Question 1

According to path-goal theory, a leader cannot change the personality of a subordinate, so the primary function of the leader is to

Accepted Answer

A)  determine how much to let subordinates participate in the decision-making process. 
B)  create a match between leader style and situational favorableness. 
C)  make organizational rewards available and show employees what behavior will be effective in getting those rewards. 
D)  evaluate the personal characteristics of the employees and select a group that will work well together. 
E)  identify people for leader development. 
A)  determine how much to let subordinates participate in the decision-making process. 
B)  create a match between leader style and situational favorableness. 
C)  make organizational rewards available and show employees what behavior will be effective in getting those rewards. 
D)  evaluate the personal characteristics of the employees and select a group that will work well together. 
E)  identify people for leader development.

Question 2

Which of the following is a kind of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  LPC 
B)  Legitimate 
C)  Instrumental synergy 
D)  Rational persuasion 
E)  Instrumental compliance 
A)  LPC 
B)  Legitimate 
C)  Instrumental synergy 
D)  Rational persuasion 
E)  Instrumental compliance

Question 3

Jason uses reprimands, fines, and demotion. These are forms of ____ power.

Accepted Answer

A)  expert 
B)  legitimate 
C)  referent 
D)  reward 
E)  coercive 
A)  expert 
B)  legitimate 
C)  referent 
D)  reward 
E)  coercive

Question 4

What term was used by researchers at Ohio State to describe the leadership behavior that is most similar to employee-centered behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participative leadership 
B)  Initiating-structure behavior 
C)  Consideration behavior 
D)  Participative behavior 
E)  Country club leadership 
A)  Participative leadership 
B)  Initiating-structure behavior 
C)  Consideration behavior 
D)  Participative behavior 
E)  Country club leadership

Question 5

The Managerial Grid

Accepted Answer

A)  is a method of evaluating management skills. 
B)  labels the best manager as high in both concern for planning and concern for organizing. 
C)  uses the term impoverished manager to describe a manager who is low in concern for people and low in concern for production. 
D)  is a graphic representation of the trait approach to studying management. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  is a method of evaluating management skills. 
B)  labels the best manager as high in both concern for planning and concern for organizing. 
C)  uses the term impoverished manager to describe a manager who is low in concern for people and low in concern for production. 
D)  is a graphic representation of the trait approach to studying management. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 6

What is the basic assumption of situational approaches to leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing worker job satisfaction through considerate leadership will get the best results. 
B)  Initiating structure for employees so they know exactly what needs to be done will be most effective. 
C)  The appropriate leader style will vary from one set of circumstances to another. 
D)  Effective leaders can be identified by certain traits that are situationally specific. 
E)  Some factors make leader behavior unnecessary. 
A)  Increasing worker job satisfaction through considerate leadership will get the best results. 
B)  Initiating structure for employees so they know exactly what needs to be done will be most effective. 
C)  The appropriate leader style will vary from one set of circumstances to another. 
D)  Effective leaders can be identified by certain traits that are situationally specific. 
E)  Some factors make leader behavior unnecessary.

Question 7

The reinforcement theory of motivation is the basis for using

Accepted Answer

A)  information distortion. 
B)  legitimate requests. 
C)  inspirational appeals. 
D)  personal identification. 
E)  instrumental compliance. 
A)  information distortion. 
B)  legitimate requests. 
C)  inspirational appeals. 
D)  personal identification. 
E)  instrumental compliance.

Question 8

Raakel needed to cut her department's budget by 10%. She met with each of her directors to present her statistical evidence and to get each director's input. Raakel used which decision-making style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consult others individually 
B)  Facilitate 
C)  Delegate 
D)  Participate 
E)  Decide 
A)  Consult others individually 
B)  Facilitate 
C)  Delegate 
D)  Participate 
E)  Decide

Question 9

Adam is a human resource specialist who firmly believes that whatever happens to him is the result of hard work and determination. Which path-goal personal characteristic best describes Adam's attitude toward himself?

Accepted Answer

A)  Task structure 
B)  Internal locus of control 
C)  External locus of control 
D)  Position power 
E)  Perception of ability 
A)  Task structure 
B)  Internal locus of control 
C)  External locus of control 
D)  Position power 
E)  Perception of ability

Question 10

The tech industry recently began disclosing the demographic information of its workforce.  They average 70% male and 30% female.  However, the consumers are the general public, so it is likely the decisions made at these male dominated companies are missing opportunities to address the needs of the female customers.  The tech industry would do better if it had ____ leadership.

Accepted Answer

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

According to path-goal theory, a leader cannot change the personality of a subordinate, so the primary function of the leader is to

Which of the following is a kind of power?

Jason uses reprimands, fines, and demotion. These are forms of ____ power.

What term was used by researchers at Ohio State to describe the leadership behavior that is most similar to employee-centered behavior?

The Managerial Grid

What is the basic assumption of situational approaches to leadership?

The reinforcement theory of motivation is the basis for using

Raakel needed to cut her department's budget by 10%. She met with each of her directors to present her statistical evidence and to get each director's input. Raakel used which decision-making style?

Adam is a human resource specialist who firmly believes that whatever happens to him is the result of hard work and determination. Which path-goal personal characteristic best describes Adam's attitude toward himself?

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

According to path-goal theory, a leader cannot change the personality of a subordinate, so the primary function of the leader is to

Which of the following is a kind of power?

Jason uses reprimands, fines, and demotion. These are forms of ____ power.

What term was used by researchers at Ohio State to describe the leadership behavior that is most similar to employee-centered behavior?

The Managerial Grid

What is the basic assumption of situational approaches to leadership?

The reinforcement theory of motivation is the basis for using

Raakel needed to cut her department's budget by 10%. She met with each of her directors to present her statistical evidence and to get each director's input. Raakel used which decision-making style?

Adam is a human resource specialist who firmly believes that whatever happens to him is the result of hard work and determination. Which path-goal personal characteristic best describes Adam's attitude toward himself?

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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