Question 1

Many leaders today are being asked to change how they manage people - to become coaches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_______ leaders recognize the need for change and create a vision to guide that change.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ leaders recognize the need for change...

Question 3

According to your text, Herb Kelleher, Mary Kay Ash, and Steve Jobs are examples of transactional leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

All of the following, according to the leader-member exchange model (LMX), describe in-group members EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) they receive special duties. 
B) they receive special privileges. 
C) they are privy to sensitive information. 
D) they have more friends at work. 
E) they receive more rewards. 
A) they receive special duties. 
B) they receive special privileges. 
C) they are privy to sensitive information. 
D) they have more friends at work. 
E) they receive more rewards.

Question 5

Fiedler recently added the concept of ______ as a major element of situational favorableness in the LPC theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fiedler recently added the concept of ______...

Question 6

Texas Instruments, Halliburton, and Yum! Brands have all developed successful training programs to help managers become better ____.

Accepted Answer

A) leaders 
B) mentors 
C) coaches 
D) supervisors 
E) directors 
A) leaders 
B) mentors 
C) coaches 
D) supervisors 
E) directors

Question 7

In the Hersey and Blanchard model of leadership, when leaders are faced with low subordinate readiness, they should adopt a(n) ______ style.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the Hersey and Blanchard model of...

Question 8

Match the following:
-delegating style

Accepted Answer

A) affect leadership capacity of another person 
B) leadership for change 
C) helps less-experienced people 
D) leaders as coaches 
E) align organization and environment
F)outweigh a leader's ability to influence
G)charismatic leader
H)female leaders
I)follower readiness
J)envisioning, energizing, enabling
K)highly ready followers
L)stronger interpersonal skills
M)little theory or research to guide managers
N)men
O)leadership neutralizer
P)more autocratic in decision making
Q)interpersonal attraction that inspires support and acceptance
R)may receive special privileges
S)same as management
T)addition to the LPC theory 
A) affect leadership capacity of another person 
B) leadership for change 
C) helps less-experienced people 
D) leaders as coaches 
E) align organization and environment
F)outweigh a leader's ability to influence
G)charismatic leader
H)female leaders
I)follower readiness
J)envisioning, energizing, enabling
K)highly ready followers
L)stronger interpersonal skills
M)little theory or research to guide managers
N)men
O)leadership neutralizer
P)more autocratic in decision making
Q)interpersonal attraction that inspires support and acceptance
R)may receive special privileges
S)same as management
T)addition to the LPC theory

Question 9

Match the following:
-mentor

Accepted Answer

A) affect leadership capacity of another person 
B) leadership for change 
C) helps less-experienced people 
D) leaders as coaches 
E) align organization and environment
F)outweigh a leader's ability to influence
G)charismatic leader
H)female leaders
I)follower readiness
J)envisioning, energizing, enabling
K)highly ready followers
L)stronger interpersonal skills
M)little theory or research to guide managers
N)men
O)leadership neutralizer
P)more autocratic in decision making
Q)interpersonal attraction that inspires support and acceptance
R)may receive special privileges
S)same as management
T)addition to the LPC theory 
A) affect leadership capacity of another person 
B) leadership for change 
C) helps less-experienced people 
D) leaders as coaches 
E) align organization and environment
F)outweigh a leader's ability to influence
G)charismatic leader
H)female leaders
I)follower readiness
J)envisioning, energizing, enabling
K)highly ready followers
L)stronger interpersonal skills
M)little theory or research to guide managers
N)men
O)leadership neutralizer
P)more autocratic in decision making
Q)interpersonal attraction that inspires support and acceptance
R)may receive special privileges
S)same as management
T)addition to the LPC theory

Question 10

____ leadership is essentially the same as management.

Accepted Answer

A) Charismatic 
B) Transactional 
C) Transformational 
D) Strategic 
E) Path-goal 
A) Charismatic 
B) Transactional 
C) Transformational 
D) Strategic 
E) Path-goal

Question 11

Leadership attributions hold that

Accepted Answer

A) our own behavior with regard to that person. 
B) the actual capacity of the person to behave like a leader. 
C) the ethical culture of the organization. 
D) when behaviors are observed in a context associated with leadership, others may attribute varying levels of leadership ability or power to the person displaying those behaviors. 
E) the actual capacity of the person to behave like a leader and the ethical culture of the organization. 
A) our own behavior with regard to that person. 
B) the actual capacity of the person to behave like a leader. 
C) the ethical culture of the organization. 
D) when behaviors are observed in a context associated with leadership, others may attribute varying levels of leadership ability or power to the person displaying those behaviors. 
E) the actual capacity of the person to behave like a leader and the ethical culture of the organization.

Question 12

Leadership neutralizers include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) group factors. 
B) rules. 
C) the job itself. 
D) organizational factors. 
E) procedures. 
A) group factors. 
B) rules. 
C) the job itself. 
D) organizational factors. 
E) procedures.

