Question 1

Supervisors might mistreat their subordinates because they like wielding power over others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which leadership approach categorizes leader actions in terms of consideration and initiating structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Contingency approach 
B) Leader behavior approach 
C) Trait approach 
D) Transformational approach 
A) Contingency approach 
B) Leader behavior approach 
C) Trait approach 
D) Transformational approach

Question 3

Some supervisors allow subordinates to have input into decisions that affect them.Such a style of asking advice and having discussions about issues is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which type of power has the limitation that when used it may become ineffective due to the fact that subordinates may become used to it and therefore only respond when it is present?

Accepted Answer

A) Coercive 
B) Legitimate 
C) Reward 
D) All of the above 
A) Coercive 
B) Legitimate 
C) Reward 
D) All of the above

Question 5

Fiedler's major contribution is that he has shown us that

Accepted Answer

A) leaders must provide subordinates with proper guidance. 
B) some people are natural leaders. 
C) leadership involves the complex interaction of leader characteristics with the leadership situation. 
D) effective leadership is defined solely by what a leader does (i.e.,behavior). 
A) leaders must provide subordinates with proper guidance. 
B) some people are natural leaders. 
C) leadership involves the complex interaction of leader characteristics with the leadership situation. 
D) effective leadership is defined solely by what a leader does (i.e.,behavior).

Question 6

Leader behavior approaches to leadership are focused on

Accepted Answer

A) the characteristics (traits)of effective leaders. 
B) what leaders do; or the actual behavior demonstrated by effective leaders. 
C) the interaction between the leader and the leadership situation. 
D) the interplay between the characteristics of the leader,the characteristics of the situation and the characteristics of the subordinates. 
A) the characteristics (traits)of effective leaders. 
B) what leaders do; or the actual behavior demonstrated by effective leaders. 
C) the interaction between the leader and the leadership situation. 
D) the interplay between the characteristics of the leader,the characteristics of the situation and the characteristics of the subordinates.

Question 7

In a typical large college lecture class,which type of power is the professor LEAST likely to have?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Sara wants to have a say in the kinds of technologies that her company adopts,so she volunteers to sit on the existing technology purchasing committee.According to Yukl,Sara has gained power by:

Accepted Answer

A) co-optation. 
B) forming coalitions. 
C) controlling decision processes. 
D) using referent power. 
A) co-optation. 
B) forming coalitions. 
C) controlling decision processes. 
D) using referent power.

Question 9

Which of the following types of power is associated with good relations?

Accepted Answer

A) Expert 
B) Referent 
C) Reward 
D) All of the above 
A) Expert 
B) Referent 
C) Reward 
D) All of the above

Question 10

According to leader-member exchange theory,certain subordinates will be trusted,treated with consideration,and expected to work extra hard.These subordinates are called the

Accepted Answer

A) elite. 
B) charismatics. 
C) cadre 
D) referent subordinates. 
A) elite. 
B) charismatics. 
C) cadre 
D) referent subordinates.

Question 11

Which leadership theory emphasizes the ability of certain leaders to inspire their subordinates to make extraordinary efforts?

Accepted Answer

A) Trait theory 
B) Leader-member exchange theory 
C) Transformational leadership theory 
D) Path-goal theory 
A) Trait theory 
B) Leader-member exchange theory 
C) Transformational leadership theory 
D) Path-goal theory

Question 12

What is the oldest approach to the study of leadership?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which of the following subordinate characteristics is important,according to path-goal theory as described in the text?

Accepted Answer

A) Need for achievement 
B) Self-perceived ability 
C) Intelligence 
D) Extraversion 
A) Need for achievement 
B) Self-perceived ability 
C) Intelligence 
D) Extraversion

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) The leader is the person in charge of other people. 
B) Leadership involves having greater influence than others on the attitudes,beliefs,and behaviors of other people. 
C) In organizations,supervisors and managers are the only leaders. 
D) A leader's power depends in part on his or her expertise and legitimacy. 
A) The leader is the person in charge of other people. 
B) Leadership involves having greater influence than others on the attitudes,beliefs,and behaviors of other people. 
C) In organizations,supervisors and managers are the only leaders. 
D) A leader's power depends in part on his or her expertise and legitimacy.

Question 15

Supervisory abuse of power includes:

Accepted Answer

A) sexual harassment. 
B) using a harsh and punitive style. 
C) ethnic harassment 
D) all of the above. 
A) sexual harassment. 
B) using a harsh and punitive style. 
C) ethnic harassment 
D) all of the above.

