Question 1

Fiedler's contingency model assumes that an individual's leadership style is:

Accepted Answer

A) changeable. 
B) situational. 
C) trained. 
D) fixed. 
A) changeable. 
B) situational. 
C) trained. 
D) fixed.

Question 2

__________ consider(s)personal qualities and characteristics that differentiate leaders from non-leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) Trait theory 
B) Charismatic leaders 
C) Leadership research 
D) The Big Five framework 
A) Trait theory 
B) Charismatic leaders 
C) Leadership research 
D) The Big Five framework

Question 3

Fiedler's theory protects that in individual who is considered task oriented will be the most effective when the situation is:

Accepted Answer

A) moderately favourable. 
B) moderately to highly unfavourable. 
C) moderately to highly favourable. 
D) very favourable or very unfavourable. 
A) moderately favourable. 
B) moderately to highly unfavourable. 
C) moderately to highly favourable. 
D) very favourable or very unfavourable.

Question 4

Which of the following are examples of substitutes?

Accepted Answer

A) rigid rules and procedures 
B) explicit formalised goals 
C) cohesive workgroups 
D) all of the above 
A) rigid rules and procedures 
B) explicit formalised goals 
C) cohesive workgroups 
D) all of the above

Question 5

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,the in-group is likely to be composed of:

Accepted Answer

A) Rebecca. 
B) Jennifer. 
C) both Rebecca and Jennifer. 
D) none of the above. 
A) Rebecca. 
B) Jennifer. 
C) both Rebecca and Jennifer. 
D) none of the above.

Question 6

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 traits do:

Accepted Answer

A) a better job predicting the emergence of leaders and the appearance of leadership than actually distinguishing between effective and ineffective leaders. 
B) a better job of distinguishing between effective and ineffective leaders than actually predicting the emergence of leaders and the appearance of leadership. 
C) not provide any useful input into the prediction of leadership behaviour. 
D) not provide any useful input into the production of leadership tenancy or emergence. 
A) a better job predicting the emergence of leaders and the appearance of leadership than actually distinguishing between effective and ineffective leaders. 
B) a better job of distinguishing between effective and ineffective leaders than actually predicting the emergence of leaders and the appearance of leadership. 
C) not provide any useful input into the prediction of leadership behaviour. 
D) not provide any useful input into the production of leadership tenancy or emergence.

Question 7

The leader-participation model was developed by:

Accepted Answer

A) Robert House. 
B) George Graen. 
C) Vroom and Yetton. 
D) Fred Fiedler. 
A) Robert House. 
B) George Graen. 
C) Vroom and Yetton. 
D) Fred Fiedler.

Question 8

High trust between supervisors and employees can result in:

Accepted Answer

A) a reduction in risk-taking behaviour. 
B) a reduced propensity towards sharing information. 
C) increased group effectiveness. 
D) all of the above. 
A) a reduction in risk-taking behaviour. 
B) a reduced propensity towards sharing information. 
C) increased group effectiveness. 
D) all of the above.

Question 9

Your supervisor has been studying leadership and has described so many theories to you that you are really confused.You ask him to explain the similarities of the many theories so that you can understand the relationship between them. What theoretical construct might be used to describe the concept of task?

Accepted Answer

A) supportive 
B) initiating structure 
C) relationship-oriented 
D) consideration 
A) supportive 
B) initiating structure 
C) relationship-oriented 
D) consideration

Question 10

Suppose that you are the manager in charge of a work team.You realise that high-performance teams are characterised by high mutual trust and it is your goal to make sure that your team has this high level of trust.You wish to use the recent research that has identified the key characteristics that lead us to believe that a leader is trustworthy as your model.Answer the following question about how you should proceed. Which of the following has been found to be the most important dimension in developing trust?

Accepted Answer

A) loyalty 
B) openness 
C) consistency 
D) integrity 
A) loyalty 
B) openness 
C) consistency 
D) integrity

Question 11

Which of the following statements concerning online leadership is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A) The digital age can never turn non-leaders into leaders. 
B) Leaders possess the skill of deciphering the emotional components of messages. 
C) The online leader has received considerable attention from OB researchers. 
D) Managers communicating online do not have to deal with trust issues. 
A) The digital age can never turn non-leaders into leaders. 
B) Leaders possess the skill of deciphering the emotional components of messages. 
C) The online leader has received considerable attention from OB researchers. 
D) Managers communicating online do not have to deal with trust issues.

Question 12

Ohio State University researchers sought to:

Accepted Answer

A) identify independent dimensions of leadership behaviour. 
B) locate behavioural characteristics of leaders. 
C) emphasise interpersonal relationships as a factor. 
D) emphasise technical aspects of the tasks and jobs. 
A) identify independent dimensions of leadership behaviour. 
B) locate behavioural characteristics of leaders. 
C) emphasise interpersonal relationships as a factor. 
D) emphasise technical aspects of the tasks and jobs.

