Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of political behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political behavior is always a manifestation of good intent. 
B)  Managers should cover up disagreements so that subordinates will have less opportunity for political behavior. 
C)  Even if a manager's actions are not politically motivated, others may assume that they are. 
D)  By providing subordinates with autonomy, managers are likely to promote political behavior. 
E)  Managers should use power if they want to avoid charges of political motivation. 
A)  Political behavior is always a manifestation of good intent. 
B)  Managers should cover up disagreements so that subordinates will have less opportunity for political behavior. 
C)  Even if a manager's actions are not politically motivated, others may assume that they are. 
D)  By providing subordinates with autonomy, managers are likely to promote political behavior. 
E)  Managers should use power if they want to avoid charges of political motivation.

Question 2

_____ is the part of the Managerial Grid that deals with the job and task aspects of leader behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee-centered leader behavior 
B)  Initiating structure 
C)  Task-oriented leadership behavior 
D)  Concern for people 
E)  Concern for production 
A)  Employee-centered leader behavior 
B)  Initiating structure 
C)  Task-oriented leadership behavior 
D)  Concern for people 
E)  Concern for production

Question 3

According to the Managerial Grid, the _____ manager is highly concerned about production but exhibits little concern for people.

Accepted Answer

A)  9,1 
B)  0,1. 
C)  1,9 
D)  0,1, 
E)  9,0 
A)  9,1 
B)  0,1. 
C)  1,9 
D)  0,1, 
E)  9,0

Question 4

Match the following numbered items with the most correct response letter.
A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-Charismatic leadership

Accepted Answer

A) Leader behavior model 
B) Situational model 
C) Trait model 
A) Leader behavior model 
B) Situational model 
C) Trait model

Question 5

When leaders decide to either give salary increases to their employees or withhold any salary increases, which of the following types of power do they exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coercive 
B)  Reward 
C)  Informal 
D)  Expert 
E)  Referent 
A)  Coercive 
B)  Reward 
C)  Informal 
D)  Expert 
E)  Referent

Question 6

_____ is the ability to affect the behavior of others.

Accepted Answer

A)  Power 
B)  Discipline 
C)  Function 
D)  Potential 
E)  Virtue 
A)  Power 
B)  Discipline 
C)  Function 
D)  Potential 
E)  Virtue

Question 7

The CEO at Green Inc. has established that employees at the workplace should adhere to the vertical communication system. She has established fixed work flow systems and strictly monitors these processes. The steps taken by the CEO at Green Inc. reflect the _____ behavior of leaders suggested by the Ohio State studies.

Accepted Answer

A)  consideration 
B)  initiating structure 
C)  employee-centered 
D)  job-centered 
E)  authoritative 
A)  consideration 
B)  initiating structure 
C)  employee-centered 
D)  job-centered 
E)  authoritative

Question 8

The more a manager uses coercive power, the more likely he is to encourage _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathy 
B)  good will 
C)  resentment 
D)  cordiality 
E)  tolerance 
A)  sympathy 
B)  good will 
C)  resentment 
D)  cordiality 
E)  tolerance

Question 9

According to Fiedler, a task is structured when it is:

Accepted Answer

A)  routine, difficult to understand, and unambiguous. 
B)  routine, easy to understand, and ambiguous. 
C)  irregular, difficult to understand, and ambiguous. 
D)  routine, easy to understand, and unambiguous. 
E)  irregular, difficult to understand, and unambiguous. 
A)  routine, difficult to understand, and unambiguous. 
B)  routine, easy to understand, and ambiguous. 
C)  irregular, difficult to understand, and ambiguous. 
D)  routine, easy to understand, and unambiguous. 
E)  irregular, difficult to understand, and unambiguous.

Question 10

Karl is fond of saying, "Remember, half the doctors you see graduated in the bottom of their class." Karl is attempting to limit the _____ power of physicians.

Accepted Answer

A)  expert 
B)  legitimate 
C)  referent 
D)  reward 
E)  coercive 
A)  expert 
B)  legitimate 
C)  referent 
D)  reward 
E)  coercive

Question 11

The behavior that is called "job-centered leader behavior" in the Michigan studies is similar to the behavior called _____ behavior in the Ohio State studies.

Accepted Answer

A)  initiating-structure 
B)  consideration 
C)  concern for production 
D)  concern for people 
E)  employee-centered leader 
A)  initiating-structure 
B)  consideration 
C)  concern for production 
D)  concern for people 
E)  employee-centered leader

Question 12

A manager can assign tasks to a subordinate, and a subordinate who refuses to do them can be reprimanded or even fired. This is an example of _____ power.

Accepted Answer

A)  legitimate 
B)  informal 
C)  referent 
D)  expert 
E)  coercive 
A)  legitimate 
B)  informal 
C)  referent 
D)  expert 
E)  coercive

Question 13

Which of the following approaches to identifying a leader is a person using if he votes for a politician based on his communication skills, intelligence, appearance, and assertiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  LPC theory 
B)  Vroom's decision tree approach 
C)  Path-goal theory 
D)  Trait approach 
E)  Fiedler's contingency theory 
A)  LPC theory 
B)  Vroom's decision tree approach 
C)  Path-goal theory 
D)  Trait approach 
E)  Fiedler's contingency theory

Question 14

Match the following numbered items with the most correct response letter.
A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-Getting people to go along with you by using logic and reason

Accepted Answer

A) Coercion 
B) Creating an obligation 
C) Inducement 
D) Persuasion 
A) Coercion 
B) Creating an obligation 
C) Inducement 
D) Persuasion

Question 15

In the Ohio State studies, employees of supervisors who ranked high on initiating structure:

Accepted Answer

A)  reflected low absence rates. 
B)  were high performers. 
C)  expressed high levels of satisfaction. 
D)  had low productivity. 
E)  were confused about the leader-subordinate role. 
A)  reflected low absence rates. 
B)  were high performers. 
C)  expressed high levels of satisfaction. 
D)  had low productivity. 
E)  were confused about the leader-subordinate role.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a possible reward for a manager to use who wants to exercise effective reward power with his or her subordinates?

