Question 1

Which of the current business characteristics has brought the rise of virtual leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  more communication within the organization 
B)  little communication among employees 
C)  more face-to-face communication within the organization 
D)  less face-to-face communication within the organization 
E)  little communication between employees and management 
A)  more communication within the organization 
B)  little communication among employees 
C)  more face-to-face communication within the organization 
D)  less face-to-face communication within the organization 
E)  little communication between employees and management

Question 2

Alice has chosen one alternative from among several options; she has just engaged in decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How transactional and how transformational is Mary's leadership style in this scenario? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Mary appears to be committed to making s

Question 4

Management is concerned more with planning and organizing than with agenda setting and inspiring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following principles would most strongly justify the Leadership Consultant's argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  Effective leadership is an essential element of strong business performance. 
B)  Getting employees to perform according to directives is more important than the measures required to accomplish an organization's goals. 
C)  Any leadership strategy needs an effective communications strategy in order to be effective. 
D)  A leader must be able to persuade people to do things that they are not required to do. 
E)  People who are likely to insist that managerial authority is an essential element of leadership are also likely to insist that the achievement of managerial goals is also an essential element of leadership. 
A)  Effective leadership is an essential element of strong business performance. 
B)  Getting employees to perform according to directives is more important than the measures required to accomplish an organization's goals. 
C)  Any leadership strategy needs an effective communications strategy in order to be effective. 
D)  A leader must be able to persuade people to do things that they are not required to do. 
E)  People who are likely to insist that managerial authority is an essential element of leadership are also likely to insist that the achievement of managerial goals is also an essential element of leadership.

Question 6

According to the behavioral approach to leadership, what leader behavior will Mary likely exercise?

Accepted Answer

Because her employees are already produc

Question 7

Which of the following would be a leader according to Bentham's definition of leadership but would NOT be a leader according to Alistair's definition of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  a CEO who is able to shape the direction of a large organization 
B)  an executive who is unable to affect the actions of others due to fundamental concerns about his competence 
C)  a blogger with a wide audience who is effective at convincing others to adopt her political opinions 
D)  an isolated individual with strong opinions about the most effective ways to run a business while respecting codes of ethics 
E)  a middle manager who directs those under her authority to achieve the goals defined by top management 
A)  a CEO who is able to shape the direction of a large organization 
B)  an executive who is unable to affect the actions of others due to fundamental concerns about his competence 
C)  a blogger with a wide audience who is effective at convincing others to adopt her political opinions 
D)  an isolated individual with strong opinions about the most effective ways to run a business while respecting codes of ethics 
E)  a middle manager who directs those under her authority to achieve the goals defined by top management

Question 8

Carol took over a stagnant firm three years ago. At that time, she clearly laid out her vision of where the firm should go and since that time has worked to energize the employees of the firm toward these goals. Which of the following best describes Carol's leadership role?

Accepted Answer

A)  transformational 
B)  charismatic 
C)  transactional 
D)  situational 
E)  cross-cultural 
A)  transformational 
B)  charismatic 
C)  transactional 
D)  situational 
E)  cross-cultural

Question 9

Mary realizes she will have to play the role of "mentor." What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Mary will concern herself with the less-

Question 10

J. C. Kahn-Tinn's argument assumes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is possible to identify the leadership approach that would be effective in a given context before leadership action is required. 
B)  The leadership approach required to be successful in a given context is different from the approach required by any other context. 
C)  A person who has one of the qualities associated with leadership success is likely to possess other qualities associated with leadership success. 
D)  The leadership approaches people most often take are also the ones that are appropriate in most circumstances. 
E)  No characteristics are strongly connected with effective leadership. 
A)  It is possible to identify the leadership approach that would be effective in a given context before leadership action is required. 
B)  The leadership approach required to be successful in a given context is different from the approach required by any other context. 
C)  A person who has one of the qualities associated with leadership success is likely to possess other qualities associated with leadership success. 
D)  The leadership approaches people most often take are also the ones that are appropriate in most circumstances. 
E)  No characteristics are strongly connected with effective leadership.

