Question 1

According to LPC theory, a situation that has high position power, high task structure, and poor leader-member relations is

Accepted Answer

A)  maximally favorable 
B)  very favorable 
C)  moderately favorable 
D)  very unfavorable 
E)  maximally unfavorable 
A)  maximally favorable 
B)  very favorable 
C)  moderately favorable 
D)  very unfavorable 
E)  maximally unfavorable

Question 2

In Vroom's decision tree approach, there are five basic decision styles that correspond to five levels of subordinate participation in decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the continuum of leadership behavior proposed by Tannenbaum and Schmidt, subordinate characteristics include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  need for independence 
B)  understanding of goals 
C)  tolerance for ambiguity 
D)  readiness to assume responsibility 
E)  the problem itself 
A)  need for independence 
B)  understanding of goals 
C)  tolerance for ambiguity 
D)  readiness to assume responsibility 
E)  the problem itself

Question 4

One conclusion of the University of Michigan studies was that a leader who attempts to build effective work groups with high performance goals is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  task-oriented leader behavior. 
B)  consideration behavior. 
C)  initiating-structure behavior. 
D)  employee-centered leader behavior. 
E)  job-centered leader behavior. 
A)  task-oriented leader behavior. 
B)  consideration behavior. 
C)  initiating-structure behavior. 
D)  employee-centered leader behavior. 
E)  job-centered leader behavior.

Question 5

A manager who uses a team management style of leadership is concerned about people and production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements applies more to leadership than to management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Producing a degree of predictability and order leading to expected results by various stakeholders. 
B)  Establishing some structure for accomplishing plan requirements. 
C)  Developing a vision of the future. 
D)  Establishing detailed steps and timetables for achieving results. 
E)  Monitoring results and identifying deviations. 
A)  Producing a degree of predictability and order leading to expected results by various stakeholders. 
B)  Establishing some structure for accomplishing plan requirements. 
C)  Developing a vision of the future. 
D)  Establishing detailed steps and timetables for achieving results. 
E)  Monitoring results and identifying deviations.

Question 7

In LPC theory, which factor reflectsthe extent to whichthe leader can assign work, reward and punish employees, and recommend them for promotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Task structure 
B)  Leader-member relations 
C)  Leader position power 
D)  Leader personality 
E)  Organizational structure 
A)  Task structure 
B)  Leader-member relations 
C)  Leader position power 
D)  Leader personality 
E)  Organizational structure

Question 8

A middle of the road manager would be a ____ manager on the Leadership Grid.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,9 
B)  9,9 
C)  9,1 
D)  1,1 
E)  5,5 
A)  1,9 
B)  9,9 
C)  9,1 
D)  1,1 
E)  5,5

Question 9

According to LPC theory, a situation that has low position power, high task structure, and good leader-member relations is

Accepted Answer

A)  maximally favorable 
B)  very favorable 
C)  moderately favorable 
D)  very unfavorable 
E)  maximally unfavorable 
A)  maximally favorable 
B)  very favorable 
C)  moderately favorable 
D)  very unfavorable 
E)  maximally unfavorable

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Vroom's decision tree approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  It focuses on the degree to which the leader allows subordinates to participate in decision making. 
B)  It is presented in the form of decision trees. 
C)  It assumes that one leader may display various leadership styles. 
D)  It assumes a high level of participation in decision making is best for all situations. 
E)  It attempts to prescribe an appropriate leadership style for any given situation. 
A)  It focuses on the degree to which the leader allows subordinates to participate in decision making. 
B)  It is presented in the form of decision trees. 
C)  It assumes that one leader may display various leadership styles. 
D)  It assumes a high level of participation in decision making is best for all situations. 
E)  It attempts to prescribe an appropriate leadership style for any given situation.

Question 11

According to LPC theory, a situation that has low position power, low task structure, and good leader-member relations is

Accepted Answer

A)  maximally favorable 
B)  very favorable 
C)  moderately favorable 
D)  very unfavorable 
E)  maximally unfavorable 
A)  maximally favorable 
B)  very favorable 
C)  moderately favorable 
D)  very unfavorable 
E)  maximally unfavorable

Question 12

Path-goal theory has its roots in the ____ theory of motivation.

Accepted Answer

A)  expectancy 
B)  behavioral 
C)  valence 
D)  contingency 
E)  leadership 
A)  expectancy 
B)  behavioral 
C)  valence 
D)  contingency 
E)  leadership

Question 13

According to the LPC, relationship motivation closely parallels employee-centered and consideration leader behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A manager who is not concerned about people but exhibits high concern for production would be a ____ manager on the Leadership Grid.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,9 
B)  9,9 
C)  9,1 
D)  1,1 
E)  5,5 
A)  1,9 
B)  9,9 
C)  9,1 
D)  1,1 
E)  5,5

Question 15

According to your text, what was the failure of the behavioral approach to studying leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  It did not move the field beyond the traditional trait theory approach. 
B)  It was too complicated for practical use. 
C)  The results of related studies were inconsistent. 
D)  It tended to specify a set of leader behaviors that would lead to effectiveness in all situations. 
E)  It only identified important leader behaviors. 
A)  It did not move the field beyond the traditional trait theory approach. 
B)  It was too complicated for practical use. 
C)  The results of related studies were inconsistent. 
D)  It tended to specify a set of leader behaviors that would lead to effectiveness in all situations. 
E)  It only identified important leader behaviors.

