Question 1

Democratic leaders ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  treat subordinates as fully capable of doing work on their own
B)  work with subordinates, treating them in an egalitarian manner
C)  use hierarchy to separate levels of competence
D)  treat subordinates as fully capable of doing work on their own and work with subordinates,treating them in an egalitarian manner D

Question 2

______ is defined as the behaviors of leaders,focusing on what leaders do and how they act.

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership philosophy
B)  Leadership style
C)  Assumption #1 of Theory Y
D)  Assumption # 2 of Theory Y B

Question 3

Democratic leadership style is described as having what downside?

Accepted Answer

A)  It takes more time.
B)  It negatively impacts followers.
C)  It hinders creativity.
D)  It negatively impacts leaders. A

Question 4

Authoritarian leadership can lead to increased efficiency and clarity in people's work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Outcomes from laissez-faire leadership are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  directionless followers
B)  chaos
C)  frustration
D)  all of these

Question 6

While interning with a company for the summer,you feel the climate is stagnant,four employees out of twelve leave during your three months there,and few employees seem to know whats going on or be engaged in their work.The office would appear to operate under which leadership style?

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian
B)  eemocratic
C)  laissez-faire
D)  Theory Y

Question 7

Our philosophy of leadership is based on a unique set of beliefs and attitudes about the nature of people and work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following describes the laissez-faire leadership style?

Accepted Answer

A)  group members participate in decision making
B)  very little is accomplished
C)  lets employees know rules and standards for what they are supposed to do
D)  leaders are quick to point out inefficiencies

Question 9

The outcomes of authoritarian leadership include all of the following except ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  efficient
B)  productive
C)  submissiveness
D)  individuality

Question 10

From the perspective of Theory X,leaders play a significant role in getting others to accomplish their work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Leadership styles can be thought of as a continuum from high leader influence to low leader influence.High leader influence is associated with Authoritarian styles,while little or no leader influence is ______ style.

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory X
B)  democratic
C)  Theory Y
D)  laissez-faire

Question 12

Helping each subordinate reach their own personal goals is important to ______ leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  democratic
B)  authoritarian
C)  laissez-faire
D)  Theory X

Question 13

Which of the following is an outcome of democratic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  efficiency
B)  productive
C)  established goals
D)  cohesiveness

Question 14

A professor who persuades students to hand in homework assignments by threatening them with bad grades is an example of Theory X leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Laissez-faire leadership has what impact on follower productivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces productivity
B)  increases productivity
C)  maintains productivity
D)  ignores productivity

Question 16

Briefly discuss two assumptions of Theory X

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

What theory asserts that workers want to be taken care of and protected by their leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory Y
B)  Theory X
C)  authoritarian
D)  democratic

Question 18

According to authoritarian leadership,______.

Accepted Answer

A)  leaders should encourage communication among group members
B)  leaders need to exert influence and control over group members
C)  subordinates need direction
D)  leaders need to exert influence and control over group members and subordinates need direction

Question 19

An organization that maintains formal authority structures while also recognizing individual achievements is known as a ______ organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory Z
B)  Theory X
C)  Theory Y
D)  laissez-faire

Question 20

An organization that emphasizes common cultural values,beliefs,and objectives while highly collaborative is known as a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  democratic organization
B)  Theory Y organization
C)  Theory X organization
D)  Theory Z organization

Exam 4: Understanding Philosophy and Styles

Democratic leaders ______.

______ is defined as the behaviors of leaders,focusing on what leaders do and how they act.

Democratic leadership style is described as having what downside?

Authoritarian leadership can lead to increased efficiency and clarity in people's work.

Outcomes from laissez-faire leadership are ______.

While interning with a company for the summer,you feel the climate is stagnant,four employees out of twelve leave during your three months there,and few employees seem to know whats going on or be engaged in their work.The office would appear to operate under which leadership style?

Our philosophy of leadership is based on a unique set of beliefs and attitudes about the nature of people and work.

Which of the following describes the laissez-faire leadership style?

The outcomes of authoritarian leadership include all of the following except ______.

From the perspective of Theory X,leaders play a significant role in getting others to accomplish their work.

Leadership styles can be thought of as a continuum from high leader influence to low leader influence.High leader influence is associated with Authoritarian styles,while little or no leader influence is ______ style.

Helping each subordinate reach their own personal goals is important to ______ leadership.

Which of the following is an outcome of democratic leadership?

A professor who persuades students to hand in homework assignments by threatening them with bad grades is an example of Theory X leadership.

Laissez-faire leadership has what impact on follower productivity?

Briefly discuss two assumptions of Theory X

What theory asserts that workers want to be taken care of and protected by their leaders?

According to authoritarian leadership,______.

An organization that maintains formal authority structures while also recognizing individual achievements is known as a ______ organization.

An organization that emphasizes common cultural values,beliefs,and objectives while highly collaborative is known as a ______.