Question 1

The glass ceiling refers to

Accepted Answer

A) a mythical belief that women managers do not get promoted if a male applies for the same promotion. 
B) a term that symbolizes women's difficulty in getting beyond lower levels of management. 
C) the symbolic level of performance above which top level executives must attain. 
D) a belief that is held by many "old school" executives that women cannot excel at top levels of management. 
A) a mythical belief that women managers do not get promoted if a male applies for the same promotion. 
B) a term that symbolizes women's difficulty in getting beyond lower levels of management. 
C) the symbolic level of performance above which top level executives must attain. 
D) a belief that is held by many "old school" executives that women cannot excel at top levels of management.

Question 2

You believe that John is a born leader and will vote for him in any election that he chooses to participate in.What theory of leadership do you ascribe to?

Accepted Answer

A) Charismatic theory 
B) Trait theory 
C) Path goal theory 
D) Fiedler's Contingency theory 
A) Charismatic theory 
B) Trait theory 
C) Path goal theory 
D) Fiedler's Contingency theory

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a contingency theory of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Leader behavior theory 
B) Fiedler's model 
C) Path-goal theory 
D) The Vroom-Yetton model 
A) Leader behavior theory 
B) Fiedler's model 
C) Path-goal theory 
D) The Vroom-Yetton model

Question 4

Which of the following statements about sexual harassment is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It can adversely affect a person's employment. 
B) It creates a hostile and intimidating work environment. 
C) Companies are not legally responsible if managers engage in sexual harassment,though the manager is. 
D) It can result in large hidden costs to the organization. 
A) It can adversely affect a person's employment. 
B) It creates a hostile and intimidating work environment. 
C) Companies are not legally responsible if managers engage in sexual harassment,though the manager is. 
D) It can result in large hidden costs to the organization.

Question 5

Jim is employed at New Millennium Enterprises.He and his team are given highly structured tasks and supervised with a very directive style.They are never asked to offer input into departmental decisions.Sally,on the other hand is always treated with consideration and is consulted about many of the important decisions that effect the department.Leader exchange theory would argue that Jim is a member of the ___________ and Sally a member of the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) ingroup; cadre 
B) hired hands; outgroup 
C) cadre; hired hands 
D) outgroup; cadre 
A) ingroup; cadre 
B) hired hands; outgroup 
C) cadre; hired hands 
D) outgroup; cadre

Question 6

Transformational leadership theory is similar to

Accepted Answer

A) trait theory. 
B) path-goal theory. 
C) leader behavior theory. 
D) leader-member exchange theory. 
A) trait theory. 
B) path-goal theory. 
C) leader behavior theory. 
D) leader-member exchange theory.

Question 7

The research on path-goal theory

Accepted Answer

A) has offered no support for the theory. 
B) has offered inconsistent support for some of the hypotheses proposed. 
C) has strongly supported the predictions (hypotheses)proposed by the theory. 
D) offers strong support for the participative style of leadership,but not the directive style. 
A) has offered no support for the theory. 
B) has offered inconsistent support for some of the hypotheses proposed. 
C) has strongly supported the predictions (hypotheses)proposed by the theory. 
D) offers strong support for the participative style of leadership,but not the directive style.

Question 8

Marcy tells all her subordinates exactly what she expects them to do,and she never shows any interest in them as people.In the terms used by the leader behavior approach,Marcy

Accepted Answer

A) has a directive leadership style. 
B) is a task-oriented leader. 
C) is high in initiating structure and low in consideration. 
D) is a low LPC leader. 
A) has a directive leadership style. 
B) is a task-oriented leader. 
C) is high in initiating structure and low in consideration. 
D) is a low LPC leader.

Question 9

Which of the following approaches to decision making is NOT included in the Vroom-Yetton model?

Accepted Answer

A) Share the problem with subordinates in a meeting,and the group makes the decision. 
B) Share the problem with selected subordinates individually,get their input,and then make the decision yourself. 
C) Share the problem with an individual subordinate who knows the most about it,and let him or her make the decision. 
D) Make the decision yourself. 
A) Share the problem with subordinates in a meeting,and the group makes the decision. 
B) Share the problem with selected subordinates individually,get their input,and then make the decision yourself. 
C) Share the problem with an individual subordinate who knows the most about it,and let him or her make the decision. 
D) Make the decision yourself.

Question 10

The use of political action to gain and protect power within an organization

Accepted Answer

A) is indicative of a dysfunctional organization. 
B) is subversive and a form of counterproductive employee behavior. 
C) a way of life in most government and nongovernment organization. 
D) Both a and c are correct. 
A) is indicative of a dysfunctional organization. 
B) is subversive and a form of counterproductive employee behavior. 
C) a way of life in most government and nongovernment organization. 
D) Both a and c are correct.

Question 11

Which of the following statements about transformational leadership is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Transformational leadership is innate. 
B) The followers of transformational leaders are more satisfied,but do not necessarily have higher performance. 
C) Transformational leadership theory emphasizes the match between leader and follower characteristics. 
D) Managers can be trained to exhibit transformational leadership. 
A) Transformational leadership is innate. 
B) The followers of transformational leaders are more satisfied,but do not necessarily have higher performance. 
C) Transformational leadership theory emphasizes the match between leader and follower characteristics. 
D) Managers can be trained to exhibit transformational leadership.

Question 12

Fred tells Joyce he'll buy her a great meal if she'll help him with his project.Fred is using his _________ power.

Accepted Answer

A) legitimate 
B) reward 
C) expert 
D) referent 
A) legitimate 
B) reward 
C) expert 
D) referent

Question 13

According to path goal leadership theory,a leader who sets challenging task goals emphasizes achievement and high performance goals would be considered to be demonstrating which type of leadership style?

