Question 1

The term ____ best characterizes "consideration" in the Ohio State leadership model.

Accepted Answer

A)  trust 
B)  goals 
C)  results 
D)  techniques 
E)  authority 
A)  trust 
B)  goals 
C)  results 
D)  techniques 
E)  authority

Question 2

Which of these is not among the generic influence tactics described in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Upward appeals 
B)  Exchange tactics 
C)  Consultation 
D)  Participative tactics 
E)  Coalition tactics 
A)  Upward appeals 
B)  Exchange tactics 
C)  Consultation 
D)  Participative tactics 
E)  Coalition tactics

Question 3

Transactional leaders characteristically offer a lot of personal attention and advice to employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Both positive and negative reinforcement encourage specific target behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What type of leadership involves influencing others to pursue objectives that may or may not serve the organization's interests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corollary 
B)  Informal 
C)  Formal 
D)  Ad hoc 
E)  Decentralized 
A)  Corollary 
B)  Informal 
C)  Formal 
D)  Ad hoc 
E)  Decentralized

Question 6

According to Fiedler's contingency model, relationship-motivated leaders tend to be effective when the situation is moderately favorable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A valuable contribution of path-goal theory is identification of the achievement-oriented leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to the Ohio State Model, ____ involves the leader's efforts to get things organized and get the job done.

Accepted Answer

A)  the participative style 
B)  initiating structure 
C)  concern for people 
D)  consideration 
E)  a 9, 1 style 
A)  the participative style 
B)  initiating structure 
C)  concern for people 
D)  consideration 
E)  a 9, 1 style

Question 9

The laissez-faire leadership style involves retention of authority and responsibility by the leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When you see Cliff imitating the singer Usher, and Brooke dressing and acting like Lady Gaga, both Usher and Lady Gaga are said to possess which type of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reward 
B)  Expert 
C)  Legitimate 
D)  Referent 
E)  Connection 
A)  Reward 
B)  Expert 
C)  Legitimate 
D)  Referent 
E)  Connection

Question 11

Goleman and his colleagues cast emotional intelligence in terms of all of these leadership traits except

Accepted Answer

A)  self-awareness. 
B)  social awareness. 
C)  self-management. 
D)  relationship management. 
E)  self-actualization. 
A)  self-awareness. 
B)  social awareness. 
C)  self-management. 
D)  relationship management. 
E)  self-actualization.

Question 12

Serving others is the primary motivation of the so-called servant leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

____ is a term often used in conjunction with the ____ power exercised by leaders such as John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Accepted Answer

A)  Charisma; referent 
B)  Functional authority; reward 
C)  Assertiveness; legitimate 
D)  Authority; expert 
E)  Ingratiation; social 
A)  Charisma; referent 
B)  Functional authority; reward 
C)  Assertiveness; legitimate 
D)  Authority; expert 
E)  Ingratiation; social

Question 14

When Meesha goes to Edrick for help with accounting homework because he knows the subject well, Edrick has ____ power.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Goleman and his colleagues cast emotional intelligence (EQ) in terms of four leadership traits: self-awareness, self-management, self-esteem, and self-actualization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What advice does the former head of the Girl Scouts of America, Frances Hesselbein, offer to managers who want to increase their power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Power corrupts 
B)  Avoid being power hungry 
C)  Position equals power 
D)  Powerful leaders have loyal followers 
E)  Give more power away 
A)  Power corrupts 
B)  Avoid being power hungry 
C)  Position equals power 
D)  Powerful leaders have loyal followers 
E)  Give more power away

Question 17

What occurs when employees are adequately trained, provided with all relevant information and the best possible tools, fully involved in key decisions, and fairly rewarded for results?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behaviorism 
B)  Influence 
C)  Antecedent 
D)  Intermittent reinforcement 
E)  Empowerment 
A)  Behaviorism 
B)  Influence 
C)  Antecedent 
D)  Intermittent reinforcement 
E)  Empowerment

Question 18

Operant conditioning involves the environmental control of behavior, as opposed to self-control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to Path-goal theorist Robert House, managers cannot, and do not, change their basic leadership styles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

People who accomplish amazing things have will, the drive to take on big challenges, and skill, the capabilities required to turn ambition into accomplishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The term ____ best characterizes "consideration" in the Ohio State leadership model.

Which of these is not among the generic influence tactics described in the text?

Transactional leaders characteristically offer a lot of personal attention and advice to employees.

