Question 1

_____ combine the stability of managers with the visionary abilities of leaders in a synergistic way.

Accepted Answer

A) Strategic leaders 
B) Laissez-faire leaders 
C) Autocratic leaders 
D) Authoritarian leaders 
A) Strategic leaders 
B) Laissez-faire leaders 
C) Autocratic leaders 
D) Authoritarian leaders

Question 2

The first studies of leadership attempted to identify what physical attributes, personality characteristics, and abilities distinguished leaders from other members of a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the context of the Leadership Grid, the _____ works to motivate employees to reach their highest levels of accomplishment, is flexible, is responsive to change, and understands the need for change.

Accepted Answer

A) team manager 
B) country club manager 
C) authority-compliance manager 
D) impoverished manager 
A) team manager 
B) country club manager 
C) authority-compliance manager 
D) impoverished manager

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the laissez-faire leadership style?

Accepted Answer

A) It uses interaction and collaboration with followers to direct work. 
B) It helps leaders clearly define goals and outcomes. 
C) It leads to lower interpersonal conflicts at work. 
D) It causes role ambiguity for followers. 
A) It uses interaction and collaboration with followers to direct work. 
B) It helps leaders clearly define goals and outcomes. 
C) It leads to lower interpersonal conflicts at work. 
D) It causes role ambiguity for followers.

Question 5

Unlike leaders, managers:

Accepted Answer

A) believe goals arise from desire and imagination. 
B) seek moderate risk through coordination and balance. 
C) are comfortable in solitary work activity. 
D) encourage close, intense working relationships. 
A) believe goals arise from desire and imagination. 
B) seek moderate risk through coordination and balance. 
C) are comfortable in solitary work activity. 
D) encourage close, intense working relationships.

Question 6

_____ refers to the ability to recognize and manage feelings in oneself and in others.

Accepted Answer

A) Inspirational motivation 
B) Mood optimism 
C) Emotional intelligence 
D) Initiating structure 
A) Inspirational motivation 
B) Mood optimism 
C) Emotional intelligence 
D) Initiating structure

Question 7

In the context of followership, which of the following is true of yes people?

Accepted Answer

A) They think independently and critically, yet are very passive in their behavior. 
B) They are the least disruptive and the lowest-risk followers in an organization. 
C) They uncritically reinforce the thinking and ideas of their leaders with enthusiasm. 
D) They are psychologically and emotionally distanced from their leaders. 
A) They think independently and critically, yet are very passive in their behavior. 
B) They are the least disruptive and the lowest-risk followers in an organization. 
C) They uncritically reinforce the thinking and ideas of their leaders with enthusiasm. 
D) They are psychologically and emotionally distanced from their leaders.

Question 8

According to John Kotter, which of the following is true of leadership and management?

Accepted Answer

A) Both involve planning and budgeting. 
B) Both involve setting a direction for an organization. 
C) Both motivate people to action through empowerment. 
D) Both are complementary systems of action in organizations. 
A) Both involve planning and budgeting. 
B) Both involve setting a direction for an organization. 
C) Both motivate people to action through empowerment. 
D) Both are complementary systems of action in organizations.

Question 9

In the context of inspirational leadership, _____ consists of the following four subdimensions: charisma, individualized consideration, inspirational motivation, and intellectual stimulation.

Accepted Answer

A) autocratic leadership 
B) laissez-faire leadership 
C) transformational leadership 
D) transactional leadership 
A) autocratic leadership 
B) laissez-faire leadership 
C) transformational leadership 
D) transactional leadership

Question 10

Discuss whether transformational leadership is effective with Millennials.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Transformational lead

Question 11

Although the Vroom-Yetton-Jago normative decision model offers very explicit predictions as well as prescriptions for leaders, its utility is limited to the leader decision-making tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_____ inspire and excite followers to high levels of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) Transformational leaders 
B) Transactional leaders 
C) Laissez-faire leaders 
D) Autocratic leaders 
A) Transformational leaders 
B) Transactional leaders 
C) Laissez-faire leaders 
D) Autocratic leaders

Question 13

In the context of inspirational leadership theories, which of the following is true of transformational leaders?

Accepted Answer

A) They rely on their personal attributes instead of their official position to manage followers. 
B) They use rewards and punishment to strike deals with followers and shape their behavior. 
C) They have great concern for people and little concern for production. 
D) They attempt to balance a concern for people and production without a commitment to either. 
A) They rely on their personal attributes instead of their official position to manage followers. 
B) They use rewards and punishment to strike deals with followers and shape their behavior. 
C) They have great concern for people and little concern for production. 
D) They attempt to balance a concern for people and production without a commitment to either.

Question 14

With regard to leader abilities, attention has been devoted to such constructs as social skills, intelligence, scholarship, speech fluency, cooperativeness, and insight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A(n)_____ abdicates the authority and responsibility of the position, and this style often results in chaos.