Question 13

By definition, charismatic leaders are always ethical leaders in large organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe, discuss, and give examples of leadership substitutes and leadership neutralizers.

Accepted Answer

Leadership substitutes and leadership ne

Question 15

Tiffany is a manager whose subordinates have moderate-to-high readiness. According to the Hersey and Blanchard model of leadership, Tiffany should use which of the following styles?

Accepted Answer

A) Telling 
B) Selling 
C) Participating 
D) Delegating 
E) Situational 
A) Telling 
B) Selling 
C) Participating 
D) Delegating 
E) Situational

Question 16

Evaluate the overlap between attribution theory and leadership. Give an example of how attributions affect leaders and followers.

Accepted Answer

Attribution theory and leadership are cl

Question 17

Which of the following may help explain the pattern of differences between men and women leaders?

Accepted Answer

A) Men tend to be more supportive. 
B) Women tend to be more controlling. 
C) Men tend to be more task focused. 
D) Women tend to rely on their own judgment. 
E) Women tend to have stronger interpersonal skills. 
A) Men tend to be more supportive. 
B) Women tend to be more controlling. 
C) Men tend to be more task focused. 
D) Women tend to rely on their own judgment. 
E) Women tend to have stronger interpersonal skills.

Question 18

Faith in top leaders has been shaken due to recent corporate scandals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Studies have generally found that compared to out-group members, in-group members

Accepted Answer

A) complain more because they have access to the leader. 
B) tend to have higher levels of performance and satisfaction. 
C) are responsible for nearly all new product developments. 
D) make more ethical decisions. 
E) are absent more often, but get more work done when they attend. 
A) complain more because they have access to the leader. 
B) tend to have higher levels of performance and satisfaction. 
C) are responsible for nearly all new product developments. 
D) make more ethical decisions. 
E) are absent more often, but get more work done when they attend.

Question 20

Unfortunately, over the years, the path-goal theory of leadership has been abandoned in favor of more transactional approaches to leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Many leaders today are being asked to change how they manage people - to become coaches.

_______ leaders recognize the need for change and create a vision to guide that change.

According to your text, Herb Kelleher, Mary Kay Ash, and Steve Jobs are examples of transactional leaders.

All of the following, according to the leader-member exchange model (LMX), describe in-group members EXCEPT:

Fiedler recently added the concept of ______ as a major element of situational favorableness in the LPC theory.

Texas Instruments, Halliburton, and Yum! Brands have all developed successful training programs to help managers become better ____.

In the Hersey and Blanchard model of leadership, when leaders are faced with low subordinate readiness, they should adopt a(n) ______ style.

Match the following: -delegating style

Match the following: -mentor

____ leadership is essentially the same as management.

Leadership attributions hold that

Leadership neutralizers include all of the following EXCEPT:

By definition, charismatic leaders are always ethical leaders in large organizations.

Describe, discuss, and give examples of leadership substitutes and leadership neutralizers.

Tiffany is a manager whose subordinates have moderate-to-high readiness. According to the Hersey and Blanchard model of leadership, Tiffany should use which of the following styles?

Evaluate the overlap between attribution theory and leadership. Give an example of how attributions affect leaders and followers.

Which of the following may help explain the pattern of differences between men and women leaders?

Faith in top leaders has been shaken due to recent corporate scandals.

Studies have generally found that compared to out-group members, in-group members

Unfortunately, over the years, the path-goal theory of leadership has been abandoned in favor of more transactional approaches to leadership.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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Exam 13: Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Many leaders today are being asked to change how they manage people - to become coaches.

_______ leaders recognize the need for change and create a vision to guide that change.

According to your text, Herb Kelleher, Mary Kay Ash, and Steve Jobs are examples of transactional leaders.

All of the following, according to the leader-member exchange model (LMX), describe in-group members EXCEPT:

Fiedler recently added the concept of ______ as a major element of situational favorableness in the LPC theory.

Texas Instruments, Halliburton, and Yum! Brands have all developed successful training programs to help managers become better ____.

In the Hersey and Blanchard model of leadership, when leaders are faced with low subordinate readiness, they should adopt a(n) ______ style.

Match the following: -delegating style

Match the following: -mentor

____ leadership is essentially the same as management.

Leadership attributions hold that

Leadership neutralizers include all of the following EXCEPT:

By definition, charismatic leaders are always ethical leaders in large organizations.

Describe, discuss, and give examples of leadership substitutes and leadership neutralizers.

Tiffany is a manager whose subordinates have moderate-to-high readiness. According to the Hersey and Blanchard model of leadership, Tiffany should use which of the following styles?

Evaluate the overlap between attribution theory and leadership. Give an example of how attributions affect leaders and followers.

Which of the following may help explain the pattern of differences between men and women leaders?

Faith in top leaders has been shaken due to recent corporate scandals.

Studies have generally found that compared to out-group members, in-group members

Unfortunately, over the years, the path-goal theory of leadership has been abandoned in favor of more transactional approaches to leadership.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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