Both positive and negative reinforcement encourage specific target behaviors.

What type of leadership involves influencing others to pursue objectives that may or may not serve the organization's interests?

According to Fiedler's contingency model, relationship-motivated leaders tend to be effective when the situation is moderately favorable.

A valuable contribution of path-goal theory is identification of the achievement-oriented leadership style.

According to the Ohio State Model, ____ involves the leader's efforts to get things organized and get the job done.

The laissez-faire leadership style involves retention of authority and responsibility by the leader.

When you see Cliff imitating the singer Usher, and Brooke dressing and acting like Lady Gaga, both Usher and Lady Gaga are said to possess which type of power?

Goleman and his colleagues cast emotional intelligence in terms of all of these leadership traits except

Serving others is the primary motivation of the so-called servant leader.

is a term often used in conjunction with the power exercised by leaders such as John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr.

When Meesha goes to Edrick for help with accounting homework because he knows the subject well, Edrick has ____ power.

Goleman and his colleagues cast emotional intelligence (EQ) in terms of four leadership traits: self-awareness, self-management, self-esteem, and self-actualization.

What advice does the former head of the Girl Scouts of America, Frances Hesselbein, offer to managers who want to increase their power?

What occurs when employees are adequately trained, provided with all relevant information and the best possible tools, fully involved in key decisions, and fairly rewarded for results?

Operant conditioning involves the environmental control of behavior, as opposed to self-control.

According to Path-goal theorist Robert House, managers cannot, and do not, change their basic leadership styles.

People who accomplish amazing things have will, the drive to take on big challenges, and skill, the capabilities required to turn ambition into accomplishment.

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Managements Social and Ethical Responsibilities

The Basics of Planning and Project Management

Strategic Management: Planning for Long-Term Success

Decision Making and Creative Problem Solving

Organizations: Effectiveness, Design, and Cultures

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Exam 14: Influence, Power, and Leadership

The term ____ best characterizes "consideration" in the Ohio State leadership model.

Which of these is not among the generic influence tactics described in the text?

Transactional leaders characteristically offer a lot of personal attention and advice to employees.

Both positive and negative reinforcement encourage specific target behaviors.

What type of leadership involves influencing others to pursue objectives that may or may not serve the organization's interests?

According to Fiedler's contingency model, relationship-motivated leaders tend to be effective when the situation is moderately favorable.

A valuable contribution of path-goal theory is identification of the achievement-oriented leadership style.

According to the Ohio State Model, ____ involves the leader's efforts to get things organized and get the job done.

The laissez-faire leadership style involves retention of authority and responsibility by the leader.

When you see Cliff imitating the singer Usher, and Brooke dressing and acting like Lady Gaga, both Usher and Lady Gaga are said to possess which type of power?

Goleman and his colleagues cast emotional intelligence in terms of all of these leadership traits except

Serving others is the primary motivation of the so-called servant leader.

____ is a term often used in conjunction with the ____ power exercised by leaders such as John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr.

When Meesha goes to Edrick for help with accounting homework because he knows the subject well, Edrick has ____ power.

Goleman and his colleagues cast emotional intelligence (EQ) in terms of four leadership traits: self-awareness, self-management, self-esteem, and self-actualization.

What advice does the former head of the Girl Scouts of America, Frances Hesselbein, offer to managers who want to increase their power?

What occurs when employees are adequately trained, provided with all relevant information and the best possible tools, fully involved in key decisions, and fairly rewarded for results?

Operant conditioning involves the environmental control of behavior, as opposed to self-control.

According to Path-goal theorist Robert House, managers cannot, and do not, change their basic leadership styles.

People who accomplish amazing things have will, the drive to take on big challenges, and skill, the capabilities required to turn ambition into accomplishment.

Managers and Entrepreneurs

The Evolution of Management Thought

The Changing Environment of Management: Diversity, Global Economy, and Technology

International Management and Cross-Cultural Competence

Managements Social and Ethical Responsibilities

The Basics of Planning and Project Management

Strategic Management: Planning for Long-Term Success

Decision Making and Creative Problem Solving

Organizations: Effectiveness, Design, and Cultures

Human Resource Management

Communicating in the Internet Age

Motivating Job Performance

Group Dynamics and Teamwork

Change, Conflict, and Negotiation

Organizational Control and Quality Improvement

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is a term often used in conjunction with the power exercised by leaders such as John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr.