Question 1

Which category of external leadership behaviors is most important to a leader's success? Why?

Accepted Answer

Student answers may vary. Many leaders m

Question 2

One reason for differences among taxonomies is the fact that behavior constructs can be formulated at different levels of abstraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Supportive leadership ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  includes a wide variety of behaviors that show consideration, acceptance and concern for the needs and feelings of other people 
B)  seeks to guide and coordinate work activity and make sure people know what to do and how to do it 
C)  involves giving praise and showing appreciation to others for effective performance, significant achievements, and important contribution to an organization 
D)  strives to increase a subordinate's skills and facilitate job adjustment and career advancement 
A)  includes a wide variety of behaviors that show consideration, acceptance and concern for the needs and feelings of other people 
B)  seeks to guide and coordinate work activity and make sure people know what to do and how to do it 
C)  involves giving praise and showing appreciation to others for effective performance, significant achievements, and important contribution to an organization 
D)  strives to increase a subordinate's skills and facilitate job adjustment and career advancement

Question 4

Developing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is usually done with a colleague 
B)  cannot be done with a boss 
C)  may be done with a peer 
D)  is never delegated to subordinates 
A)  is usually done with a colleague 
B)  cannot be done with a boss 
C)  may be done with a peer 
D)  is never delegated to subordinates

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the divergent taxonomies of leadership behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavior categories do not exist in any objective sense. 
B)  Behavior constructs can be formulated at different levels of generality. 
C)  Theorists keep striving for the absolute set of "correct" behavior categories. 
D)  Taxonomies are developed using different methods. 
A)  Behavior categories do not exist in any objective sense. 
B)  Behavior constructs can be formulated at different levels of generality. 
C)  Theorists keep striving for the absolute set of "correct" behavior categories. 
D)  Taxonomies are developed using different methods.

Question 6

Conducting market research is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  external monitoring 
B)  representing 
C)  networking 
D)  clarifying 
A)  external monitoring 
B)  representing 
C)  networking 
D)  clarifying

Question 7

Little attention was paid to behaviors directly concerned with ________ in early leadership theory and research.

Accepted Answer

A)  encouraging and facilitating change 
B)  accomplishing the task in an efficient and reliable way 
C)  increasing mutual trust 
D)  improving job satisfaction and identification with the team 
A)  encouraging and facilitating change 
B)  accomplishing the task in an efficient and reliable way 
C)  increasing mutual trust 
D)  improving job satisfaction and identification with the team

Question 8

What are the three specific types of relations-oriented behaviors related to effective leadership discussed in the text?

Accepted Answer

Student answers may vary. The three type

Question 9

The primary purpose of recognizing, especially when used with subordinates, is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strengthen desirable behavior and task commitment 
B)  attain task objectives 
C)  build and maintain effective interpersonal relationships 
D)  increase acceptance and trust of the leader 
A)  strengthen desirable behavior and task commitment 
B)  attain task objectives 
C)  build and maintain effective interpersonal relationships 
D)  increase acceptance and trust of the leader

Question 10

Bolstering a person's self-esteem and confidence is a guideline for ________ leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  supportive 
B)  developing 
C)  clarifying 
D)  recognizing 
A)  supportive 
B)  developing 
C)  clarifying 
D)  recognizing

Question 11

________ involves gathering information about the operations of the manager's organizational unit, including the progress of the work, the performance of individual subordinates, the quality of products or services, and the success of projects or programs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning 
B)  Clarifying 
C)  Monitoring 
D)  Problem solving 
A)  Planning 
B)  Clarifying 
C)  Monitoring 
D)  Problem solving

Question 12

The three meta-categories of task-oriented, relations-oriented, and change-oriented behaviors are independent and unrelated to each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The purpose of planning is to ensure efficient organization of the work unit, coordination of activities, and effective utilization of resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

To improve problem solving, it is recommended that managers should ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  concentrate on solving the easy problems first 
B)  concentrate on solving the most difficult problems first 
C)  deal with a problem as soon as it is discovered 
D)  look for ways to solve related problems at the same time 
A)  concentrate on solving the easy problems first 
B)  concentrate on solving the most difficult problems first 
C)  deal with a problem as soon as it is discovered 
D)  look for ways to solve related problems at the same time

Question 15

Which type of behavior is LEAST likely to occur with people outside the leader's work unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  external monitoring 
B)  delegating 
C)  networking 
D)  representing 
A)  external monitoring 
B)  delegating 
C)  networking 
D)  representing

Question 16

Which of the following is a specific type of change-oriented behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  clarifying work roles 
B)  monitoring subordinate performance 
C)  assigning specific tasks 
D)  encouraging innovation 
A)  clarifying work roles 
B)  monitoring subordinate performance 
C)  assigning specific tasks 
D)  encouraging innovation

