Question 1

According to Yukl,__________ is the process by which people gain and protect their power within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) political action 
B) co-optation 
C) decision process control 
D) coalition formation 
A) political action 
B) co-optation 
C) decision process control 
D) coalition formation

Question 2

Lynn makes decisions alone and announces them to the group.Such a decision-making style is called

Accepted Answer

A) supportive. 
B) autocratic. 
C) participative. 
D) exclusive. 
A) supportive. 
B) autocratic. 
C) participative. 
D) exclusive.

Question 3

Which of the following is,according to French & Raven,one of the five factors that determine the power that one person has over another?

Accepted Answer

A) Influence power 
B) Coercive power 
C) Conformity power 
D) Political power 
A) Influence power 
B) Coercive power 
C) Conformity power 
D) Political power

Question 4

Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership

Accepted Answer

A) argues that there is a single best leadership style. 
B) assumes that certain leader behaviors are effective regardless of the situation. 
C) argues that leadership is a function of the situation and the person. 
D) assumes that certain characteristics of people will make them good leaders. 
A) argues that there is a single best leadership style. 
B) assumes that certain leader behaviors are effective regardless of the situation. 
C) argues that leadership is a function of the situation and the person. 
D) assumes that certain characteristics of people will make them good leaders.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a supervisory style according to path goal theory?

Accepted Answer

A) supportive 
B) participative 
C) directive 
D) autocratic 
A) supportive 
B) participative 
C) directive 
D) autocratic

Question 6

You think your boss is a great leader because she is intelligent,trustworthy,and self-confident.You think she would be a great leader in any situation.You apparently accept the

Accepted Answer

A) contingency approach. 
B) leader behavior approach. 
C) trait approach. 
D) leader-member exchange approach. 
A) contingency approach. 
B) leader behavior approach. 
C) trait approach. 
D) leader-member exchange approach.

Question 7

What is the major weakness of Fiedler's contingency model?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not supported by empirical research. 
B) It is inconsistent internally. 
C) It is not clear what the LPC scale really measures. 
D) It is not clear what factors contribute to situational control. 
A) It is not supported by empirical research. 
B) It is inconsistent internally. 
C) It is not clear what the LPC scale really measures. 
D) It is not clear what factors contribute to situational control.

Question 8

According to Fleishmann and Harris (1962),subordinates of leaders who score low on consideration and high on initiating structure:

Accepted Answer

A) have higher performance. 
B) file more grievances. 
C) have lower turnover. 
D) are being abused. 
A) have higher performance. 
B) file more grievances. 
C) have lower turnover. 
D) are being abused.

Question 9

Fiedler's contingency theory posits that three characteristics of the situation are important for leadership.Which of the following is NOT one of the three characteristics of the situation discussed by Fiedler?

Accepted Answer

A) Leader-member relations 
B) Position power 
C) Task structure 
D) Group member experience 
A) Leader-member relations 
B) Position power 
C) Task structure 
D) Group member experience

Question 10

The extent to which a person is able to influence other to engage in behavior that is beneficial to that person or to the organization is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Legitimate power 
B) Political skill 
C) Coercive power 
D) Control of decision processes 
A) Legitimate power 
B) Political skill 
C) Coercive power 
D) Control of decision processes

Question 11

Women hold approximately________ of all management jobs in the United States

Accepted Answer

A) 3% 
B) 15 % 
C) 35% 
D) 46% 
A) 3% 
B) 15 % 
C) 35% 
D) 46%

Question 12

Elizabeth seems to have an usual amount of influence over the people that she supervises.She is capable of transforming her subordinates aspirations and values.Her subordinates are always highly motivated to "go the extra mile" to reach whatever vision she has asked them to achieve.Psychologists might argue that Elizabeth demonstrates

Accepted Answer

A) A high LPC. 
B) Charisma. 
C) A participative leadership style. 
D) A low LPC. 
A) A high LPC. 
B) Charisma. 
C) A participative leadership style. 
D) A low LPC.

Question 13

Which approach asks "What do good leaders do?"

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The overall productivity of your department has decreased over the last few months.As a result,your supervisor threatens to demote all members of your department if the productivity level does not increase.Your manager has used which type of power?

Accepted Answer

A) Referent 
B) Legitimate 
C) Coercive 
D) Reward 
A) Referent 
B) Legitimate 
C) Coercive 
D) Reward

Question 15

Some supervisors make decisions alone and announce them to the group.Such a decision-making style is called

Accepted Answer

A) autocratic. 
B) participative. 
C) exclusive. 
D) supportive. 
A) autocratic. 
B) participative. 
C) exclusive. 
D) supportive.

