Question 1

A situational variable that counteracts a leadership style and prevents the leader from displaying certain behaviors is called a neutralizer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The extent to which the leader is mindful of subordinates,respects their ideas and feelings,and establishes mutual trust refers to initiating structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

____ means being unpretentious and modest rather than arrogant and prideful.

Accepted Answer

A)  Humility 
B)  Egotism 
C)  Altruism 
D)  Reserved 
E)  Assurance 
A)  Humility 
B)  Egotism 
C)  Altruism 
D)  Reserved 
E)  Assurance

Question 4

List the two dimensions used in Blake and Mouton's Leadership Grid.

Accepted Answer

The two dimensions a

Question 5

Scenario - Barry Bailey
The mandatory leadership-training seminar had just been concluded. All of the newly promoted managers at Marc's Music, Inc. had been asked to attend and participate in the two-day seminar, and Barry Bailey had been fascinated with what she had learned. She is now reviewing the material she covered.
-To become a level 5 leader,Barry would have to hone which personal characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humility 
B)  Tenacity 
C)  Ruthlessness 
D)  Drive 
E)  Ego 
A)  Humility 
B)  Tenacity 
C)  Ruthlessness 
D)  Drive 
E)  Ego

Question 6

Which of these,according to the leadership grid,is a 1,9 management style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Team Management 
B)  Country Club Management 
C)  Middle of the Road Management 
D)  Impoverished Management 
E)  Authority-Compliance 
A)  Team Management 
B)  Country Club Management 
C)  Middle of the Road Management 
D)  Impoverished Management 
E)  Authority-Compliance

Question 7

All of the following are essential parts of any definition of leadership EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  influence. 
B)  people. 
C)  goals. 
D)  coercive power. 
E)  influence and people only. 
A)  influence. 
B)  people. 
C)  goals. 
D)  coercive power. 
E)  influence and people only.

Question 8

Level 5 leaders are ambitious for themselves and their organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Linda is viewed by her colleagues as someone who makes productive contributions through talent,knowledge,and good work habits,but she is sometimes hard to work with because of her communication style. Based on the Level 5 leadership spectrum,Linda would be placed in which category?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level 1: Highly capable individual 
B)  Level 2: Contributing team member 
C)  Level 3: Competent manager 
D)  Level 4: Effective leader 
E)  Level 5: Level 5 executive 
A)  Level 1: Highly capable individual 
B)  Level 2: Contributing team member 
C)  Level 3: Competent manager 
D)  Level 4: Effective leader 
E)  Level 5: Level 5 executive

Question 10

What three factors combine to create the situation in Fiedler's Leadership Contingency Theory? Explain each.

Accepted Answer

The three factors ar

Question 11

The recommended management style from the leadership grid is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Mechanistic power is one of the five sources of power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Power that results from the authority to reward others is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Power that results from the authority to...

Question 14

All of the following are major approaches to leadership EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Level 5 leadership 
B)  Servant leadership 
C)  Authentic leadership 
D)  Progressive leadership 
E)  Interactive leadership 
A)  Level 5 leadership 
B)  Servant leadership 
C)  Authentic leadership 
D)  Progressive leadership 
E)  Interactive leadership

Question 15

In situations of ____,according to Fiedler,relationship-oriented leaders are more effective.

Accepted Answer

A)  high favorability 
B)  moderate favorability 
C)  high unfavorability 
D)  no favorability 
E)  none of these 
A)  high favorability 
B)  moderate favorability 
C)  high unfavorability 
D)  no favorability 
E)  none of these

Question 16

In a corporate world,arrogance means being unpretentious and modest rather than arrogant and prideful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following types of power is vested in the manager's ability to punish employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coercive 
B)  Reward 
C)  Expert 
D)  Referent 
E)  Personal 
A)  Coercive 
B)  Reward 
C)  Expert 
D)  Referent 
E)  Personal

Question 18

A contingency approach to leadership that links the leader's behavioral style with the task readiness of subordinates is called the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A contingency approach to leadership that links...

