Question 1

Compare and contrast transactional and transformational leadership styles.

Accepted Answer

Transactional and transformational leade

Question 2

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

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 3

According to the leader-member exchange model (LMX) of leadership, the out-group of subordinates may receive special privileges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Many leaders today are being asked to change how they manage people--to become coaches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is an accurate description of the leadership differences between men and women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Male leaders are more controlling. 
B)  Male leaders are more task focused. 
C)  Female leaders are more democratic in making decisions. 
D)  Female leaders are more nurturing. 
E)  There are virtually no differences between male and female leaders. 
A)  Male leaders are more controlling. 
B)  Male leaders are more task focused. 
C)  Female leaders are more democratic in making decisions. 
D)  Female leaders are more nurturing. 
E)  There are virtually no differences between male and female leaders.

Question 6

A(n) ____________________ is a person who helps a less-experienced person learn the ropes and to better prepare him or herself to advance within the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a person who helps...

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a good "netiquette" tip for managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  be careful not to disseminate confidential information 
B)  never use email if the message if highly complex or technical 
C)  do not CC or BCC anyone when using email to discuss employee performance 
D)  never use email to fire anyone or deliver any type of bad news 
E)  do not rely on email so much that you forgo personal contact 
A)  be careful not to disseminate confidential information 
B)  never use email if the message if highly complex or technical 
C)  do not CC or BCC anyone when using email to discuss employee performance 
D)  never use email to fire anyone or deliver any type of bad news 
E)  do not rely on email so much that you forgo personal contact

Question 8

Which of the following may help explain the pattern of differences between men and women leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men tend to be less supportive. 
B)  Women tend to be less aggressive. 
C)  Women tend to be more task focused. 
D)  Women face more resistance from stereotyping. 
E)  Men tend to have stronger interpersonal skills. 
A)  Men tend to be less supportive. 
B)  Women tend to be less aggressive. 
C)  Women tend to be more task focused. 
D)  Women face more resistance from stereotyping. 
E)  Men tend to have stronger interpersonal skills.

Question 9

Task characteristics that may substitute for leader behavior include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  frequent feedback. 
B)  intrinsic satisfaction. 
C)  routine. 
D)  a high degree of structure. 
E)  tediousness. 
A)  frequent feedback. 
B)  intrinsic satisfaction. 
C)  routine. 
D)  a high degree of structure. 
E)  tediousness.

Question 10

If a Japanese firm were to send an executive to head up the firm's operations in the United States, the executive would likely need to

Accepted Answer

A)  focus more on collective benefits than individual benefits. 
B)  train U.S.employees to behave more like Japanese employees. 
C)  replace male senior managers with females. 
D)  develop a new theory of cross-cultural leadership. 
E)  change his or her leadership style. 
A)  focus more on collective benefits than individual benefits. 
B)  train U.S.employees to behave more like Japanese employees. 
C)  replace male senior managers with females. 
D)  develop a new theory of cross-cultural leadership. 
E)  change his or her leadership style.

Question 11

Managers of virtual organizations have to work harder at creating and maintaining relationships with their employees than managers who have regular personal contact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Female leaders tend to be more nurturing and supportive than male leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Michael is a manager whose subordinates have moderate readiness.According to the Hersey and Blanchard model of leadership, Michael 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 14

A leader who initiates change in a company by enhancing the culture of the work environment is using

Accepted Answer

A)  charismatic leadership. 
B)  transactional leadership. 
C)  transformational leadership. 
D)  strategic leadership. 
E)  path-goal leadership. 
A)  charismatic leadership. 
B)  transactional leadership. 
C)  transformational leadership. 
D)  strategic leadership. 
E)  path-goal leadership.

Question 15

Describe, discuss, and give examples of leadership substitutes and leadership neutralizers.

Accepted Answer

Leadership substitutes and leadership ne

Question 16

Charismatic leaders are always ethical leaders of large organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Svetlana is self-centered and status-conscious, and she won't hesitate to induce conflict in order to save face.According to Project GLOBE, which style of leadership does Svetlana exhibit?

