Question 1

The motivation theory that claims we compare our effort/reward ratio to other's effort/reward ratio is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) equity theory 
B) contingency theory 
C) intrinsic theory 
D) content theory 
A) equity theory 
B) contingency theory 
C) intrinsic theory 
D) content theory

Question 2

Compare and contrast the 'trait' and 'behavioural' approaches to leadership.

Accepted Answer

An acceptable answer will demonstrate an

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of transformational leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) They are able to inspire and motivate people towards change. 
B) They are able to align people towards the organization's vision and mission. 
C) They are able to work for long periods of time,even under the most monotonous and boring situations. 
D) They tend to delegate managerial tasks like policies,plans and budgets. 
A) They are able to inspire and motivate people towards change. 
B) They are able to align people towards the organization's vision and mission. 
C) They are able to work for long periods of time,even under the most monotonous and boring situations. 
D) They tend to delegate managerial tasks like policies,plans and budgets.

Question 4

Which of the following leadership styles is found in House's Path-Goal theory of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) participative 
B) concern for production 
C) concern for people 
D) all of these 
A) participative 
B) concern for production 
C) concern for people 
D) all of these

Question 5

The ability to effectively manage budgets,tasks and schedules,provide support,and allocate rewards and punishment,is typical of what type of leader?

Accepted Answer

A) transformational 
B) transactional 
C) charismatic 
D) postmodern 
A) transformational 
B) transactional 
C) charismatic 
D) postmodern

Question 6

Which one of the following is NOT characteristic of behavioural theories of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Good leaders show a concern for production. 
B) Good leaders show a concern for people. 
C) Good leaders are born. 
D) Good leaders are made. 
A) Good leaders show a concern for production. 
B) Good leaders show a concern for people. 
C) Good leaders are born. 
D) Good leaders are made.

Question 7

What is intrinsic and extrinsic motivation? Why should a leader have a good understanding of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation when managing people?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will define and describe b

Question 8

Sometimes you need a ______ leader to hold the ship steady,other times you need a ______ leader to rock the boat and bring about change.

Accepted Answer

A) transformational;transactional 
B) behavioural;contingency 
C) transactional;transformational 
D) transformational;charismatic 
A) transformational;transactional 
B) behavioural;contingency 
C) transactional;transformational 
D) transformational;charismatic

Question 9

In Boje and Dennehey's (1999)SERVANT model of leadership,the letter 'R' refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) representational 
B) resourceful 
C) responsive 
D) recounter of stories 
A) representational 
B) resourceful 
C) responsive 
D) recounter of stories

Question 10

A positive psychologist's view of leadership would emphasize that ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the leader is a 'do-gooder' 
B) a leader is able to inspire people towards evil acts 
C) a leader is characterized by strength of character,wisdom,authenticity,integrity and humanity 
D) a leader emphasizes the importance of a task,even when that task might be unethical 
A) the leader is a 'do-gooder' 
B) a leader is able to inspire people towards evil acts 
C) a leader is characterized by strength of character,wisdom,authenticity,integrity and humanity 
D) a leader emphasizes the importance of a task,even when that task might be unethical

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the coaching capabilities identified by Dubrin (2005)?

Accepted Answer

A) discouraging negative actions 
B) encouraging positive actions 
C) creating protégés 
D) monitoring performance 
A) discouraging negative actions 
B) encouraging positive actions 
C) creating protégés 
D) monitoring performance

Question 12

The view that leadership is best understood by observing how leaders think and act comes from which theory?

Accepted Answer

A) contingency theory 
B) situational theory 
C) trait theory 
D) behavioural theory 
A) contingency theory 
B) situational theory 
C) trait theory 
D) behavioural theory

Question 13

Motivation theories that focus on how and why people decide to achieve their needs are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) content theories of motivation 
B) process theories of motivation 
C) needs theory of motivation 
D) none of these 
A) content theories of motivation 
B) process theories of motivation 
C) needs theory of motivation 
D) none of these

Question 14

The view that leadership performance is a function of the time and place within which the leader acts comes from which theory?

Accepted Answer

A) postmodern theory 
B) contingency/situational theory 
C) trait theory 
D) behavioural theory 
A) postmodern theory 
B) contingency/situational theory 
C) trait theory 
D) behavioural theory

Question 15

What effect would the creation of 'Self-Managed Work Teams' (SMWT)have upon leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) The SMWT would require a greater deal of control and coordination by the leader. 
B) The SMWT would create a fun environment for the leader to work in. 
C) The SMWT might act as a substitute to leadership and thus decrease the effectiveness of the leader. 
D) all of these 
A) The SMWT would require a greater deal of control and coordination by the leader. 
B) The SMWT would create a fun environment for the leader to work in. 
C) The SMWT might act as a substitute to leadership and thus decrease the effectiveness of the leader. 
D) all of these

Question 16

Transformational and charismatic leadership are quite similar concepts,however,they differ in a subtle way.Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Typically the charismatic leader,unlike the transformational leader,is better able to inspire and lead the change process from beginning to end. 
B) Typically the charismatic leader is evil. 
C) Typically the transformational leader fails to inspire change because they lack charisma. 
D) Typically the transformational leader,unlike the charismatic leader,is better able to inspire and lead the change process from beginning to end. 
A) Typically the charismatic leader,unlike the transformational leader,is better able to inspire and lead the change process from beginning to end. 
B) Typically the charismatic leader is evil. 
C) Typically the transformational leader fails to inspire change because they lack charisma. 
D) Typically the transformational leader,unlike the charismatic leader,is better able to inspire and lead the change process from beginning to end.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of transactional leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) They lead mainly through allocating appropriate rewards and punishment to ensure people stay focused. 
B) They adhere to organizational policies,rules and procedures to get the job done. 
C) They primarily lead by inspiring workers and transforming the organizations to realize change. 
D) They tend to be strong on budgeting,planning and meeting schedules. 
A) They lead mainly through allocating appropriate rewards and punishment to ensure people stay focused. 
B) They adhere to organizational policies,rules and procedures to get the job done. 
C) They primarily lead by inspiring workers and transforming the organizations to realize change. 
D) They tend to be strong on budgeting,planning and meeting schedules.

