Question 1

Leadership substitutes may make leadership unnecessary or irrelevant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When making a decision,finding multiple acceptable alternatives may be possible; however,selecting just one and rejecting all others is critical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following,if true,would strengthen the Manager's argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many other corporations have adopted ACME's definition of leadership. 
B)  ACME's cross-functional team structure allows individuals to influence other people despite a lack of direct authority. 
C)  Most of the company's leaders have come from the Sales Department, and relatively few have come from the Quality Control Department. 
D)  ACME's Human Resources Department makes outstanding efforts to recruit a diverse group of employment candidates. 
E)  Executives at ACME are often recruited to serve in leadership positions at other organizations. 
A)  Many other corporations have adopted ACME's definition of leadership. 
B)  ACME's cross-functional team structure allows individuals to influence other people despite a lack of direct authority. 
C)  Most of the company's leaders have come from the Sales Department, and relatively few have come from the Quality Control Department. 
D)  ACME's Human Resources Department makes outstanding efforts to recruit a diverse group of employment candidates. 
E)  Executives at ACME are often recruited to serve in leadership positions at other organizations.

Question 4

When developing the human resources for achieving an agenda,what do managers focus on?

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing direction 
B)  controlling and problem solving 
C)  organizing and staffing 
D)  aligning people 
E)  motivating and inspiring 
A)  establishing direction 
B)  controlling and problem solving 
C)  organizing and staffing 
D)  aligning people 
E)  motivating and inspiring

Question 5

Suppose that an executive who was an effective leader in organization X took a position with organization Y and was ineffective there.Which of the following,if true,would support Bonnie Haffior's likely explanation for the difference in performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  The skills required in organization Y required the same kinds of leadership behavior. 
B)  The executive lacked the qualities that lead to success in all leadership contexts. 
C)  The executive's actions at organization X were significantly different from those the executive took at organization Y. 
D)  Many of the people who held the executive's position have been even less effective. 
E)  After leaving organization Y, the executive took a position at organization Z, where she was even more effective than she was at organization X. 
A)  The skills required in organization Y required the same kinds of leadership behavior. 
B)  The executive lacked the qualities that lead to success in all leadership contexts. 
C)  The executive's actions at organization X were significantly different from those the executive took at organization Y. 
D)  Many of the people who held the executive's position have been even less effective. 
E)  After leaving organization Y, the executive took a position at organization Z, where she was even more effective than she was at organization X.

Question 6

Which is the MOST accurate statement regarding one of the main differences between the Japanese and American cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overall, Japanese culture is often characterized as conservative, whereas American culture is often characterized as liberal. 
B)  Overall, Japanese culture is often characterized as rigidly structured, whereas American culture is often characterized as loosely structured. 
C)  Overall, Japanese culture is often characterized as authoritarian, whereas American culture is often characterized as democratic. 
D)  Overall, Japanese culture is often characterized as collectivist, whereas American culture is often characterized as individualist. 
E)  Overall, Japanese culture is often characterized as socialist, whereas American culture is often characterized as capitalist. 
A)  Overall, Japanese culture is often characterized as conservative, whereas American culture is often characterized as liberal. 
B)  Overall, Japanese culture is often characterized as rigidly structured, whereas American culture is often characterized as loosely structured. 
C)  Overall, Japanese culture is often characterized as authoritarian, whereas American culture is often characterized as democratic. 
D)  Overall, Japanese culture is often characterized as collectivist, whereas American culture is often characterized as individualist. 
E)  Overall, Japanese culture is often characterized as socialist, whereas American culture is often characterized as capitalist.

Question 7

Recent corporate scandals at firms like Enron have brought increased attention to what area of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual leadership 
B)  ethical leadership 
C)  strategic leadership 
D)  employee-focused leadership 
E)  charismatic leadership 
A)  virtual leadership 
B)  ethical leadership 
C)  strategic leadership 
D)  employee-focused leadership 
E)  charismatic leadership

Question 8

Which of the current business characteristics has brought the rise of virtual leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  more communication within the organization 
B)  little communication among employees 
C)  more face-to-face communication within the organization 
D)  less face-to-face communication within the organization 
E)  little communication between employees and management 
A)  more communication within the organization 
B)  little communication among employees 
C)  more face-to-face communication within the organization 
D)  less face-to-face communication within the organization 
E)  little communication between employees and management

Question 9

Strategic leadership is a leader's ability to understand the complexities of both the organization and its environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the definition of a coalition?

Accepted Answer

A)  an informal group formed to achieve a common goal 
B)  an institution incorporated in order to achieve a common goal 
C)  a pro-business political party 
D)  the network of management within a firm 
E)  the network of employees within a firm 
A)  an informal group formed to achieve a common goal 
B)  an institution incorporated in order to achieve a common goal 
C)  a pro-business political party 
D)  the network of management within a firm 
E)  the network of employees within a firm

Question 11

Anne bought stock in ABC Company in hopes of making a profit.Although the stock's price steadily continued to drop,she refused to sell her stock.What does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  risk propensity 
B)  escalation of commitment 
C)  intuition 
D)  perception 
E)  caution 
A)  risk propensity 
B)  escalation of commitment 
C)  intuition 
D)  perception 
E)  caution

Question 12

The behavioral approach to the study of leadership emphasized the actions taken by an effective leader rather than any specific traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Management is defined as the processes and behaviors used to motivate,inspire,and influence the behaviors of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The behavioral approach to leadership assumes that appropriate leader behavior varies from one situation to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which part of the management of an organization would be MOST involved with strategic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  the top level of management 
B)  the supervisory level of management 
C)  the advisory level of management 
D)  the auxiliary level of management 
E)  all levels of management 
A)  the top level of management 
B)  the supervisory level of management 
C)  the advisory level of management 
D)  the auxiliary level of management 
E)  all levels of management

Question 16

What was a major problem with the trait approach to leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  The results were too innovative and thus were not taken seriously at the time. 
B)  The results were too inconsistent and thus not very practical. 
C)  The results were not very inspiring and thus ignored. 
D)  The results were found to be too pessimistic and thus were dismissed as useless. 
E)  The results were too worshipful of certain leaders and thus were dismissed as irrelevant. 
A)  The results were too innovative and thus were not taken seriously at the time. 
B)  The results were too inconsistent and thus not very practical. 
C)  The results were not very inspiring and thus ignored. 
D)  The results were found to be too pessimistic and thus were dismissed as useless. 
E)  The results were too worshipful of certain leaders and thus were dismissed as irrelevant.

