Question 1

The Michigan studies concluded that the best leader is

Accepted Answer

A)  job-centered. 
B)  employee-centered. 
C)  neither job- nor employee-centered. 
D)  contingent on the situation. 
E)  charismatic. 
A)  job-centered. 
B)  employee-centered. 
C)  neither job- nor employee-centered. 
D)  contingent on the situation. 
E)  charismatic.

Question 2

The ____________________ identifies seven levels of leadership, which range between the extremes of boss-centered and subordinate-centered leadership.

Accepted Answer

leadership

Question 3

Which of the following is the form of political behavior in which people try to enhance their image in the eyes of others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Impression management 
B)  Inducement 
C)  Creation of an obligation 
D)  Persuasion 
E)  Coercion 
A)  Impression management 
B)  Inducement 
C)  Creation of an obligation 
D)  Persuasion 
E)  Coercion

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: Defined by the organization
States that decision effectiveness is a function of decision quality and subordinate acceptance of the decision
Can withhold promotion, praise, recognition
States that leaders cannot change leadership style
Path-goal theory
Executive named champion of diversity
Developing strategies for international expansion
Loyalty
LPC theory
Ordering an across-the-line price cut
States that leaders have different working relationships with different groups of subordinates
States that some characteristics of subordinates and the environment make it unnecessary for the leader to lead
Leader-member exchange model
Force compliance
Michigan studies
Actions speak louder than words
Inspiring a team to do their best
Identifies four different styles of leadership
A vision to see a need
Focusing employees on pricing and inventory management
Finding sources of funding for growth
Charismatic leadership
Leadership Grid
Vroom decision tree
Access to information
Tennenbaum and Schmidt's leadership continuum

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Fiedler's contingency model and Manager and Situational is...

Question 5

Mika was promoted to manager based on her display of great self-confidence and her intelligence. The assumptions under which Mika received her promotion are based on the usefulness of ____ in predicting who will make a good leader.

Accepted Answer

A)  leadership behaviors 
B)  leadership traits 
C)  leadership style 
D)  leadership challenges 
E)  None of these choices 
A)  leadership behaviors 
B)  leadership traits 
C)  leadership style 
D)  leadership challenges 
E)  None of these choices

Question 6

Preliminary research supports the concept of charismatic leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The charismatic  leadership theory says that charismatic people have a strong need to influence people.  Which is another way of saying they want

Accepted Answer

A)  affection. 
B)  affiliation. 
C)  power. 
D)  transformation. 
E)  respect. 
A)  affection. 
B)  affiliation. 
C)  power. 
D)  transformation. 
E)  respect.

Question 8

Looking at environmental issues, the strategic leader works to improve both the current alignment and the past alignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The form of power related to positive reinforcement and extinction is ____________________ power.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The form of power related to positive...

Question 10

Briefly describe the path-goal theory of leadership. Use diagrams if they will clarify your answer.

Accepted Answer

The path-goal theory of leadership, deve

Question 11

When the bell rings in a firehouse no one needs to be told what to do.  They all spring into action because leadership is not needed at that time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Ohio studies found that when using consideration behavior, the leader clearly defines the leader-subordinate role so that everyone knows what is expected, establishes formal lines of communication, and determines how tasks will be performed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When people use power and other resources to obtain what they want in an organization, they are said to be engaged in

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation. 
B)  leadership. 
C)  directing. 
D)  political behavior. 
E)  manipulation. 
A)  motivation. 
B)  leadership. 
C)  directing. 
D)  political behavior. 
E)  manipulation.

Question 14

The Michigan studies found that managers using job-centered leader behavior are interested in developing a cohesive work group and ensuring that employees are satisfied with their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The CEO of a Fortune 100 company made a lot of money and enjoyed spending it on his yacht to the point of obsession.  The board of directors decided it was interfering with his work performance and made him choose between the yacht and work.  He chose the yacht.  When the job security of other people depends on the performance of a few key leaders, ____ leadership is required.

Accepted Answer

A)  transformational 
B)  ethical 
C)  cross-cultural 
D)  charismatic 
E)  strategic 
A)  transformational 
B)  ethical 
C)  cross-cultural 
D)  charismatic 
E)  strategic

Question 16

Which of the following is a situational leadership model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trait approach 
B)  Michigan studies 
C)  Ohio State studies 
D)  Leadership Grid 
E)  Path-goal theory 
A)  Trait approach 
B)  Michigan studies 
C)  Ohio State studies 
D)  Leadership Grid 
E)  Path-goal theory

Question 17

Leadership is the use of ____________________ influence to shape the group or organization's goals, motivate behavior toward the achievement of those goals, and help define group or organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Leadership is the use of ____________________ influence...

Question 18

Chrissy is a communications director. She has great talents and skills. Her boss annoys her because he uses ____ leadership. He is always telling her how to do things.