Question 16

Recent renewed interest in the trait approach to leadership has suggested all of the following are characteristics of leaders EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional intelligence. 
B)  cognitive ability. 
C)  motivation. 
D)  honesty and integrity. 
E)  All of these are characteristics. 
A)  emotional intelligence. 
B)  cognitive ability. 
C)  motivation. 
D)  honesty and integrity. 
E)  All of these are characteristics.

Question 17

The horizontal axis of the Leadership Grid represents concern for ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The horizontal axis of the Leadership Grid...

Question 18

According to the path-goal theory, leaders can affect subordinates' performance by

Accepted Answer

A)  clarifying what behaviors will lead to desired rewards. 
B)  identifying important traits of the leader and his or her subordinate. 
C)  establishing fixed responses to environmental situations. 
D)  allowing subordinates to set their own goals. 
E)  evaluating performance and communicating this to the employee. 
A)  clarifying what behaviors will lead to desired rewards. 
B)  identifying important traits of the leader and his or her subordinate. 
C)  establishing fixed responses to environmental situations. 
D)  allowing subordinates to set their own goals. 
E)  evaluating performance and communicating this to the employee.

Question 19

According to the Leadership Grid, the ideal leadership style is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the Leadership Grid, the ideal...

Question 20

The vertical axis of the Leadership Grid represents concern for

Accepted Answer

A)  oneself. 
B)  the organization. 
C)  production. 
D)  the environment. 
E)  people. 
A)  oneself. 
B)  the organization. 
C)  production. 
D)  the environment. 
E)  people.

According to LPC theory, a situation that has high position power, high task structure, and poor leader-member relations is

In Vroom's decision tree approach, there are five basic decision styles that correspond to five levels of subordinate participation in decision making.

According to the continuum of leadership behavior proposed by Tannenbaum and Schmidt, subordinate characteristics include all of the following EXCEPT

One conclusion of the University of Michigan studies was that a leader who attempts to build effective work groups with high performance goals is exhibiting

A manager who uses a team management style of leadership is concerned about people and production.

Which of the following statements applies more to leadership than to management?

In LPC theory, which factor reflectsthe extent to whichthe leader can assign work, reward and punish employees, and recommend them for promotion?

A middle of the road manager would be a ____ manager on the Leadership Grid.

According to LPC theory, a situation that has low position power, high task structure, and good leader-member relations is

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Vroom's decision tree approach?

According to LPC theory, a situation that has low position power, low task structure, and good leader-member relations is

Path-goal theory has its roots in the ____ theory of motivation.

According to the LPC, relationship motivation closely parallels employee-centered and consideration leader behavior.

A manager who is not concerned about people but exhibits high concern for production would be a ____ manager on the Leadership Grid.

According to your text, what was the failure of the behavioral approach to studying leadership?

Recent renewed interest in the trait approach to leadership has suggested all of the following are characteristics of leaders EXCEPT

The horizontal axis of the Leadership Grid represents concern for ____________________.

According to the path-goal theory, leaders can affect subordinates' performance by

According to the Leadership Grid, the ideal leadership style is ____________________.

The vertical axis of the Leadership Grid represents concern for

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According to LPC theory, a situation that has high position power, high task structure, and poor leader-member relations is

In Vroom's decision tree approach, there are five basic decision styles that correspond to five levels of subordinate participation in decision making.

According to the continuum of leadership behavior proposed by Tannenbaum and Schmidt, subordinate characteristics include all of the following EXCEPT

One conclusion of the University of Michigan studies was that a leader who attempts to build effective work groups with high performance goals is exhibiting

A manager who uses a team management style of leadership is concerned about people and production.

Which of the following statements applies more to leadership than to management?

In LPC theory, which factor reflectsthe extent to whichthe leader can assign work, reward and punish employees, and recommend them for promotion?

A middle of the road manager would be a ____ manager on the Leadership Grid.

According to LPC theory, a situation that has low position power, high task structure, and good leader-member relations is

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Vroom's decision tree approach?

According to LPC theory, a situation that has low position power, low task structure, and good leader-member relations is

Path-goal theory has its roots in the ____ theory of motivation.

According to the LPC, relationship motivation closely parallels employee-centered and consideration leader behavior.

A manager who is not concerned about people but exhibits high concern for production would be a ____ manager on the Leadership Grid.

According to your text, what was the failure of the behavioral approach to studying leadership?

Recent renewed interest in the trait approach to leadership has suggested all of the following are characteristics of leaders EXCEPT

The horizontal axis of the Leadership Grid represents concern for ____________________.

According to the path-goal theory, leaders can affect subordinates' performance by

According to the Leadership Grid, the ideal leadership style is ____________________.

The vertical axis of the Leadership Grid represents concern for

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Individual Differences

Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions

Motivating Behavior

Motivating Behavior with Work and Rewards

Groups and Teams

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Communication

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture

Organization Change and Change Management

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