Question 1

Virtual management refers to the role of leaders in a team environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The ethical behavior of top management is less of a concern today compared to the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In referring to cross-cultural leadership,culture refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  international differences 
B)  diversity-based differences within one culture 
C)  international differences and diversity-based differences within one culture 
D)  neither international differences nor diversity-based differences within one culture 
A)  international differences 
B)  diversity-based differences within one culture 
C)  international differences and diversity-based differences within one culture 
D)  neither international differences nor diversity-based differences within one culture

Question 4

How did managers of a national pizza chain deal with a negative video on YouTube? Was this effective?

Accepted Answer

Some employees of a national pizza chain

Question 5

According to research,which statement is TRUE regarding females as leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Females are not necessarily more nurturing than males. 
B)  Females have a tendency of being less democratic than males. 
C)  Females tend to be more autocratic than males. 
D)  Females tend to be more charismatic than males. 
A)  Females are not necessarily more nurturing than males. 
B)  Females have a tendency of being less democratic than males. 
C)  Females tend to be more autocratic than males. 
D)  Females tend to be more charismatic than males.

Question 6

According to the text,what is now being held up as a prerequisite for effective leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to lead change 
B)  the ability to strategically plan 
C)  high standards of ethical conduct 
D)  the ability to implement virtual leadership 
A)  the ability to lead change 
B)  the ability to strategically plan 
C)  high standards of ethical conduct 
D)  the ability to implement virtual leadership

Question 7

Males tend to be more ________ than females in making decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  autocratic 
B)  democratic 
C)  free-rein 
D)  charismatic 
A)  autocratic 
B)  democratic 
C)  free-rein 
D)  charismatic

Question 8

Virtual leadership results from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  employees working in the same physical location 
B)  more face-to-face communication among employees 
C)  telecommuting 
D)  little communication among employees 
A)  employees working in the same physical location 
B)  more face-to-face communication among employees 
C)  telecommuting 
D)  little communication among employees

Question 9

Transactional leadership is essentially the same as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  management 
B)  controlling 
C)  planning 
D)  organizing 
A)  management 
B)  controlling 
C)  planning 
D)  organizing

Question 10

________ allow(s)employees to perform capably without the direction of a leader.

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership neutralizers 
B)  Leadership substitutes 
C)  Motivation factors 
D)  Virtual leadership 
A)  Leadership neutralizers 
B)  Leadership substitutes 
C)  Motivation factors 
D)  Virtual leadership

Question 11

Alice has chosen one alternative from among several options; she has just engaged in decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Do all leaders adopt transactions and transformational perspectives? Explain.

Accepted Answer

No.Some leaders adop

Question 13

Ben interviewed two applicants.In the interviews,he tried to determine each applicant's knowledge of the industry,level of energy,and level of self-esteem.Ben may have been trying to apply the ________ approach to leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  charismatic 
B)  behavioral 
C)  trait 
D)  transformational 
A)  charismatic 
B)  behavioral 
C)  trait 
D)  transformational

Question 14

What are leadership substitutes?

Accepted Answer

Leadership substitutes are ind

Question 15

Researchers of the behavioral approach to leadership assumed that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviors of effective and ineffective leaders are similar 
B)  behaviors of effective leaders are the same in all situations 
C)  the trait approach to leadership was valid 
D)  behaviors of leaders were based on certain traits 
A)  behaviors of effective and ineffective leaders are similar 
B)  behaviors of effective leaders are the same in all situations 
C)  the trait approach to leadership was valid 
D)  behaviors of leaders were based on certain traits

Question 16

Situational characteristics that affect decision making include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  group effectiveness 
B)  time pressures 
C)  the type of organization 
D)  all of the above 
A)  group effectiveness 
B)  time pressures 
C)  the type of organization 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

High levels of experience and group cohesiveness among subordinates cannot neutralize leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain the behavioral approach to leadership.

Accepted Answer

The behavioral approach to lea

Question 19

________ is a fundamental element of charismatic leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning 
B)  Controlling 
C)  Influencing 
D)  Organizing 
A)  Planning 
B)  Controlling 
C)  Influencing 
D)  Organizing

Question 20

Which of the following may be substitutes for leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  a loose reward structure 
B)  close distance between employees and the supervisor 
C)  explicit goals 
D)  money 
A)  a loose reward structure 
B)  close distance between employees and the supervisor 
C)  explicit goals 
D)  money

Virtual management refers to the role of leaders in a team environment.

The ethical behavior of top management is less of a concern today compared to the past.

In referring to cross-cultural leadership,culture refers to ________.

How did managers of a national pizza chain deal with a negative video on YouTube? Was this effective?

According to research,which statement is TRUE regarding females as leaders?

According to the text,what is now being held up as a prerequisite for effective leadership?

Males tend to be more ________ than females in making decisions.

Virtual leadership results from ________.

Transactional leadership is essentially the same as ________.

________ allow(s)employees to perform capably without the direction of a leader.

Alice has chosen one alternative from among several options; she has just engaged in decision making.

Do all leaders adopt transactions and transformational perspectives? Explain.

Ben interviewed two applicants.In the interviews,he tried to determine each applicant's knowledge of the industry,level of energy,and level of self-esteem.Ben may have been trying to apply the ________ approach to leadership.

What are leadership substitutes?

Researchers of the behavioral approach to leadership assumed that ________.

Situational characteristics that affect decision making include ________.

High levels of experience and group cohesiveness among subordinates cannot neutralize leadership.

Explain the behavioral approach to leadership.

________ is a fundamental element of charismatic leadership.

Which of the following may be substitutes for leadership?

The U.S.Business Environment

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

The Global Context of Business

Business Management

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Pricing, Distributing, and Promoting Products

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Money and Banking

Managing Finances

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Exam 9: Leadership and Decision Making

Virtual management refers to the role of leaders in a team environment.

The ethical behavior of top management is less of a concern today compared to the past.

In referring to cross-cultural leadership,culture refers to ________.

How did managers of a national pizza chain deal with a negative video on YouTube? Was this effective?

According to research,which statement is TRUE regarding females as leaders?

According to the text,what is now being held up as a prerequisite for effective leadership?

Males tend to be more ________ than females in making decisions.

Virtual leadership results from ________.

Transactional leadership is essentially the same as ________.

________ allow(s)employees to perform capably without the direction of a leader.

Alice has chosen one alternative from among several options; she has just engaged in decision making.

Do all leaders adopt transactions and transformational perspectives? Explain.

Ben interviewed two applicants.In the interviews,he tried to determine each applicant's knowledge of the industry,level of energy,and level of self-esteem.Ben may have been trying to apply the ________ approach to leadership.

What are leadership substitutes?

Researchers of the behavioral approach to leadership assumed that ________.

Situational characteristics that affect decision making include ________.

High levels of experience and group cohesiveness among subordinates cannot neutralize leadership.

Explain the behavioral approach to leadership.

________ is a fundamental element of charismatic leadership.

Which of the following may be substitutes for leadership?

The U.S.Business Environment

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

The Global Context of Business

Business Management

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Pricing, Distributing, and Promoting Products

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Money and Banking

Managing Finances

Filters