Accepted Answer

A)  directive 
B)  supportive 
C)  participative 
D)  achievement-oriented 
E)  relationship-oriented 
A)  directive 
B)  supportive 
C)  participative 
D)  achievement-oriented 
E)  relationship-oriented

Question 19

Daniel has been appointed leader of a project task force and has legitimate power in this position. The task is unstructured. Daniel has weak leader-member relations. According to Fiedler's LPC theory, what type of leadership style is appropriate in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relationship-oriented 
B)  Task-oriented 
C)  Participative 
D)  Transformational leadership 
E)  None of these choices 
A)  Relationship-oriented 
B)  Task-oriented 
C)  Participative 
D)  Transformational leadership 
E)  None of these choices

Question 20

The form of power a person has because of the position he or she occupies in an organization is known as ____ power.

Accepted Answer

A)  Referent 
B)  Reward 
C)  Coercive 
D)  Legitimate 
E)  Expert 
A)  Referent 
B)  Reward 
C)  Coercive 
D)  Legitimate 
E)  Expert

The Michigan studies concluded that the best leader is

The ____________________ identifies seven levels of leadership, which range between the extremes of boss-centered and subordinate-centered leadership.

Which of the following is the form of political behavior in which people try to enhance their image in the eyes of others?

Mika was promoted to manager based on her display of great self-confidence and her intelligence. The assumptions under which Mika received her promotion are based on the usefulness of ____ in predicting who will make a good leader.

Preliminary research supports the concept of charismatic leadership.

The charismatic leadership theory says that charismatic people have a strong need to influence people. Which is another way of saying they want

Looking at environmental issues, the strategic leader works to improve both the current alignment and the past alignment.

The form of power related to positive reinforcement and extinction is ____________________ power.

Briefly describe the path-goal theory of leadership. Use diagrams if they will clarify your answer.

When the bell rings in a firehouse no one needs to be told what to do. They all spring into action because leadership is not needed at that time.

The Ohio studies found that when using consideration behavior, the leader clearly defines the leader-subordinate role so that everyone knows what is expected, establishes formal lines of communication, and determines how tasks will be performed.

When people use power and other resources to obtain what they want in an organization, they are said to be engaged in

The Michigan studies found that managers using job-centered leader behavior are interested in developing a cohesive work group and ensuring that employees are satisfied with their jobs.

Which of the following is a situational leadership model?

Leadership is the use of ____________________ influence to shape the group or organization's goals, motivate behavior toward the achievement of those goals, and help define group or organizational culture.

Chrissy is a communications director. She has great talents and skills. Her boss annoys her because he uses ____ leadership. He is always telling her how to do things.

Daniel has been appointed leader of a project task force and has legitimate power in this position. The task is unstructured. Daniel has weak leader-member relations. According to Fiedler's LPC theory, what type of leadership style is appropriate in this situation?

The form of power a person has because of the position he or she occupies in an organization is known as ____ power.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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Exam 16: Managing Leadership and Influence Process

The Michigan studies concluded that the best leader is

The ____________________ identifies seven levels of leadership, which range between the extremes of boss-centered and subordinate-centered leadership.

Which of the following is the form of political behavior in which people try to enhance their image in the eyes of others?

Mika was promoted to manager based on her display of great self-confidence and her intelligence. The assumptions under which Mika received her promotion are based on the usefulness of ____ in predicting who will make a good leader.

Preliminary research supports the concept of charismatic leadership.

The charismatic leadership theory says that charismatic people have a strong need to influence people. Which is another way of saying they want

Looking at environmental issues, the strategic leader works to improve both the current alignment and the past alignment.

The form of power related to positive reinforcement and extinction is ____________________ power.

Briefly describe the path-goal theory of leadership. Use diagrams if they will clarify your answer.

When the bell rings in a firehouse no one needs to be told what to do. They all spring into action because leadership is not needed at that time.

The Ohio studies found that when using consideration behavior, the leader clearly defines the leader-subordinate role so that everyone knows what is expected, establishes formal lines of communication, and determines how tasks will be performed.

When people use power and other resources to obtain what they want in an organization, they are said to be engaged in

The Michigan studies found that managers using job-centered leader behavior are interested in developing a cohesive work group and ensuring that employees are satisfied with their jobs.

Which of the following is a situational leadership model?

Leadership is the use of ____________________ influence to shape the group or organization's goals, motivate behavior toward the achievement of those goals, and help define group or organizational culture.

Chrissy is a communications director. She has great talents and skills. Her boss annoys her because he uses ____ leadership. He is always telling her how to do things.

Daniel has been appointed leader of a project task force and has legitimate power in this position. The task is unstructured. Daniel has weak leader-member relations. According to Fiedler's LPC theory, what type of leadership style is appropriate in this situation?

The form of power a person has because of the position he or she occupies in an organization is known as ____ power.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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