,a leader should do all of the following except:

A)Include an initial team building session to share hobbies,pet peeves and photos. ​
B)Use an authoritative style to make clear decisions 
C)Select team members carefully for good communicators.
D)​Avoid micromanagement by giving them some autonomy with ground rules.

Question 20

Listening from the speaker's viewpoint involves receiving,interpreting,and checking the speaker's perspective.This type of listening is known as:

A)empathetic 
B)critical
C)active
D)​passive

Question 21

Compare and contrast the trait and functional approaches to leadership.Which is a stronger approach,according to research?​

Question 22

Describe the three main leadership styles laid out in the three-dimension theory of leadership.​

Question 23

Suppose you were in a leadership role of a small group of eight individuals.If you knew that one of the members normally displayed dysfunctional behaviors,what are five things you could do to minimize any negative effect on the group?​

Question 24

Describe the transformational leader and give an example of a known transformational leader to illustrate your answer.Why is ethics especially important to consider when evaluating a transformational leader?​

Question 25

How do the leader responsibilities differ from virtual to face-to-face meetings?​