Question 13

Initiating structure is described as the extent to which a person is likely to have job relationships that are characterised by mutual trust,respect for employees' ideas,and regard for their feelings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Identify and explain the common traits that have been consistently linked to effective leadership.

Accepted Answer

Extraversion seems to be the most import

Question 15

The most critical characteristic that a person looks for in determining whether another person is trustworthy is:

Accepted Answer

A) consistency. 
B) integrity. 
C) loyalty. 
D) openness. 
A) consistency. 
B) integrity. 
C) loyalty. 
D) openness.

Question 16

As a conscientious leader,you are considering behavioural leadership theories.In which behavioural dimension are you most likely to succeed?

Accepted Answer

A) initiating structure 
B) consideration 
C) employee-oriented 
D) production-oriented 
A) initiating structure 
B) consideration 
C) employee-oriented 
D) production-oriented

Question 17

Trait research provides a basis for __________ the right people to be leaders,whereas behavioural studies implied people can be __________.

Accepted Answer

A) teaching;found 
B) finding;taught 
C) training;selected 
D) selecting;trained 
A) teaching;found 
B) finding;taught 
C) training;selected 
D) selecting;trained

Question 18

All of the following is true of charismatic leaders according to the charismatic leadership theory EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) they exhibit extraordinary behaviour. 
B) they have a vision. 
C) they are willing to take high personal risk. 
D) they are really sensitive to follower needs. 
A) they exhibit extraordinary behaviour. 
B) they have a vision. 
C) they are willing to take high personal risk. 
D) they are really sensitive to follower needs.

Question 19

According to the attribution theory of leadership,what's important in being characterised as an effective leader is projecting the __________ of being a leader rather than focusing on __________.

Accepted Answer

A) image;attributions 
B) appearance;perception 
C) appearance;actual accomplishments 
D) reality;appearance 
A) image;attributions 
B) appearance;perception 
C) appearance;actual accomplishments 
D) reality;appearance

Question 20

Transformational leadership has a greater impact on the bottom line in more complicated organisations than in small,privately held firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Fiedler's contingency model assumes that an individual's leadership style is:

__________ consider(s)personal qualities and characteristics that differentiate leaders from non-leaders.

Fiedler's theory protects that in individual who is considered task oriented will be the most effective when the situation is:

Which of the following are examples of substitutes?

The leader-participation model was developed by:

High trust between supervisors and employees can result in:

Which of the following statements concerning online leadership is CORRECT?

Ohio State University researchers sought to:

Initiating structure is described as the extent to which a person is likely to have job relationships that are characterised by mutual trust,respect for employees' ideas,and regard for their feelings.

Identify and explain the common traits that have been consistently linked to effective leadership.

The most critical characteristic that a person looks for in determining whether another person is trustworthy is:

As a conscientious leader,you are considering behavioural leadership theories.In which behavioural dimension are you most likely to succeed?

Trait research provides a basis for the right people to be leaders,whereas behavioural studies implied people can be .

All of the following is true of charismatic leaders according to the charismatic leadership theory EXCEPT:

According to the attribution theory of leadership,what's important in being characterised as an effective leader is projecting the of being a leader rather than focusing on .

Transformational leadership has a greater impact on the bottom line in more complicated organisations than in small,privately held firms.

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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Exam 11: Leadership

Fiedler's contingency model assumes that an individual's leadership style is:

__________ consider(s)personal qualities and characteristics that differentiate leaders from non-leaders.

Fiedler's theory protects that in individual who is considered task oriented will be the most effective when the situation is:

Which of the following are examples of substitutes?

The leader-participation model was developed by:

High trust between supervisors and employees can result in:

Which of the following statements concerning online leadership is CORRECT?

Ohio State University researchers sought to:

Initiating structure is described as the extent to which a person is likely to have job relationships that are characterised by mutual trust,respect for employees' ideas,and regard for their feelings.

Identify and explain the common traits that have been consistently linked to effective leadership.

The most critical characteristic that a person looks for in determining whether another person is trustworthy is:

As a conscientious leader,you are considering behavioural leadership theories.In which behavioural dimension are you most likely to succeed?

Trait research provides a basis for __________ the right people to be leaders,whereas behavioural studies implied people can be __________.

All of the following is true of charismatic leaders according to the charismatic leadership theory EXCEPT:

According to the attribution theory of leadership,what's important in being characterised as an effective leader is projecting the __________ of being a leader rather than focusing on __________.

Transformational leadership has a greater impact on the bottom line in more complicated organisations than in small,privately held firms.

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

Filters

Trait research provides a basis for the right people to be leaders,whereas behavioural studies implied people can be .

According to the attribution theory of leadership,what's important in being characterised as an effective leader is projecting the of being a leader rather than focusing on .