Question 1

The two dimensions of leader behaviour explained in the Ohio State University studies are:

Accepted Answer

A) employee-oriented and production-oriented. 
B) coercion and motivation. 
C) motivation and charisma. 
D) initiating structure and consideration. 
A) employee-oriented and production-oriented. 
B) coercion and motivation. 
C) motivation and charisma. 
D) initiating structure and consideration. D

Question 2

Rob is an employee who has considerable experience within his organisation.When new employees join the organisation,he will often take them on as protégés and listen to their problems. Rod is acting in the role of a:

Accepted Answer

A) coach. 
B) facilitator. 
C) mentor. 
D) manager. 
A) coach. 
B) facilitator. 
C) mentor. 
D) manager. C

Question 3

Traits have been shown to be quite helpful in distinguishing effective from ineffective leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Authentic leaders do not know who they are,do not know what they believe in and value,and act on those values and beliefs openly and candidly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A person can learn to become more charismatic by doing all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) creating a bond that inspires others to follow. 
B) developing an aura of charisma by maintaining an optimistic view. 
C) communicating only with words to articulate task adjustments. 
D) bringing out the potential and followers by tapping into their emotions. 
A) creating a bond that inspires others to follow. 
B) developing an aura of charisma by maintaining an optimistic view. 
C) communicating only with words to articulate task adjustments. 
D) bringing out the potential and followers by tapping into their emotions.

Question 6

As you have observed your department manager and her interactions with the department's employees,you have come to believe in leader-member exchange (LMX)theory.Sarah and Joe get less of the manager's time.Sally gets fewer of the preferred rewards that the manager controls and John has a relationship with the manager based on formal authority interactions.Rebecca is trusted.Jennifer gets a disproportionate amount of the manager's attention and is more likely to receive special privileges. According to LMX theory,which of the following employees is likely to be included in the out-group?

Accepted Answer

A) Rebecca 
B) Sarah 
C) Jennifer 
D) none of the above 
A) Rebecca 
B) Sarah 
C) Jennifer 
D) none of the above

Question 7

Leaders are needed today to:

Accepted Answer

A) create efficient organisational structures. 
B) create visions of the future. 
C) formulate detailed plans. 
D) all of the above. 
A) create efficient organisational structures. 
B) create visions of the future. 
C) formulate detailed plans. 
D) all of the above.

Question 8

Your company's HR director is a believer in trait theories of leadership.He believes that he can differentiate leaders from non-leaders by focusing on personal qualities and characteristics.You want to help shed some light on this perspective. You should inform your HR director that research efforts show that:

Accepted Answer

A) two traits have been identified that guarantee success. 
B) universal traits predict success in all situations. 
C) traits do a good job predicting leadership effectiveness. 
D) traits can predict leadership. 
A) two traits have been identified that guarantee success. 
B) universal traits predict success in all situations. 
C) traits do a good job predicting leadership effectiveness. 
D) traits can predict leadership.

Question 9

The two dimensions of leadership behaviour identified in the University of Michigan studies are:

Accepted Answer

A) structured coercion and respect initiation. 
B) consideration and influence. 
C) employee-oriented and production-oriented. 
D) initiating structure and coercion. 
A) structured coercion and respect initiation. 
B) consideration and influence. 
C) employee-oriented and production-oriented. 
D) initiating structure and coercion.

Question 10

According to researchers at the Ohio State University,the extent to which a leader's behaviour is directed towards getting the job done is called:

Accepted Answer

A) contingency theory. 
B) employee-oriented. 
C) consideration. 
D) initiating structure. 
A) contingency theory. 
B) employee-oriented. 
C) consideration. 
D) initiating structure.

Question 11

Discuss the two dimensions of leadership described in the Ohio State studies.

Accepted Answer

The Ohio State studies proposed that two

Question 12

Behavioural theories emphasise training individuals to be leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Authentic leaders:

Accepted Answer

A) can be trusted. 
B) are characterised by followers who believe such leaders are ethical. 
C) share information and encourage open communication. 
D) all of the above. 
A) can be trusted. 
B) are characterised by followers who believe such leaders are ethical. 
C) share information and encourage open communication. 
D) all of the above.

Question 14

You have decided to use Fiedler's least-preferred co-worker (LPC)questionnaire to help your employees learn more about their leadership styles.Each of your employees has filled out and scored the instrument.It is your job to try to explain how to use this information. Which of the following is an important contingency dimension in Fiedler's LPC model?