Question 19

According to the Leadership Grid,which of the following occurs when efficiency in operations is the dominant orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Team Management 
B)  Country Club Management 
C)  Middle of the Road Management 
D)  Impoverished Management 
E)  Authority-Compliance 
A)  Team Management 
B)  Country Club Management 
C)  Middle of the Road Management 
D)  Impoverished Management 
E)  Authority-Compliance

Question 20

According to the leadership grid,_____________ means the absence of a management philosophy,where managers exert little effort toward interpersonal relationships or work accomplishment.

Accepted Answer

A)  solitary management 
B)  middle-of-the-road management 
C)  low-road management 
D)  authority-compliance management 
E)  impoverished management 
A)  solitary management 
B)  middle-of-the-road management 
C)  low-road management 
D)  authority-compliance management 
E)  impoverished management

A situational variable that counteracts a leadership style and prevents the leader from displaying certain behaviors is called a neutralizer.

The extent to which the leader is mindful of subordinates,respects their ideas and feelings,and establishes mutual trust refers to initiating structure.

____ means being unpretentious and modest rather than arrogant and prideful.

List the two dimensions used in Blake and Mouton's Leadership Grid.

Which of these,according to the leadership grid,is a 1,9 management style?

All of the following are essential parts of any definition of leadership EXCEPT

Level 5 leaders are ambitious for themselves and their organizations.

Linda is viewed by her colleagues as someone who makes productive contributions through talent,knowledge,and good work habits,but she is sometimes hard to work with because of her communication style. Based on the Level 5 leadership spectrum,Linda would be placed in which category?

What three factors combine to create the situation in Fiedler's Leadership Contingency Theory? Explain each.

The recommended management style from the leadership grid is

Mechanistic power is one of the five sources of power.

Power that results from the authority to reward others is called ____________________.

All of the following are major approaches to leadership EXCEPT:

In situations of ____,according to Fiedler,relationship-oriented leaders are more effective.

In a corporate world,arrogance means being unpretentious and modest rather than arrogant and prideful.

Which of the following types of power is vested in the manager's ability to punish employees?

A contingency approach to leadership that links the leader's behavioral style with the task readiness of subordinates is called the ____________________.

According to the Leadership Grid,which of the following occurs when efficiency in operations is the dominant orientation?

According to the leadership grid,_____________ means the absence of a management philosophy,where managers exert little effort toward interpersonal relationships or work accomplishment.

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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Exam 11: Leadership

A situational variable that counteracts a leadership style and prevents the leader from displaying certain behaviors is called a neutralizer.

The extent to which the leader is mindful of subordinates,respects their ideas and feelings,and establishes mutual trust refers to initiating structure.

____ means being unpretentious and modest rather than arrogant and prideful.

List the two dimensions used in Blake and Mouton's Leadership Grid.

Which of these,according to the leadership grid,is a 1,9 management style?

All of the following are essential parts of any definition of leadership EXCEPT

Level 5 leaders are ambitious for themselves and their organizations.

Linda is viewed by her colleagues as someone who makes productive contributions through talent,knowledge,and good work habits,but she is sometimes hard to work with because of her communication style. Based on the Level 5 leadership spectrum,Linda would be placed in which category?

What three factors combine to create the situation in Fiedler's Leadership Contingency Theory? Explain each.

The recommended management style from the leadership grid is

Mechanistic power is one of the five sources of power.

Power that results from the authority to reward others is called ____________________.

All of the following are major approaches to leadership EXCEPT:

In situations of ____,according to Fiedler,relationship-oriented leaders are more effective.

In a corporate world,arrogance means being unpretentious and modest rather than arrogant and prideful.

Which of the following types of power is vested in the manager's ability to punish employees?

A contingency approach to leadership that links the leader's behavioral style with the task readiness of subordinates is called the ____________________.

According to the Leadership Grid,which of the following occurs when efficiency in operations is the dominant orientation?

According to the leadership grid,_____________ means the absence of a management philosophy,where managers exert little effort toward interpersonal relationships or work accomplishment.

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Appendix-Managing Human Resources and Diversity

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