Question 1

Which part of the management of an organization would be MOST involved with strategic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  The top level of management 
B)  The supervisory level of management 
C)  The advisory level of management 
D)  The auxiliary level of management 
E)  All levels of management 
A)  The top level of management 
B)  The supervisory level of management 
C)  The advisory level of management 
D)  The auxiliary level of management 
E)  All levels of management

Question 2

Identify three crucial elements of charismatic leadership.

Accepted Answer

Most experts today acknowledge three cru

Question 3

Which of the following describes the concept of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  The processes and behaviors used by someone to determine the optimal decision among several options 
B)  The processes and behaviors used by someone to motivate, inspire, and influence the behaviors of others 
C)  The processes and behaviors used by someone to establish the organizational structure of a firm 
D)  The processes and behaviors used by someone to manage the functioning of an organization 
E)  The processes and behaviors used by someone to achieve tangible outcomes within an organization 
A)  The processes and behaviors used by someone to determine the optimal decision among several options 
B)  The processes and behaviors used by someone to motivate, inspire, and influence the behaviors of others 
C)  The processes and behaviors used by someone to establish the organizational structure of a firm 
D)  The processes and behaviors used by someone to manage the functioning of an organization 
E)  The processes and behaviors used by someone to achieve tangible outcomes within an organization

Question 4

Which of the following accurately describes a primary characteristic of charismatic leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to set high expectations for themselves and energize others. 
B)  They tend to set high expectations for themselves and establish high standards for others. 
C)  They tend to establish high standards for and energize others. 
D)  They tend to energize others and establish good, stable practices. 
E)  They tend to set high expectations for themselves and establish good, stable practices. 
A)  They tend to set high expectations for themselves and energize others. 
B)  They tend to set high expectations for themselves and establish high standards for others. 
C)  They tend to establish high standards for and energize others. 
D)  They tend to energize others and establish good, stable practices. 
E)  They tend to set high expectations for themselves and establish good, stable practices.

Question 5

In interviews with two leadership applicants, a manager tried to determine each person's knowledge of the industry, level of energy, and level of self-esteem. With which of the following concepts of leadership is the manager MOST concerned here?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charismatic leadership 
B)  Behavioral leadership 
C)  Situational leadership 
D)  Trait-based leadership 
E)  Transformational leadership 
A)  Charismatic leadership 
B)  Behavioral leadership 
C)  Situational leadership 
D)  Trait-based leadership 
E)  Transformational leadership

Question 6

Few studies have successfully assessed the meaning and impact of charismatic leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What type of factors result in a leadership behavior that has been effective in the past no longer working in a new situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Substitutes 
B)  Neutralizers 
C)  Charisma 
D)  Transactional 
E)  Cross-cultural patterns 
A)  Substitutes 
B)  Neutralizers 
C)  Charisma 
D)  Transactional 
E)  Cross-cultural patterns

Question 8

Which of the following is the name for choosing one alternative from among several options?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decision making 
B)  Assessment 
C)  Evaluation 
D)  Discernment 
E)  Arbitration 
A)  Decision making 
B)  Assessment 
C)  Evaluation 
D)  Discernment 
E)  Arbitration

Question 9

Which of the following may describe charismatic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  An approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of the leader 
B)  An approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of the followers 
C)  An approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of the clientele 
D)  An approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of the managers 
E)  An approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of all parties in the organization 
A)  An approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of the leader 
B)  An approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of the followers 
C)  An approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of the clientele 
D)  An approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of the managers 
E)  An approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of all parties in the organization

Question 10

Which of the following describes one of the primary concerns associated with charismatic leadership due to severe devotion to a particular leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  The potential lapse of ethical practices 
B)  The potential inability to replace leadership efficiently 
C)  The potential encouragement of micromanaging 
D)  The potential stagnation of corporate vision 
E)  The potential creation of bureaucracy 
A)  The potential lapse of ethical practices 
B)  The potential inability to replace leadership efficiently 
C)  The potential encouragement of micromanaging 
D)  The potential stagnation of corporate vision 
E)  The potential creation of bureaucracy

Question 11

Virtual leaders don't need to concern themselves with creating and maintaining relationships with their employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following do organizations need in order to be effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  More leadership than management 
B)  More management than leadership 
C)  Both leadership and management 
D)  Either leadership or management 
E)  Neither leadership nor management 
A)  More leadership than management 
B)  More management than leadership 
C)  Both leadership and management 
D)  Either leadership or management 
E)  Neither leadership nor management

Question 13

Most modern organizations are currently working toward becoming more hierarchical in structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Leadership researchers in the late 1940s believed that leaders should engage in which of the following behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mostly employee-focused leader behavior 
B)  Mostly task-focused leader behavior 
C)  Both employee-focused leader behavior and task-focused leader behavior in equal amounts 
D)  A variable mixture of employee-focused leader behavior and task-focused behavior depending on the task 
E)  A variable mixture of employee-focused leader behavior and task-focused behavior depending on the employees 
A)  Mostly employee-focused leader behavior 
B)  Mostly task-focused leader behavior 
C)  Both employee-focused leader behavior and task-focused leader behavior in equal amounts 
D)  A variable mixture of employee-focused leader behavior and task-focused behavior depending on the task 
E)  A variable mixture of employee-focused leader behavior and task-focused behavior depending on the employees

