Question 1

List the two types of personal power.

Accepted Answer

Expert pow

Question 2

Influence means that the relationship among people is passive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

________________________________________ refers to group atmosphere and members' attitude toward and acceptance of the leader.

Accepted Answer

Leader-mem

Question 4

What three factors combine to create the situation in Fiedler's Leadership Contingency Theory? Explain each.

Accepted Answer

The three factors ar

Question 5

The early research on leadership traits was referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  contingency theory of leadership. 
B)  path-goal theory of leadership. 
C)  great man approach. 
D)  situational theory of leadership. 
E)  behavioral approach. 
A)  contingency theory of leadership. 
B)  path-goal theory of leadership. 
C)  great man approach. 
D)  situational theory of leadership. 
E)  behavioral approach.

Question 6

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 7

According to _________________________ theory, the leader's responsibility is to increase subordinates' motivation to attain personal and organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to _________________________ theory, the leader's responsibility...

Question 8

Fiedler used all of the following to describe the situation EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  leader-member relations. 
B)  task structure. 
C)  personal power. 
D)  position power. 
E)  all of these were used by Fiedler to describe the situation. 
A)  leader-member relations. 
B)  task structure. 
C)  personal power. 
D)  position power. 
E)  all of these were used by Fiedler to describe the situation.

Question 9

Terrance is a great manager and he has a number of special skills. In particular, Terrance has the ability to get his subordinates to do more than would be normally expected. Which of the following terms best describes Terrance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transactional leader 
B)  Supportive leader 
C)  Charismatic leader 
D)  People-oriented leader 
E)  Production-oriented leader 
A)  Transactional leader 
B)  Supportive leader 
C)  Charismatic leader 
D)  People-oriented leader 
E)  Production-oriented leader

Question 10

____________________ is the extent to which the leader is mindful of subordinates, respects their ideas and feelings, and establishes mutual trust.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the extent to which the...

Question 11

According to MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 15, charismatic leaders do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  give people a sense of mission and overall purpose 
B)  look for the new product or service opportunities 
C)  command respect from everyone in the department 
D)  work alone to accomplish important tasks 
E)  inspire loyalty to self and the organization 
A)  give people a sense of mission and overall purpose 
B)  look for the new product or service opportunities 
C)  command respect from everyone in the department 
D)  work alone to accomplish important tasks 
E)  inspire loyalty to self and the organization

Question 12

Job-centered leaders are those leaders that establish high performance goals and display supportive behavior toward subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

__________ leader works to fulfill subordinated needs and goals as well as to achieve the organization's larger mission.

Accepted Answer

A)  Servant 
B)  Transactional 
C)  Transformational 
D)  Charismatic 
E)  Interactive 
A)  Servant 
B)  Transactional 
C)  Transformational 
D)  Charismatic 
E)  Interactive

Question 14

A __________ is a situational variable that makes a leadership style unnecessary or redundant.

Accepted Answer

A)  neutralizer 
B)  substitute 
C)  contingency 
D)  transaction 
E)  transformation 
A)  neutralizer 
B)  substitute 
C)  contingency 
D)  transaction 
E)  transformation

Question 15

According to the situational theory of Hersey and Blanchard, which of the following leader styles matches up best with low readiness subordinates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delegating style 
B)  Selling style 
C)  Telling style 
D)  Participating style 
E)  None of these 
A)  Delegating style 
B)  Selling style 
C)  Telling style 
D)  Participating style 
E)  None of these

List the two types of personal power.

Influence means that the relationship among people is passive.

________________________________________ refers to group atmosphere and members' attitude toward and acceptance of the leader.

What three factors combine to create the situation in Fiedler's Leadership Contingency Theory? Explain each.

The early research on leadership traits was referred to as the

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

According to _________________________ theory, the leader's responsibility is to increase subordinates' motivation to attain personal and organizational goals.

Fiedler used all of the following to describe the situation EXCEPT

Terrance is a great manager and he has a number of special skills. In particular, Terrance has the ability to get his subordinates to do more than would be normally expected. Which of the following terms best describes Terrance?

____________________ is the extent to which the leader is mindful of subordinates, respects their ideas and feelings, and establishes mutual trust.

According to MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 15, charismatic leaders do all of the following EXCEPT

Job-centered leaders are those leaders that establish high performance goals and display supportive behavior toward subordinates.

__________ leader works to fulfill subordinated needs and goals as well as to achieve the organization's larger mission.

A __________ is a situational variable that makes a leadership style unnecessary or redundant.

According to the situational theory of Hersey and Blanchard, which of the following leader styles matches up best with low readiness subordinates?

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Exam 15: Leadership

List the two types of personal power.

Influence means that the relationship among people is passive.

________________________________________ refers to group atmosphere and members' attitude toward and acceptance of the leader.

What three factors combine to create the situation in Fiedler's Leadership Contingency Theory? Explain each.

The early research on leadership traits was referred to as the

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

According to _________________________ theory, the leader's responsibility is to increase subordinates' motivation to attain personal and organizational goals.

Fiedler used all of the following to describe the situation EXCEPT

Terrance is a great manager and he has a number of special skills. In particular, Terrance has the ability to get his subordinates to do more than would be normally expected. Which of the following terms best describes Terrance?

____________________ is the extent to which the leader is mindful of subordinates, respects their ideas and feelings, and establishes mutual trust.

According to MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 15, charismatic leaders do all of the following EXCEPT

Job-centered leaders are those leaders that establish high performance goals and display supportive behavior toward subordinates.

__________ leader works to fulfill subordinated needs and goals as well as to achieve the organization's larger mission.

A __________ is a situational variable that makes a leadership style unnecessary or redundant.

According to the situational theory of Hersey and Blanchard, which of the following leader styles matches up best with low readiness subordinates?

Managing in Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Human Resource Management

Meeting the Challenge of Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Motivation

Communication

Teamwork

Managerial and Quality Control

Information Technology and E-Business

Operations and Value Chain Management

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