Question 1

The dual nature of leadership behaviors suggests that both ________ and ________ are important determinants of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) focus on work; focus on employees 
B) focus on traits; focus on behaviors 
C) situations; organizations 
D) followers; leaders 
A) focus on work; focus on employees 
B) focus on traits; focus on behaviors 
C) situations; organizations 
D) followers; leaders

Question 2

When a team is considering joining forces with another team in the organization, the team leader takes on this role.

Accepted Answer

A) troubleshooter 
B) conflict manager 
C) coach 
D) liaison 
A) troubleshooter 
B) conflict manager 
C) coach 
D) liaison

Question 3

Which leadership style tends to centralize authority and make unilateral decisions?

Accepted Answer

A) cultural style 
B) autocratic style 
C) democratic style 
D) laissez-faire style 
A) cultural style 
B) autocratic style 
C) democratic style 
D) laissez-faire style

Question 4

In a short essay, describe the University of Iowa leadership studies.

Accepted Answer

The University of Iowa studies (conducte

Question 5

Situational leadership theory (SLT)states that an R1 worker who is unable and unwilling to perform a task responds best to a telling leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In a short essay, describe two of the four specific leadership roles that team leaders play.

Accepted Answer

(any two of the following)
Team leaders

Question 7

Which leadership style works best with an R2 type of follower?

Accepted Answer

A) participating 
B) selling 
C) telling 
D) delegating 
A) participating 
B) selling 
C) telling 
D) delegating

Question 8

The University of Iowa studies indicated that this was the most successful leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A) autocratic 
B) laissez-faire 
C) combination of autocratic and laissez-faire 
D) democratic 
A) autocratic 
B) laissez-faire 
C) combination of autocratic and laissez-faire 
D) democratic

Question 9

Research has shown that "trained" charismatic leaders had workers who were ________ those who had been led by non-charismatic leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) dramatically less productive than 
B) more productive than 
C) equally productive when compared to 
D) slightly less productive than 
A) dramatically less productive than 
B) more productive than 
C) equally productive when compared to 
D) slightly less productive than

Question 10

Path-goal theory states that a supportive leadership style works best when tasks are highly unstructured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A leader should avoid a directive leadership style when ________.

Accepted Answer

A) tasks are highly structured 
B) workers have an external locus of control 
C) tasks are stressful and ambiguous 
D) work groups experience conflict 
A) tasks are highly structured 
B) workers have an external locus of control 
C) tasks are stressful and ambiguous 
D) work groups experience conflict

Question 12

Most leadership theories were developed in the United States, causing them to stress ________.

Accepted Answer

A) spirituality over rationality 
B) rationality over spirituality 
C) both rationality and spirituality 
D) altruism over self-gratification 
A) spirituality over rationality 
B) rationality over spirituality 
C) both rationality and spirituality 
D) altruism over self-gratification

Question 13

Charismatic and visionary leadership both involve a vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

This is the dimension of trust that includes how reliable a leader is.

Accepted Answer

A) integrity 
B) competence 
C) consistency 
D) loyalty 
A) integrity 
B) competence 
C) consistency 
D) loyalty

Question 15

Robert House's path-goal theory maintains that an effective leader clears the path for a follower to the follower's goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A participative leadership style works well with subordinates who ________.

Accepted Answer

A) have little faith in their own ability 
B) are having work group conflicts 
C) have an external locus of control 
D) have an internal locus of control 
A) have little faith in their own ability 
B) are having work group conflicts 
C) have an external locus of control 
D) have an internal locus of control

Question 17

The Ohio State studies indicated that leaders who were high in consideration performed ________.

Accepted Answer

A) best in all situations 
B) best when employee tasks were routine 
C) worst when employee tasks were routine 
D) best when employee tasks were non-routine 
A) best in all situations 
B) best when employee tasks were routine 
C) worst when employee tasks were routine 
D) best when employee tasks were non-routine

Question 18

A(n)________ leader in path-goal theory gives specific guidance in performing tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) directive 
B) achievement-oriented 
C) participative 
D) supportive 
A) directive 
B) achievement-oriented 
C) participative 
D) supportive

Question 19

A transactional leadership style is not related to a transformational style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Of the five dimensions that make up the concept of trust, loyalty seems to be the most critical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The dual nature of leadership behaviors suggests that both and are important determinants of leadership.

When a team is considering joining forces with another team in the organization, the team leader takes on this role.

Which leadership style tends to centralize authority and make unilateral decisions?

In a short essay, describe the University of Iowa leadership studies.

Situational leadership theory (SLT)states that an R1 worker who is unable and unwilling to perform a task responds best to a telling leadership style.

In a short essay, describe two of the four specific leadership roles that team leaders play.

Which leadership style works best with an R2 type of follower?

The University of Iowa studies indicated that this was the most successful leadership style.

Research has shown that "trained" charismatic leaders had workers who were ________ those who had been led by non-charismatic leaders.

Path-goal theory states that a supportive leadership style works best when tasks are highly unstructured.

A leader should avoid a directive leadership style when ________.

Most leadership theories were developed in the United States, causing them to stress ________.

Charismatic and visionary leadership both involve a vision.

This is the dimension of trust that includes how reliable a leader is.

Robert House's path-goal theory maintains that an effective leader clears the path for a follower to the follower's goal.

A participative leadership style works well with subordinates who ________.

The Ohio State studies indicated that leaders who were high in consideration performed ________.

A(n)________ leader in path-goal theory gives specific guidance in performing tasks.

A transactional leadership style is not related to a transformational style.

Of the five dimensions that make up the concept of trust, loyalty seems to be the most critical.

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The dual nature of leadership behaviors suggests that both ________ and ________ are important determinants of leadership.

When a team is considering joining forces with another team in the organization, the team leader takes on this role.

Which leadership style tends to centralize authority and make unilateral decisions?

In a short essay, describe the University of Iowa leadership studies.

Situational leadership theory (SLT)states that an R1 worker who is unable and unwilling to perform a task responds best to a telling leadership style.

In a short essay, describe two of the four specific leadership roles that team leaders play.

Which leadership style works best with an R2 type of follower?

The University of Iowa studies indicated that this was the most successful leadership style.

Research has shown that "trained" charismatic leaders had workers who were ________ those who had been led by non-charismatic leaders.

Path-goal theory states that a supportive leadership style works best when tasks are highly unstructured.

A leader should avoid a directive leadership style when ________.

Most leadership theories were developed in the United States, causing them to stress ________.

Charismatic and visionary leadership both involve a vision.

This is the dimension of trust that includes how reliable a leader is.

Robert House's path-goal theory maintains that an effective leader clears the path for a follower to the follower's goal.

A participative leadership style works well with subordinates who ________.

The Ohio State studies indicated that leaders who were high in consideration performed ________.

A(n)________ leader in path-goal theory gives specific guidance in performing tasks.

A transactional leadership style is not related to a transformational style.

Of the five dimensions that make up the concept of trust, loyalty seems to be the most critical.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organization Structure

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

History Module

Quantitative Module

Career Module

Entrepreneurship Module

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The dual nature of leadership behaviors suggests that both and are important determinants of leadership.