Question 1

Who is more likely to report being targeted by abusive supervision?

Accepted Answer

A) Someone high on conscientiousness 
B) Someone high on emotional stability 
C) A male 
D) A female 
A) Someone high on conscientiousness 
B) Someone high on emotional stability 
C) A male 
D) A female

Question 2

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 3

____________ involves trying to diffuse another faction's opposition by allowing its members to participate in the decision.

Accepted Answer

A) Forming coalitions 
B) Co-optation 
C) Control over decision processes 
D) Use of referent power 
A) Forming coalitions 
B) Co-optation 
C) Control over decision processes 
D) Use of referent power

Question 4

Kyra treats all members of her group as equals.This behavior reflects what kind of leadership style?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which leadership theory emphasizes the relationship between the leader and individual group members rather than that between the leader and the group as a whole?

Accepted Answer

A) Leader-member exchange theory 
B) Vroom-Yetton model 
C) Leader behavior theory 
D) Path-goal theory 
A) Leader-member exchange theory 
B) Vroom-Yetton model 
C) Leader behavior theory 
D) Path-goal theory

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

Consideration is more strongly related to leadership effectiveness than initiating structure in

Accepted Answer

A) the U.S. 
B) the Middle East. 
C) Malaysia. 
D) the U.K. 
A) the U.S. 
B) the Middle East. 
C) Malaysia. 
D) the U.K.

Question 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

A group of individuals is asked to work on a task and they are observed to determine who becomes the leader of the group.This exercise examines which of the following concepts?

Accepted Answer

A) Participative influence 
B) Legitimate uses of power 
C) Leader emergence 
D) Leadership styles 
A) Participative influence 
B) Legitimate uses of power 
C) Leader emergence 
D) Leadership styles

Question 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

You obey the doctor's instructions because you think the doctor knows what is best for you.The doctor has ___________power.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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 19

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 20

The characteristics of which leadership theory have been translated into a series of yes/no questions designed to indicate the best practice for managers?

Accepted Answer

A) Path-Goal Theory 
B) Vroom-Yetton Model 
C) Fielder's Contingency Theory 
D) LMX Theory 
A) Path-Goal Theory 
B) Vroom-Yetton Model 
C) Fielder's Contingency Theory 
D) LMX Theory

Who is more likely to report being targeted by abusive supervision?

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?

____________ involves trying to diffuse another faction's opposition by allowing its members to participate in the decision.

Kyra treats all members of her group as equals.This behavior reflects what kind of leadership style?

Which leadership theory emphasizes the relationship between the leader and individual group members rather than that between the leader and the group as a whole?

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

Which of the following statements about sexual harassment is FALSE?

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

Consideration is more strongly related to leadership effectiveness than initiating structure in

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 oldest approach to the study of leadership?

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

A group of individuals is asked to work on a task and they are observed to determine who becomes the leader of the group.This exercise examines which of the following concepts?

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:

The research on path-goal theory

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.

You obey the doctor's instructions because you think the doctor knows what is best for you.The doctor has ___________power.

Which of the following statements about transformational leadership is TRUE?

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

The characteristics of which leadership theory have been translated into a series of yes/no questions designed to indicate the best practice for managers?

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

Who is more likely to report being targeted by abusive supervision?

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?

____________ involves trying to diffuse another faction's opposition by allowing its members to participate in the decision.

Kyra treats all members of her group as equals.This behavior reflects what kind of leadership style?

Which leadership theory emphasizes the relationship between the leader and individual group members rather than that between the leader and the group as a whole?

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

Which of the following statements about sexual harassment is FALSE?

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

Consideration is more strongly related to leadership effectiveness than initiating structure in

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 oldest approach to the study of leadership?

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

A group of individuals is asked to work on a task and they are observed to determine who becomes the leader of the group.This exercise examines which of the following concepts?

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:

The research on path-goal theory

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.

You obey the doctor's instructions because you think the doctor knows what is best for you.The doctor has ___________power.

Which of the following statements about transformational leadership is TRUE?

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

The characteristics of which leadership theory have been translated into a series of yes/no questions designed to indicate the best practice for managers?

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