Question 1

Which of the following describes the autocratic decision procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  The manager makes a decision alone without asking for the opinions or suggestions of other people, and these people have no direct influence on the decision; there is no participation. 
B)  The manager asks other people for their opinions and ideas and then makes the decision alone after seriously considering their suggestions and concerns. 
C)  The manager gives an individual or group the authority and responsibility for making a decision; the manager usually specifies limits within which the final choice must fall, and prior approval may or may not be required before the decision can be implemented. 
D)  The manager meets with others to discuss the decision problem and make a decision together; the manager has no more influence over the final decision than any other participant. 
A)  The manager makes a decision alone without asking for the opinions or suggestions of other people, and these people have no direct influence on the decision; there is no participation. 
B)  The manager asks other people for their opinions and ideas and then makes the decision alone after seriously considering their suggestions and concerns. 
C)  The manager gives an individual or group the authority and responsibility for making a decision; the manager usually specifies limits within which the final choice must fall, and prior approval may or may not be required before the decision can be implemented. 
D)  The manager meets with others to discuss the decision problem and make a decision together; the manager has no more influence over the final decision than any other participant.

Question 2

Which of the following is a guideline for what NOT to delegate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers and leaders are different types of people. 
B)  Managing and leading are mutually exclusive and unrelated. 
C)  Managing is not important for effective leadership. 
D)  Leadership is important for the success of most managers. 
A)  Managers and leaders are different types of people. 
B)  Managing and leading are mutually exclusive and unrelated. 
C)  Managing is not important for effective leadership. 
D)  Leadership is important for the success of most managers.

Question 3

Failure to delegate ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  may occur due to a manager's insecurity 
B)  can arise from a manager's desire to share power 
C)  is not related to characteristics of the subordinate 
D)  allows a manager to relinquish responsibility for work activities 
A)  may occur due to a manager's insecurity 
B)  can arise from a manager's desire to share power 
C)  is not related to characteristics of the subordinate 
D)  allows a manager to relinquish responsibility for work activities

Question 4

________ programs give employees a clear understanding of financial information, such as revenues, profits, and costs, about the company.

Accepted Answer

A)  Closed-door 
B)  Bossless 
C)  Open-book 
D)  Mentorship 
A)  Closed-door 
B)  Bossless 
C)  Open-book 
D)  Mentorship

Question 5

Which of the following is a potential benefit of empowering leadership and empowerment programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  lower costs for selection and training 
B)  consistent service quality 
C)  lower labor costs for skilled employees 
D)  stronger task commitment 
A)  lower costs for selection and training 
B)  consistent service quality 
C)  lower labor costs for skilled employees 
D)  stronger task commitment

Question 6

The election of leaders and use of policy-making councils or boards with elected members are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  uncommon in public sector organizations 
B)  unusual in professional associations 
C)  required by law in private sector business organizations 
D)  rare in private sector business organizations 
A)  uncommon in public sector organizations 
B)  unusual in professional associations 
C)  required by law in private sector business organizations 
D)  rare in private sector business organizations

Question 7

It is a more efficient use of the manager's time to concentrate on those functions that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the manager can do better than subordinates 
B)  subordinates need more time to accomplish than the manager 
C)  have the greatest influence on the performance of the manager's work unit 
D)  are urgent but not important 
A)  the manager can do better than subordinates 
B)  subordinates need more time to accomplish than the manager 
C)  have the greatest influence on the performance of the manager's work unit 
D)  are urgent but not important

Question 8

The term ________ is commonly used to describe a variety of different forms and degrees of power sharing with individual subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A)  joint decision making 
B)  centralization 
C)  consultation 
D)  delegation 
A)  joint decision making 
B)  centralization 
C)  consultation 
D)  delegation

Question 9

It is difficult for employees to influence decisions or assess the effectiveness of top executives unless they have access to accurate information about business performance, plans, goals, and strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Findings in the quantitative research provide strong and consistent results on the positive effects of participative leadership for employee satisfaction and group performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe the normative decision model.

Accepted Answer

Student answers may vary. The normative

Question 12

According to the normative decision model, when subordinates have incompatible objectives with the leader, consultation usually results in higher quality decisions than joint decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the BEST way to summarize the findings in research on participative leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participative leadership does not affect subordinate performance. 
B)  The more participation a leader uses, the more satisfied subordinates will be. 
C)  Participative leadership substantially improves subordinate performance. 
D)  The results are inconsistent and dependent on the situation. 
A)  Participative leadership does not affect subordinate performance. 
B)  The more participation a leader uses, the more satisfied subordinates will be. 
C)  Participative leadership substantially improves subordinate performance. 
D)  The results are inconsistent and dependent on the situation.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about research on the outcomes of using decision participation is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Few studies have been conducted on this subject. 
B)  Research evidence is strong and conclusive. 
C)  Results are not dependent on situational aspects. 
D)  The studies display a lack of consistent results. 
A)  Few studies have been conducted on this subject. 
B)  Research evidence is strong and conclusive. 
C)  Results are not dependent on situational aspects. 
D)  The studies display a lack of consistent results.

