Question 1

Use of rational persuasion and making use of higher authority are two commonly used influence tactics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A transformational leader is a leader distinguished by a special ability to bring about innovation and change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

_____ and _____ proposed a two dimensional leadership theory called the Managerial Grid.

Accepted Answer

A)  Blake; Mouton 
B)  Hersey; Blanchard 
C)  Vroom; Yetton 
D)  Tannenbaum; Schmidt 
E)  Evans; House 
A)  Blake; Mouton 
B)  Hersey; Blanchard 
C)  Vroom; Yetton 
D)  Tannenbaum; Schmidt 
E)  Evans; House A

Question 4

Consideration is the extent to which the leader is task oriented and directs subordinate work activities toward goal attainment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Distinguish between charismatic and transformational leadership.

Accepted Answer

A charismatic leader has the ability to

Question 6

A _____ is a situational variable that makes a leadership style unnecessary or redundant.

Accepted Answer

A)  neutralizer 
B)  substitute 
C)  contingency 
D)  transaction 
E)  transformation 
A)  neutralizer 
B)  substitute 
C)  contingency 
D)  transaction 
E)  transformation

Question 7

Legitimate, reward, and expert powers are all forms of position power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which type of leader clarifies the role and task requirements of subordinates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transactional 
B)  Charismatic 
C)  Transformational 
D)  Supportive 
E)  Team 
A)  Transactional 
B)  Charismatic 
C)  Transformational 
D)  Supportive 
E)  Team

Question 9

Personal power, innovation, and nurturing are consistently viewed as manager qualities rather than leader qualities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

The less effective leaders, in the University of Michigan studies, were called:

Accepted Answer

A)  job-centered leaders. 
B)  employee-centered leaders. 
C)  initiating structure. 
D)  consideration. 
E)  impoverished management. 
A)  job-centered leaders. 
B)  employee-centered leaders. 
C)  initiating structure. 
D)  consideration. 
E)  impoverished management.

Question 13

A(n) _____ leader is distinguished by a special ability to bring about innovation and change.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____ leader is distinguished by a...

Question 14

A situational variable that counteracts a leadership style is known as a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A situational variable that counteracts a leadership...

Question 15

_____ works best for employees with moderate readiness, according to Hersey and Blanchard.

Accepted Answer

A)  Selling and telling 
B)  Telling and participating 
C)  Selling and participating 
D)  Telling and delegating 
E)  Selling and delegating 
A)  Selling and telling 
B)  Telling and participating 
C)  Selling and participating 
D)  Telling and delegating 
E)  Selling and delegating

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_____ power comes from personal sources that are not as invested in the organization, such as personal interests, goals, and values.

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation 
B)  Management 
C)  Personal 
D)  Control 
E)  Positional 
A)  Motivation 
B)  Management 
C)  Personal 
D)  Control 
E)  Positional

Question 18

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level 5 
B)  Servant 
C)  Authentic 
D)  Transformational 
E)  Interactive 
A)  Level 5 
B)  Servant 
C)  Authentic 
D)  Transformational 
E)  Interactive

Question 19

In a recent study, it was found that men were more capable of motivating others and producing high-quality work than women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Influence means that the relationship among people is passive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Use of rational persuasion and making use of higher authority are two commonly used influence tactics.

A transformational leader is a leader distinguished by a special ability to bring about innovation and change.

_ and _ proposed a two dimensional leadership theory called the Managerial Grid.

Consideration is the extent to which the leader is task oriented and directs subordinate work activities toward goal attainment.

Distinguish between charismatic and transformational leadership.

A _____ is a situational variable that makes a leadership style unnecessary or redundant.

Legitimate, reward, and expert powers are all forms of position power.

Which type of leader clarifies the role and task requirements of subordinates?

Personal power, innovation, and nurturing are consistently viewed as manager qualities rather than leader qualities.

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

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?

The less effective leaders, in the University of Michigan studies, were called:

A(n) _____ leader is distinguished by a special ability to bring about innovation and change.

A situational variable that counteracts a leadership style is known as a(n) _____.

_____ works best for employees with moderate readiness, according to Hersey and Blanchard.

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

_____ power comes from personal sources that are not as invested in the organization, such as personal interests, goals, and values.

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?

In a recent study, it was found that men were more capable of motivating others and producing high-quality work than women.

Influence means that the relationship among people is passive.

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Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start Ups and New Ventures

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resource

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

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Use of rational persuasion and making use of higher authority are two commonly used influence tactics.

A transformational leader is a leader distinguished by a special ability to bring about innovation and change.

_____ and _____ proposed a two dimensional leadership theory called the Managerial Grid.

Consideration is the extent to which the leader is task oriented and directs subordinate work activities toward goal attainment.

Distinguish between charismatic and transformational leadership.

A _____ is a situational variable that makes a leadership style unnecessary or redundant.

Legitimate, reward, and expert powers are all forms of position power.

Which type of leader clarifies the role and task requirements of subordinates?

Personal power, innovation, and nurturing are consistently viewed as manager qualities rather than leader qualities.

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

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?

The less effective leaders, in the University of Michigan studies, were called:

A(n) _____ leader is distinguished by a special ability to bring about innovation and change.

A situational variable that counteracts a leadership style is known as a(n) _____.

_____ works best for employees with moderate readiness, according to Hersey and Blanchard.

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

_____ power comes from personal sources that are not as invested in the organization, such as personal interests, goals, and values.

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?

In a recent study, it was found that men were more capable of motivating others and producing high-quality work than women.

Influence means that the relationship among people is passive.

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start Ups and New Ventures

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resource

Managing Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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_ and _ proposed a two dimensional leadership theory called the Managerial Grid.