Question 1

All of the following are leadership qualities EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  visionary. 
B)  innovative. 
C)  promotes change. 
D)  structured. 
E)  nurtures. 
A)  visionary. 
B)  innovative. 
C)  promotes change. 
D)  structured. 
E)  nurtures.

Question 2

Megan is a manager at Botell International. She is very friendly and extremely respectful of her subordinate's welfare. She can be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  high in initiating structure. 
B)  low in initiating structure. 
C)  high in consideration. 
D)  a team leader. 
E)  task-oriented manager. 
A)  high in initiating structure. 
B)  low in initiating structure. 
C)  high in consideration. 
D)  a team leader. 
E)  task-oriented manager.

Question 3

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 4

Which of the following is NOT a valid component of authentic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pursues purpose with passion 
B)  Isolates self from others 
C)  Leads with the heart as well as the head 
D)  Demonstrates self-discipline 
E)  Practices solid values 
A)  Pursues purpose with passion 
B)  Isolates self from others 
C)  Leads with the heart as well as the head 
D)  Demonstrates self-discipline 
E)  Practices solid values

Question 5

Which of these is the potential ability to influence the behavior of others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership 
B)  Management 
C)  Power 
D)  Control 
E)  Motivation 
A)  Leadership 
B)  Management 
C)  Power 
D)  Control 
E)  Motivation

Question 6

When Lonnie shouts at Kerry in public for not finishing her work and suspends her for two days, he is using his coercive power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____ 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 8

Two types of personal powers are expert and reward powers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The six interpersonal influence tactics for leaders include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  use rational persuasion. 
B)  rely on the rule of reciprocity. 
C)  develop allies. 
D)  do not worry about people liking you. 
E)  reward the behaviors you want. 
A)  use rational persuasion. 
B)  rely on the rule of reciprocity. 
C)  develop allies. 
D)  do not worry about people liking you. 
E)  reward the behaviors you want.

Question 10

CASE
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 learns of a recent study on gender differences in leadership behaviors. In which area of leadership do women score more highly than men?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivating others 
B)  Fostering communication 
C)  Producing high-quality work 
D)  Listening to others 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Motivating others 
B)  Fostering communication 
C)  Producing high-quality work 
D)  Listening to others 
E)  All of the above

Question 11

The task-oriented leader, according to Fiedler, excels in the favorable situation whereas relationship-oriented leaders are most effective in situations of moderate favorability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Some of the key characteristics associated with charismatic leaders include:

Accepted Answer

A)  visionary skills. 
B)  communication skills. 
C)  motivation skills. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  visionary skills. 
B)  communication skills. 
C)  motivation skills. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 13

_____ is the ability to influence people toward the attainment of organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation 
B)  Leadership 
C)  Persuasion 
D)  Commitment 
E)  Organizational citizenship 
A)  Motivation 
B)  Leadership 
C)  Persuasion 
D)  Commitment 
E)  Organizational citizenship

Question 14

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  The contingency approach 
B)  The situational approach 
C)  The trait approach 
D)  The behavioral approach 
E)  The substitute approach 
A)  The contingency approach 
B)  The situational approach 
C)  The trait approach 
D)  The behavioral approach 
E)  The substitute approach

Question 15

Describe the three situational elements under Fiedler's Contingency Theory that can be described as either favorable or unfavorable.

Accepted Answer

Leader-member relations refers to group

Question 16

What is the basic difference between consideration behavior and initiating structure behavior?

Accepted Answer

The difference between these two major l

Question 17

Beth, a middle manager at Heather's Handbags, uses threats and punishments as ways of influencing the behavior of his subordinates. Which of the following sources of power is Beth relying on?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The charismatic leader has the ability to motivate subordinates to transcend their expected performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_____ 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

Question 20

_____ are the distinguishing personal characteristics of a leader, such as intelligence, values, and appearance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are the distinguishing personal characteristics of...

All of the following are leadership qualities EXCEPT:

Megan is a manager at Botell International. She is very friendly and extremely respectful of her subordinate's welfare. She can be described as:

The recommended management style from the leadership grid is _____.

Which of the following is NOT a valid component of authentic leadership?

Which of these is the potential ability to influence the behavior of others?

When Lonnie shouts at Kerry in public for not finishing her work and suspends her for two days, he is using his coercive power.

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

Two types of personal powers are expert and reward powers.

The six interpersonal influence tactics for leaders include all of the following EXCEPT:

The task-oriented leader, according to Fiedler, excels in the favorable situation whereas relationship-oriented leaders are most effective in situations of moderate favorability.

Some of the key characteristics associated with charismatic leaders include:

_____ is the ability to influence people toward the attainment of organizational goals.

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?

Describe the three situational elements under Fiedler's Contingency Theory that can be described as either favorable or unfavorable.

What is the basic difference between consideration behavior and initiating structure behavior?

Beth, a middle manager at Heather's Handbags, uses threats and punishments as ways of influencing the behavior of his subordinates. Which of the following sources of power is Beth relying on?

The charismatic leader has the ability to motivate subordinates to transcend their expected performance.

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

_____ are the distinguishing personal characteristics of a leader, such as intelligence, values, and appearance.

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Exam 15: Leadership

All of the following are leadership qualities EXCEPT:

Megan is a manager at Botell International. She is very friendly and extremely respectful of her subordinate's welfare. She can be described as:

The recommended management style from the leadership grid is _____.

Which of the following is NOT a valid component of authentic leadership?

Which of these is the potential ability to influence the behavior of others?

When Lonnie shouts at Kerry in public for not finishing her work and suspends her for two days, he is using his coercive power.

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

Two types of personal powers are expert and reward powers.

The six interpersonal influence tactics for leaders include all of the following EXCEPT:

The task-oriented leader, according to Fiedler, excels in the favorable situation whereas relationship-oriented leaders are most effective in situations of moderate favorability.

Some of the key characteristics associated with charismatic leaders include:

_____ is the ability to influence people toward the attainment of organizational goals.

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?

Describe the three situational elements under Fiedler's Contingency Theory that can be described as either favorable or unfavorable.

What is the basic difference between consideration behavior and initiating structure behavior?

Beth, a middle manager at Heather's Handbags, uses threats and punishments as ways of influencing the behavior of his subordinates. Which of the following sources of power is Beth relying on?

The charismatic leader has the ability to motivate subordinates to transcend their expected performance.

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

_____ are the distinguishing personal characteristics of a leader, such as intelligence, values, and appearance.

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

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.