Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding subordinates who have an in-group relationship with their leaders is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have more decision-making latitude. 
B)  Their relationship is distant and impersonal. 
C)  They are respected by the leader. 
D)  They tend to be more satisfied and perform at high levels. 
A)  They have more decision-making latitude. 
B)  Their relationship is distant and impersonal. 
C)  They are respected by the leader. 
D)  They tend to be more satisfied and perform at high levels.

Question 2

Building trust is an important aspect of transformational leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Supportive leadership behaviors can be effective when subordinates are under a lot of stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The leader trait approach asserts that emotional maturity helps a leader solve complex problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss leader reward and leader punishing behavior.

Accepted Answer

Leader reward behavior involves positive

Question 6

Staff members stop listening to their manager because they feel that he is too autocratic. The manager's autocratic style was his leadership substitute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Research suggests that women tend to lead in a more ________ style, and men tend to lead in a more ________ style.

Accepted Answer

A)  democratic; autocratic 
B)  directive; inclusive 
C)  transactional; transformational 
D)  nontraditional; traditional 
A)  democratic; autocratic 
B)  directive; inclusive 
C)  transactional; transformational 
D)  nontraditional; traditional

Question 8

Informal leaders are unable to exert much influence over members of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ involves behaviors that a leader engages in to make sure the work gets done and subordinates perform their jobs acceptably.

Accepted Answer

A)  Consideration 
B)  Initiating structure 
C)  Consensus building 
D)  Strategic planning 
A)  Consideration 
B)  Initiating structure 
C)  Consensus building 
D)  Strategic planning

Question 10

Discuss the role of situational factors in the trait and behavior approaches to leadership.

Accepted Answer

The trait approach takes into account le

Question 11

Transformational leaders are charismatic leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All of the following are examples of initiating-structure behavior EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  setting goals 
B)  planning ahead 
C)  counseling employees 
D)  assigning individual tasks 
A)  setting goals 
B)  planning ahead 
C)  counseling employees 
D)  assigning individual tasks

Question 13

The ________ describes the different types of relationships that may develop between a leader and a follower.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vroom-Yetton model 
B)  leader-member exchange theory 
C)  transformational leadership theory 
D)  path-goal theory of leadership 
A)  Vroom-Yetton model 
B)  leader-member exchange theory 
C)  transformational leadership theory 
D)  path-goal theory of leadership

Question 14

Leadership neutralizers are functional for an organization because they reduce the need for intervention by leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Transactional leaders cause followers to view problems differently and feel some degree of responsibility for helping to solve them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Autocratic leaders allow subordinates to have some input, but the leader makes the decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The two distinct leadership styles in the contingency model of leadership are referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  job-oriented and employee-oriented 
B)  task-oriented and relationship-oriented 
C)  initiating structure and consideration 
D)  initiating job and relationship 
A)  job-oriented and employee-oriented 
B)  task-oriented and relationship-oriented 
C)  initiating structure and consideration 
D)  initiating job and relationship

Question 18

The three situational characteristics in Fiedler's contingency model of leadership are position power, leader-member relations, and task structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Female leaders are more likely than male leaders to lead using a democratic leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to Fiedler, relationship-oriented leaders are most effective in moderately favorable situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements regarding subordinates who have an in-group relationship with their leaders is FALSE?

Building trust is an important aspect of transformational leadership.

Supportive leadership behaviors can be effective when subordinates are under a lot of stress.

The leader trait approach asserts that emotional maturity helps a leader solve complex problems.

Discuss leader reward and leader punishing behavior.

Staff members stop listening to their manager because they feel that he is too autocratic. The manager's autocratic style was his leadership substitute.

Research suggests that women tend to lead in a more style, and men tend to lead in a more style.

Informal leaders are unable to exert much influence over members of an organization.

________ involves behaviors that a leader engages in to make sure the work gets done and subordinates perform their jobs acceptably.

Discuss the role of situational factors in the trait and behavior approaches to leadership.

Transformational leaders are charismatic leaders.

All of the following are examples of initiating-structure behavior EXCEPT ________.

The ________ describes the different types of relationships that may develop between a leader and a follower.

Leadership neutralizers are functional for an organization because they reduce the need for intervention by leaders.

Transactional leaders cause followers to view problems differently and feel some degree of responsibility for helping to solve them.

Autocratic leaders allow subordinates to have some input, but the leader makes the decision.

The two distinct leadership styles in the contingency model of leadership are referred to as ________.

The three situational characteristics in Fiedler's contingency model of leadership are position power, leader-member relations, and task structure.

Female leaders are more likely than male leaders to lead using a democratic leadership style.

According to Fiedler, relationship-oriented leaders are most effective in moderately favorable situations.

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Pay Careers and Changing Employment Relationships

Managing Stress and Work Life Balance

The Nature of Work Groups and Teams

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Exam 12: Leaders and Leadership

Which of the following statements regarding subordinates who have an in-group relationship with their leaders is FALSE?

Building trust is an important aspect of transformational leadership.

Supportive leadership behaviors can be effective when subordinates are under a lot of stress.

The leader trait approach asserts that emotional maturity helps a leader solve complex problems.

Discuss leader reward and leader punishing behavior.

Staff members stop listening to their manager because they feel that he is too autocratic. The manager's autocratic style was his leadership substitute.

Research suggests that women tend to lead in a more ________ style, and men tend to lead in a more ________ style.

Informal leaders are unable to exert much influence over members of an organization.

________ involves behaviors that a leader engages in to make sure the work gets done and subordinates perform their jobs acceptably.

Discuss the role of situational factors in the trait and behavior approaches to leadership.

Transformational leaders are charismatic leaders.

All of the following are examples of initiating-structure behavior EXCEPT ________.

The ________ describes the different types of relationships that may develop between a leader and a follower.

Leadership neutralizers are functional for an organization because they reduce the need for intervention by leaders.

Transactional leaders cause followers to view problems differently and feel some degree of responsibility for helping to solve them.

Autocratic leaders allow subordinates to have some input, but the leader makes the decision.

The two distinct leadership styles in the contingency model of leadership are referred to as ________.

The three situational characteristics in Fiedler's contingency model of leadership are position power, leader-member relations, and task structure.

Female leaders are more likely than male leaders to lead using a democratic leadership style.

According to Fiedler, relationship-oriented leaders are most effective in moderately favorable situations.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences: Personality and Ability

Work Values Attitudes and Moods and Emotions

Perception Attribution and the Management of Diversity

Learning and Creativity

The Nature of Work Motivation

Creating a Motivating Work Setting

Pay Careers and Changing Employment Relationships

Managing Stress and Work Life Balance

The Nature of Work Groups and Teams

Effective Work Groups and Teams

Power, Politics, Conflict, and Negotiation

Communicating Effectively in Organizations

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture and Ethical Behavior

Organization Change and Development

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Research suggests that women tend to lead in a more style, and men tend to lead in a more style.