Accepted Answer

A) leader-member relations 
B) position power 
C) task structure 
D) all of the above 
A) leader-member relations 
B) position power 
C) task structure 
D) all of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a contingency theory?

Accepted Answer

A) path-goal theory 
B) Ohio State University studies 
C) the Fiedler model 
D) situational leadership theory 
A) path-goal theory 
B) Ohio State University studies 
C) the Fiedler model 
D) situational leadership theory

Question 16

Ally is a manager in a large marketing firm.As Ally is responsible for several projects,she is deciding the level of participation she needs to put into each decision required for the projects. Ally is considering using the leader-participation model.Which of the following statements about the leader-participation model is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Leaders must be flexible. 
B) The model is normative. 
C) Leadership is symbiotic between leaders and followers. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Leaders must be flexible. 
B) The model is normative. 
C) Leadership is symbiotic between leaders and followers. 
D) All of the above.

Question 17

Which of the following skills probably cannot be taught in leadership training?

Accepted Answer

A) vision creation 
B) situational analysis 
C) trust building 
D) all of the above 
A) vision creation 
B) situational analysis 
C) trust building 
D) all of the above

Question 18

Fiedler labels the degree of confidence,trust and respect subordinates have in their leader as:

Accepted Answer

A) task structure. 
B) position power. 
C) leader-member relations. 
D) employee-oriented. 
A) task structure. 
B) position power. 
C) leader-member relations. 
D) employee-oriented.

Question 19

________ is a positive expectation that another will not-through words,actions,or decisions-act opportunistically.

Accepted Answer

A) Confidence 
B) Leadership 
C) Stewardship 
D) Trust 
A) Confidence 
B) Leadership 
C) Stewardship 
D) Trust

Question 20

The most important trait of effective leaders appears to be:

Accepted Answer

A) emotional stability. 
B) extraversion. 
C) agreeableness. 
D) assertiveness. 
A) emotional stability. 
B) extraversion. 
C) agreeableness. 
D) assertiveness.

The two dimensions of leader behaviour explained in the Ohio State University studies are:

Rob is an employee who has considerable experience within his organisation.When new employees join the organisation,he will often take them on as protégés and listen to their problems. Rod is acting in the role of a:

Traits have been shown to be quite helpful in distinguishing effective from ineffective leaders.

Authentic leaders do not know who they are,do not know what they believe in and value,and act on those values and beliefs openly and candidly.

A person can learn to become more charismatic by doing all of the following EXCEPT:

Leaders are needed today to:

The two dimensions of leadership behaviour identified in the University of Michigan studies are:

According to researchers at the Ohio State University,the extent to which a leader's behaviour is directed towards getting the job done is called:

Discuss the two dimensions of leadership described in the Ohio State studies.

Behavioural theories emphasise training individuals to be leaders.

Authentic leaders:

Which of the following is NOT a contingency theory?

Which of the following skills probably cannot be taught in leadership training?

Fiedler labels the degree of confidence,trust and respect subordinates have in their leader as:

________ is a positive expectation that another will not-through words,actions,or decisions-act opportunistically.

The most important trait of effective leaders appears to be:

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Exam 11: Leadership

The two dimensions of leader behaviour explained in the Ohio State University studies are:

Rob is an employee who has considerable experience within his organisation.When new employees join the organisation,he will often take them on as protégés and listen to their problems. Rod is acting in the role of a:

Traits have been shown to be quite helpful in distinguishing effective from ineffective leaders.

Authentic leaders do not know who they are,do not know what they believe in and value,and act on those values and beliefs openly and candidly.

A person can learn to become more charismatic by doing all of the following EXCEPT:

Leaders are needed today to:

The two dimensions of leadership behaviour identified in the University of Michigan studies are:

According to researchers at the Ohio State University,the extent to which a leader's behaviour is directed towards getting the job done is called:

Discuss the two dimensions of leadership described in the Ohio State studies.

Behavioural theories emphasise training individuals to be leaders.

Authentic leaders:

Which of the following is NOT a contingency theory?

Which of the following skills probably cannot be taught in leadership training?

Fiedler labels the degree of confidence,trust and respect subordinates have in their leader as:

________ is a positive expectation that another will not-through words,actions,or decisions-act opportunistically.

The most important trait of effective leaders appears to be:

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Diversity in Organisations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

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