Question 1

Reward power is one of the strongest sources of position power for any manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A potential leader who is low in positional power can compensate for that by having very strong personal leadership characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Requirement of ________ involves not only the obligations of the subordinate to the superior but also the obligations of the superior to respect the subordinate and care for his or her welfare.

Accepted Answer

A)  compliance 
B)  harmony 
C)  achievement 
D)  benefiting 
A)  compliance 
B)  harmony 
C)  achievement 
D)  benefiting

Question 4

Which of the following types of powers has relatively the lowest cost when used in organizations?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Legitimate power of a person is reduced if the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  person's selection for a managerial position is questionable 
B)  person also has the power to punish or withdraw rewards 
C)  person is a specialist regarded widely as an expert 
D)  person's selection was through an electoral process 
A)  person's selection for a managerial position is questionable 
B)  person also has the power to punish or withdraw rewards 
C)  person is a specialist regarded widely as an expert 
D)  person's selection was through an electoral process

Question 6

Which of the following is a valid observation about organizational leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Designation of a leadership position is essential to exhibit leadership behaviors. 
B)  Leadership expectations are at the same level for all categories of employees. 
C)  Anyone in an organization can exhibit leadership behaviors. 
D)  Use of coercion is an approach used by effective leaders to handle critical situations 
A)  Designation of a leadership position is essential to exhibit leadership behaviors. 
B)  Leadership expectations are at the same level for all categories of employees. 
C)  Anyone in an organization can exhibit leadership behaviors. 
D)  Use of coercion is an approach used by effective leaders to handle critical situations

Question 7

Relatively enduring characteristics of a person are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudes 
B)  traits 
C)  skills 
D)  experiences 
A)  attitudes 
B)  traits 
C)  skills 
D)  experiences

Question 8

Charles leads a team of eleven employees in a fashion design company.He believes in achieving better productivity by effectively managing the employees.He adequately rewards good performers at his company and insists on the use of standard procedures.He makes changes only when it is absolutely essential for the survival of the company.Charles is a(n)________ leader.

Accepted Answer

A)  transactional 
B)  transformational 
C)  charismatic 
D)  informational 
A)  transactional 
B)  transformational 
C)  charismatic 
D)  informational

Question 9

Which of the following is a common attribute of charismatic leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  ability to achieve goals by engaging in orthodox actions 
B)  ability to engage in impression management 
C)  limited expectations for follower performance 
D)  stronger belief in followers' ideas than own ideas 
A)  ability to achieve goals by engaging in orthodox actions 
B)  ability to engage in impression management 
C)  limited expectations for follower performance 
D)  stronger belief in followers' ideas than own ideas

Question 10

A charismatic leader has influence over others based on the individual's inspirational qualities rather than formal power or position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Altdoor International Corp.manufactures and markets commercial trucks,buses,diesel engines,and military vehicles.The company manufactures the engines and assembles the vehicles from a large factory located in southern California.Lynn is the supervisor of one of the teams that function in the production line and most of the tasks that the members perform are structured and routine.Lynn believes that the supportive leadership style is most suited to manage his team.Which of the following information,if true,would most support Lynn's belief?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lynn's team typically works on short-term projects with varying goals, though the tools and operations are the common ones. 
B)  Most members of the team are unskilled workers, and they often find it difficult to operate the complex machineries that the company installed recently. 
C)  The team is composed of twenty-five young and enthusiastic employees who were selected and trained six months ago. 
D)  More than eighty percent of the employees in the team have five or more years of experience in performing the tasks. 
A)  Lynn's team typically works on short-term projects with varying goals, though the tools and operations are the common ones. 
B)  Most members of the team are unskilled workers, and they often find it difficult to operate the complex machineries that the company installed recently. 
C)  The team is composed of twenty-five young and enthusiastic employees who were selected and trained six months ago. 
D)  More than eighty percent of the employees in the team have five or more years of experience in performing the tasks.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of personal power?

Accepted Answer

A)  coercive power 
B)  referent power 
C)  legitimate power 
D)  reward power 
A)  coercive power 
B)  referent power 
C)  legitimate power 
D)  reward power

Question 13

Charisma constitutes a set of traits that can produce an especially strong form of ________ power.