Question 18

Extrinsic motivation refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) those internal states that drive us towards behaviours that directly meet esteem needs 
B) those internal states that drive us towards behaviours that directly meet self-actualization needs 
C) those internal states that drive us towards behaviours that directly meet belongingness needs 
D) all of these 
A) those internal states that drive us towards behaviours that directly meet esteem needs 
B) those internal states that drive us towards behaviours that directly meet self-actualization needs 
C) those internal states that drive us towards behaviours that directly meet belongingness needs 
D) all of these

Question 19

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory,which one of the following involves satiating thirst and hunger?

Accepted Answer

A) safety 
B) esteem 
C) physiological 
D) self-actualization 
A) safety 
B) esteem 
C) physiological 
D) self-actualization

Question 20

Which behavioural approach to leadership argues effective leaders must score highly on both concern for production and concern for people?

Accepted Answer

A) contingency 
B) Ohio State Studies 
C) Blake and Mouton's managerial grid 
D) none of these 
A) contingency 
B) Ohio State Studies 
C) Blake and Mouton's managerial grid 
D) none of these

The motivation theory that claims we compare our effort/reward ratio to other's effort/reward ratio is known as ______.

Compare and contrast the 'trait' and 'behavioural' approaches to leadership.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of transformational leadership?

Which of the following leadership styles is found in House's Path-Goal theory of leadership?

The ability to effectively manage budgets,tasks and schedules,provide support,and allocate rewards and punishment,is typical of what type of leader?

Which one of the following is NOT characteristic of behavioural theories of leadership?

What is intrinsic and extrinsic motivation? Why should a leader have a good understanding of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation when managing people?

Sometimes you need a leader to hold the ship steady,other times you need a leader to rock the boat and bring about change.

In Boje and Dennehey's (1999)SERVANT model of leadership,the letter 'R' refers to ______.

A positive psychologist's view of leadership would emphasize that ______.

Which of the following is NOT one of the coaching capabilities identified by Dubrin (2005)?

The view that leadership is best understood by observing how leaders think and act comes from which theory?

Motivation theories that focus on how and why people decide to achieve their needs are known as ______.

The view that leadership performance is a function of the time and place within which the leader acts comes from which theory?

What effect would the creation of 'Self-Managed Work Teams' (SMWT)have upon leadership?

Transformational and charismatic leadership are quite similar concepts,however,they differ in a subtle way.Which of the following is correct?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of transactional leadership?

Extrinsic motivation refers to ______.

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory,which one of the following involves satiating thirst and hunger?

Which behavioural approach to leadership argues effective leaders must score highly on both concern for production and concern for people?

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Managing Individuals

Managing Teams and Groups

Managing Human Resources

Managing Cultures

Managing Conflict

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Managing Communication

Managing Knowledge and Learning

Managing Innovation and Change

Managing Social Responsibility Ethically

Managing Principles

Managing Organizational Design

Managing Globalization

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The motivation theory that claims we compare our effort/reward ratio to other's effort/reward ratio is known as ______.

Compare and contrast the 'trait' and 'behavioural' approaches to leadership.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of transformational leadership?

Which of the following leadership styles is found in House's Path-Goal theory of leadership?

The ability to effectively manage budgets,tasks and schedules,provide support,and allocate rewards and punishment,is typical of what type of leader?

Which one of the following is NOT characteristic of behavioural theories of leadership?

What is intrinsic and extrinsic motivation? Why should a leader have a good understanding of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation when managing people?

Sometimes you need a ______ leader to hold the ship steady,other times you need a ______ leader to rock the boat and bring about change.

In Boje and Dennehey's (1999)SERVANT model of leadership,the letter 'R' refers to ______.

A positive psychologist's view of leadership would emphasize that ______.

Which of the following is NOT one of the coaching capabilities identified by Dubrin (2005)?

The view that leadership is best understood by observing how leaders think and act comes from which theory?

Motivation theories that focus on how and why people decide to achieve their needs are known as ______.

The view that leadership performance is a function of the time and place within which the leader acts comes from which theory?

What effect would the creation of 'Self-Managed Work Teams' (SMWT)have upon leadership?

Transformational and charismatic leadership are quite similar concepts,however,they differ in a subtle way.Which of the following is correct?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of transactional leadership?

Extrinsic motivation refers to ______.

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory,which one of the following involves satiating thirst and hunger?

Which behavioural approach to leadership argues effective leaders must score highly on both concern for production and concern for people?

Managing and Organizations

Managing Individuals

Managing Teams and Groups

Managing Human Resources

Managing Cultures

Managing Conflict

Managing Power, politics and Decision-Making in Organizations

Managing Communication

Managing Knowledge and Learning

Managing Innovation and Change

Managing Social Responsibility Ethically

Managing Principles

Managing Organizational Design

Managing Globalization

Filters

Sometimes you need a leader to hold the ship steady,other times you need a leader to rock the boat and bring about change.