Question 15

Recent research revealed that there is a minimum threshold for the level of participative leadership that must be reached before positive effects on employee performance are realized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Empowering leadership ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  involves efforts by a leader to enlist the aid of others in making important decisions 
B)  promotes a sense of psychological empowerment for followers by sharing power with them and by providing emotional and developmental support 
C)  involves the perception by members of an organization that they have the opportunity to determine their work roles, accomplish meaningful work, and influence important events 
D)  involves giving an individual or group the authority and responsibility for making a decision 
A)  involves efforts by a leader to enlist the aid of others in making important decisions 
B)  promotes a sense of psychological empowerment for followers by sharing power with them and by providing emotional and developmental support 
C)  involves the perception by members of an organization that they have the opportunity to determine their work roles, accomplish meaningful work, and influence important events 
D)  involves giving an individual or group the authority and responsibility for making a decision

Question 17

Which of the following actions does NOT represent a significant form of delegation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assign a larger number of routine tasks. 
B)  Increase discretion about how the work is done. 
C)  Increase authority to expend resources. 
D)  Reduce the frequency of required progress reports. 
A)  Assign a larger number of routine tasks. 
B)  Increase discretion about how the work is done. 
C)  Increase authority to expend resources. 
D)  Reduce the frequency of required progress reports.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT likely to be a benefit from using delegation?

Accepted Answer

A)  more development of the subordinate's skills 
B)  less responsibility for an overloaded manager 
C)  increased commitment by the subordinate 
D)  more efficient time management for the manager 
A)  more development of the subordinate's skills 
B)  less responsibility for an overloaded manager 
C)  increased commitment by the subordinate 
D)  more efficient time management for the manager

Question 19

Decision processes usually ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are characterized by confusion and emotionality 
B)  are governed by rationality 
C)  involve careful analysis of likely outcomes 
D)  are devoid of preconceptions and biases about the best course of action 
A)  are characterized by confusion and emotionality 
B)  are governed by rationality 
C)  involve careful analysis of likely outcomes 
D)  are devoid of preconceptions and biases about the best course of action

Question 20

According to the Vroom and Yetton model, the leader should NOT use an autocratic decision procedure when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the decision is important and subordinates have relevant information 
B)  a decision is needed quickly to deal with an immediate crisis 
C)  subordinates are likely to disagree with each other about the best solution 
D)  subordinates trust the leader and respect his/her expertise 
A)  the decision is important and subordinates have relevant information 
B)  a decision is needed quickly to deal with an immediate crisis 
C)  subordinates are likely to disagree with each other about the best solution 
D)  subordinates trust the leader and respect his/her expertise

Which of the following describes the autocratic decision procedure?

Which of the following is a guideline for what NOT to delegate?

Failure to delegate ________.

________ programs give employees a clear understanding of financial information, such as revenues, profits, and costs, about the company.

Which of the following is a potential benefit of empowering leadership and empowerment programs?

The election of leaders and use of policy-making councils or boards with elected members are ________.

It is a more efficient use of the manager's time to concentrate on those functions that ________.

The term ________ is commonly used to describe a variety of different forms and degrees of power sharing with individual subordinates.

It is difficult for employees to influence decisions or assess the effectiveness of top executives unless they have access to accurate information about business performance, plans, goals, and strategies.

Findings in the quantitative research provide strong and consistent results on the positive effects of participative leadership for employee satisfaction and group performance.

Describe the normative decision model.

According to the normative decision model, when subordinates have incompatible objectives with the leader, consultation usually results in higher quality decisions than joint decision making.

What is the BEST way to summarize the findings in research on participative leadership?

Which of the following statements about research on the outcomes of using decision participation is true?

Recent research revealed that there is a minimum threshold for the level of participative leadership that must be reached before positive effects on employee performance are realized.

Empowering leadership ________.

Which of the following actions does NOT represent a significant form of delegation?

Which of the following is NOT likely to be a benefit from using delegation?

Decision processes usually ________.

According to the Vroom and Yetton model, the leader should NOT use an autocratic decision procedure when ________.

The Nature of Leadership

Leadership Behavior

Leadership Situation

Leading Change and Innovation

Power and Influence Tactics

Leader Traits and Skills

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Value-Based and Ethical Leadership

Dyadic Relations and Followers

Leadership in Teams and Decision Groups

Strategic Leadership

Cross-Cultural Leadership and Diversity

Developing Leadership Skills

Overview and Integration

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Exam 4: Decision Making and Empowerment by Leaders

Which of the following describes the autocratic decision procedure?

Which of the following is a guideline for what NOT to delegate?

Failure to delegate ________.

________ programs give employees a clear understanding of financial information, such as revenues, profits, and costs, about the company.

Which of the following is a potential benefit of empowering leadership and empowerment programs?

The election of leaders and use of policy-making councils or boards with elected members are ________.

It is a more efficient use of the manager's time to concentrate on those functions that ________.

The term ________ is commonly used to describe a variety of different forms and degrees of power sharing with individual subordinates.

It is difficult for employees to influence decisions or assess the effectiveness of top executives unless they have access to accurate information about business performance, plans, goals, and strategies.

Findings in the quantitative research provide strong and consistent results on the positive effects of participative leadership for employee satisfaction and group performance.

Describe the normative decision model.

According to the normative decision model, when subordinates have incompatible objectives with the leader, consultation usually results in higher quality decisions than joint decision making.

What is the BEST way to summarize the findings in research on participative leadership?

Which of the following statements about research on the outcomes of using decision participation is true?

Recent research revealed that there is a minimum threshold for the level of participative leadership that must be reached before positive effects on employee performance are realized.

Empowering leadership ________.

Which of the following actions does NOT represent a significant form of delegation?

Which of the following is NOT likely to be a benefit from using delegation?

Decision processes usually ________.

According to the Vroom and Yetton model, the leader should NOT use an autocratic decision procedure when ________.

The Nature of Leadership

Leadership Behavior

Leadership Situation

Leading Change and Innovation

Power and Influence Tactics

Leader Traits and Skills

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Value-Based and Ethical Leadership

Dyadic Relations and Followers

Leadership in Teams and Decision Groups

Strategic Leadership

Cross-Cultural Leadership and Diversity

Developing Leadership Skills

Overview and Integration

Filters