Question 1

According to the leadership grid, which of these is a 1,9 management style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Team Management 
B)  Country Club Management 
C)  Middle of the Road Management 
D)  Impoverished Management 
E)  Authority-Compliance 
A)  Team Management 
B)  Country Club Management 
C)  Middle of the Road Management 
D)  Impoverished Management 
E)  Authority-Compliance B

Question 2

The ability to influence people toward the attainment of organizational goals is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation. 
B)  leadership. 
C)  persuasion. 
D)  commitment. 
E)  organizational citizenship. 
A)  motivation. 
B)  leadership. 
C)  persuasion. 
D)  commitment. 
E)  organizational citizenship. B

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The difference between these two major leadership behaviors is their focus. The focus of consideration behavior is people, with the leader being mindful of subordinates, respecting their ideas and feelings, and building trust. Initiating structure has a task orientation, with the leader directing subordinate work activities toward goal attainment, giving instructions, planning, and scheduling.

Question 4

A contingency approach to leadership that links the leader's behavioral style with the task readiness of subordinates is called the ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A contingency approach to leadership that links...

Question 5

All of the following are essential parts of any definition of leadership EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  influence. 
B)  people. 
C)  goals. 
D)  coercive power. 
E)  influence and people only. 
A)  influence. 
B)  people. 
C)  goals. 
D)  coercive power. 
E)  influence and people only.

Question 6

Ohio State's "high-high" style is not always the best, according to new research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

To match the leader's style with the situation by changing factors in the situation to achieve the best match is the basic idea with Fiedler's contingency theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A neutralizer is a situational variable that counteracts a leadership style and prevents the leader from displaying certain behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

__________, according to the Leadership Grid, occurs when efficiency in operations is the dominant orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Team Management 
B)  Country Club Management 
C)  Middle of the Road Management 
D)  Impoverished Management 
E)  Authority-Compliance 
A)  Team Management 
B)  Country Club Management 
C)  Middle of the Road Management 
D)  Impoverished Management 
E)  Authority-Compliance

Question 10

________________________________________ means that the leader consults with his or her subordinates about decisions.

Accepted Answer

Participat

Question 11

According to the path-goal theory, leader behavior that shows concern for subordinate's well being is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement-oriented leadership. 
B)  participative leadership. 
C)  supportive leadership. 
D)  directive leadership. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  achievement-oriented leadership. 
B)  participative leadership. 
C)  supportive leadership. 
D)  directive leadership. 
E)  none of these.

Question 12

Task Structure refers to the extent to which the leader has formal authority over subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which leader behavior from the path-goal theory is similar to the initiating-structure leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supportive leadership 
B)  Directive leadership 
C)  Participative leadership 
D)  Achievement-Oriented leadership 
E)  None of these 
A)  Supportive leadership 
B)  Directive leadership 
C)  Participative leadership 
D)  Achievement-Oriented leadership 
E)  None of these

Question 14

The leader who builds widespread commitment to a clear and compelling vision and stimulates people to high performance is a __________ leader

Accepted Answer

A)  Level 1 
B)  Level 2 
C)  Level 3 
D)  Level 4 
E)  Level 5 
A)  Level 1 
B)  Level 2 
C)  Level 3 
D)  Level 4 
E)  Level 5

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Power that stems from a leader's special knowledge is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  reward power. 
B)  referent power. 
C)  legitimate power. 
D)  coercive power. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  reward power. 
B)  referent power. 
C)  legitimate power. 
D)  coercive power. 
E)  none of these.

Question 17

Leadership is reciprocal, according to your text. This means

Accepted Answer

A)  it is dynamic. 
B)  it is a problem-solving activity. 
C)  it occurs between people. 
D)  redundant. 
E)  it always creates conflict. 
A)  it is dynamic. 
B)  it is a problem-solving activity. 
C)  it occurs between people. 
D)  redundant. 
E)  it always creates conflict.

Question 18

According to Fiedler, in situations of __________, relationship-oriented leaders are more effective.

Accepted Answer

A)  high favorability 
B)  moderate favorability 
C)  high unfavorability 
D)  no favorability 
E)  none of these 
A)  high favorability 
B)  moderate favorability 
C)  high unfavorability 
D)  no favorability 
E)  none of these

Question 19

The leader who builds an enduring great organization through a combination of personal humility and professional resolve is a __________ leader

Accepted Answer

A)  Level 1 
B)  Level 2 
C)  Level 3 
D)  Level 4 
E)  Level 5 
A)  Level 1 
B)  Level 2 
C)  Level 3 
D)  Level 4 
E)  Level 5

Question 20

The ______________________________ has the ability to inspire and motivate people to do more than they would normally do, despite obstacles and personal sacrifice.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______________________________ has the ability to inspire...

Exam 15: Leadership

According to the leadership grid, which of these is a 1,9 management style?

The ability to influence people toward the attainment of organizational goals is known as

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

A contingency approach to leadership that links the leader's behavioral style with the task readiness of subordinates is called the ______________________________.

All of the following are essential parts of any definition of leadership EXCEPT

Ohio State's "high-high" style is not always the best, according to new research.

To match the leader's style with the situation by changing factors in the situation to achieve the best match is the basic idea with Fiedler's contingency theory.

A neutralizer is a situational variable that counteracts a leadership style and prevents the leader from displaying certain behaviors.

__________, according to the Leadership Grid, occurs when efficiency in operations is the dominant orientation.

________________________________________ means that the leader consults with his or her subordinates about decisions.

According to the path-goal theory, leader behavior that shows concern for subordinate's well being is known as

Task Structure refers to the extent to which the leader has formal authority over subordinates.

Which leader behavior from the path-goal theory is similar to the initiating-structure leadership?

The leader who builds widespread commitment to a clear and compelling vision and stimulates people to high performance is a __________ leader

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

Power that stems from a leader's special knowledge is known as

Leadership is reciprocal, according to your text. This means

According to Fiedler, in situations of __________, relationship-oriented leaders are more effective.

The leader who builds an enduring great organization through a combination of personal humility and professional resolve is a __________ leader

The ______________________________ has the ability to inspire and motivate people to do more than they would normally do, despite obstacles and personal sacrifice.

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