Question 1

In Situational Leadership II, leaders adapt their behavior to the level of ____ and ____ of a particular subordinate on a given task.

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence, personality 
B)  competence, commitment 
C)  goals, motives 
D)  knowledge, experience 
A)  intelligence, personality 
B)  competence, commitment 
C)  goals, motives 
D)  knowledge, experience

Question 2

A key aspect of leading by example is for the leader to

Accepted Answer

A)  set high goals for group members. 
B)  be assertive with group members. 
C)  appeal to the rationality of group members 
D)  show a consistency between actions and words. 
A)  set high goals for group members. 
B)  be assertive with group members. 
C)  appeal to the rationality of group members 
D)  show a consistency between actions and words.

Question 3

A cross-cultural study of empowerment suggested that Indian employees in India did not rate supervisors highly who emphasized empowerment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The person exercising self-leadership attempts to maximize personal gain at the expense of group members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An example of a leadership skill would be

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion. 
B)  motivating others. 
C)  emotional stability. 
D)  conscientiousness. 
A)  extraversion. 
B)  motivating others. 
C)  emotional stability. 
D)  conscientiousness.

Question 6

Management focuses on

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous improvement of the status quo. 
B)  change that compels a group to innovate. 
C)  eliciting cooperation and teamwork. 
D)  having a vision 
A)  continuous improvement of the status quo. 
B)  change that compels a group to innovate. 
C)  eliciting cooperation and teamwork. 
D)  having a vision

Question 7

Team members must identify with the leader in order for the leader to exercise ____ power.

Accepted Answer

A)  reward 
B)  coercive 
C)  legitimate 
D)  referent 
A)  reward 
B)  coercive 
C)  legitimate 
D)  referent

Question 8

Mitch exercises self-leadership when he

Accepted Answer

A)  leads himself to accomplish a difficult but important task. 
B)  asks for a raise outside of a performance evaluation meeting. 
C)  gets coworkers to recommend him for a promotion. 
D)  encourages coworkers to perform well. 
A)  leads himself to accomplish a difficult but important task. 
B)  asks for a raise outside of a performance evaluation meeting. 
C)  gets coworkers to recommend him for a promotion. 
D)  encourages coworkers to perform well.

Question 9

Authority is the formal right to get people to do things or the formal right to control
resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Charismatic leaders are able to

Accepted Answer

A)  inspire others. 
B)  intimidate group members. 
C)  get coworkers to support each other. 
D)  get group members to compete against one another. 
A)  inspire others. 
B)  intimidate group members. 
C)  get coworkers to support each other. 
D)  get group members to compete against one another.

Question 11

Rationality (or rational persuasion) is a particularly important influence tactic when you lack formal authority over others in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Feedback is considered very important as a way of

Accepted Answer

A)  influencing behavior. 
B)  developing charisma. 
C)  manipulating team members. 
D)  exerting coercive power. 
A)  influencing behavior. 
B)  developing charisma. 
C)  manipulating team members. 
D)  exerting coercive power.

Question 13

A problem noted with mentoring others is that it tends to have a negative effect on the manager's own leadership effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain how skills contribute to leadership, and identify a leadership skill that you already possess (or think you would like to develop).

Accepted Answer

Leadership involves skills such as the a

Question 15

According to the Leadership Grid, the sound manager makes good use of knowledge of human behavior to obtain results through people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

While other firms were hunkering down and trying to survive, networking giant Cisco Systems continued to strive forward. "Even in this downturn," said chairman and CEO John Chambers. "We intend to be the most aggressive we've ever been." Cisco had no major layoffs during the economic downturn and made no salary cuts. John Chambers is a severe dyslexic, although that didn't keep him from earning a law degree from West Virginia University and an MBA from Indiana University. 
1. What does this story illustrate about leadership?
2. What does this story illustrate about leadership skills.

