Question 1

As a process, leadership can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the practice of empowering employees to participate in organizational decision making. 
B)  the set of characteristics attributed to individuals who are perceived to be leaders. 
C)  the use of noncoercive influence to shape an organization's goals. 
D)  the ability to assess business process performance. 
E)  the ability to adjust to and understand the changes in a workplace. 
A)  the practice of empowering employees to participate in organizational decision making. 
B)  the set of characteristics attributed to individuals who are perceived to be leaders. 
C)  the use of noncoercive influence to shape an organization's goals. 
D)  the ability to assess business process performance. 
E)  the ability to adjust to and understand the changes in a workplace.

Question 2

A secretary who knows how to unravel bureaucratic red tape has _____ power over anyone who needs that information.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

According to Fiedler, _____ is the degree to which the group's task is well defined.

Accepted Answer

A)  task thread 
B)  task stream 
C)  task orientation 
D)  task structure 
E)  task parallel 
A)  task thread 
B)  task stream 
C)  task orientation 
D)  task structure 
E)  task parallel

Question 4

In Fiedler's model, favorable situations are those that have:

Accepted Answer

A)  poor leader-member relations, highly structured tasks, and strong leader position-power. 
B)  good leader-member relations, highly structured tasks, and strong leader position-power. 
C)  good leader-member relations, unstructured tasks, and weak leader position-power. 
D)  poor leader-member relations, unstructured tasks, and weak leader position-power. 
E)  good leader-member relations, unstructured tasks, and strong leader position-power. 
A)  poor leader-member relations, highly structured tasks, and strong leader position-power. 
B)  good leader-member relations, highly structured tasks, and strong leader position-power. 
C)  good leader-member relations, unstructured tasks, and weak leader position-power. 
D)  poor leader-member relations, unstructured tasks, and weak leader position-power. 
E)  good leader-member relations, unstructured tasks, and strong leader position-power.

Question 5

Match the following numbered items with the most correct response letter.
A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-Going along with someone to build bargaining power for yourself later

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of strategic leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They possess interpersonal attraction that inspires support and acceptance. 
B)  They understand the organization and recognize its superior alignment with the environment. 
C)  They transmit a sense of mission, stimulate learning experiences, and inspire new ways of thinking. 
D)  They understand international differences and diversity-based differences within one culture. 
E)  They encourage others by supporting them, empathizing with them, and expressing confidence in them. 
A)  They possess interpersonal attraction that inspires support and acceptance. 
B)  They understand the organization and recognize its superior alignment with the environment. 
C)  They transmit a sense of mission, stimulate learning experiences, and inspire new ways of thinking. 
D)  They understand international differences and diversity-based differences within one culture. 
E)  They encourage others by supporting them, empathizing with them, and expressing confidence in them.

Question 7

Managers should get disagreements out in the open so that subordinates will have less opportunity for _____ through using conflict for their own purposes.

Accepted Answer

political behavior
Managers sh

Question 8

Marina is friendly with her subordinates, and there is a great deal of mutual respect and confidence. According to LPC theory, Marina's situation possesses good _____.

Accepted Answer

leader-member relations
In the

Question 9

Punishment involves the use of _____ power.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Why has the importance of cross-cultural leadership increased in today's times?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because of improving profit margins 
B)  Because of office politics 
C)  Because of increasing unethical practices 
D)  Because of the increasing environmental concerns 
E)  Because of the improving diversity ratios in workplaces 
A)  Because of improving profit margins 
B)  Because of office politics 
C)  Because of increasing unethical practices 
D)  Because of the increasing environmental concerns 
E)  Because of the improving diversity ratios in workplaces

Question 11

Which of the following is a prerequisite for effective leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low tolerance toward diversity 
B)  Belief in the dictatorship style of leadership 
C)  High levels of coercive powers 
D)  Belief in ethnocentrism 
E)  High standards of ethical conduct 
A)  Low tolerance toward diversity 
B)  Belief in the dictatorship style of leadership 
C)  High levels of coercive powers 
D)  Belief in ethnocentrism 
E)  High standards of ethical conduct

Question 12

Which of the following leadership models is a direct extension of the expectancy theory of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vroom's decision tree approach 
B)  Fiedler's contingency 
C)  Vertical-dyad linkage 
D)  Path-goal 
E)  Substitutes for leadership 
A)  Vroom's decision tree approach 
B)  Fiedler's contingency 
C)  Vertical-dyad linkage 
D)  Path-goal 
E)  Substitutes for leadership

Question 13

_____ is necessary to create change, while management is necessary to achieve orderly results.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dominion 
B)  Leadership 
C)  Legitimacy 
D)  Administration 
E)  Control 
A)  Dominion 
B)  Leadership 
C)  Legitimacy 
D)  Administration 
E)  Control

Question 14

Abbott, a shoe manufacturing company, strives to keep its workers satisfied. As many of them are working mothers, the company allows flexible time shifts. CEO Miles White says, "One of the most important things we can do for working families today is to help them lead healthier lives." According to the Michigan studies, White is demonstrating _____ behavior.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

_____ describes activities carried out for the specific purpose of acquiring, developing, and using power and other resources to obtain one's preferred outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Group cognition 
B)  Workplace diversity 
C)  Organizational culture 
D)  Political behavior 
E)  Collective intelligence 
A)  Group cognition 
B)  Workplace diversity 
C)  Organizational culture 
D)  Political behavior 
E)  Collective intelligence

Question 16

If subordinates perceive themselves to have a lot of abilities, they are most likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  resent managers who delegate work. 
B)  support a controlling leader. 
C)  resent directive leadership. 
D)  resent participative leadership. 
E)  support an authoritarian leader. 
A)  resent managers who delegate work. 
B)  support a controlling leader. 
C)  resent directive leadership. 
D)  resent participative leadership. 
E)  support an authoritarian leader.

Question 17

Match the following numbered items with the most correct response letter.
A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-Use of force to get what you want

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

In the context of the Vroom's decision tree approach, when managers present a problem to their group at a meeting, define the problem and its boundaries, and then guide group member discussions as they make the decision, they follow the _____ decision-making style.

Accepted Answer

A)  delegate 
B)  consult group 
C)  facilitate 
D)  consult individually 
E)  decide 
A)  delegate 
B)  consult group 
C)  facilitate 
D)  consult individually 
E)  decide

Question 19

In the context of the charismatic leadership theory, proposed by Robert House, charismatic leaders are likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  rate low on self-confidence. 
B)  avoid influencing people. 
C)  have a firm conviction in their beliefs. 
D)  have an external locus of control. 
E)  be dependent on others. 
A)  rate low on self-confidence. 
B)  avoid influencing people. 
C)  have a firm conviction in their beliefs. 
D)  have an external locus of control. 
E)  be dependent on others.

Question 20

Carl, the manager at a publishing house, heads the editorial team. Peggy, one of his subordinates belongs to his in-group. This information would be significant for the proceedings of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Vroom's decision tree approach. 
B)  path-goal theory. 
C)  leader-member exchange model. 
D)  least-preferred coworker theory. 
E)  leadership grid. 
A)  Vroom's decision tree approach. 
B)  path-goal theory. 
C)  leader-member exchange model. 
D)  least-preferred coworker theory. 
E)  leadership grid.

As a process, leadership can be defined as:

A secretary who knows how to unravel bureaucratic red tape has _____ power over anyone who needs that information.

According to Fiedler, _____ is the degree to which the group's task is well defined.

In Fiedler's model, favorable situations are those that have:

Match the following numbered items with the most correct response letter. A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -Going along with someone to build bargaining power for yourself later

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of strategic leaders?

Managers should get disagreements out in the open so that subordinates will have less opportunity for _____ through using conflict for their own purposes.

Marina is friendly with her subordinates, and there is a great deal of mutual respect and confidence. According to LPC theory, Marina's situation possesses good _____.

Punishment involves the use of _____ power.

Why has the importance of cross-cultural leadership increased in today's times?

Which of the following is a prerequisite for effective leadership?

Which of the following leadership models is a direct extension of the expectancy theory of motivation?

_____ is necessary to create change, while management is necessary to achieve orderly results.

_____ describes activities carried out for the specific purpose of acquiring, developing, and using power and other resources to obtain one's preferred outcomes.

If subordinates perceive themselves to have a lot of abilities, they are most likely to:

Match the following numbered items with the most correct response letter. A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -Use of force to get what you want

In the context of the Vroom's decision tree approach, when managers present a problem to their group at a meeting, define the problem and its boundaries, and then guide group member discussions as they make the decision, they follow the _____ decision-making style.

In the context of the charismatic leadership theory, proposed by Robert House, charismatic leaders are likely to:

Carl, the manager at a publishing house, heads the editorial team. Peggy, one of his subordinates belongs to his in-group. This information would be significant for the proceedings of the:

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

As a process, leadership can be defined as:

A secretary who knows how to unravel bureaucratic red tape has _____ power over anyone who needs that information.

According to Fiedler, _____ is the degree to which the group's task is well defined.

In Fiedler's model, favorable situations are those that have:

Match the following numbered items with the most correct response letter. A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -Going along with someone to build bargaining power for yourself later

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of strategic leaders?

Managers should get disagreements out in the open so that subordinates will have less opportunity for _____ through using conflict for their own purposes.

Marina is friendly with her subordinates, and there is a great deal of mutual respect and confidence. According to LPC theory, Marina's situation possesses good _____.

Punishment involves the use of _____ power.

Why has the importance of cross-cultural leadership increased in today's times?

Which of the following is a prerequisite for effective leadership?

Which of the following leadership models is a direct extension of the expectancy theory of motivation?

_____ is necessary to create change, while management is necessary to achieve orderly results.

_____ describes activities carried out for the specific purpose of acquiring, developing, and using power and other resources to obtain one's preferred outcomes.

If subordinates perceive themselves to have a lot of abilities, they are most likely to:

Match the following numbered items with the most correct response letter. A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -Use of force to get what you want

In the context of the Vroom's decision tree approach, when managers present a problem to their group at a meeting, define the problem and its boundaries, and then guide group member discussions as they make the decision, they follow the _____ decision-making style.

In the context of the charismatic leadership theory, proposed by Robert House, charismatic leaders are likely to:

Carl, the manager at a publishing house, heads the editorial team. Peggy, one of his subordinates belongs to his in-group. This information would be significant for the proceedings of the:

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

Filters