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a reactive problem solving behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  purchasing generators to be used if there is a disruption in the supply of electricity 
B)  creating a contingency plan for operations in the case of a natural disaster 
C)  establishing health and safety guidelines for the operation of dangerous equipment 
D)  providing replacements to consumers who received defective merchandise 
A)  purchasing generators to be used if there is a disruption in the supply of electricity 
B)  creating a contingency plan for operations in the case of a natural disaster 
C)  establishing health and safety guidelines for the operation of dangerous equipment 
D)  providing replacements to consumers who received defective merchandise

Question 18

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be an outcome of leader supporting behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  better time management for the leader 
B)  reduced stress for the subordinates 
C)  more cooperative leader-subordinate relationships 
D)  lower absenteeism and turnover by subordinates 
A)  better time management for the leader 
B)  reduced stress for the subordinates 
C)  more cooperative leader-subordinate relationships 
D)  lower absenteeism and turnover by subordinates

Question 19

Why is problem solving an important type of behavior for leaders? What is the correct approach to solving operational problems?

Accepted Answer

Student answers may vary. Problem solvin

Question 20

________ leadership is another name for the behavior category involving decision-making procedures that a leader can use to involve others in decisions about the work.

Accepted Answer

A)  Autocratic 
B)  Charismatic 
C)  Democratic 
D)  Didactic 
A)  Autocratic 
B)  Charismatic 
C)  Democratic 
D)  Didactic

Which category of external leadership behaviors is most important to a leader's success? Why?

One reason for differences among taxonomies is the fact that behavior constructs can be formulated at different levels of abstraction.

Supportive leadership ________.

Developing ________.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the divergent taxonomies of leadership behavior?

Conducting market research is an example of ________.

Little attention was paid to behaviors directly concerned with ________ in early leadership theory and research.

What are the three specific types of relations-oriented behaviors related to effective leadership discussed in the text?

The primary purpose of recognizing, especially when used with subordinates, is to ________.

Bolstering a person's self-esteem and confidence is a guideline for ________ leadership.

________ involves gathering information about the operations of the manager's organizational unit, including the progress of the work, the performance of individual subordinates, the quality of products or services, and the success of projects or programs.

The three meta-categories of task-oriented, relations-oriented, and change-oriented behaviors are independent and unrelated to each other.

The purpose of planning is to ensure efficient organization of the work unit, coordination of activities, and effective utilization of resources.

To improve problem solving, it is recommended that managers should ________.

Which type of behavior is LEAST likely to occur with people outside the leader's work unit?

Which of the following is a specific type of change-oriented behavior?

Which of the following is an example of a reactive problem solving behavior?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be an outcome of leader supporting behavior?

Why is problem solving an important type of behavior for leaders? What is the correct approach to solving operational problems?

________ leadership is another name for the behavior category involving decision-making procedures that a leader can use to involve others in decisions about the work.

The Nature of Leadership

Leadership Situation

Decision Making and Empowerment by Leaders

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

Exam 2: Leadership Behavior

Which category of external leadership behaviors is most important to a leader's success? Why?

One reason for differences among taxonomies is the fact that behavior constructs can be formulated at different levels of abstraction.

Supportive leadership ________.

Developing ________.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the divergent taxonomies of leadership behavior?

Conducting market research is an example of ________.

Little attention was paid to behaviors directly concerned with ________ in early leadership theory and research.

What are the three specific types of relations-oriented behaviors related to effective leadership discussed in the text?

The primary purpose of recognizing, especially when used with subordinates, is to ________.

Bolstering a person's self-esteem and confidence is a guideline for ________ leadership.

________ involves gathering information about the operations of the manager's organizational unit, including the progress of the work, the performance of individual subordinates, the quality of products or services, and the success of projects or programs.

The three meta-categories of task-oriented, relations-oriented, and change-oriented behaviors are independent and unrelated to each other.

The purpose of planning is to ensure efficient organization of the work unit, coordination of activities, and effective utilization of resources.

To improve problem solving, it is recommended that managers should ________.

Which type of behavior is LEAST likely to occur with people outside the leader's work unit?

Which of the following is a specific type of change-oriented behavior?

Which of the following is an example of a reactive problem solving behavior?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be an outcome of leader supporting behavior?

Why is problem solving an important type of behavior for leaders? What is the correct approach to solving operational problems?

________ leadership is another name for the behavior category involving decision-making procedures that a leader can use to involve others in decisions about the work.

The Nature of Leadership

Leadership Situation

Decision Making and Empowerment by Leaders

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