Question 1

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 2

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 3

__________ is a model of leadership that describes the relationship between leadership styles and specific organizational situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Contingency approach 
B)  Behavioral approach 
C)  Trait approach 
D)  Organizational approach 
E)  None of these 
A)  Contingency approach 
B)  Behavioral approach 
C)  Trait approach 
D)  Organizational approach 
E)  None of these

Question 4

According to the most recent research on the leader behaviors of consideration and initiating structure, which of the following combinations is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  High consideration and high initiating structure 
B)  High consideration and low initiating structure 
C)  Low consideration and high initiating structure 
D)  Low consideration and low initiating structure 
E)  None of these; no one style is best. 
A)  High consideration and high initiating structure 
B)  High consideration and low initiating structure 
C)  Low consideration and high initiating structure 
D)  Low consideration and low initiating structure 
E)  None of these; no one style is best.

Question 5

The Michigan researchers used the term __________ for leaders who established high performance goals and displayed supportive behavior toward subordinates.

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 6

____________________ is the potential ability to influence the behavior of others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the potential ability to influence...

Question 7

Level 5 leadership refers to the highest level in a hierarchy of manager capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The path-goal theory was presented by

Accepted Answer

A)  Fred Fiedler. 
B)  Hersey and Blanchard. 
C)  Blake and Mouton. 
D)  Evans and House. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  Fred Fiedler. 
B)  Hersey and Blanchard. 
C)  Blake and Mouton. 
D)  Evans and House. 
E)  None of these.

Question 9

According to Hersey and Blanchard, the telling style is appropriate for followers with moderate readiness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

According to the path-goal theory, __________ occurs when leaders set clear and challenging goals for subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement-oriented leadership 
B)  supportive leadership 
C)  directive leadership 
D)  participative leadership 
E)  concern for production 
A)  achievement-oriented leadership 
B)  supportive leadership 
C)  directive leadership 
D)  participative leadership 
E)  concern for production

Question 12

According to path-goal theory, employee effort is increased when

Accepted Answer

A)  the leader clarifies how employees can receive rewards. 
B)  the leader changes the rewards available to the employee. 
C)  the leader behavior fits the situation. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  the leader clarifies how employees can receive rewards and changes the rewards available to the employee. 
A)  the leader clarifies how employees can receive rewards. 
B)  the leader changes the rewards available to the employee. 
C)  the leader behavior fits the situation. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  the leader clarifies how employees can receive rewards and changes the rewards available to the employee.

Question 13

The involvement of leader behavior that shows concern for subordinate' well being and personal needs refers to ___________________________________.

Accepted Answer

supportive

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Level 5 leaders are ambitious for their themselves and their organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The potential ability to influence the behavior and decisions of other people is power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Interactive leadership has been found to be more common among female leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Bernetta is a manager at Winans 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 19

When Bob shouts at Tara 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 20

Which of the following could substitute for a directive leadership style?

Accepted Answer

A)  An unambiguous task 
B)  A highly structured task 
C)  An experienced work force 
D)  All of these 
E)  An unambiguous task or a highly structured task 
A)  An unambiguous task 
B)  A highly structured task 
C)  An experienced work force 
D)  All of these 
E)  An unambiguous task or a highly structured task

Exam 15: Leadership

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

Some of the key characteristics associated with charismatic leaders include

__________ is a model of leadership that describes the relationship between leadership styles and specific organizational situations.

According to the most recent research on the leader behaviors of consideration and initiating structure, which of the following combinations is best?

The Michigan researchers used the term __________ for leaders who established high performance goals and displayed supportive behavior toward subordinates.

____________________ is the potential ability to influence the behavior of others.

Level 5 leadership refers to the highest level in a hierarchy of manager capabilities.

The path-goal theory was presented by

According to Hersey and Blanchard, the telling style is appropriate for followers with moderate readiness.

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

According to the path-goal theory, __________ occurs when leaders set clear and challenging goals for subordinates.

According to path-goal theory, employee effort is increased when

The involvement of leader behavior that shows concern for subordinate' well being and personal needs refers to ___________________________________.

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

Level 5 leaders are ambitious for their themselves and their organizations.

The potential ability to influence the behavior and decisions of other people is power.

Interactive leadership has been found to be more common among female leaders.

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

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

Which of the following could substitute for a directive leadership style?

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