Question 1

According to the leader-member exchange model (LMX) of leadership, the in-group of subordinates may receive more responsibility and autonomy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Charismatic leadership may create which of the following ethical concerns?

Accepted Answer

A)  New employees are shunned until they demonstrate allegiance to the leader. 
B)  Decision making is slowed because of a constant focus on the future. 
C)  Greater concern is given to employees than to customers. 
D)  Profit levels rise to immoral levels. 
E)  Followers engage in inappropriate behaviors because of blind faith in the leader. 
A)  New employees are shunned until they demonstrate allegiance to the leader. 
B)  Decision making is slowed because of a constant focus on the future. 
C)  Greater concern is given to employees than to customers. 
D)  Profit levels rise to immoral levels. 
E)  Followers engage in inappropriate behaviors because of blind faith in the leader. E

Question 3

____________________ seem to be more autocratic when they make decisions.

Accepted Answer

Men

Question 4

Which concept explores how managers function in a virtual world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transformational leadership 
B)  Charismatic leadership 
C)  Strategic leadership 
D)  Transactional leadership 
E)  Virtual leadership 
A)  Transformational leadership 
B)  Charismatic leadership 
C)  Strategic leadership 
D)  Transactional leadership 
E)  Virtual leadership

Question 5

All of the following are associated with transactional leaders EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  assigning work. 
B)  executing change. 
C)  evaluating performance. 
D)  making decisions. 
E)  overseeing routine work. 
A)  assigning work. 
B)  executing change. 
C)  evaluating performance. 
D)  making decisions. 
E)  overseeing routine work.

Question 6

The attribution perspective holds that leadership behaviors stay constant in varying workplace contexts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match each of the following scenarios with the type of leadership it most clearly illustrates.
-transactional

Accepted Answer

A) John's the new director of a department that has been successful for a long time.Until a fire comes along, he's more concerned with keeping things running smoothly than with rocking the boat. 
B) Belinda is the owner of a small business that's been growing stagnant for a few years.Its market share is beginning to slip, and Belinda knows that a total organizational overhaul is necessary to put her company back on top. 
C) It's a good thing that Hillary is an ethical person, because her subordinates follow her blindly.She expects great things from her employees, and they rarely fail to rise to her expectations. 
A) John's the new director of a department that has been successful for a long time.Until a fire comes along, he's more concerned with keeping things running smoothly than with rocking the boat. 
B) Belinda is the owner of a small business that's been growing stagnant for a few years.Its market share is beginning to slip, and Belinda knows that a total organizational overhaul is necessary to put her company back on top. 
C) It's a good thing that Hillary is an ethical person, because her subordinates follow her blindly.She expects great things from her employees, and they rarely fail to rise to her expectations.

Question 8

Which of the following does NOT describe a behavior of charismatic leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  envisioning future trends and patterns 
B)  setting high expectations for themselves and for others 
C)  modeling behaviors consistent with meeting expectations 
D)  initiating structured tasks and making assignments 
E)  demonstrating personal excitement 
A)  envisioning future trends and patterns 
B)  setting high expectations for themselves and for others 
C)  modeling behaviors consistent with meeting expectations 
D)  initiating structured tasks and making assignments 
E)  demonstrating personal excitement

Question 9

Manny is a manager whose subordinates have low readiness.According to the Hersey and Blanchard model of leadership, Manny should use which of the following styles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Telling 
B)  Selling 
C)  Participating 
D)  Delegating 
E)  Situational 
A)  Telling 
B)  Selling 
C)  Participating 
D)  Delegating 
E)  Situational

Question 10

Which leadership style of the Hersey and Blanchard model allows followers to share in decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Telling 
B)  Selling 
C)  Participating 
D)  Delegating 
E)  Situational 
A)  Telling 
B)  Selling 
C)  Participating 
D)  Delegating 
E)  Situational

Question 11

Matching
​Match the scenarios with the most appropriate style of leadership from the Hersey and Blanchard model.
-​telling

Accepted Answer

A) ​Your employees have neither the interest nor the ability to make important decisions for the organization. 
B) ​Because your staff has been working together in their jobs for a long time and have a high degree of motivation, experience, and skill, you let them work pretty independently and try to stay out of their way. 
C) ​You feel that your staff members are interested and ready to start assuming more responsibility. 
D) ​Your staff members aren't ready to assume responsibility yet, but you feel that they are ready to be told the logic behind your decisions. 
A) ​Your employees have neither the interest nor the ability to make important decisions for the organization. 
B) ​Because your staff has been working together in their jobs for a long time and have a high degree of motivation, experience, and skill, you let them work pretty independently and try to stay out of their way. 
C) ​You feel that your staff members are interested and ready to start assuming more responsibility. 
D) ​Your staff members aren't ready to assume responsibility yet, but you feel that they are ready to be told the logic behind your decisions.

Question 12

In the Hersey and Blanchard model of leadership, when subordinate readiness is low, the leader should use a "telling" style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Jenelle is Ruby's supervisor.Ruby often knows things Jenelle's other subordinates don't, and she gets the lion's share of special, more autonomous duties.According to the LMX model, which of the following is also likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ruby is part of Jenelle's out-group. 
B)  Ruby works fewer hours than Jenelle's other subordinates do. 
C)  Ruby works longer hours than Jenelle's other subordinates do. 
D)  Ruby gets less support from Jenelle than Jenelle's other subordinates do. 
E)  Ruby gets more support from Jenelle than Jenelle's other subordinates do. 
A)  Ruby is part of Jenelle's out-group. 
B)  Ruby works fewer hours than Jenelle's other subordinates do. 
C)  Ruby works longer hours than Jenelle's other subordinates do. 
D)  Ruby gets less support from Jenelle than Jenelle's other subordinates do. 
E)  Ruby gets more support from Jenelle than Jenelle's other subordinates do.