Question 16

Which of the following conclusions would Fiedler NOT draw from his theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Leaders should adapt their style to fit the situation. 
B) The best leader behavior depends on the situation. 
C) The best type of leader depends on the situation. 
D) More than one factor is important in determining the favorability of the situation for the leader. 
A) Leaders should adapt their style to fit the situation. 
B) The best leader behavior depends on the situation. 
C) The best type of leader depends on the situation. 
D) More than one factor is important in determining the favorability of the situation for the leader.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about harassment is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Harassment is in the eye of the beholder. 
B) Ethnic harassment involves mistreatment on the basis of racial background. 
C) Research has shown that employees are more likely to be judged guilty of harassment than supervisors. 
D) Many cases of harassment go unreported. 
A) Harassment is in the eye of the beholder. 
B) Ethnic harassment involves mistreatment on the basis of racial background. 
C) Research has shown that employees are more likely to be judged guilty of harassment than supervisors. 
D) Many cases of harassment go unreported.

Question 18

Leaders are often associated with supervisory positions in organizations; however,being a supervisor does not guarantee that a person will be able to influence others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following would NOT reflect consideration?

Accepted Answer

A) He or she is friendly and approachable. 
B) He or she treats all members of the group as his or her equals 
C) He or she lets group members know what is expected of them. 
D) He or she does little things to make it pleasant to be a member of the group. 
A) He or she is friendly and approachable. 
B) He or she treats all members of the group as his or her equals 
C) He or she lets group members know what is expected of them. 
D) He or she does little things to make it pleasant to be a member of the group.

Question 20

Which theory gives supervisors advice about which approach to take when a decision must be made?

Accepted Answer

A) Leader-member exchange theory 
B) Vroom-Yetton model 
C) Charismatic leadership theory 
D) Leader behavior theory 
A) Leader-member exchange theory 
B) Vroom-Yetton model 
C) Charismatic leadership theory 
D) Leader behavior theory

Supervisors might mistreat their subordinates because they like wielding power over others.

Which leadership approach categorizes leader actions in terms of consideration and initiating structure?

Some supervisors allow subordinates to have input into decisions that affect them.Such a style of asking advice and having discussions about issues is called

Which type of power has the limitation that when used it may become ineffective due to the fact that subordinates may become used to it and therefore only respond when it is present?

Fiedler's major contribution is that he has shown us that

Leader behavior approaches to leadership are focused on

In a typical large college lecture class,which type of power is the professor LEAST likely to have?

Sara wants to have a say in the kinds of technologies that her company adopts,so she volunteers to sit on the existing technology purchasing committee.According to Yukl,Sara has gained power by:

Which of the following types of power is associated with good relations?

According to leader-member exchange theory,certain subordinates will be trusted,treated with consideration,and expected to work extra hard.These subordinates are called the

Which leadership theory emphasizes the ability of certain leaders to inspire their subordinates to make extraordinary efforts?

What is the oldest approach to the study of leadership?

Which of the following subordinate characteristics is important,according to path-goal theory as described in the text?

Which of the following is NOT true of leadership?

Supervisory abuse of power includes:

Which of the following conclusions would Fiedler NOT draw from his theory?

Which of the following statements about harassment is FALSE?

Leaders are often associated with supervisory positions in organizations; however,being a supervisor does not guarantee that a person will be able to influence others.

Which of the following would NOT reflect consideration?

Which theory gives supervisors advice about which approach to take when a decision must be made?

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

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Exam 13: Leadership and Power in Organizations

Supervisors might mistreat their subordinates because they like wielding power over others.

Which leadership approach categorizes leader actions in terms of consideration and initiating structure?

Some supervisors allow subordinates to have input into decisions that affect them.Such a style of asking advice and having discussions about issues is called

Which type of power has the limitation that when used it may become ineffective due to the fact that subordinates may become used to it and therefore only respond when it is present?

Fiedler's major contribution is that he has shown us that

Leader behavior approaches to leadership are focused on

In a typical large college lecture class,which type of power is the professor LEAST likely to have?

Sara wants to have a say in the kinds of technologies that her company adopts,so she volunteers to sit on the existing technology purchasing committee.According to Yukl,Sara has gained power by:

Which of the following types of power is associated with good relations?

According to leader-member exchange theory,certain subordinates will be trusted,treated with consideration,and expected to work extra hard.These subordinates are called the

Which leadership theory emphasizes the ability of certain leaders to inspire their subordinates to make extraordinary efforts?

What is the oldest approach to the study of leadership?

Which of the following subordinate characteristics is important,according to path-goal theory as described in the text?

Which of the following is NOT true of leadership?

Supervisory abuse of power includes:

Which of the following conclusions would Fiedler NOT draw from his theory?

Which of the following statements about harassment is FALSE?

Leaders are often associated with supervisory positions in organizations; however,being a supervisor does not guarantee that a person will be able to influence others.

Which of the following would NOT reflect consideration?

Which theory gives supervisors advice about which approach to take when a decision must be made?

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