Question 1

Which of the following reflects the extent to which a leader is willing to gamble when making a decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Escalation of commitment 
B)  Overconfidence 
C)  Caution 
D)  Intuition 
E)  Risk propensity 
A)  Escalation of commitment 
B)  Overconfidence 
C)  Caution 
D)  Intuition 
E)  Risk propensity

Question 2

Describe a situation in which a leader would choose a more transactional approach to her leadership over a more transformational one.

Accepted Answer

A company that has successfully reorgani

Question 3

Why has virtual leadership become an important issue for organizations?

Accepted Answer

Many organizations are no longer complet

Question 4

Managers with a high degree of risk propensity tend to rely heavily on intuition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In addition to understanding the organization's history and culture, what must a leader understand in order to be effective at strategic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  The external environment 
B)  The needs of stakeholders 
C)  The advantages to virtual leadership 
D)  The hiring process 
E)  How men and women respond to various leadership styles 
A)  The external environment 
B)  The needs of stakeholders 
C)  The advantages to virtual leadership 
D)  The hiring process 
E)  How men and women respond to various leadership styles

Question 6

Because of the complexity and dynamism of organizations, what decision-making state occurs when risks, alternatives, and consequences are unknown?

Accepted Answer

A)  A state of recognition 
B)  A state of risk 
C)  A state of rationality 
D)  A state of certainty 
E)  A state of uncertainty 
A)  A state of recognition 
B)  A state of risk 
C)  A state of rationality 
D)  A state of certainty 
E)  A state of uncertainty

Question 7

Which of the following is considered to be one of the biggest challenges facing virtual leaders and their workers today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clear goals and measurements for projects 
B)  Feelings of isolation 
C)  Highly complex work environments 
D)  Inconsistent "big pictures" for employees 
E)  Organizational commitment 
A)  Clear goals and measurements for projects 
B)  Feelings of isolation 
C)  Highly complex work environments 
D)  Inconsistent "big pictures" for employees 
E)  Organizational commitment

Question 8

Which of the following models of leadership is based on the expectancy theory of motivation and suggests that the function of a leader is to make rewards available to the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supportive 
B)  Path-goal 
C)  Decision tree 
D)  Employee-focused 
E)  Leader-member exchange 
A)  Supportive 
B)  Path-goal 
C)  Decision tree 
D)  Employee-focused 
E)  Leader-member exchange

Question 9

What type of decision-making process should be used for basic operating systems, procedures, and standard organizational transactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conditional 
B)  Strategic 
C)  Programmed 
D)  Ethical 
E)  Nonprogrammed 
A)  Conditional 
B)  Strategic 
C)  Programmed 
D)  Ethical 
E)  Nonprogrammed

Question 10

The more important the decision, the more attention needs to be directed to developing alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which method of leadership encourages supervisors to establish a small number of trusted subordinates and give them special duties and privileges?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transformational 
B)  Charismatic 
C)  Leader-member exchange 
D)  Decision tree 
E)  Path-glory 
A)  Transformational 
B)  Charismatic 
C)  Leader-member exchange 
D)  Decision tree 
E)  Path-glory

Question 12

Which of the following BEST describes the effects of leadership neutralizers in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to make leader behavior ineffective. 
B)  They tend to make leaders more charismatic. 
C)  They tend to outweigh the need for leader behavior. 
D)  They tend to make managers become effective leaders. 
E)  They tend to make leaders more neutral toward employees. 
A)  They tend to make leader behavior ineffective. 
B)  They tend to make leaders more charismatic. 
C)  They tend to outweigh the need for leader behavior. 
D)  They tend to make managers become effective leaders. 
E)  They tend to make leaders more neutral toward employees.

Question 13

What is the behavior that results when a decision maker makes a decision, and continues to support that decision even when it appears to be wrong?

Accepted Answer

A)  Escalation of commitment 
B)  Legitimate power 
C)  Risk propensity 
D)  Path-glory 
E)  Intuition 
A)  Escalation of commitment 
B)  Legitimate power 
C)  Risk propensity 
D)  Path-glory 
E)  Intuition

Question 14

What is the difference between employee-focused leadership and task-focused leadership?

Accepted Answer

Employee-focused leadership is when a le

Question 15

From a coaching perspective, what roles might an organizational leader assume?