Question 16

Research stimulated by leader-member exchange theory has found that members of the cadre,in comparison to the hired hands,

Accepted Answer

A) are more satisfied with their jobs. 
B) are less likely to quit. 
C) perform better. 
D) All of the above 
A) are more satisfied with their jobs. 
B) are less likely to quit. 
C) perform better. 
D) All of the above

Question 17

Research into gender differences in leadership style has shown that

Accepted Answer

A) women managers tend to be more supportive and considerate then men. 
B) in lab studies,but not field studies,men tend to be higher in structure and women high in consideration. 
C) Men tend to be more democratic and women tend to be more autocratic in leadership style. 
D) Women tended to be more effective leaders when effectiveness was measured through job satisfaction ratings of subordinates; but men tended to be more effective leaders if productivity was used as the criterion. 
A) women managers tend to be more supportive and considerate then men. 
B) in lab studies,but not field studies,men tend to be higher in structure and women high in consideration. 
C) Men tend to be more democratic and women tend to be more autocratic in leadership style. 
D) Women tended to be more effective leaders when effectiveness was measured through job satisfaction ratings of subordinates; but men tended to be more effective leaders if productivity was used as the criterion.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about cross-cultural leadership issues is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Being willing to take risks is universally seen as a positive leadership characteristic. 
B) Leadership is not related to cultural differences. 
C) Directive leadership approaches have more negative effects on employees in collectivistic than individualistic countries. 
D) Compared to the U.S.,employees in India are more likely to describe insufficient structure provided by supervisors as a major source of stress. 
A) Being willing to take risks is universally seen as a positive leadership characteristic. 
B) Leadership is not related to cultural differences. 
C) Directive leadership approaches have more negative effects on employees in collectivistic than individualistic countries. 
D) Compared to the U.S.,employees in India are more likely to describe insufficient structure provided by supervisors as a major source of stress.

Question 19

The dimension of political skill that involves the ability to understand people and social situations is:

Accepted Answer

A) social astuteness 
B) interpersonal influence 
C) networking ability 
D) apparent sincerity 
A) social astuteness 
B) interpersonal influence 
C) networking ability 
D) apparent sincerity

Question 20

The dimension of political skill that involves developing relationships with a wide range of individuals is:

Accepted Answer

A) social astuteness 
B) interpersonal influence 
C) networking ability 
D) apparent sincerity 
A) social astuteness 
B) interpersonal influence 
C) networking ability 
D) apparent sincerity

According to Yukl,__________ is the process by which people gain and protect their power within an organization.

Lynn makes decisions alone and announces them to the group.Such a decision-making style is called

Which of the following is,according to French & Raven,one of the five factors that determine the power that one person has over another?

Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership

Which of the following is not a supervisory style according to path goal theory?

You think your boss is a great leader because she is intelligent,trustworthy,and self-confident.You think she would be a great leader in any situation.You apparently accept the

What is the major weakness of Fiedler's contingency model?

According to Fleishmann and Harris (1962),subordinates of leaders who score low on consideration and high on initiating structure:

Fiedler's contingency theory posits that three characteristics of the situation are important for leadership.Which of the following is NOT one of the three characteristics of the situation discussed by Fiedler?

The extent to which a person is able to influence other to engage in behavior that is beneficial to that person or to the organization is referred to as:

Women hold approximately________ of all management jobs in the United States

Which approach asks "What do good leaders do?"

The overall productivity of your department has decreased over the last few months.As a result,your supervisor threatens to demote all members of your department if the productivity level does not increase.Your manager has used which type of power?

Some supervisors make decisions alone and announce them to the group.Such a decision-making style is called

Research stimulated by leader-member exchange theory has found that members of the cadre,in comparison to the hired hands,

Research into gender differences in leadership style has shown that

Which of the following statements about cross-cultural leadership issues is TRUE?

The dimension of political skill that involves the ability to understand people and social situations is:

The dimension of political skill that involves developing relationships with a wide range of individuals is:

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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

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Exam 13: Leadership and Power in Organizations

According to Yukl,__________ is the process by which people gain and protect their power within an organization.

Lynn makes decisions alone and announces them to the group.Such a decision-making style is called

Which of the following is,according to French & Raven,one of the five factors that determine the power that one person has over another?

Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership

Which of the following is not a supervisory style according to path goal theory?

You think your boss is a great leader because she is intelligent,trustworthy,and self-confident.You think she would be a great leader in any situation.You apparently accept the

What is the major weakness of Fiedler's contingency model?

According to Fleishmann and Harris (1962),subordinates of leaders who score low on consideration and high on initiating structure:

Fiedler's contingency theory posits that three characteristics of the situation are important for leadership.Which of the following is NOT one of the three characteristics of the situation discussed by Fiedler?

The extent to which a person is able to influence other to engage in behavior that is beneficial to that person or to the organization is referred to as:

Women hold approximately________ of all management jobs in the United States

Which approach asks "What do good leaders do?"

The overall productivity of your department has decreased over the last few months.As a result,your supervisor threatens to demote all members of your department if the productivity level does not increase.Your manager has used which type of power?

Some supervisors make decisions alone and announce them to the group.Such a decision-making style is called

Research stimulated by leader-member exchange theory has found that members of the cadre,in comparison to the hired hands,

Research into gender differences in leadership style has shown that

Which of the following statements about cross-cultural leadership issues is TRUE?

The dimension of political skill that involves the ability to understand people and social situations is:

The dimension of political skill that involves developing relationships with a wide range of individuals is:

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