Accepted Answer

1. The story about the successful execut

Question 17

Situational Leadership II explains that effective leadership depends on two independent behaviors:

Accepted Answer

A)  delegating and empowering 
B)  trusting and believing 
C)  supporting and directing. 
D)  directing and coaching 
A)  delegating and empowering 
B)  trusting and believing 
C)  supporting and directing. 
D)  directing and coaching

Question 18

Entrepreneurial leaders tend to have a visionary perspective of good opportunities that others fail to observe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When a leader empowers employees, the leader accepts them as

Accepted Answer

A)  part of his or her zone of indifference. 
B)  workers with higher rank than himself or herself. 
C)  partners in decision making. 
D)  leaders by example. 
A)  part of his or her zone of indifference. 
B)  workers with higher rank than himself or herself. 
C)  partners in decision making. 
D)  leaders by example.

Question 20

A key part of a mentor's role is to solve the difficult problems faced by their protégés.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In Situational Leadership II, leaders adapt their behavior to the level of and of a particular subordinate on a given task.

A key aspect of leading by example is for the leader to

A cross-cultural study of empowerment suggested that Indian employees in India did not rate supervisors highly who emphasized empowerment.

The person exercising self-leadership attempts to maximize personal gain at the expense of group members.

An example of a leadership skill would be

Management focuses on

Team members must identify with the leader in order for the leader to exercise ____ power.

Mitch exercises self-leadership when he

Authority is the formal right to get people to do things or the formal right to control resources.

Charismatic leaders are able to

Rationality (or rational persuasion) is a particularly important influence tactic when you lack formal authority over others in the organization.

Feedback is considered very important as a way of

A problem noted with mentoring others is that it tends to have a negative effect on the manager's own leadership effectiveness.

Explain how skills contribute to leadership, and identify a leadership skill that you already possess (or think you would like to develop).

According to the Leadership Grid, the sound manager makes good use of knowledge of human behavior to obtain results through people.

Situational Leadership II explains that effective leadership depends on two independent behaviors:

Entrepreneurial leaders tend to have a visionary perspective of good opportunities that others fail to observe.

When a leader empowers employees, the leader accepts them as

A key part of a mentor's role is to solve the difficult problems faced by their protégés.

The Managers Job

International Management and Cultural Diversity

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Essentials of Planning

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Quantitative Techniques for Planning and Decision Making

Job Design and Work Schedules

Organization Structure, Culture, and Change

Staffing and Human Resource Management

Motivation

Communication

Teams, Groups, and Teamwork

Information Technology and E-Commerce

Essentials of Control

Managing Ineffective Performers

Enhancing Personal Productivity and Managing Stress

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Exam 10: Leadership

In Situational Leadership II, leaders adapt their behavior to the level of ____ and ____ of a particular subordinate on a given task.

A key aspect of leading by example is for the leader to

A cross-cultural study of empowerment suggested that Indian employees in India did not rate supervisors highly who emphasized empowerment.

The person exercising self-leadership attempts to maximize personal gain at the expense of group members.

An example of a leadership skill would be

Management focuses on

Team members must identify with the leader in order for the leader to exercise ____ power.

Mitch exercises self-leadership when he

Authority is the formal right to get people to do things or the formal right to control resources.

Charismatic leaders are able to

Rationality (or rational persuasion) is a particularly important influence tactic when you lack formal authority over others in the organization.

Feedback is considered very important as a way of

A problem noted with mentoring others is that it tends to have a negative effect on the manager's own leadership effectiveness.

Explain how skills contribute to leadership, and identify a leadership skill that you already possess (or think you would like to develop).

According to the Leadership Grid, the sound manager makes good use of knowledge of human behavior to obtain results through people.

Situational Leadership II explains that effective leadership depends on two independent behaviors:

Entrepreneurial leaders tend to have a visionary perspective of good opportunities that others fail to observe.

When a leader empowers employees, the leader accepts them as

A key part of a mentor's role is to solve the difficult problems faced by their protégés.

The Managers Job

International Management and Cultural Diversity

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Essentials of Planning

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Quantitative Techniques for Planning and Decision Making

Job Design and Work Schedules

Organization Structure, Culture, and Change

Staffing and Human Resource Management

Motivation

Communication

Teams, Groups, and Teamwork

Information Technology and E-Commerce

Essentials of Control

Managing Ineffective Performers

Enhancing Personal Productivity and Managing Stress

Filters

In Situational Leadership II, leaders adapt their behavior to the level of and of a particular subordinate on a given task.