Question 1

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

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 2

Why may some leadership theories be less applicable in today's diverse workforce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most past leadership research involved only white males. 
B)  Past leadership theories have been shown to lead to discrimination. 
C)  Leaders today work in a less educated workforce. 
D)  Current civil rights laws require the development of modern theories and practices. 
E)  Researchers have moved away from studying leaders and are now studying followers. 
A)  Most past leadership research involved only white males. 
B)  Past leadership theories have been shown to lead to discrimination. 
C)  Leaders today work in a less educated workforce. 
D)  Current civil rights laws require the development of modern theories and practices. 
E)  Researchers have moved away from studying leaders and are now studying followers.

Question 3

According to Project GLOBE, which type of leadership includes behaviors intending to ensure the safety and security of the leader and the group?

Accepted Answer

A)  participative 
B)  self-protective 
C)  humane-oriented 
D)  team-oriented 
E)  autonomous 
A)  participative 
B)  self-protective 
C)  humane-oriented 
D)  team-oriented 
E)  autonomous

Question 4

Taking over a leadership role from a prior charismatic leader can be extremely challenging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Faith in top leaders has been shaken due to recent corporate scandals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the Hersey and Blanchard model of leadership, when leaders are faced with highly ready followers, they should adopt a(n) ____________________ style.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the Hersey and Blanchard model of...

Question 7

According to the LMX model, the _________ of a leader is a small group of trusted subordinates who are given more autonomy and responsibility than others.

Accepted Answer

A)  in-group 
B)  out-group 
C)  vertical dyad 
D)  task force 
E)  elite group 
A)  in-group 
B)  out-group 
C)  vertical dyad 
D)  task force 
E)  elite group

Question 8

Activities of transactional leadership are similar to those of charismatic leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the leader-member exchange model.How does the model help managers be more effective?

Accepted Answer

The leader-member exchange (LMX) model i

Question 10

____________________ leaders recognize the need for change and create a vision to guide that change.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ leaders recognize the need for change...

Question 11

Leadership substitutes are individual, task, and organizational characteristics that tend to outweigh the leader's ability to affect subordinates' satisfaction and performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Situations with implicit plans and goals and a malleable reward structure require a ______ degree of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonexistent 
B)  low 
C)  moderate 
D)  high 
E)  variable 
A)  nonexistent 
B)  low 
C)  moderate 
D)  high 
E)  variable

Question 13

The _________ or LMX model of leadership stresses the importance of variable relationships between supervisors and their subordinates.

Accepted Answer

leader-mem

Question 14

Research suggests that male leaders are, on average, ____________ than female leaders.

Accepted Answer

A)  more charismatic 
B)  less nurturing 
C)  more nurturing 
D)  less autocratic 
E)  more autocratic 
A)  more charismatic 
B)  less nurturing 
C)  more nurturing 
D)  less autocratic 
E)  more autocratic

Question 15

Which of the following elements has Fiedler added to the LPC theory to describe situational favorableness?

Accepted Answer

A)  charisma 
B)  stress 
C)  familiarity 
D)  authority 
E)  leader-member relations 
A)  charisma 
B)  stress 
C)  familiarity 
D)  authority 
E)  leader-member relations

Question 16

The in-group / out-group dichotomy is central to which model of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hersey and Blanchard 
B)  leader-member exchange 
C)  Vroom's decision tree 
D)  least-preferred coworker 
E)  attribution theory 
A)  Hersey and Blanchard 
B)  leader-member exchange 
C)  Vroom's decision tree 
D)  least-preferred coworker 
E)  attribution theory

Question 17

Leaders who are coaches contrast leaders who are _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  overseers 
B)  effective 
C)  ineffective 
D)  participative 
E)  strategic 
A)  overseers 
B)  effective 
C)  ineffective 
D)  participative 
E)  strategic

Question 18

Which of the following traits forms the basis of Robert House's theory of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  job-centered behavior. 
B)  employee-centered behavior. 
C)  initiating structure. 
D)  consideration. 
E)  charisma. 
A)  job-centered behavior. 
B)  employee-centered behavior. 
C)  initiating structure. 
D)  consideration. 
E)  charisma.

Question 19

Match each of the following scenarios with the effect that it is likely to have on leadership.
-substitute 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 20

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

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.

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

Why may some leadership theories be less applicable in today's diverse workforce?

According to Project GLOBE, which type of leadership includes behaviors intending to ensure the safety and security of the leader and the group?

Taking over a leadership role from a prior charismatic leader can be extremely challenging.

Faith in top leaders has been shaken due to recent corporate scandals.

In the Hersey and Blanchard model of leadership, when leaders are faced with highly ready followers, they should adopt a(n) ____________________ style.

According to the LMX model, the _________ of a leader is a small group of trusted subordinates who are given more autonomy and responsibility than others.

Activities of transactional leadership are similar to those of charismatic leadership.

Describe the leader-member exchange model.How does the model help managers be more effective?

____________________ leaders recognize the need for change and create a vision to guide that change.

Leadership substitutes are individual, task, and organizational characteristics that tend to outweigh the leader's ability to affect subordinates' satisfaction and performance.

Situations with implicit plans and goals and a malleable reward structure require a ______ degree of leadership.

The _________ or LMX model of leadership stresses the importance of variable relationships between supervisors and their subordinates.

Research suggests that male leaders are, on average, ____________ than female leaders.

Which of the following elements has Fiedler added to the LPC theory to describe situational favorableness?

The in-group / out-group dichotomy is central to which model of leadership?

Leaders who are coaches contrast leaders who are _______.

Which of the following traits forms the basis of Robert House's theory of leadership?

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

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

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

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

Why may some leadership theories be less applicable in today's diverse workforce?

According to Project GLOBE, which type of leadership includes behaviors intending to ensure the safety and security of the leader and the group?

Taking over a leadership role from a prior charismatic leader can be extremely challenging.

Faith in top leaders has been shaken due to recent corporate scandals.

In the Hersey and Blanchard model of leadership, when leaders are faced with highly ready followers, they should adopt a(n) ____________________ style.

According to the LMX model, the _________ of a leader is a small group of trusted subordinates who are given more autonomy and responsibility than others.

Activities of transactional leadership are similar to those of charismatic leadership.

Describe the leader-member exchange model.How does the model help managers be more effective?

____________________ leaders recognize the need for change and create a vision to guide that change.

Leadership substitutes are individual, task, and organizational characteristics that tend to outweigh the leader's ability to affect subordinates' satisfaction and performance.

Situations with implicit plans and goals and a malleable reward structure require a ______ degree of leadership.

The _________ or LMX model of leadership stresses the importance of variable relationships between supervisors and their subordinates.

Research suggests that male leaders are, on average, ____________ than female leaders.

Which of the following elements has Fiedler added to the LPC theory to describe situational favorableness?

The in-group / out-group dichotomy is central to which model of leadership?

Leaders who are coaches contrast leaders who are _______.

Which of the following traits forms the basis of Robert House's theory of leadership?

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

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

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

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

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