Question 15

Which of the following may be a substitute for leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lax individual professionalism 
B)  Group divisiveness 
C)  Explicit plans and goals 
D)  A loose system of rules and procedures 
E)  A performance-based reward system 
A)  Lax individual professionalism 
B)  Group divisiveness 
C)  Explicit plans and goals 
D)  A loose system of rules and procedures 
E)  A performance-based reward system

Question 16

According to current theories of gender roles in leadership, which of the following BEST describes the differences in decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Males tend to be more democratic than females in making decisions. 
B)  Males tend to be more critical than females in making decisions. 
C)  Males tend to be more autocratic than females in making decisions. 
D)  Males tend to be more rational than females in making decisions. 
E)  Males tend to be more charismatic than females in making decisions. 
A)  Males tend to be more democratic than females in making decisions. 
B)  Males tend to be more critical than females in making decisions. 
C)  Males tend to be more autocratic than females in making decisions. 
D)  Males tend to be more rational than females in making decisions. 
E)  Males tend to be more charismatic than females in making decisions.

Question 17

What is the definition of a coalition?

Accepted Answer

A)  An informal group formed to achieve a common goal 
B)  An institution incorporated in order to achieve a common goal 
C)  A pro-business political party 
D)  The network of management within a firm 
E)  The network of employees within a firm 
A)  An informal group formed to achieve a common goal 
B)  An institution incorporated in order to achieve a common goal 
C)  A pro-business political party 
D)  The network of management within a firm 
E)  The network of employees within a firm

Question 18

The behavioral approach to the study of leadership identified two main areas of effective leadership behavior: trait-focused behavior and goal-focused behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What type of leadership recognizes the need for change then creates and executes a plan for change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transformational 
B)  Transactional 
C)  Charismatic 
D)  Supportive 
E)  Directive 
A)  Transformational 
B)  Transactional 
C)  Charismatic 
D)  Supportive 
E)  Directive

Question 20

All managers are leaders, but not all leaders are managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which part of the management of an organization would be MOST involved with strategic leadership?

Identify three crucial elements of charismatic leadership.

Which of the following describes the concept of leadership?

Which of the following accurately describes a primary characteristic of charismatic leaders?

In interviews with two leadership applicants, a manager tried to determine each person's knowledge of the industry, level of energy, and level of self-esteem. With which of the following concepts of leadership is the manager MOST concerned here?

Few studies have successfully assessed the meaning and impact of charismatic leadership.

What type of factors result in a leadership behavior that has been effective in the past no longer working in a new situation?

Which of the following is the name for choosing one alternative from among several options?

Which of the following may describe charismatic leadership?

Which of the following describes one of the primary concerns associated with charismatic leadership due to severe devotion to a particular leader?

Virtual leaders don't need to concern themselves with creating and maintaining relationships with their employees.

Which of the following do organizations need in order to be effective?

Most modern organizations are currently working toward becoming more hierarchical in structure.

Leadership researchers in the late 1940s believed that leaders should engage in which of the following behaviors?

Which of the following may be a substitute for leadership?

According to current theories of gender roles in leadership, which of the following BEST describes the differences in decision making?

What is the definition of a coalition?

The behavioral approach to the study of leadership identified two main areas of effective leadership behavior: trait-focused behavior and goal-focused behavior.

What type of leadership recognizes the need for change then creates and executes a plan for change?

All managers are leaders, but not all leaders are managers.

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Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

Understanding the Global Context of Business

Managing the Business

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Developing and Pricing Products

Distributing and Promoting Products

Information Technology (IT)for Business

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Understanding Money and the Role of Banking

Managing Business Finances

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Exam 9: Leadership and Decision Making

Which part of the management of an organization would be MOST involved with strategic leadership?

Identify three crucial elements of charismatic leadership.

Which of the following describes the concept of leadership?

Which of the following accurately describes a primary characteristic of charismatic leaders?

In interviews with two leadership applicants, a manager tried to determine each person's knowledge of the industry, level of energy, and level of self-esteem. With which of the following concepts of leadership is the manager MOST concerned here?

Few studies have successfully assessed the meaning and impact of charismatic leadership.

What type of factors result in a leadership behavior that has been effective in the past no longer working in a new situation?

Which of the following is the name for choosing one alternative from among several options?

Which of the following may describe charismatic leadership?

Which of the following describes one of the primary concerns associated with charismatic leadership due to severe devotion to a particular leader?

Virtual leaders don't need to concern themselves with creating and maintaining relationships with their employees.

Which of the following do organizations need in order to be effective?

Most modern organizations are currently working toward becoming more hierarchical in structure.

Leadership researchers in the late 1940s believed that leaders should engage in which of the following behaviors?

Which of the following may be a substitute for leadership?

According to current theories of gender roles in leadership, which of the following BEST describes the differences in decision making?

What is the definition of a coalition?

The behavioral approach to the study of leadership identified two main areas of effective leadership behavior: trait-focused behavior and goal-focused behavior.

What type of leadership recognizes the need for change then creates and executes a plan for change?

All managers are leaders, but not all leaders are managers.

The U.S. Business Environment

Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

Understanding the Global Context of Business

Managing the Business

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Developing and Pricing Products

Distributing and Promoting Products

Information Technology (IT)for Business

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Understanding Money and the Role of Banking

Managing Business Finances

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