Question 1

Perhaps the best description of the new role of leaders is to become a transactional leader instead of a coach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the leader-member exchange model (LMX), all of the following describe out-group members EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  they receive weaker support from the leader. 
B)  they receive fewer rewards. 
C)  they have fewer friends at work. 
D)  they are not "in the loop" as information is shared. 
E)  they are assigned to mundane tasks. 
A)  they receive weaker support from the leader. 
B)  they receive fewer rewards. 
C)  they have fewer friends at work. 
D)  they are not "in the loop" as information is shared. 
E)  they are assigned to mundane tasks.

Question 3

Studies have generally found that compared to out-group members, in-group members

Accepted Answer

A)  complain more because they have access to the leader. 
B)  tend to have higher levels of performance and satisfaction. 
C)  are responsible for nearly all new product developments. 
D)  make more ethical decisions. 
E)  are absent more often, but get more work done when they attend. 
A)  complain more because they have access to the leader. 
B)  tend to have higher levels of performance and satisfaction. 
C)  are responsible for nearly all new product developments. 
D)  make more ethical decisions. 
E)  are absent more often, but get more work done when they attend.

Question 4

A leader who achieves a superior alignment between the organization and the environment is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual leader. 
B)  externalized leader. 
C)  charismatic leader. 
D)  initiating structure leader. 
E)  strategic leader. 
A)  virtual leader. 
B)  externalized leader. 
C)  charismatic leader. 
D)  initiating structure leader. 
E)  strategic leader.

Question 5

A tendency to exhibit modesty and sensitivity is associated with which type of leadership, according to Project GLOBE?

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 6

What type of leadership is focused on recognizing the need for change, creating a vision to guide that change, and executing the change effectively?

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 7

Training, motivation, and professionalism are among the group characteristics that may substitute for leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the leader-member exchange model (LMX), each superior-subordinate pair is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  matched set. 
B)  out-group. 
C)  linking mechanism. 
D)  vertical dyad. 
E)  in-group. 
A)  matched set. 
B)  out-group. 
C)  linking mechanism. 
D)  vertical dyad. 
E)  in-group.

Question 9

What term refers to factors that make leadership impossible?

Accepted Answer

A)  situational characteristics 
B)  leadership exacerbators 
C)  leadership diminishers 
D)  leadership neutralizers 
E)  leadership substitutes 
A)  situational characteristics 
B)  leadership exacerbators 
C)  leadership diminishers 
D)  leadership neutralizers 
E)  leadership substitutes

Question 10

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

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 11

Substitutes for leadership can come from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  subordinates 
B)  the organization 
C)  the task 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  subordinates 
B)  the organization 
C)  the task 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 12

Male leaders are typically more harsh, controlling, and task focused than female leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which attribute is considered positive in some cultures but not in others?

Accepted Answer

A)  evasive 
B)  ruthless 
C)  honest 
D)  dependable 
E)  egocentric 
A)  evasive 
B)  ruthless 
C)  honest 
D)  dependable 
E)  egocentric

Question 14

Michelle is a manager whose subordinates have moderate-to-high readiness.According to the Hersey and Blanchard model of leadership, Michelle 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 15

According to Project GLOBE, which type of leadership refers to being independent, individualist, and unique?

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 16

What type of leadership is focused on routine, regimented activities?

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 17

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

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 18

Research has not provided leaders with a thorough and definitive guide for functioning in the virtual world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following attributes is NOT culturally contingent?

Accepted Answer

A)  risk taking 
B)  sensitive 
C)  evasive 
D)  cunning 
E)  egocentric 
A)  risk taking 
B)  sensitive 
C)  evasive 
D)  cunning 
E)  egocentric

Question 20

When a charismatic leader steps down, which of the following challenges will his or her successor likely face?

Accepted Answer

A)  Raising profit levels from an all-time low 
B)  Recruiting workers who left under the prior leader 
C)  Measuring up to the legacy of the prior leader 
D)  Setting a vision for the organization 
E)  Eliminating the "loose" management culture left behind 
A)  Raising profit levels from an all-time low 
B)  Recruiting workers who left under the prior leader 
C)  Measuring up to the legacy of the prior leader 
D)  Setting a vision for the organization 
E)  Eliminating the "loose" management culture left behind

Perhaps the best description of the new role of leaders is to become a transactional leader instead of a coach.

According to the leader-member exchange model (LMX), all of the following describe out-group members EXCEPT

Studies have generally found that compared to out-group members, in-group members

A leader who achieves a superior alignment between the organization and the environment is known as a(n)

A tendency to exhibit modesty and sensitivity is associated with which type of leadership, according to Project GLOBE?

What type of leadership is focused on recognizing the need for change, creating a vision to guide that change, and executing the change effectively?

Training, motivation, and professionalism are among the group characteristics that may substitute for leadership.

In the leader-member exchange model (LMX), each superior-subordinate pair is referred to as a(n)

What term refers to factors that make leadership impossible?

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

Substitutes for leadership can come from which of the following?

Male leaders are typically more harsh, controlling, and task focused than female leaders.

Which attribute is considered positive in some cultures but not in others?

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

According to Project GLOBE, which type of leadership refers to being independent, individualist, and unique?

What type of leadership is focused on routine, regimented activities?

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

Research has not provided leaders with a thorough and definitive guide for functioning in the virtual world.

Which of the following attributes is NOT culturally contingent?

When a charismatic leader steps down, which of the following challenges will his or her successor likely face?

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

Perhaps the best description of the new role of leaders is to become a transactional leader instead of a coach.

According to the leader-member exchange model (LMX), all of the following describe out-group members EXCEPT

Studies have generally found that compared to out-group members, in-group members

A leader who achieves a superior alignment between the organization and the environment is known as a(n)

A tendency to exhibit modesty and sensitivity is associated with which type of leadership, according to Project GLOBE?

What type of leadership is focused on recognizing the need for change, creating a vision to guide that change, and executing the change effectively?

Training, motivation, and professionalism are among the group characteristics that may substitute for leadership.

In the leader-member exchange model (LMX), each superior-subordinate pair is referred to as a(n)

What term refers to factors that make leadership impossible?

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

Substitutes for leadership can come from which of the following?

Male leaders are typically more harsh, controlling, and task focused than female leaders.

Which attribute is considered positive in some cultures but not in others?

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

According to Project GLOBE, which type of leadership refers to being independent, individualist, and unique?

What type of leadership is focused on routine, regimented activities?

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

Research has not provided leaders with a thorough and definitive guide for functioning in the virtual world.

Which of the following attributes is NOT culturally contingent?

When a charismatic leader steps down, which of the following challenges will his or her successor likely face?

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 effect that it is likely to have on leadership. -neutralize

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