Question 17

What is the first step in rational decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding who will make the decision 
B)  recognizing that a decision is necessary 
C)  identifying alternatives to the problem 
D)  choosing an alternative 
E)  implementing the alternative 
A)  understanding who will make the decision 
B)  recognizing that a decision is necessary 
C)  identifying alternatives to the problem 
D)  choosing an alternative 
E)  implementing the alternative

Question 18

What are group effectiveness,worker disposition,and the type of organization examples of?

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-cultural traits that may affect a leader's decision making 
B)  behavioral issues that may affect a leader's decision making 
C)  strategic advantages that may affect a leader's decision making 
D)  leadership obstructions that may affect a leader's decision making 
E)  situational characteristics that may affect a leader's decision making 
A)  cross-cultural traits that may affect a leader's decision making 
B)  behavioral issues that may affect a leader's decision making 
C)  strategic advantages that may affect a leader's decision making 
D)  leadership obstructions that may affect a leader's decision making 
E)  situational characteristics that may affect a leader's decision making

Question 19

A manager working in the United States will typically see a high level of collectivism among workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Most leadership theories and studies have focused on the roles of both men and women in leadership roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Leadership substitutes may make leadership unnecessary or irrelevant.

When making a decision,finding multiple acceptable alternatives may be possible; however,selecting just one and rejecting all others is critical.

Which of the following,if true,would strengthen the Manager's argument?

When developing the human resources for achieving an agenda,what do managers focus on?

Suppose that an executive who was an effective leader in organization X took a position with organization Y and was ineffective there.Which of the following,if true,would support Bonnie Haffior's likely explanation for the difference in performance?

Which is the MOST accurate statement regarding one of the main differences between the Japanese and American cultures?

Recent corporate scandals at firms like Enron have brought increased attention to what area of leadership?

Which of the current business characteristics has brought the rise of virtual leadership?

Strategic leadership is a leader's ability to understand the complexities of both the organization and its environment.

What is the definition of a coalition?

Anne bought stock in ABC Company in hopes of making a profit.Although the stock's price steadily continued to drop,she refused to sell her stock.What does this illustrate?

The behavioral approach to the study of leadership emphasized the actions taken by an effective leader rather than any specific traits.

Management is defined as the processes and behaviors used to motivate,inspire,and influence the behaviors of others.

The behavioral approach to leadership assumes that appropriate leader behavior varies from one situation to another.

Which part of the management of an organization would be MOST involved with strategic leadership?

What was a major problem with the trait approach to leadership?

What is the first step in rational decision making?

What are group effectiveness,worker disposition,and the type of organization examples of?

A manager working in the United States will typically see a high level of collectivism among workers.

Most leadership theories and studies have focused on the roles of both men and women in leadership roles.

The U.S.Business Environment

Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

Understanding the Global Context of Business

Managing the Business

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality for Producing Goods and Services

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Developing and Pricing Products

Distributing and Promoting Products

Information Technology (IT)for Business

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Understanding Money and the Role of Banking

Managing Business Finances

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Exam 9: Leadership and Decision Making

Leadership substitutes may make leadership unnecessary or irrelevant.

When making a decision,finding multiple acceptable alternatives may be possible; however,selecting just one and rejecting all others is critical.

Which of the following,if true,would strengthen the Manager's argument?

When developing the human resources for achieving an agenda,what do managers focus on?

Suppose that an executive who was an effective leader in organization X took a position with organization Y and was ineffective there.Which of the following,if true,would support Bonnie Haffior's likely explanation for the difference in performance?

Which is the MOST accurate statement regarding one of the main differences between the Japanese and American cultures?

Recent corporate scandals at firms like Enron have brought increased attention to what area of leadership?

Which of the current business characteristics has brought the rise of virtual leadership?

Strategic leadership is a leader's ability to understand the complexities of both the organization and its environment.

What is the definition of a coalition?

Anne bought stock in ABC Company in hopes of making a profit.Although the stock's price steadily continued to drop,she refused to sell her stock.What does this illustrate?

The behavioral approach to the study of leadership emphasized the actions taken by an effective leader rather than any specific traits.

Management is defined as the processes and behaviors used to motivate,inspire,and influence the behaviors of others.

The behavioral approach to leadership assumes that appropriate leader behavior varies from one situation to another.

Which part of the management of an organization would be MOST involved with strategic leadership?

What was a major problem with the trait approach to leadership?

What is the first step in rational decision making?

What are group effectiveness,worker disposition,and the type of organization examples of?

A manager working in the United States will typically see a high level of collectivism among workers.

Most leadership theories and studies have focused on the roles of both men and women in leadership roles.

The U.S.Business Environment

Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

Understanding the Global Context of Business

Managing the Business

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality for Producing Goods and Services

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Developing and Pricing Products

Distributing and Promoting Products

Information Technology (IT)for Business

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Understanding Money and the Role of Banking

Managing Business Finances

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