Accepted Answer

A)  A cash bonus 
B)  A recommendation for promotion 
C)  An interesting job task 
D)  A salary increase 
E)  A standard reward for everyone 
A)  A cash bonus 
B)  A recommendation for promotion 
C)  An interesting job task 
D)  A salary increase 
E)  A standard reward for everyone

Question 17

Since it is impossible to eliminate political behavior in organizations, people must manage it as best they can. Describe four methods for managing political behavior.

Accepted Answer

By its very nature, political behavior i

Question 18

_____ approach predicts what kinds of situations call for different degrees of group participation.

Accepted Answer

Vroom's decision tree
Vroom's

Question 19

Which of the following is a generic approach to leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  The least-preferred coworker model 
B)  The path-goal model 
C)  Vroom's decision tree approach 
D)  The Ohio state studies 
E)  The leader-member exchange approach 
A)  The least-preferred coworker model 
B)  The path-goal model 
C)  Vroom's decision tree approach 
D)  The Ohio state studies 
E)  The leader-member exchange approach

Question 20

Match the following numbered items with the most correct response letter.
A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-Offering someone something in exchange for support

Accepted Answer

A) Coercion 
B) Creating an obligation 
C) Inducement 
D) Persuasion 
A) Coercion 
B) Creating an obligation 
C) Inducement 
D) Persuasion

Which of the following statements is true of political behavior?

_____ is the part of the Managerial Grid that deals with the job and task aspects of leader behavior.

According to the Managerial Grid, the _____ manager is highly concerned about production but exhibits little concern for people.

Match the following numbered items with the most correct response letter. A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -Charismatic leadership

When leaders decide to either give salary increases to their employees or withhold any salary increases, which of the following types of power do they exercise?

_____ is the ability to affect the behavior of others.

The more a manager uses coercive power, the more likely he is to encourage _____.

According to Fiedler, a task is structured when it is:

Karl is fond of saying, "Remember, half the doctors you see graduated in the bottom of their class." Karl is attempting to limit the _____ power of physicians.

The behavior that is called "job-centered leader behavior" in the Michigan studies is similar to the behavior called _____ behavior in the Ohio State studies.

A manager can assign tasks to a subordinate, and a subordinate who refuses to do them can be reprimanded or even fired. This is an example of _____ power.

Which of the following approaches to identifying a leader is a person using if he votes for a politician based on his communication skills, intelligence, appearance, and assertiveness?

Match the following numbered items with the most correct response letter. A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -Getting people to go along with you by using logic and reason

In the Ohio State studies, employees of supervisors who ranked high on initiating structure:

Which of the following is NOT a possible reward for a manager to use who wants to exercise effective reward power with his or her subordinates?

Since it is impossible to eliminate political behavior in organizations, people must manage it as best they can. Describe four methods for managing political behavior.

_____ approach predicts what kinds of situations call for different degrees of group participation.

Which of the following is a generic approach to leadership?

Match the following numbered items with the most correct response letter. A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -Offering someone something in exchange for support

Understanding the Managers Job

The Environment of Organizations and Managers

Planning and Strategic Management

Managing Decision Making

Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management

Organization Structure and Design

Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources in Organizations

Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Communication in Organizations

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity

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Exam 11: Leadership and Influence Processes

Which of the following statements is true of political behavior?

_____ is the part of the Managerial Grid that deals with the job and task aspects of leader behavior.

According to the Managerial Grid, the _____ manager is highly concerned about production but exhibits little concern for people.

Match the following numbered items with the most correct response letter. A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -Charismatic leadership

When leaders decide to either give salary increases to their employees or withhold any salary increases, which of the following types of power do they exercise?

_____ is the ability to affect the behavior of others.

The more a manager uses coercive power, the more likely he is to encourage _____.

According to Fiedler, a task is structured when it is:

Karl is fond of saying, "Remember, half the doctors you see graduated in the bottom of their class." Karl is attempting to limit the _____ power of physicians.

The behavior that is called "job-centered leader behavior" in the Michigan studies is similar to the behavior called _____ behavior in the Ohio State studies.

A manager can assign tasks to a subordinate, and a subordinate who refuses to do them can be reprimanded or even fired. This is an example of _____ power.

Which of the following approaches to identifying a leader is a person using if he votes for a politician based on his communication skills, intelligence, appearance, and assertiveness?

Match the following numbered items with the most correct response letter. A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -Getting people to go along with you by using logic and reason

In the Ohio State studies, employees of supervisors who ranked high on initiating structure:

Which of the following is NOT a possible reward for a manager to use who wants to exercise effective reward power with his or her subordinates?

Since it is impossible to eliminate political behavior in organizations, people must manage it as best they can. Describe four methods for managing political behavior.

_____ approach predicts what kinds of situations call for different degrees of group participation.

Which of the following is a generic approach to leadership?

Match the following numbered items with the most correct response letter. A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -Offering someone something in exchange for support

Understanding the Managers Job

The Environment of Organizations and Managers

Planning and Strategic Management

Managing Decision Making

Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management

Organization Structure and Design

Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources in Organizations

Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Communication in Organizations

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity

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