Question 1

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. C

Question 2

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. B

Question 3

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. A

Question 4

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 5

Ashley is an employee at Kismet Deli and observes her coworker,Janet,being treated in an abusive way by their supervisor,Denise.Who is likely to experience strains from this interaction?

Accepted Answer

A) Just Ashley,the observer 
B) Just Janet,the target of the abusive supervision 
C) Both Janet and Ashley 
D) Neither Janet nor Ashley 
A) Just Ashley,the observer 
B) Just Janet,the target of the abusive supervision 
C) Both Janet and Ashley 
D) Neither Janet nor Ashley

Question 6

Which type of power is most likely to result in resistance?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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 8

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 9

______________ is a social stressor that has been shown to lead to burnout,job dissatisfaction,and worse job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) Abusive supervision 
B) Poor leadership 
C) LMX 
D) Referent power 
A) Abusive supervision 
B) Poor leadership 
C) LMX 
D) Referent power

Question 10

According to Fiedler,the amount of power and influence that a leader has over subordinates is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) leader-member relations. 
B) situational control. 
C) task structure. 
D) motivational structure. 
A) leader-member relations. 
B) situational control. 
C) task structure. 
D) motivational structure.

Question 11

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 12

The power that results from the admiration of an individual is

Accepted Answer

A) referent power. 
B) legitimate power. 
C) expert power. 
D) coercive power. 
A) referent power. 
B) legitimate power. 
C) expert power. 
D) coercive power.

Question 13

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 14

Which of the following statements about sexual harassment is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The cost of legal problems is probably small in comparison to the hidden costs. 
B) A recent meta-analysis showed that 77% of women reported experiencing sexual harassment at work. 
C) People tend to agree on whether or not certain actions are considered harassment. 
D) The perpetrators of harassment and not the organizations are generally held accountable for harassing behavior. 
A) The cost of legal problems is probably small in comparison to the hidden costs. 
B) A recent meta-analysis showed that 77% of women reported experiencing sexual harassment at work. 
C) People tend to agree on whether or not certain actions are considered harassment. 
D) The perpetrators of harassment and not the organizations are generally held accountable for harassing behavior.

Question 15

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 16

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

Question 17

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 18

Kevin allows his 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) participative. 
B) autocratic. 
C) inclusive. 
D) supportive. 
A) participative. 
B) autocratic. 
C) inclusive. 
D) supportive.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a means by which political power is achieved and maintained in organizations,according to Yukl?

Accepted Answer

A) Control over decision processes. 
B) Forming coalitions. 
C) Co-optation. 
D) Hiring people who oppose you. 
A) Control over decision processes. 
B) Forming coalitions. 
C) Co-optation. 
D) Hiring people who oppose you.

Question 20

Which leadership theory posits that subordinate job performance and satisfaction result from the combination of situational characteristics,subordinate characteristics,and supervisor style?

Accepted Answer

A) Leader-member exchange theory 
B) Transformational leadership theory 
C) Fiedler's contingency theory 
D) Path-goal theory 
A) Leader-member exchange theory 
B) Transformational leadership theory 
C) Fiedler's contingency theory 
D) Path-goal theory

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

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

The glass ceiling refers to

Ashley is an employee at Kismet Deli and observes her coworker,Janet,being treated in an abusive way by their supervisor,Denise.Who is likely to experience strains from this interaction?

Which type of power is most likely to result in resistance?

Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership

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

______________ is a social stressor that has been shown to lead to burnout,job dissatisfaction,and worse job performance.

According to Fiedler,the amount of power and influence that a leader has over subordinates is referred to as

Which of the following is NOT true of leadership?

The power that results from the admiration of an individual is

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

Which of the following statements about sexual harassment is TRUE?

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

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

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

Kevin allows his subordinates to have input into decisions that affect them.Such a style of asking advice and having discussions about issues is called

Which of the following is NOT a means by which political power is achieved and maintained in organizations,according to Yukl?

Which leadership theory posits that subordinate job performance and satisfaction result from the combination of situational characteristics,subordinate characteristics,and supervisor style?

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

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

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

The glass ceiling refers to

Ashley is an employee at Kismet Deli and observes her coworker,Janet,being treated in an abusive way by their supervisor,Denise.Who is likely to experience strains from this interaction?

Which type of power is most likely to result in resistance?

Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership

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

______________ is a social stressor that has been shown to lead to burnout,job dissatisfaction,and worse job performance.

According to Fiedler,the amount of power and influence that a leader has over subordinates is referred to as

Which of the following is NOT true of leadership?

The power that results from the admiration of an individual is

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

Which of the following statements about sexual harassment is TRUE?

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

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

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

Kevin allows his subordinates to have input into decisions that affect them.Such a style of asking advice and having discussions about issues is called

Which of the following is NOT a means by which political power is achieved and maintained in organizations,according to Yukl?

Which leadership theory posits that subordinate job performance and satisfaction result from the combination of situational characteristics,subordinate characteristics,and supervisor style?

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