Question 1

Recent research on cultural similarity found that Mexico and Brazil:

Accepted Answer

A) had very similar values as other countries in the region 
B) had very dis-similar values when compared to other countries in the region 
C) had different preferences and that Brazilians preferred transformation leadership and Mexicans preferred transactional leadership 
D) both preferred servant leadership 
A) had very similar values as other countries in the region 
B) had very dis-similar values when compared to other countries in the region 
C) had different preferences and that Brazilians preferred transformation leadership and Mexicans preferred transactional leadership 
D) both preferred servant leadership

Question 2

The telling style of leadership in the Hersey-Blanchard leadership model entails:

Accepted Answer

A) consideration and low concern for the task 
B) low concern of relationships and strong initiating structure 
C) low relationship concern for task and employees 
D) high consideration and task orientation 
A) consideration and low concern for the task 
B) low concern of relationships and strong initiating structure 
C) low relationship concern for task and employees 
D) high consideration and task orientation

Question 3

Charismatic leadership rests greatly with _____ power.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The path-goal approach to leadership is based on expectancy theory and postulates that the basic role of the leader is to enhance follower motivation so that the followers are able to experience need gratification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match the following:
-Organization Man

Accepted Answer

A) A manager who builds a highly productive team of committed people. 
B) Legitimate power. 
C) A manager who maintains the status quo. 
D) The dimensions of concern for production and concern for people. 
E) Change the situation to fit the leader. 
A) A manager who builds a highly productive team of committed people. 
B) Legitimate power. 
C) A manager who maintains the status quo. 
D) The dimensions of concern for production and concern for people. 
E) Change the situation to fit the leader.

Question 6

Match the following:
-Team Manager

Accepted Answer

A) A manager who builds a highly productive team of committed people. 
B) Legitimate power. 
C) A manager who maintains the status quo. 
D) The dimensions of concern for production and concern for people. 
E) Change the situation to fit the leader. 
A) A manager who builds a highly productive team of committed people. 
B) Legitimate power. 
C) A manager who maintains the status quo. 
D) The dimensions of concern for production and concern for people. 
E) Change the situation to fit the leader.

Question 7

Servant leaders try to determine their own personal needs, as well as the needs of the group, and then lead based on the joint outcomes determined by this process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The key situational variable of the Hersey-Blanchard leadership model is:

Accepted Answer

A) task structure 
B) type of power 
C) maturity level of employees 
D) leader-follower relationships 
A) task structure 
B) type of power 
C) maturity level of employees 
D) leader-follower relationships

Question 9

The situational approach to leadership would lead to the conclusion that a global leader must factor in which of the following organizational attributes?

Accepted Answer

A) culture 
B) differences between men and women 
C) strategy 
D) climate 
A) culture 
B) differences between men and women 
C) strategy 
D) climate

Question 10

Match the following:
-Informal Leader

Accepted Answer

A) One who is designated to lead by the organization. 
B) Process of being guided and directed in the accomplishment of a task. 
C) A leader without authority. 
D) A leadership trait. 
E) Someone who plans, organizes, and controls the organization. 
A) One who is designated to lead by the organization. 
B) Process of being guided and directed in the accomplishment of a task. 
C) A leader without authority. 
D) A leadership trait. 
E) Someone who plans, organizes, and controls the organization.

Question 11

The most pronounced consequence of laissez-faire leadership tends to be:

Accepted Answer

A) high job satisfaction 
B) the development of leadership at lower levels of the organization 
C) an organization that is very flexible and responsive to external changes in the market 
D) chaos in the work environment 
A) high job satisfaction 
B) the development of leadership at lower levels of the organization 
C) an organization that is very flexible and responsive to external changes in the market 
D) chaos in the work environment

Question 12

The major difference between the Ohio State and Leadership Grid research is:

Accepted Answer

A) the Leadership Grid approach only addresses attitudes, not behavior 
B) the Ohio State approach was primarily normative and prescriptive, with the Leadership Grid being descriptive and non-evaluative 
C) the Ohio State studies concluded that a more relationship-oriented approach was more effective, and the Leadership Grid approach found that the organizational man was more effective 
D) the Leadership Grid includes attitudinal overtones and is more normative and prescriptive 
A) the Leadership Grid approach only addresses attitudes, not behavior 
B) the Ohio State approach was primarily normative and prescriptive, with the Leadership Grid being descriptive and non-evaluative 
C) the Ohio State studies concluded that a more relationship-oriented approach was more effective, and the Leadership Grid approach found that the organizational man was more effective 
D) the Leadership Grid includes attitudinal overtones and is more normative and prescriptive

Question 13

Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks, in attempting to re-ignite Starbucks' emotional attachment with the Starbucks' brand and streamline the company's international expansion, is using his charisma along with inspirational motivation and intellectual stimulation to change Starbucks. This reflects what type of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Transactional 
B) Leader-member Exchange 
C) Path-Goal Leadership 
D) Transformational 
A) Transactional 
B) Leader-member Exchange 
C) Path-Goal Leadership 
D) Transformational

Question 14

When a leader has strong position power, the task is moderately structured, and leader-member relations are good, a laissez-faire leadership style is appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Situational favorableness using Fiedler's model consists of which three dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A) initiating structure, position power, and leader-member relations 
B) initiating structure, task structure, and position power 
C) task structure, leader-member relations, and production orientation 
D) position power, leader-member relations, and task structure 
A) initiating structure, position power, and leader-member relations 
B) initiating structure, task structure, and position power 
C) task structure, leader-member relations, and production orientation 
D) position power, leader-member relations, and task structure

Question 16

Match the following:
-Charismatic Leader

Accepted Answer

A) One who can inspire others and initiate change and development. 
B) A leader who relies on coercive and reward power. 
C) A leader who can inspire and excite followers to high levels of performance. 
D) A leader with extreme referent power. 
E) Emphasis on physical attributes or personality characteristics. 
A) One who can inspire others and initiate change and development. 
B) A leader who relies on coercive and reward power. 
C) A leader who can inspire and excite followers to high levels of performance. 
D) A leader with extreme referent power. 
E) Emphasis on physical attributes or personality characteristics.