Accepted Answer

A)  referent 
B)  expert 
C)  legitimate 
D)  situational 
A)  referent 
B)  expert 
C)  legitimate 
D)  situational

Question 14

Which of the following situations can be seen as an application of leader-member exchange (LMX)theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  A manager continually attempts to accomplish operational efficiency by rewarding only the better performers. 
B)  Sara, operations manager of a firm, successfully persuades employees to do well by offering rewards in exchange of good performance. 
C)  Ronald, the manager of a pharmaceutical company, performs a part of the operational tasks all by himself 
D)  Arnold, the factory manager of a manufacturer, continually attempts to maintain a good relationship with the factory workers. 
A)  A manager continually attempts to accomplish operational efficiency by rewarding only the better performers. 
B)  Sara, operations manager of a firm, successfully persuades employees to do well by offering rewards in exchange of good performance. 
C)  Ronald, the manager of a pharmaceutical company, performs a part of the operational tasks all by himself 
D)  Arnold, the factory manager of a manufacturer, continually attempts to maintain a good relationship with the factory workers.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of positional power?

Accepted Answer

A)  expert power 
B)  coercive power 
C)  referent power 
D)  situational power 
A)  expert power 
B)  coercive power 
C)  referent power 
D)  situational power

Question 16

A manager offers to provide relevant resources and assistance if his subordinate will approve a proposed change.Which of the following influence tactics is being used by this manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  rational persuasion 
B)  collaboration 
C)  personal appeal 
D)  consultation 
A)  rational persuasion 
B)  collaboration 
C)  personal appeal 
D)  consultation

Question 17

Extensive training and experience can act as a substitute for leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Neutralizer of leadership is any aspect of the organization or work situation that can hinder the exercise of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An individual's drive refers to a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  high level of energy, effort, and persistence in the pursuit of objectives 
B)  strong desire to influence others and to remain in power 
C)  strong belief in one's own capabilities, aptitudes, and the chances of success 
D)  ability to remain even-tempered and calm in the face of stress and pressure 
A)  high level of energy, effort, and persistence in the pursuit of objectives 
B)  strong desire to influence others and to remain in power 
C)  strong belief in one's own capabilities, aptitudes, and the chances of success 
D)  ability to remain even-tempered and calm in the face of stress and pressure

Question 20

Briefly differentiate between personal power and position power.

Accepted Answer

Personal power is based on a person's in

Reward power is one of the strongest sources of position power for any manager.

A potential leader who is low in positional power can compensate for that by having very strong personal leadership characteristics.

Requirement of ________ involves not only the obligations of the subordinate to the superior but also the obligations of the superior to respect the subordinate and care for his or her welfare.

Which of the following types of powers has relatively the lowest cost when used in organizations?

Legitimate power of a person is reduced if the ________.

Which of the following is a valid observation about organizational leadership?

Relatively enduring characteristics of a person are called ________.

Which of the following is a common attribute of charismatic leaders?

A charismatic leader has influence over others based on the individual's inspirational qualities rather than formal power or position.

Which of the following is an example of personal power?

Charisma constitutes a set of traits that can produce an especially strong form of ________ power.

Which of the following situations can be seen as an application of leader-member exchange (LMX)theory?

Which of the following is an example of positional power?

A manager offers to provide relevant resources and assistance if his subordinate will approve a proposed change.Which of the following influence tactics is being used by this manager?

Extensive training and experience can act as a substitute for leadership.

Neutralizer of leadership is any aspect of the organization or work situation that can hinder the exercise of leadership.

An individual's drive refers to a(n)________.

Briefly differentiate between personal power and position power.

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Exam 8: Leadership

Reward power is one of the strongest sources of position power for any manager.

A potential leader who is low in positional power can compensate for that by having very strong personal leadership characteristics.

Requirement of ________ involves not only the obligations of the subordinate to the superior but also the obligations of the superior to respect the subordinate and care for his or her welfare.

Which of the following types of powers has relatively the lowest cost when used in organizations?

Legitimate power of a person is reduced if the ________.

Which of the following is a valid observation about organizational leadership?

Relatively enduring characteristics of a person are called ________.

Which of the following is a common attribute of charismatic leaders?

A charismatic leader has influence over others based on the individual's inspirational qualities rather than formal power or position.

Which of the following is an example of personal power?

Charisma constitutes a set of traits that can produce an especially strong form of ________ power.

Which of the following situations can be seen as an application of leader-member exchange (LMX)theory?

Which of the following is an example of positional power?

A manager offers to provide relevant resources and assistance if his subordinate will approve a proposed change.Which of the following influence tactics is being used by this manager?

Extensive training and experience can act as a substitute for leadership.

Neutralizer of leadership is any aspect of the organization or work situation that can hinder the exercise of leadership.

An individual's drive refers to a(n)________.

Briefly differentiate between personal power and position power.

The Nature of Management

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

International Management and Globalization

Strategic Management

Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Diverse Human Resources

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Communication and Negotiation

Individual and Group Decision Making

Operations Management

Control

Organizational Change and Development

Filters