Question 11

A manager working in the United States will typically see a high level of collectivism among workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the difference between employee-focused leadership and task-focused leadership?

Accepted Answer

Employee-focused leadership is when a le

Question 13

Which of the following, if True, would weaken Santora's argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  Upper-level managers often take new positions in other organizations. 
B)  Candidates for upper-level management positions are required to have at least three years of experience with the organization. 
C)  The company successfully recruited entry-level employees through traditional channels. 
D)  Upper-level managers are required to demonstrate capabilities in each of the four traditional management functions: Planning, Organizing, Leading, and Controlling. 
E)  The organization took steps to promote diversity only after settling a series of lawsuits. 
A)  Upper-level managers often take new positions in other organizations. 
B)  Candidates for upper-level management positions are required to have at least three years of experience with the organization. 
C)  The company successfully recruited entry-level employees through traditional channels. 
D)  Upper-level managers are required to demonstrate capabilities in each of the four traditional management functions: Planning, Organizing, Leading, and Controlling. 
E)  The organization took steps to promote diversity only after settling a series of lawsuits.

Question 14

Which of the following is assumed by Ben's argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  No potential member of the Dragon Owls project has better leadership skills than conceptual skills. 
B)  Every potential member of the Dragon Owls project has outstanding skills in at least one respect. 
C)  Some potential members of the Dragon Owls project have creative skills and planning skills. 
D)  No potential member of the Dragon Owls team has both conceptual skills and interpersonal skills. 
E)  Every potential member of the Dragon Owls team with technical skills also has collaborative skills. 
A)  No potential member of the Dragon Owls project has better leadership skills than conceptual skills. 
B)  Every potential member of the Dragon Owls project has outstanding skills in at least one respect. 
C)  Some potential members of the Dragon Owls project have creative skills and planning skills. 
D)  No potential member of the Dragon Owls team has both conceptual skills and interpersonal skills. 
E)  Every potential member of the Dragon Owls team with technical skills also has collaborative skills.

Question 15

Which of the following describes one of the primary concerns associated with charismatic leadership due to severe devotion to a particular leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  the potential lapse of ethical practices 
B)  the potential inability to replace leadership efficiently 
C)  the potential encouragement of micromanaging 
D)  the potential stagnation of corporate vision 
E)  the potential creation of bureaucracy 
A)  the potential lapse of ethical practices 
B)  the potential inability to replace leadership efficiently 
C)  the potential encouragement of micromanaging 
D)  the potential stagnation of corporate vision 
E)  the potential creation of bureaucracy

Question 16

Ethical norms, managerial authority, and available technology may all constrain decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Recent corporate scandals at firms like Enron have brought increased attention to what area of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual leadership 
B)  ethical leadership 
C)  strategic leadership 
D)  employee-focused leadership 
E)  charismatic leadership 
A)  virtual leadership 
B)  ethical leadership 
C)  strategic leadership 
D)  employee-focused leadership 
E)  charismatic leadership

Question 18

The Leadership Consultant's criticism of other definitions of leadership is based on the fact that the Leadership Consultant has a different definition of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  "influence" 
B)  "others" 
C)  "goals" 
D)  "people" 
E)  "threats" 
A)  "influence" 
B)  "others" 
C)  "goals" 
D)  "people" 
E)  "threats"

Question 19

Which of the following reflects the extent to which a leader is willing to gamble when making a decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  escalation of commitment 
B)  overconfidence 
C)  caution 
D)  intuition 
E)  risk propensity 
A)  escalation of commitment 
B)  overconfidence 
C)  caution 
D)  intuition 
E)  risk propensity

Question 20

When developing the human resources necessary for achieving an agenda, what do leaders focus on?