Accepted Answer

A) Supportive 
B) Participative 
C) Directive 
D) Achievement 
A) Supportive 
B) Participative 
C) Directive 
D) Achievement

Question 14

Project GLOBE focuses on what aspect of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) women in leadership positions 
B) the abuse of supervisor power 
C) cross-cultural issues in leadership 
D) bases of power 
A) women in leadership positions 
B) the abuse of supervisor power 
C) cross-cultural issues in leadership 
D) bases of power

Question 15

Aaron's boss always walks by his desk and touches his arm while she is talking with him.Her language is frequently suggestive and she has repeatedly asked him for a "date." Two weeks ago she prevented him from receiving a promotion that would have moved him out of her department.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) legitimate supervisory behavior. 
B) sexual harassment. 
C) use of political action. 
D) none of the above 
A) legitimate supervisory behavior. 
B) sexual harassment. 
C) use of political action. 
D) none of the above

Question 16

Which approach asks "How does the interaction between subordinate and supervisor affect the subordinate's behavior?"

Accepted Answer

A) trait 
B) behavior 
C) contingency 
D) LMX 
A) trait 
B) behavior 
C) contingency 
D) LMX

Question 17

Which training program trains leaders to change situations to be more appropriate to their leadership style?

Accepted Answer

A) LPC training 
B) Contingency training 
C) Leader Match program 
D) Ohio State Leader Maker program 
A) LPC training 
B) Contingency training 
C) Leader Match program 
D) Ohio State Leader Maker program

Question 18

Carol is an office manager for a branch of New Millennium Enterprises.She is considering changing to a new e-mail system.Before she decides what to do she asks a series of seven questions about the situation and follows decision trees in answering the questions to determine the best leadership approach.What theory (model)of leadership has she used?

Accepted Answer

A) Path-goal theory 
B) Leader exchange theory 
C) Vroom-Yetton model 
D) Fiedler's contingency model 
A) Path-goal theory 
B) Leader exchange theory 
C) Vroom-Yetton model 
D) Fiedler's contingency model

Question 19

In examining the relationship between leader behavior and turnover behavior it was noted that leaders that were low on _____________ and high on________ had higher turnover and more grievances those who were the reverse.

Accepted Answer

A) consideration; initiating structure 
B) initiating structure; consideration 
C) participation; autocratic 
D) autocratic; participation 
A) consideration; initiating structure 
B) initiating structure; consideration 
C) participation; autocratic 
D) autocratic; participation

Question 20

According to Fiedler,a high LPC leader will be most effective when he or she has ___________ situational control

Accepted Answer

A) low 
B) moderate 
C) high 
D) total 
A) low 
B) moderate 
C) high 
D) total

The glass ceiling refers to

You believe that John is a born leader and will vote for him in any election that he chooses to participate in.What theory of leadership do you ascribe to?

Which of the following is NOT a contingency theory of leadership?

Which of the following statements about sexual harassment is FALSE?

Transformational leadership theory is similar to

The research on path-goal theory

Marcy tells all her subordinates exactly what she expects them to do,and she never shows any interest in them as people.In the terms used by the leader behavior approach,Marcy

Which of the following approaches to decision making is NOT included in the Vroom-Yetton model?

The use of political action to gain and protect power within an organization

Which of the following statements about transformational leadership is TRUE?

Fred tells Joyce he'll buy her a great meal if she'll help him with his project.Fred is using his _________ power.

According to path goal leadership theory,a leader who sets challenging task goals emphasizes achievement and high performance goals would be considered to be demonstrating which type of leadership style?

Project GLOBE focuses on what aspect of leadership?

Which approach asks "How does the interaction between subordinate and supervisor affect the subordinate's behavior?"

Which training program trains leaders to change situations to be more appropriate to their leadership style?

In examining the relationship between leader behavior and turnover behavior it was noted that leaders that were low on _____ and high on had higher turnover and more grievances those who were the reverse.

According to Fiedler,a high LPC leader will be most effective when he or she has ___________ situational control

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Selecting Employees

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Work Groups and Work Teams

Organizational Development and Theory

Filters

Exam 13: Leadership and Power in Organizations

The glass ceiling refers to

You believe that John is a born leader and will vote for him in any election that he chooses to participate in.What theory of leadership do you ascribe to?

Which of the following is NOT a contingency theory of leadership?

Which of the following statements about sexual harassment is FALSE?

Transformational leadership theory is similar to

The research on path-goal theory

Marcy tells all her subordinates exactly what she expects them to do,and she never shows any interest in them as people.In the terms used by the leader behavior approach,Marcy

Which of the following approaches to decision making is NOT included in the Vroom-Yetton model?

The use of political action to gain and protect power within an organization

Which of the following statements about transformational leadership is TRUE?

Fred tells Joyce he'll buy her a great meal if she'll help him with his project.Fred is using his _________ power.

According to path goal leadership theory,a leader who sets challenging task goals emphasizes achievement and high performance goals would be considered to be demonstrating which type of leadership style?

Project GLOBE focuses on what aspect of leadership?

Which approach asks "How does the interaction between subordinate and supervisor affect the subordinate's behavior?"

Which training program trains leaders to change situations to be more appropriate to their leadership style?

In examining the relationship between leader behavior and turnover behavior it was noted that leaders that were low on _____________ and high on________ had higher turnover and more grievances those who were the reverse.

According to Fiedler,a high LPC leader will be most effective when he or she has ___________ situational control

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Selecting Employees

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Work Groups and Work Teams

Organizational Development and Theory

Filters

In examining the relationship between leader behavior and turnover behavior it was noted that leaders that were low on _____ and high on had higher turnover and more grievances those who were the reverse.