Accepted Answer

A) autocratic leader 
B) democratic leader 
C) laissez-faire leader 
D) transformational leader 
A) autocratic leader 
B) democratic leader 
C) laissez-faire leader 
D) transformational leader

Question 16

A(n)_____ of behavior is used when a leader must set challenging goals for followers and show strong confidence in those followers.

Accepted Answer

A) supportive style 
B) directive style 
C) participative style 
D) achievement-oriented style 
A) supportive style 
B) directive style 
C) participative style 
D) achievement-oriented style

Question 17

Briefly discuss abusive supervision.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Research has investig

Question 18

_____ is leader behavior aimed at defining and organizing work relationships and roles, as well as establishing clear patterns of organization, communication, and ways of getting things done.

Accepted Answer

A) Delegation 
B) Executive coaching 
C) Consideration 
D) Initiating structure 
A) Delegation 
B) Executive coaching 
C) Consideration 
D) Initiating structure

Question 19

According to leader-member exchange theory, in contrast to in-group members, out-group members:

Accepted Answer

A) have higher organizational commitment. 
B) receive less attention. 
C) have lower turnover. 
D) receive more rewards. 
A) have higher organizational commitment. 
B) receive less attention. 
C) have lower turnover. 
D) receive more rewards.

Question 20

The path-goal theory suggests that a leader's behavior should be adjusted to the maturity level of the followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

_____ combine the stability of managers with the visionary abilities of leaders in a synergistic way.

The first studies of leadership attempted to identify what physical attributes, personality characteristics, and abilities distinguished leaders from other members of a group.

In the context of the Leadership Grid, the _____ works to motivate employees to reach their highest levels of accomplishment, is flexible, is responsive to change, and understands the need for change.

Which of the following is true of the laissez-faire leadership style?

Unlike leaders, managers:

_____ refers to the ability to recognize and manage feelings in oneself and in others.

In the context of followership, which of the following is true of yes people?

According to John Kotter, which of the following is true of leadership and management?

In the context of inspirational leadership, _____ consists of the following four subdimensions: charisma, individualized consideration, inspirational motivation, and intellectual stimulation.

Discuss whether transformational leadership is effective with Millennials.

Although the Vroom-Yetton-Jago normative decision model offers very explicit predictions as well as prescriptions for leaders, its utility is limited to the leader decision-making tasks.

_____ inspire and excite followers to high levels of performance.

In the context of inspirational leadership theories, which of the following is true of transformational leaders?

With regard to leader abilities, attention has been devoted to such constructs as social skills, intelligence, scholarship, speech fluency, cooperativeness, and insight.

A(n)_____ abdicates the authority and responsibility of the position, and this style often results in chaos.

A(n)_____ of behavior is used when a leader must set challenging goals for followers and show strong confidence in those followers.

Briefly discuss abusive supervision.

_____ is leader behavior aimed at defining and organizing work relationships and roles, as well as establishing clear patterns of organization, communication, and ways of getting things done.

According to leader-member exchange theory, in contrast to in-group members, out-group members:

The path-goal theory suggests that a leader's behavior should be adjusted to the maturity level of the followers.

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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Exam 12: Leadership and Followership

_____ combine the stability of managers with the visionary abilities of leaders in a synergistic way.

The first studies of leadership attempted to identify what physical attributes, personality characteristics, and abilities distinguished leaders from other members of a group.

In the context of the Leadership Grid, the _____ works to motivate employees to reach their highest levels of accomplishment, is flexible, is responsive to change, and understands the need for change.

Which of the following is true of the laissez-faire leadership style?

Unlike leaders, managers:

_____ refers to the ability to recognize and manage feelings in oneself and in others.

In the context of followership, which of the following is true of yes people?

According to John Kotter, which of the following is true of leadership and management?

In the context of inspirational leadership, _____ consists of the following four subdimensions: charisma, individualized consideration, inspirational motivation, and intellectual stimulation.

Discuss whether transformational leadership is effective with Millennials.

Although the Vroom-Yetton-Jago normative decision model offers very explicit predictions as well as prescriptions for leaders, its utility is limited to the leader decision-making tasks.

_____ inspire and excite followers to high levels of performance.

In the context of inspirational leadership theories, which of the following is true of transformational leaders?

With regard to leader abilities, attention has been devoted to such constructs as social skills, intelligence, scholarship, speech fluency, cooperativeness, and insight.

A(n)_____ abdicates the authority and responsibility of the position, and this style often results in chaos.

A(n)_____ of behavior is used when a leader must set challenging goals for followers and show strong confidence in those followers.

Briefly discuss abusive supervision.

_____ is leader behavior aimed at defining and organizing work relationships and roles, as well as establishing clear patterns of organization, communication, and ways of getting things done.

According to leader-member exchange theory, in contrast to in-group members, out-group members:

The path-goal theory suggests that a leader's behavior should be adjusted to the maturity level of the followers.

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

Filters