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing direction 
B)  controlling and problem solving 
C)  organizing and staffing 
D)  aligning people and goals 
E)  establishing workplace policies 
A)  establishing direction 
B)  controlling and problem solving 
C)  organizing and staffing 
D)  aligning people and goals 
E)  establishing workplace policies

Which of the current business characteristics has brought the rise of virtual leadership?

Alice has chosen one alternative from among several options; she has just engaged in decision making.

How transactional and how transformational is Mary's leadership style in this scenario? Explain.

Management is concerned more with planning and organizing than with agenda setting and inspiring.

Which of the following principles would most strongly justify the Leadership Consultant's argument?

According to the behavioral approach to leadership, what leader behavior will Mary likely exercise?

Which of the following would be a leader according to Bentham's definition of leadership but would NOT be a leader according to Alistair's definition of leadership?

Carol took over a stagnant firm three years ago. At that time, she clearly laid out her vision of where the firm should go and since that time has worked to energize the employees of the firm toward these goals. Which of the following best describes Carol's leadership role?

Mary realizes she will have to play the role of "mentor." What does this mean?

J. C. Kahn-Tinn's argument assumes which of the following?

A manager working in the United States will typically see a high level of collectivism among workers.

What is the difference between employee-focused leadership and task-focused leadership?

Which of the following, if True, would weaken Santora's argument?

Which of the following is assumed by Ben's argument?

Which of the following describes one of the primary concerns associated with charismatic leadership due to severe devotion to a particular leader?

Ethical norms, managerial authority, and available technology may all constrain decision making.

Recent corporate scandals at firms like Enron have brought increased attention to what area of leadership?

The Leadership Consultant's criticism of other definitions of leadership is based on the fact that the Leadership Consultant has a different definition of which of the following?

Which of the following reflects the extent to which a leader is willing to gamble when making a decision?

When developing the human resources necessary for achieving an agenda, what do leaders focus on?

The Us Business Environment

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

The Global Context of Business

Business Management

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Pricing, Distributing, and Promoting Products

Information Technology for Business

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Money and Banking

Managing Finances

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Exam 9: Leadership and Decision Making

Which of the current business characteristics has brought the rise of virtual leadership?

Alice has chosen one alternative from among several options; she has just engaged in decision making.

How transactional and how transformational is Mary's leadership style in this scenario? Explain.

Management is concerned more with planning and organizing than with agenda setting and inspiring.

Which of the following principles would most strongly justify the Leadership Consultant's argument?

According to the behavioral approach to leadership, what leader behavior will Mary likely exercise?

Which of the following would be a leader according to Bentham's definition of leadership but would NOT be a leader according to Alistair's definition of leadership?

Carol took over a stagnant firm three years ago. At that time, she clearly laid out her vision of where the firm should go and since that time has worked to energize the employees of the firm toward these goals. Which of the following best describes Carol's leadership role?

Mary realizes she will have to play the role of "mentor." What does this mean?

J. C. Kahn-Tinn's argument assumes which of the following?

A manager working in the United States will typically see a high level of collectivism among workers.

What is the difference between employee-focused leadership and task-focused leadership?

Which of the following, if True, would weaken Santora's argument?

Which of the following is assumed by Ben's argument?

Which of the following describes one of the primary concerns associated with charismatic leadership due to severe devotion to a particular leader?

Ethical norms, managerial authority, and available technology may all constrain decision making.

Recent corporate scandals at firms like Enron have brought increased attention to what area of leadership?

The Leadership Consultant's criticism of other definitions of leadership is based on the fact that the Leadership Consultant has a different definition of which of the following?

Which of the following reflects the extent to which a leader is willing to gamble when making a decision?

When developing the human resources necessary for achieving an agenda, what do leaders focus on?

The Us Business Environment

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

The Global Context of Business

Business Management

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Pricing, Distributing, and Promoting Products

Information Technology for Business

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Money and Banking

Managing Finances

Filters