Question 1

The ethical behaviors of top management are less of a concern today compared to the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What was a major problem with the trait approach to leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  The results were too innovative and thus were not taken seriously at the time. 
B)  The results were too inconsistent and thus not very practical. 
C)  The results were not very inspiring and thus ignored. 
D)  The results were found to be too pessimistic and thus were dismissed as useless. 
E)  The results were too worshipful of certain leaders and thus were dismissed as irrelevant. 
A)  The results were too innovative and thus were not taken seriously at the time. 
B)  The results were too inconsistent and thus not very practical. 
C)  The results were not very inspiring and thus ignored. 
D)  The results were found to be too pessimistic and thus were dismissed as useless. 
E)  The results were too worshipful of certain leaders and thus were dismissed as irrelevant.

Question 3

The behavioral approach to leadership assumes that appropriate leader behavior varies from one situation to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How will leadership styles change in a collective culture when compared to an individualistic culture?

Accepted Answer

Japan is generally characterized by coll

Question 5

The situational approach to leadership gives equal weight to the elements of the situation and the characteristics of the leader and followers in order to ascertain the outcomes of a leader's actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When does a state of certainty exist in a decision-making process?

Accepted Answer

A)  When conditions and alternatives are understood 
B)  When conditions are complex and turbulent 
C)  When potential payoffs and costs are determined 
D)  When decisions are made based on intuition, judgment, and experience 
E)  When the conditions are clearly defined and the need for a decision is clear 
A)  When conditions and alternatives are understood 
B)  When conditions are complex and turbulent 
C)  When potential payoffs and costs are determined 
D)  When decisions are made based on intuition, judgment, and experience 
E)  When the conditions are clearly defined and the need for a decision is clear

Question 7

Which of the following BEST describes task-focused leader behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concentration on how tasks should be performed 
B)  Concentration on which tasks should be performed 
C)  Concentration on why tasks should be performed 
D)  Concentration on who should perform which tasks 
E)  Concentration on when tasks should be performed 
A)  Concentration on how tasks should be performed 
B)  Concentration on which tasks should be performed 
C)  Concentration on why tasks should be performed 
D)  Concentration on who should perform which tasks 
E)  Concentration on when tasks should be performed

Question 8

Recent corporate scandals that have shaken the public's faith in business leadership have brought increased attention to what area of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Virtual leadership 
B)  Ethical leadership 
C)  Strategic leadership 
D)  Employee-focused leadership 
E)  Charismatic leadership 
A)  Virtual leadership 
B)  Ethical leadership 
C)  Strategic leadership 
D)  Employee-focused leadership 
E)  Charismatic leadership

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the new, modern role of a leader?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

What type of power is granted through the established hierarchy within the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legitimate power 
B)  Reward power 
C)  Referent power 
D)  Expert power 
E)  Coercive power 
A)  Legitimate power 
B)  Reward power 
C)  Referent power 
D)  Expert power 
E)  Coercive power

Question 11

What are three common constraints limiting the development of alternatives in the rational decision-making process?

Accepted Answer

Common constraints include legal restric

Question 12

Management is defined as the processes and behaviors used to motivate, inspire, and influence the behaviors of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What area was the earliest research on leadership MOST concerned with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership behaviors 
B)  Leadership traits 
C)  Leadership situations 
D)  Leadership integrity 
E)  Leadership roles 
A)  Leadership behaviors 
B)  Leadership traits 
C)  Leadership situations 
D)  Leadership integrity 
E)  Leadership roles

Question 14

High levels of experience and group cohesiveness among subordinates cannot neutralize leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What type of power is more abstract, often based on loyalty or charisma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legitimate power 
B)  Reward power 
C)  Referent power 
D)  Expert power 
E)  Coercive power 
A)  Legitimate power 
B)  Reward power 
C)  Referent power 
D)  Expert power 
E)  Coercive power

Question 16

Virtual leadership refers to the role of leaders in a team environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is a prime ingredient in fostering different levels of risk propensity within an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational culture 
B)  Profitability level 
C)  Gender differences 
D)  Cross-cultural interactions 
E)  Company size 
A)  Organizational culture 
B)  Profitability level 
C)  Gender differences 
D)  Cross-cultural interactions 
E)  Company size

Question 18

When making a decision, finding multiple acceptable alternatives may be possible; however, selecting just one and rejecting all others is critical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A coaching role may include taking on responsibilities as a mentor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When there is little ambiguity in the decision-making process, what decision-making condition exists?

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

The ethical behaviors of top management are less of a concern today compared to the past.

What was a major problem with the trait approach to leadership?

The behavioral approach to leadership assumes that appropriate leader behavior varies from one situation to another.

How will leadership styles change in a collective culture when compared to an individualistic culture?

The situational approach to leadership gives equal weight to the elements of the situation and the characteristics of the leader and followers in order to ascertain the outcomes of a leader's actions.

When does a state of certainty exist in a decision-making process?

Which of the following BEST describes task-focused leader behavior?

Recent corporate scandals that have shaken the public's faith in business leadership have brought increased attention to what area of leadership?

Which of the following best describes the new, modern role of a leader?

What type of power is granted through the established hierarchy within the organization?

What are three common constraints limiting the development of alternatives in the rational decision-making process?

Management is defined as the processes and behaviors used to motivate, inspire, and influence the behaviors of others.

What area was the earliest research on leadership MOST concerned with?

High levels of experience and group cohesiveness among subordinates cannot neutralize leadership.

What type of power is more abstract, often based on loyalty or charisma?

Virtual leadership refers to the role of leaders in a team environment.

What is a prime ingredient in fostering different levels of risk propensity within an organization?

When making a decision, finding multiple acceptable alternatives may be possible; however, selecting just one and rejecting all others is critical.

A coaching role may include taking on responsibilities as a mentor.

When there is little ambiguity in the decision-making process, what decision-making condition exists?

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

The ethical behaviors of top management are less of a concern today compared to the past.

What was a major problem with the trait approach to leadership?

The behavioral approach to leadership assumes that appropriate leader behavior varies from one situation to another.

How will leadership styles change in a collective culture when compared to an individualistic culture?

The situational approach to leadership gives equal weight to the elements of the situation and the characteristics of the leader and followers in order to ascertain the outcomes of a leader's actions.

When does a state of certainty exist in a decision-making process?

Which of the following BEST describes task-focused leader behavior?

Recent corporate scandals that have shaken the public's faith in business leadership have brought increased attention to what area of leadership?

Which of the following best describes the new, modern role of a leader?

What type of power is granted through the established hierarchy within the organization?

What are three common constraints limiting the development of alternatives in the rational decision-making process?

Management is defined as the processes and behaviors used to motivate, inspire, and influence the behaviors of others.

What area was the earliest research on leadership MOST concerned with?

High levels of experience and group cohesiveness among subordinates cannot neutralize leadership.

What type of power is more abstract, often based on loyalty or charisma?

Virtual leadership refers to the role of leaders in a team environment.

What is a prime ingredient in fostering different levels of risk propensity within an organization?

When making a decision, finding multiple acceptable alternatives may be possible; however, selecting just one and rejecting all others is critical.

A coaching role may include taking on responsibilities as a mentor.

When there is little ambiguity in the decision-making process, what decision-making condition exists?

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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