Exam 11: Leadership

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. -Barry will develop strong skills in working with her people and also strong ability in accomplishing the task achieving the goals of Marc's Music.On the managerial grid,her style will be

Ohio State University researchers identified two major behaviors called consideration and initiating structure.

Research indicates people rate leaders as "more effective" when they are perceived to use one influence tactic.

Authentic leadership refers to individuals who know and understand themselves,act consistently with high ethical values,and empower others.

Recently,Beagle Boutique was attempting to hire a middle manager.They were looking for an intelligent,active,and creative individual.Which approach to leadership was Beagle using?

Interactive leadership means that the leader favors a consensual and collaborative process,and influence derives from relationships rather than position power and formal authority.

Leadership is reciprocal,according to your text.This means

Which of the following types of leader is one who has the ability to motivate subordinates to transcend their expected performance?

Jerome,a manager at Welford Nonprofit Group,is known for his selflessness and willingness to give to others. He likes working in the nonprofit sector because he wants to apply his skills and abilities to serve others who are less fortunate. Based on this information,which type of leader best describes Jerome?

The pragmatic survivor is a follower who participates actively in the organization but does not use critical thinking skills.

The leadership grid suggests a two-dimensional leadership theory that measures a leader's concern for people and concern for production.

Leadership occurs among people,involves the use of influence,and is used to attain goals.

Good leadership is needed to help the organization meet current commitments,while good management is needed to move the organization in the future.

List the two types of personal power.

One of Ruby's few flaws is that she does not consider possibilities beyond what she is told,accepting her supervisor's ideas without thinking. She can best be described as what type of thinker?

At work,Sue Ellen favors a consensual and collaborative process,where influence derives from relationships rather than positions of power and formal authority. As such,she can best be viewed as what type of leader?

Sandra views herself as a tough but fair supervisor. She gives explicit directions to her subordinates about how tasks should be accomplished,but is not always approachable when they come to her with questions. Her employees sometimes feel that she is too gruff and impersonal. Which category on the situational leadership grid does Sandra fit into?

Wilson is viewed by his boss as driven,tenacious,and hardworking in the pursuit of his goals. These characteristics fit within which category?

The alienated follower is a person who is an independent,critical thinker but is passive in the organization.

Level 5 leaders are ambitious for their organizations,not for themselves.