Question 1

A coaching role may include taking on responsibilities as a mentor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Contrast leadership substitutes with leadership neutralizers.

Accepted Answer

Leadership substitutes are individual,ta

Question 3

What area was the earliest research on leadership MOST concerned with?

Accepted Answer

A)  leadership behaviors 
B)  leadership traits 
C)  leadership situations 
D)  leadership integrity 
E)  leadership roles 
A)  leadership behaviors 
B)  leadership traits 
C)  leadership situations 
D)  leadership integrity 
E)  leadership roles

Question 4

Transformational leadership involves managing change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Bill decides to study a foreign language.All of his friends said it will be easy.After the third week,he realizes the language is very difficult for him to grasp.He continues his studies,hoping that it will eventually get easier.What does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  rational decision making 
B)  risk-taking decision making 
C)  escalation of commitment 
D)  intuitive decision making 
E)  situational commitment 
A)  rational decision making 
B)  risk-taking decision making 
C)  escalation of commitment 
D)  intuitive decision making 
E)  situational commitment

Question 6

Managers with a high degree of risk propensity tend to rely heavily on intuition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Management is concerned more with planning and organizing than with agenda setting and inspiring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following types of leaders has the primary role of helping a less experienced person learn how to function and to advance within an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  enabler 
B)  mentor 
C)  manager 
D)  taskmaster 
E)  motivator 
A)  enabler 
B)  mentor 
C)  manager 
D)  taskmaster 
E)  motivator

Question 9

Strategic leadership relates leadership to the role of top management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How is the Manager's reasoning vulnerable to criticism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It fails to account for the possibility that people who lack organizational authority can still be leaders. 
B)  It fails to demonstrate that ACME's definition of leadership is the most popular definition. 
C)  It uses a variation of a commonly used definition of leadership. 
D)  It does not demonstrate that ACME's goals were well chosen. 
E)  It ignores the effect that managerial authority has on one's ability to influence others. 
A)  It fails to account for the possibility that people who lack organizational authority can still be leaders. 
B)  It fails to demonstrate that ACME's definition of leadership is the most popular definition. 
C)  It uses a variation of a commonly used definition of leadership. 
D)  It does not demonstrate that ACME's goals were well chosen. 
E)  It ignores the effect that managerial authority has on one's ability to influence others.

Question 11

At Nordic Enterprises,Johann is most effective in carrying out the management of daily tasks that must be performed.Which of the following BEST describes Johann's leadership role?

Accepted Answer

A)  charismatic 
B)  transactional 
C)  transformational 
D)  behavorial 
E)  situational 
A)  charismatic 
B)  transactional 
C)  transformational 
D)  behavorial 
E)  situational

Question 12

Which of the following may be substitutes for leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  lax individual professionalism 
B)  group divisiveness 
C)  explicit plans and goals 
D)  a loose system of rules and procedures 
E)  a performance-based reward system 
A)  lax individual professionalism 
B)  group divisiveness 
C)  explicit plans and goals 
D)  a loose system of rules and procedures 
E)  a performance-based reward system

Question 13

J.C.Kahn-Tinn's argument assumes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is possible to identify the leadership approach that would be effective in a given context before leadership action is required. 
B)  The leadership approach required to be successful in a given context is different from the approach required by any other context. 
C)  A person who has one of the qualities associated with leadership success is likely to possess other qualities associated with leadership success. 
D)  The leadership approaches people most often take are also the ones that are appropriate in most circumstances. 
E)  No characteristics are strongly connected with effective leadership. 
A)  It is possible to identify the leadership approach that would be effective in a given context before leadership action is required. 
B)  The leadership approach required to be successful in a given context is different from the approach required by any other context. 
C)  A person who has one of the qualities associated with leadership success is likely to possess other qualities associated with leadership success. 
D)  The leadership approaches people most often take are also the ones that are appropriate in most circumstances. 
E)  No characteristics are strongly connected with effective leadership.

Question 14

Which of the following demonstrates flawed reasoning MOST similar to Ben's reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Madeleine has seven requirements for her next car, but only the cars that have enough room for her musical equipment are worth considering. 
B)  Noah wishes to visit seven cities during his vacation, but if some of them are close enough he will not need to fly into seven different airports. 
C)  Simon's cold has seven symptoms, and so he will need to take seven different cold medications to treat his cold. 
D)  Miriam is considering seven important criteria while selecting colleges, and so each of her top seven choices must be her top choice in exactly one of those seven aspects. 
E)  Johann is choosing ingredients for a seven-course meal. Since the courses have no ingredients in common, he will need to choose at least seven ingredients. 
A)  Madeleine has seven requirements for her next car, but only the cars that have enough room for her musical equipment are worth considering. 
B)  Noah wishes to visit seven cities during his vacation, but if some of them are close enough he will not need to fly into seven different airports. 
C)  Simon's cold has seven symptoms, and so he will need to take seven different cold medications to treat his cold. 
D)  Miriam is considering seven important criteria while selecting colleges, and so each of her top seven choices must be her top choice in exactly one of those seven aspects. 
E)  Johann is choosing ingredients for a seven-course meal. Since the courses have no ingredients in common, he will need to choose at least seven ingredients.