Accepted Answer

The leader may help select team members,

Question 16

Programmed decisions are more structured than nonprogrammed decisions, and recur more often.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In exercising strategic leadership, what is a leader MOST likely to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus on company efficiency 
B)  Focus on hiring the right people 
C)  Align the company with its environment 
D)  Avoid environmental impact on the firm 
E)  Engage the firm with community organizations 
A)  Focus on company efficiency 
B)  Focus on hiring the right people 
C)  Align the company with its environment 
D)  Avoid environmental impact on the firm 
E)  Engage the firm with community organizations

Question 18

The situational approach to leadership is concerned with the contingent outcomes and consequences of leader behavior rather than universal outcomes and consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Contrast leadership substitutes with leadership neutralizers.

Accepted Answer

Leadership substitutes are individual, t

Question 20

What is the term for those who work with less experienced employees to learn how to advance within the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overseer 
B)  Coach 
C)  Individualist 
D)  Collectivist 
E)  Mentor 
A)  Overseer 
B)  Coach 
C)  Individualist 
D)  Collectivist 
E)  Mentor

Which of the following reflects the extent to which a leader is willing to gamble when making a decision?

Describe a situation in which a leader would choose a more transactional approach to her leadership over a more transformational one.

Why has virtual leadership become an important issue for organizations?

Managers with a high degree of risk propensity tend to rely heavily on intuition.

In addition to understanding the organization's history and culture, what must a leader understand in order to be effective at strategic leadership?

Because of the complexity and dynamism of organizations, what decision-making state occurs when risks, alternatives, and consequences are unknown?

Which of the following is considered to be one of the biggest challenges facing virtual leaders and their workers today?

Which of the following models of leadership is based on the expectancy theory of motivation and suggests that the function of a leader is to make rewards available to the workplace?

What type of decision-making process should be used for basic operating systems, procedures, and standard organizational transactions?

The more important the decision, the more attention needs to be directed to developing alternatives.

Which method of leadership encourages supervisors to establish a small number of trusted subordinates and give them special duties and privileges?

Which of the following BEST describes the effects of leadership neutralizers in an organization?

What is the behavior that results when a decision maker makes a decision, and continues to support that decision even when it appears to be wrong?

What is the difference between employee-focused leadership and task-focused leadership?

From a coaching perspective, what roles might an organizational leader assume?

Programmed decisions are more structured than nonprogrammed decisions, and recur more often.

In exercising strategic leadership, what is a leader MOST likely to do?

The situational approach to leadership is concerned with the contingent outcomes and consequences of leader behavior rather than universal outcomes and consequences.

Contrast leadership substitutes with leadership neutralizers.

What is the term for those who work with less experienced employees to learn how to advance within the organization?

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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Exam 9: Leadership and Decision Making

Which of the following reflects the extent to which a leader is willing to gamble when making a decision?

Describe a situation in which a leader would choose a more transactional approach to her leadership over a more transformational one.

Why has virtual leadership become an important issue for organizations?

Managers with a high degree of risk propensity tend to rely heavily on intuition.

In addition to understanding the organization's history and culture, what must a leader understand in order to be effective at strategic leadership?

Because of the complexity and dynamism of organizations, what decision-making state occurs when risks, alternatives, and consequences are unknown?

Which of the following is considered to be one of the biggest challenges facing virtual leaders and their workers today?

Which of the following models of leadership is based on the expectancy theory of motivation and suggests that the function of a leader is to make rewards available to the workplace?

What type of decision-making process should be used for basic operating systems, procedures, and standard organizational transactions?

The more important the decision, the more attention needs to be directed to developing alternatives.

Which method of leadership encourages supervisors to establish a small number of trusted subordinates and give them special duties and privileges?

Which of the following BEST describes the effects of leadership neutralizers in an organization?

What is the behavior that results when a decision maker makes a decision, and continues to support that decision even when it appears to be wrong?

What is the difference between employee-focused leadership and task-focused leadership?

From a coaching perspective, what roles might an organizational leader assume?

Programmed decisions are more structured than nonprogrammed decisions, and recur more often.

In exercising strategic leadership, what is a leader MOST likely to do?

The situational approach to leadership is concerned with the contingent outcomes and consequences of leader behavior rather than universal outcomes and consequences.

Contrast leadership substitutes with leadership neutralizers.

What is the term for those who work with less experienced employees to learn how to advance within the organization?

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

Filters