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 18

__________ leadership refers to the demonstration of morally upright conduct through personal actions and interpersonal relationships, and the promotion of such conduct to followers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transformational 
B)  Charismatic 
C)  Strategic 
D)  Transactional 
E)  Ethical 
A)  Transformational 
B)  Charismatic 
C)  Strategic 
D)  Transactional 
E)  Ethical

Question 19

Each subordinate-supervisor pair in the leader-member exchange model is referred to as a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Each subordinate-supervisor pair in the leader-member exchange...

Question 20

Who had to engage in a great deal of transformational leadership after stepping in as CEO of Yahoo!?

Accepted Answer

A)  Steve Jobs 
B)  Marisa Mayer 
C)  Tim Cook 
D)  Alan Mulally 
E)  Alan Greenspan 
A)  Steve Jobs 
B)  Marisa Mayer 
C)  Tim Cook 
D)  Alan Mulally 
E)  Alan Greenspan

Compare and contrast transactional and transformational leadership styles.

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

According to the leader-member exchange model (LMX) of leadership, the out-group of subordinates may receive special privileges.

Many leaders today are being asked to change how they manage people--to become coaches.

Which of the following is an accurate description of the leadership differences between men and women?

A(n) ____________________ is a person who helps a less-experienced person learn the ropes and to better prepare him or herself to advance within the organization.

Which of the following is NOT a good "netiquette" tip for managers?

Which of the following may help explain the pattern of differences between men and women leaders?

Task characteristics that may substitute for leader behavior include all of the following EXCEPT

If a Japanese firm were to send an executive to head up the firm's operations in the United States, the executive would likely need to

Managers of virtual organizations have to work harder at creating and maintaining relationships with their employees than managers who have regular personal contact.

Female leaders tend to be more nurturing and supportive than male leaders.

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

A leader who initiates change in a company by enhancing the culture of the work environment is using

Describe, discuss, and give examples of leadership substitutes and leadership neutralizers.

Charismatic leaders are always ethical leaders of large organizations.

Svetlana is self-centered and status-conscious, and she won't hesitate to induce conflict in order to save face.According to Project GLOBE, which style of leadership does Svetlana exhibit?

__________ leadership refers to the demonstration of morally upright conduct through personal actions and interpersonal relationships, and the promotion of such conduct to followers.

Each subordinate-supervisor pair in the leader-member exchange model is referred to as a(n) __________.

Who had to engage in a great deal of transformational leadership after stepping in as CEO of Yahoo!?

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

Compare and contrast transactional and transformational leadership styles.

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

According to the leader-member exchange model (LMX) of leadership, the out-group of subordinates may receive special privileges.

Many leaders today are being asked to change how they manage people--to become coaches.

Which of the following is an accurate description of the leadership differences between men and women?

A(n) ____________________ is a person who helps a less-experienced person learn the ropes and to better prepare him or herself to advance within the organization.

Which of the following is NOT a good "netiquette" tip for managers?

Which of the following may help explain the pattern of differences between men and women leaders?

Task characteristics that may substitute for leader behavior include all of the following EXCEPT

If a Japanese firm were to send an executive to head up the firm's operations in the United States, the executive would likely need to

Managers of virtual organizations have to work harder at creating and maintaining relationships with their employees than managers who have regular personal contact.

Female leaders tend to be more nurturing and supportive than male leaders.

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

A leader who initiates change in a company by enhancing the culture of the work environment is using

Describe, discuss, and give examples of leadership substitutes and leadership neutralizers.

Charismatic leaders are always ethical leaders of large organizations.

Svetlana is self-centered and status-conscious, and she won't hesitate to induce conflict in order to save face.According to Project GLOBE, which style of leadership does Svetlana exhibit?

__________ leadership refers to the demonstration of morally upright conduct through personal actions and interpersonal relationships, and the promotion of such conduct to followers.

Each subordinate-supervisor pair in the leader-member exchange model is referred to as a(n) __________.

Who had to engage in a great deal of transformational leadership after stepping in as CEO of Yahoo!?

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. -delegating