Question 15

Steven learned that the cohesiveness among his employees was so strong that there was nothing he could do to change things.Which of the following BEST describes this cohesiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  leadership neutralizer 
B)  leadership substitute 
C)  leadership mandate 
D)  leadership amplifier 
E)  leadership incentive 
A)  leadership neutralizer 
B)  leadership substitute 
C)  leadership mandate 
D)  leadership amplifier 
E)  leadership incentive

Question 16

The situational approach to leadership gives equal weight to the elements of the situation and the characteristics of the leader and followers in order to ascertain the outcomes of a leader's actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

From a coaching perspective,what roles might an organizational leader assume?

Accepted Answer

The leader may help select team members,

Question 18

The ethical behaviors of top management are less of a concern today compared to the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following may describe charismatic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  an approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of the leader 
B)  an approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of the followers 
C)  an approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of the clientele 
D)  an approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of the managers 
E)  an approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of all parties in the organization 
A)  an approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of the leader 
B)  an approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of the followers 
C)  an approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of the clientele 
D)  an approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of the managers 
E)  an approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of all parties in the organization

Question 20

Which statement is true regarding charismatic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charismatic leadership ideas are unpopular among contemporary managers. 
B)  Many studies have successfully assessed the impact of charismatic leadership. 
C)  Charismatic leadership is recognized as the most important approach to leadership. 
D)  Dependence on charismatic leadership can raise serious ethical concerns. 
E)  Taking over a leadership role from a charismatic leader is often easier than following a leader lacking in charisma. 
A)  Charismatic leadership ideas are unpopular among contemporary managers. 
B)  Many studies have successfully assessed the impact of charismatic leadership. 
C)  Charismatic leadership is recognized as the most important approach to leadership. 
D)  Dependence on charismatic leadership can raise serious ethical concerns. 
E)  Taking over a leadership role from a charismatic leader is often easier than following a leader lacking in charisma.

A coaching role may include taking on responsibilities as a mentor.

Contrast leadership substitutes with leadership neutralizers.

What area was the earliest research on leadership MOST concerned with?

Transformational leadership involves managing change.

Bill decides to study a foreign language.All of his friends said it will be easy.After the third week,he realizes the language is very difficult for him to grasp.He continues his studies,hoping that it will eventually get easier.What does this illustrate?

Managers with a high degree of risk propensity tend to rely heavily on intuition.

Management is concerned more with planning and organizing than with agenda setting and inspiring.

Which of the following types of leaders has the primary role of helping a less experienced person learn how to function and to advance within an organization?

Strategic leadership relates leadership to the role of top management.

How is the Manager's reasoning vulnerable to criticism?

At Nordic Enterprises,Johann is most effective in carrying out the management of daily tasks that must be performed.Which of the following BEST describes Johann's leadership role?

Which of the following may be substitutes for leadership?

J.C.Kahn-Tinn's argument assumes which of the following?

Which of the following demonstrates flawed reasoning MOST similar to Ben's reasoning?

Steven learned that the cohesiveness among his employees was so strong that there was nothing he could do to change things.Which of the following BEST describes this cohesiveness?

The situational approach to leadership gives equal weight to the elements of the situation and the characteristics of the leader and followers in order to ascertain the outcomes of a leader's actions.

From a coaching perspective,what roles might an organizational leader assume?

The ethical behaviors of top management are less of a concern today compared to the past.

Which of the following may describe charismatic leadership?

Which statement is true regarding charismatic leadership?

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

A coaching role may include taking on responsibilities as a mentor.

Contrast leadership substitutes with leadership neutralizers.

What area was the earliest research on leadership MOST concerned with?

Transformational leadership involves managing change.

Bill decides to study a foreign language.All of his friends said it will be easy.After the third week,he realizes the language is very difficult for him to grasp.He continues his studies,hoping that it will eventually get easier.What does this illustrate?

Managers with a high degree of risk propensity tend to rely heavily on intuition.

Management is concerned more with planning and organizing than with agenda setting and inspiring.

Which of the following types of leaders has the primary role of helping a less experienced person learn how to function and to advance within an organization?

Strategic leadership relates leadership to the role of top management.

How is the Manager's reasoning vulnerable to criticism?

At Nordic Enterprises,Johann is most effective in carrying out the management of daily tasks that must be performed.Which of the following BEST describes Johann's leadership role?

Which of the following may be substitutes for leadership?

J.C.Kahn-Tinn's argument assumes which of the following?

Which of the following demonstrates flawed reasoning MOST similar to Ben's reasoning?

Steven learned that the cohesiveness among his employees was so strong that there was nothing he could do to change things.Which of the following BEST describes this cohesiveness?

The situational approach to leadership gives equal weight to the elements of the situation and the characteristics of the leader and followers in order to ascertain the outcomes of a leader's actions.

From a coaching perspective,what roles might an organizational leader assume?

The ethical behaviors of top management are less of a concern today compared to the past.

Which of the following may describe charismatic leadership?

Which statement is true regarding charismatic leadership?

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

Filters