Question 14

____________________ is a form of interpersonal attraction that inspires support and acceptance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a form of interpersonal attraction...

Question 15

How many leadership styles does the Hersey and Blanchard model enumerate?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
E)  6 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
E)  6

Question 16

Match each of the following scenarios with the effect that it is likely to have on leadership.
-​enhance the need for

Accepted Answer

A) At the call center where you work, thejob goals are clear and each employee knows all the rules and procedures for how to handle a call. 
B) At the casino where you work, it's often unclear who needs to do what. 
C) You've hit your pay cap at the hotel where you work.Your boss's primary method of motivating you has been with merit pay increases. 
A) At the call center where you work, thejob goals are clear and each employee knows all the rules and procedures for how to handle a call. 
B) At the casino where you work, it's often unclear who needs to do what. 
C) You've hit your pay cap at the hotel where you work.Your boss's primary method of motivating you has been with merit pay increases.

Question 17

Which of the following is the best description of the new role of leaders in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decision-maker 
B)  Monitor 
C)  Supervisor 
D)  Director 
E)  Coach 
A)  Decision-maker 
B)  Monitor 
C)  Supervisor 
D)  Director 
E)  Coach

Question 18

Individual characteristics that may render leader behavior unnecessary include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  experience. 
B)  training. 
C)  norms. 
D)  professionalism. 
E)  motivation. 
A)  experience. 
B)  training. 
C)  norms. 
D)  professionalism. 
E)  motivation.

Question 19

Most leadership research has been conducted on samples or case studies involving members of minority groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

____________________ leadership is most similar to management.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ leadership is most similar to management....

According to the leader-member exchange model (LMX) of leadership, the in-group of subordinates may receive more responsibility and autonomy.

Charismatic leadership may create which of the following ethical concerns?

____________________ seem to be more autocratic when they make decisions.

Which concept explores how managers function in a virtual world?

All of the following are associated with transactional leaders EXCEPT

The attribution perspective holds that leadership behaviors stay constant in varying workplace contexts.

Match each of the following scenarios with the type of leadership it most clearly illustrates. -transactional

Which of the following does NOT describe a behavior of charismatic leaders?

Manny is a manager whose subordinates have low readiness.According to the Hersey and Blanchard model of leadership, Manny should use which of the following styles?

Which leadership style of the Hersey and Blanchard model allows followers to share in decision making?

Matching Match the scenarios with the most appropriate style of leadership from the Hersey and Blanchard model. -telling

In the Hersey and Blanchard model of leadership, when subordinate readiness is low, the leader should use a "telling" style.

Jenelle is Ruby's supervisor.Ruby often knows things Jenelle's other subordinates don't, and she gets the lion's share of special, more autonomous duties.According to the LMX model, which of the following is also likely to be true?

____________________ is a form of interpersonal attraction that inspires support and acceptance.

How many leadership styles does the Hersey and Blanchard model enumerate?

Match each of the following scenarios with the effect that it is likely to have on leadership. -enhance the need for

Which of the following is the best description of the new role of leaders in organizations?

Individual characteristics that may render leader behavior unnecessary include all of the following EXCEPT

Most leadership research has been conducted on samples or case studies involving members of minority groups.

____________________ leadership is most similar to management.

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

Traditional Leadership Approaches

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture

Organization Change and Change Management

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Exam 12: Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

According to the leader-member exchange model (LMX) of leadership, the in-group of subordinates may receive more responsibility and autonomy.

Charismatic leadership may create which of the following ethical concerns?

____________________ seem to be more autocratic when they make decisions.

Which concept explores how managers function in a virtual world?

All of the following are associated with transactional leaders EXCEPT

The attribution perspective holds that leadership behaviors stay constant in varying workplace contexts.

Match each of the following scenarios with the type of leadership it most clearly illustrates. -transactional

Which of the following does NOT describe a behavior of charismatic leaders?

Manny is a manager whose subordinates have low readiness.According to the Hersey and Blanchard model of leadership, Manny should use which of the following styles?

Which leadership style of the Hersey and Blanchard model allows followers to share in decision making?

Matching ​Match the scenarios with the most appropriate style of leadership from the Hersey and Blanchard model. -​telling

In the Hersey and Blanchard model of leadership, when subordinate readiness is low, the leader should use a "telling" style.

Jenelle is Ruby's supervisor.Ruby often knows things Jenelle's other subordinates don't, and she gets the lion's share of special, more autonomous duties.According to the LMX model, which of the following is also likely to be true?

____________________ is a form of interpersonal attraction that inspires support and acceptance.

How many leadership styles does the Hersey and Blanchard model enumerate?

Match each of the following scenarios with the effect that it is likely to have on leadership. -​enhance the need for

Which of the following is the best description of the new role of leaders in organizations?

Individual characteristics that may render leader behavior unnecessary include all of the following EXCEPT

Most leadership research has been conducted on samples or case studies involving members of minority groups.

____________________ leadership is most similar to management.

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

Traditional Leadership Approaches

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture

Organization Change and Change Management

Filters

Matching Match the scenarios with the most appropriate style of leadership from the Hersey and Blanchard model. -telling

Match each of the following scenarios with the effect that it is likely to have on leadership. -enhance the need for