Question 1

It is appropriate for a leader to use directive behaviours with very experienced and motivated employees,according to path-goal theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to Fiedler,position power is the amount of legitimate,reward,and coercive power a leader has by virtue of his or her position in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to Fiedler,when conditions are either very favourable or very unfavourable,a relationship-oriented leadership is best suited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When a manager is called upon to give advice in a situation because he or she has many years of experience in handling similar circumstances,we are using:

Accepted Answer

A) Referent power 
B) Expert power 
C) Coercive power 
D) Reward power 
E) Legitimate power 
A) Referent power 
B) Expert power 
C) Coercive power 
D) Reward power 
E) Legitimate power

Question 5

Some typical stereotypes about gender and management include all of the following,except:

Accepted Answer

A) Women are more nurturing than men 
B) Women are more concerned with interpersonal relations 
C) Men are more directive managers 
D) Men engage in more initiating structure 
E) Women are less participative managers 
A) Women are more nurturing than men 
B) Women are more concerned with interpersonal relations 
C) Men are more directive managers 
D) Men engage in more initiating structure 
E) Women are less participative managers

Question 6

Explain what is meant by the concept of "transformational leadership" and give three specific examples of how a leader would act according to this theory in a specific business situation of your choosing.

Accepted Answer

Transformational leadership is that whic

Question 7

According to Fiedler,the extent to which the work to be performed is clear-cut so that a leader's subordinates know what needs to be accomplished and how to go about doing it is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Consideration structure. 
B) Task structure. 
C) Empowerment structure. 
D) Leader-member relations. 
E) Charismatic leadership. 
A) Consideration structure. 
B) Task structure. 
C) Empowerment structure. 
D) Leader-member relations. 
E) Charismatic leadership.

Question 8

The situational leadership theory (SL)suggests that the appropriate leader style depends on the follower's ability and willingness to perform the tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe what French and Raven call coercive power.How does it compare to reward power?

Accepted Answer

Coercive power rests on the expectation

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a contingency model of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Fiedler's contingency model 
B) Hersey-Blanchard's situational leadership theory 
C) House's path-goal theory 
D) Leader substitute model 
E) Equity theory 
A) Fiedler's contingency model 
B) Hersey-Blanchard's situational leadership theory 
C) House's path-goal theory 
D) Leader substitute model 
E) Equity theory

Question 11

The amount of legitimate,reward,and coercive power that a leader has by virtue of his or her position in an organization is known as ____________,according to Fiedler.

Accepted Answer

A) referent power 
B) expert power 
C) position power 
D) empowerment power 
E) consideration power 
A) referent power 
B) expert power 
C) position power 
D) empowerment power 
E) consideration power

Question 12

Which set of studies identified two basic kinds of leader behaviours used to influence subordinates,consideration behaviours and initiating structure?

Accepted Answer

A) The Michigan State studies 
B) The Virginia State studies 
C) The Ohio State studies 
D) The French studies 
E) The Raven studies 
A) The Michigan State studies 
B) The Virginia State studies 
C) The Ohio State studies 
D) The French studies 
E) The Raven studies

Question 13

Discuss the concepts of follower readiness and the four-specific leader behaviours that managers can use in each of the follower readiness contingencies in the SLT model.

Accepted Answer

Follower readiness is the degree of abil

Question 14

When task structure is high,situations are favourable for leading,according to Fiedler.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Power that is based in the special knowledge,skills,and expertise that a leader possesses is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Reward power 
B) Coercive power 
C) Legitimate power 
D) Expert power 
E) Referent power 
A) Reward power 
B) Coercive power 
C) Legitimate power 
D) Expert power 
E) Referent power

Question 16

The ______ of leadership focuses on identifying the personal characteristics of effective leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) contingency model 
B) relationship-oriented model 
C) task-oriented model 
D) path-goal model 
E) trait model 
A) contingency model 
B) relationship-oriented model 
C) task-oriented model 
D) path-goal model 
E) trait model

Question 17

When a manager withholds a subordinate's bonus for poor performance at work,the manager is using which type of power?

Accepted Answer

A) Referent power 
B) Expert power 
C) Coercive power 
D) Reward power 
E) Legitimate power 
A) Referent power 
B) Expert power 
C) Coercive power 
D) Reward power 
E) Legitimate power

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an initiating structure or job-oriented behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) Showing support for the well-being of employees 
B) Letting subordinates know what is expected of them 
C) Deciding how work should be done 
D) Making schedules 
E) Assigning tasks to individuals or groups 
A) Showing support for the well-being of employees 
B) Letting subordinates know what is expected of them 
C) Deciding how work should be done 
D) Making schedules 
E) Assigning tasks to individuals or groups

Question 19

Discuss the three situational determinations in Fiedler's leadership theory that allow a leader to determine the favourableness or unfavourableness of a situation for leading and give a specific example of how each of these determinants would work in a specific business situation of your choosing.

Accepted Answer

Fiedler identified two basic leader styl

Question 20

The level of emotional intelligence of a leader is likely to determine all but one of the following:

Accepted Answer

A) The development of a vision for the organization. 
B) To what degree subordinates will be motivated and committed. 
C) To what degree the leader develops an identity for the organization. 
D) To what degree the organization will be effective. 
E) To what degree global aspects affect the leadership experience. 
A) The development of a vision for the organization. 
B) To what degree subordinates will be motivated and committed. 
C) To what degree the leader develops an identity for the organization. 
D) To what degree the organization will be effective. 
E) To what degree global aspects affect the leadership experience.

It is appropriate for a leader to use directive behaviours with very experienced and motivated employees,according to path-goal theory.

According to Fiedler,position power is the amount of legitimate,reward,and coercive power a leader has by virtue of his or her position in an organization.

According to Fiedler,when conditions are either very favourable or very unfavourable,a relationship-oriented leadership is best suited.

When a manager is called upon to give advice in a situation because he or she has many years of experience in handling similar circumstances,we are using:

Some typical stereotypes about gender and management include all of the following,except:

Explain what is meant by the concept of "transformational leadership" and give three specific examples of how a leader would act according to this theory in a specific business situation of your choosing.

According to Fiedler,the extent to which the work to be performed is clear-cut so that a leader's subordinates know what needs to be accomplished and how to go about doing it is known as:

The situational leadership theory (SL)suggests that the appropriate leader style depends on the follower's ability and willingness to perform the tasks.

Describe what French and Raven call coercive power.How does it compare to reward power?

Which of the following is NOT a contingency model of leadership?

The amount of legitimate,reward,and coercive power that a leader has by virtue of his or her position in an organization is known as ____________,according to Fiedler.

Which set of studies identified two basic kinds of leader behaviours used to influence subordinates,consideration behaviours and initiating structure?

Discuss the concepts of follower readiness and the four-specific leader behaviours that managers can use in each of the follower readiness contingencies in the SLT model.

When task structure is high,situations are favourable for leading,according to Fiedler.

Power that is based in the special knowledge,skills,and expertise that a leader possesses is known as:

The ______ of leadership focuses on identifying the personal characteristics of effective leaders.

When a manager withholds a subordinate's bonus for poor performance at work,the manager is using which type of power?

Which of the following is NOT an initiating structure or job-oriented behaviour?

Discuss the three situational determinations in Fiedler's leadership theory that allow a leader to determine the favourableness or unfavourableness of a situation for leading and give a specific example of how each of these determinants would work in a specific business situation of your choosing.

The level of emotional intelligence of a leader is likely to determine all but one of the following:

Managers and Managing

Managing the Organizational Environment

Managing Decision Making

Managing Planning and Strategy

Managing Organizational Structure

Managing Communication and Information Technology IT

Managing Human Resources

Managing Motivation

Managing Teams

Managing Control and Operations

Managing Change

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Exam 9: Managing Leadership

It is appropriate for a leader to use directive behaviours with very experienced and motivated employees,according to path-goal theory.

According to Fiedler,position power is the amount of legitimate,reward,and coercive power a leader has by virtue of his or her position in an organization.

According to Fiedler,when conditions are either very favourable or very unfavourable,a relationship-oriented leadership is best suited.

When a manager is called upon to give advice in a situation because he or she has many years of experience in handling similar circumstances,we are using:

Some typical stereotypes about gender and management include all of the following,except:

Explain what is meant by the concept of "transformational leadership" and give three specific examples of how a leader would act according to this theory in a specific business situation of your choosing.

According to Fiedler,the extent to which the work to be performed is clear-cut so that a leader's subordinates know what needs to be accomplished and how to go about doing it is known as:

The situational leadership theory (SL)suggests that the appropriate leader style depends on the follower's ability and willingness to perform the tasks.

Describe what French and Raven call coercive power.How does it compare to reward power?

Which of the following is NOT a contingency model of leadership?

The amount of legitimate,reward,and coercive power that a leader has by virtue of his or her position in an organization is known as ____________,according to Fiedler.

Which set of studies identified two basic kinds of leader behaviours used to influence subordinates,consideration behaviours and initiating structure?

Discuss the concepts of follower readiness and the four-specific leader behaviours that managers can use in each of the follower readiness contingencies in the SLT model.

When task structure is high,situations are favourable for leading,according to Fiedler.

Power that is based in the special knowledge,skills,and expertise that a leader possesses is known as:

The ______ of leadership focuses on identifying the personal characteristics of effective leaders.

When a manager withholds a subordinate's bonus for poor performance at work,the manager is using which type of power?

Which of the following is NOT an initiating structure or job-oriented behaviour?

Discuss the three situational determinations in Fiedler's leadership theory that allow a leader to determine the favourableness or unfavourableness of a situation for leading and give a specific example of how each of these determinants would work in a specific business situation of your choosing.

The level of emotional intelligence of a leader is likely to determine all but one of the following:

Managers and Managing

Managing the Organizational Environment

Managing Decision Making

Managing Planning and Strategy

Managing Organizational Structure

Managing Communication and Information Technology IT

Managing Human Resources

Managing Motivation

Managing Teams

Managing Control and Operations

Managing Change

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