Exam 11: Supervisory Leadership and the Management of Change

Factors such as the size of the work group and the type of people involved have no significant impact on the effectiveness of supervisory leadership.

(True/False)

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Question 41

Why are supervisors reluctant to delegate responsibility?

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Question 42

A supervisor who uses participative management must never demonstrate authority lest the trust that has been built between him/her and the employees be broken.

(True/False)

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Question 43

According to Kouzes and Posner, which of the following is NOT one of the practices of effective leaders?

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Question 44

Which of the following is a CORRECT statement regarding leadership?

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Question 45

A good supervisor sometimes shows how a job can be done more efficiently, promptly, or courteously.

(True/False)

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Question 46

General supervision and participative management are grounded in Theory Y assumptions.

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Question 47

With a participatory style of management, which of the following is TRUE?

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Question 48

Alan delegates virtually all authority and decision making to subordinates and refuses to become involved in workplace decisions unless requested to do so. What style of supervision is Alan following?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 49

Employees want hope from their leaders, meaning that when leaders believe, they kindle the fire of optimism in followers.

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Question 50

When delegating tasks a supervisor should:

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Question 51

What are some traits shared by most successful supervisory leaders?

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Question 52

A supervisor may not delegate work assignments for fear of being replaced by a subordinate.

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Question 53

One of the best tactics for a supervisor when introducing a change is to hide reasons for the change from the employees.

(True/False)

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Question 54

Contingency-style leadership proposes that no one leadership style is best and that the appropriate style depends upon a multitude of factors in the situation.

(True/False)

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Question 55

Under some circumstances, the amount of authority a delegated employee can have may exceed the amount of authority a supervisor possesses.

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Question 56

Participative management is most closely associated with:

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Question 57

Delegation often results in greater employee motivation, as well as better job performance.

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Question 58

Probably the most important factor in reducing employee resistance to change is:

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Question 59

It is not always necessary to receive total approval, but a supervisor should at least consult with those who might be impacted by the change.

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Factors such as the size of the work group and the type of people involved have no significant impact on the effectiveness of supervisory leadership.

Why are supervisors reluctant to delegate responsibility?

A supervisor who uses participative management must never demonstrate authority lest the trust that has been built between him/her and the employees be broken.

According to Kouzes and Posner, which of the following is NOT one of the practices of effective leaders?

Which of the following is a CORRECT statement regarding leadership?

A good supervisor sometimes shows how a job can be done more efficiently, promptly, or courteously.

General supervision and participative management are grounded in Theory Y assumptions.

With a participatory style of management, which of the following is TRUE?

Alan delegates virtually all authority and decision making to subordinates and refuses to become involved in workplace decisions unless requested to do so. What style of supervision is Alan following?

Employees want hope from their leaders, meaning that when leaders believe, they kindle the fire of optimism in followers.

When delegating tasks a supervisor should:

What are some traits shared by most successful supervisory leaders?

A supervisor may not delegate work assignments for fear of being replaced by a subordinate.

One of the best tactics for a supervisor when introducing a change is to hide reasons for the change from the employees.

Contingency-style leadership proposes that no one leadership style is best and that the appropriate style depends upon a multitude of factors in the situation.

Under some circumstances, the amount of authority a delegated employee can have may exceed the amount of authority a supervisor possesses.

Participative management is most closely associated with:

Delegation often results in greater employee motivation, as well as better job performance.

Probably the most important factor in reducing employee resistance to change is:

It is not always necessary to receive total approval, but a supervisor should at least consult with those who might be impacted by the change.

Supervising in Uncertain Times

The Managerial Functions

Communication: the Vital Link in Supervisory Management

Motivational Principles As Applied to Supervision

Solving Problems: Decision Making and the Supervisor

Positive Discipline

Supervisory Planning

Supervisory Organizing at the Departmental Level

The Supervisor and Employee Recruitment, Selection, Orientation and Training

Performance Management: Appraising, Coaching, Promoting, and Compensating

Managing Work Groups: Teamwork, Morale and Counseling

Supervising a Diverse Workforce

Fundamentals of Controlling

Resolving Conflicts in the Workplace

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