Question 17

What is the difference between a leader and a manager?

Accepted Answer

A manager performs tasks associated with

Question 18

Chester Cadieux, CEO of QuikTrip, focuses on employee satisfaction and will not tolerate egos' or abusive supervisors. To insure employees clearly understand QuikTrip's position on abusive supervision Cadieux stated which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) "Aggressive managers' are valued but when they cross the line they clearly need to make amends and insure the line is never crossed again" 
B) "QuikTrip employees expect and deserve intelligent, positive, considerate, factual supervision" 
C) "QuikTrip employees do not deserve to work for an asshole, we cannot tolerate obnoxious, oppressive, abusive tyrannical despots" 
D) B&C 
A) "Aggressive managers' are valued but when they cross the line they clearly need to make amends and insure the line is never crossed again" 
B) "QuikTrip employees expect and deserve intelligent, positive, considerate, factual supervision" 
C) "QuikTrip employees do not deserve to work for an asshole, we cannot tolerate obnoxious, oppressive, abusive tyrannical despots" 
D) B&C

Question 19

Charismatic leadership:

Accepted Answer

A) is very different than transformational leadership 
B) is based on actions and behaviors 
C) becomes a very effective leadership approach when combined with personalized power motivation 
D) has great potential for high levels of achievement but also risks of destructive courses of action 
A) is very different than transformational leadership 
B) is based on actions and behaviors 
C) becomes a very effective leadership approach when combined with personalized power motivation 
D) has great potential for high levels of achievement but also risks of destructive courses of action

Question 20

A multidimensional construct that includes transformational, charismatic, or transactional leadership as the situation might demand is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Contingency Leadership 
B) Authentic Leadership 
C) Inspirational Leadership 
D) Leadership Grid Approach 
A) Contingency Leadership 
B) Authentic Leadership 
C) Inspirational Leadership 
D) Leadership Grid Approach

Recent research on cultural similarity found that Mexico and Brazil:

The telling style of leadership in the Hersey-Blanchard leadership model entails:

Charismatic leadership rests greatly with _____ power.

The path-goal approach to leadership is based on expectancy theory and postulates that the basic role of the leader is to enhance follower motivation so that the followers are able to experience need gratification.

Match the following: -Organization Man

Match the following: -Team Manager

Servant leaders try to determine their own personal needs, as well as the needs of the group, and then lead based on the joint outcomes determined by this process.

The key situational variable of the Hersey-Blanchard leadership model is:

The situational approach to leadership would lead to the conclusion that a global leader must factor in which of the following organizational attributes?

Match the following: -Informal Leader

The most pronounced consequence of laissez-faire leadership tends to be:

The major difference between the Ohio State and Leadership Grid research is:

When a leader has strong position power, the task is moderately structured, and leader-member relations are good, a laissez-faire leadership style is appropriate.

Situational favorableness using Fiedler's model consists of which three dimensions?

Match the following: -Charismatic Leader

What is the difference between a leader and a manager?

Chester Cadieux, CEO of QuikTrip, focuses on employee satisfaction and will not tolerate egos' or abusive supervisors. To insure employees clearly understand QuikTrip's position on abusive supervision Cadieux stated which of the following?

Charismatic leadership:

A multidimensional construct that includes transformational, charismatic, or transactional leadership as the situation might demand is known as:

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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Exam 12: Leadership and Followership

Recent research on cultural similarity found that Mexico and Brazil:

The telling style of leadership in the Hersey-Blanchard leadership model entails:

Charismatic leadership rests greatly with _____ power.

The path-goal approach to leadership is based on expectancy theory and postulates that the basic role of the leader is to enhance follower motivation so that the followers are able to experience need gratification.

Match the following: -Organization Man

Match the following: -Team Manager

Servant leaders try to determine their own personal needs, as well as the needs of the group, and then lead based on the joint outcomes determined by this process.

The key situational variable of the Hersey-Blanchard leadership model is:

The situational approach to leadership would lead to the conclusion that a global leader must factor in which of the following organizational attributes?

Match the following: -Informal Leader

The most pronounced consequence of laissez-faire leadership tends to be:

The major difference between the Ohio State and Leadership Grid research is:

When a leader has strong position power, the task is moderately structured, and leader-member relations are good, a laissez-faire leadership style is appropriate.

Situational favorableness using Fiedler's model consists of which three dimensions?

Match the following: -Charismatic Leader

What is the difference between a leader and a manager?

Chester Cadieux, CEO of QuikTrip, focuses on employee satisfaction and will not tolerate egos' or abusive supervisors. To insure employees clearly understand QuikTrip's position on abusive supervision Cadieux stated which of the following?

Charismatic leadership:

A multidimensional construct that includes transformational, charismatic, or transactional leadership as the situation might demand is known as:

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

Filters