Question 1

According to the Leadership Grid, the ideal leader was seen to be a:

Accepted Answer

A)  1,1 leader. 
B)  1,9 leader. 
C)  9,1 leader. 
D)  9,9 leader. 
A)  1,1 leader. 
B)  1,9 leader. 
C)  9,1 leader. 
D)  9,9 leader.

Question 2

The Vroom-Yetton Model has proven to be useful in:

Accepted Answer

A)  formal societies. 
B)  particularistic societies. 
C)  less universalistic societies. 
D)  low hierarchical societies. 
A)  formal societies. 
B)  particularistic societies. 
C)  less universalistic societies. 
D)  low hierarchical societies.

Question 3

Which leadership style is appropriate when the employee is not challenged, tends to be mature, and knows his/her job inside and out?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participative-oriented 
B)  Achievement-oriented 
C)  Directive-oriented 
D)  Supportive-oriented 
A)  Participative-oriented 
B)  Achievement-oriented 
C)  Directive-oriented 
D)  Supportive-oriented

Question 4

Which of the following statements about a pacesetting leader is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The difficulty for pacesetting leaders is that often employees feel overwhelmed by managerial demands for excellence, and morale drops. 
B)  Pacesetting leaders help employees identify their unique strengths and weaknesses and tie them to their personal and career aspirations. 
C)  Pacesetting leaders are masters at building a sense of belonging and are natural relationship builders. 
D)  By letting employees have a say in decisions that affect their goals, a pacesetting leader increases flexibility and keeps employee morale high by listening to employees' concerns. 
A)  The difficulty for pacesetting leaders is that often employees feel overwhelmed by managerial demands for excellence, and morale drops. 
B)  Pacesetting leaders help employees identify their unique strengths and weaknesses and tie them to their personal and career aspirations. 
C)  Pacesetting leaders are masters at building a sense of belonging and are natural relationship builders. 
D)  By letting employees have a say in decisions that affect their goals, a pacesetting leader increases flexibility and keeps employee morale high by listening to employees' concerns.

Question 5

According to the Vroom-Yetton theory, leadership is contingent on what issues?

Accepted Answer

The Vroom-Yetton Theory argues that the

Question 6

Explain Fiedler's contingency theory.

Accepted Answer

Leadership scholar Fred Fiedler develope

Question 7

In which situation would a democratic leadership style be useful?

Accepted Answer

A)  To motivate people during difficult circumstances, sell a vision, undertake a turnaround. 
B)  To get quick results from a highly motivated and competent team. 
C)  To build buy-in or consensus, or to get input from valuable employees. 
D)  To help an employee improve performance or develop long-term strengths. 
A)  To motivate people during difficult circumstances, sell a vision, undertake a turnaround. 
B)  To get quick results from a highly motivated and competent team. 
C)  To build buy-in or consensus, or to get input from valuable employees. 
D)  To help an employee improve performance or develop long-term strengths.

Question 8

For the average person in individualist societies, employees may see a manager with a rating of 9,9 as someone who:

Accepted Answer

A)  is too personal. 
B)  is paid to make decisions. 
C)  should be telling them what to do. 
D)  should not be considered about the opinions of the staff. 
A)  is too personal. 
B)  is paid to make decisions. 
C)  should be telling them what to do. 
D)  should not be considered about the opinions of the staff.

Question 9

Internal locus of control refers to whether people feel that they can control things themselves or whether outside forces control their future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements about transformational leaders is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They use extrinsic motivators very effectively. 
B)  They seek to acquire more followers through the exchange process. 
C)  They recognize follower needs and see that the organization satisfies those needs if employee performance warrants it. 
D)  They establish a vision and the key objectives that must be reached to move an organization forward. 
A)  They use extrinsic motivators very effectively. 
B)  They seek to acquire more followers through the exchange process. 
C)  They recognize follower needs and see that the organization satisfies those needs if employee performance warrants it. 
D)  They establish a vision and the key objectives that must be reached to move an organization forward.

Question 11

What is the disadvantage of the authoritative leadership style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decision-making tends to be slow. 
B)  More of a short-term solution. 
C)  Works poorly for an experienced workforce that know their jobs well. 
D)  Does not work well in high-power distance cultures that expect leaders to make decisions. 
A)  Decision-making tends to be slow. 
B)  More of a short-term solution. 
C)  Works poorly for an experienced workforce that know their jobs well. 
D)  Does not work well in high-power distance cultures that expect leaders to make decisions.

Question 12

Participative leadership is appropriate when:

Accepted Answer

A)  the followers lack self-confidence or have just gone through a difficult time at work. 
B)  the follower has an ambiguous job or may not be ready to work independently. 
C)  an employee is using improper procedures, and should be helped to uncover these problems. 
D)  the employee is not challenged, tends to be mature, and knows his/her job inside and out. 
A)  the followers lack self-confidence or have just gone through a difficult time at work. 
B)  the follower has an ambiguous job or may not be ready to work independently. 
C)  an employee is using improper procedures, and should be helped to uncover these problems. 
D)  the employee is not challenged, tends to be mature, and knows his/her job inside and out.

Question 13

A high degree of collectivism implies that leaders must allow employees to make decisions about their work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In all cultures, it is very important for a leader to build trust with followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Write a note on the kind of leadership in individualistic and collectivist cultures.

Accepted Answer

A high degree of individualism implies t

Question 16

The leadership style 5,5 is commonly referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  country club management. 
B)  team management. 
C)  authority-obedience management. 
D)  organization man management. 
A)  country club management. 
B)  team management. 
C)  authority-obedience management. 
D)  organization man management.

According to the Leadership Grid, the ideal leader was seen to be a:

The Vroom-Yetton Model has proven to be useful in:

Which leadership style is appropriate when the employee is not challenged, tends to be mature, and knows his/her job inside and out?

Which of the following statements about a pacesetting leader is true?

According to the Vroom-Yetton theory, leadership is contingent on what issues?

Explain Fiedler's contingency theory.

In which situation would a democratic leadership style be useful?

For the average person in individualist societies, employees may see a manager with a rating of 9,9 as someone who:

Internal locus of control refers to whether people feel that they can control things themselves or whether outside forces control their future.

Which of the following statements about transformational leaders is true?

What is the disadvantage of the authoritative leadership style?

Participative leadership is appropriate when:

A high degree of collectivism implies that leaders must allow employees to make decisions about their work.

In all cultures, it is very important for a leader to build trust with followers.

Write a note on the kind of leadership in individualistic and collectivist cultures.

The leadership style 5,5 is commonly referred to as:

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Exam 8: Leadership

According to the Leadership Grid, the ideal leader was seen to be a:

The Vroom-Yetton Model has proven to be useful in:

Which leadership style is appropriate when the employee is not challenged, tends to be mature, and knows his/her job inside and out?

Which of the following statements about a pacesetting leader is true?

According to the Vroom-Yetton theory, leadership is contingent on what issues?

Explain Fiedler's contingency theory.

In which situation would a democratic leadership style be useful?

For the average person in individualist societies, employees may see a manager with a rating of 9,9 as someone who:

Internal locus of control refers to whether people feel that they can control things themselves or whether outside forces control their future.

Which of the following statements about transformational leaders is true?

What is the disadvantage of the authoritative leadership style?

Participative leadership is appropriate when:

A high degree of collectivism implies that leaders must allow employees to make decisions about their work.

In all cultures, it is very important for a leader to build trust with followers.

Write a note on the kind of leadership in individualistic and collectivist cultures.

The leadership style 5,5 is commonly referred to as:

Introduction to International Management

Culture and International Management

The Economic, Legal, and Political Environment

Strategy Fundamentals and Corporate Strategy

International Market Entry

Business- and Functional-Level Strategy

Motivation

Decision Making

Influence and Negotiation

Evaluation and Control

Human Resources Management

The Structure of the International Firm

The Future of International Management

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