Exam 12: Leadership and Followership

A recent research area includes the dark side of leader behavior or abusive supervision and has been estimated to cost 23.8 billion due to increased absenteeism and reduced productivity. Abusive Supervision has been estimated to effect what percent of the U.S.workforce?

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Question 101

Zaleznik's distinction between leaders and managers having contrasting personalities is similar to the distinction made between:

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Question 102

What are the characteristics of an effective follower?

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Question 103

According to Fiedler's leadership research, high LPC (relationship-oriented) leaders are most successful in situations where:

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Question 104

When comparing autocratic leadership style to democratic leadership style, democratic leaders:

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Question 105

Followers who tend to be passive but capable of independent and critical thinking are:

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Question 106

Which of the following is NOT a conclusion drawn by the text authors concerning the role and importance of leadership?

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Question 107

All of the following are autocratic leader characteristics except:

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Question 108

The Michigan leadership studies saw the dimensions of leadership as coexisting.

(True/False)

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Question 109

A recent study reviewed in the Science Feature of Chapter 12 compared data from 59 studies that investigated the impact of traits and behaviors on four leadership effectiveness criteria: leader effectiveness, group performance, follower job satisfaction, and satisfaction with leader. The conclusion(s) supported by this study include:

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Question 110

Transformational leaders are more abstract, manage diverse and complex inputs, and emphasize vision over goals.

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Question 111

The impoverished manager is one who:

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Question 112

One finding of research on LMX theory shows that members of the out-group who communicate more often with their superiors tend to receive lower performance ratings.

(True/False)

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Question 113

According to Kotter, effective leadership produces useful change.

(True/False)

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Question 114

According to the Leadership Grid approach to leadership, the manager who exerts just enough effort to avoid being fired would be consistent with what position on the grid?

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Question 115

The variables used to determine the most appropriate leader behavior in House's path-goal theory are:

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Question 116

Research has revealed that customers can be a substitute for leadership.

(True/False)

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Question 117

Match the following: -Position Power

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Question 118

Trait leader theories focus on all of the following except:

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Question 119

According to Fiedler, the effectiveness of leaders is dependent on:

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Question 120

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A recent research area includes the dark side of leader behavior or abusive supervision and has been estimated to cost 23.8 billion due to increased absenteeism and reduced productivity. Abusive Supervision has been estimated to effect what percent of the U.S.workforce?

Zaleznik's distinction between leaders and managers having contrasting personalities is similar to the distinction made between:

What are the characteristics of an effective follower?

According to Fiedler's leadership research, high LPC (relationship-oriented) leaders are most successful in situations where:

When comparing autocratic leadership style to democratic leadership style, democratic leaders:

Followers who tend to be passive but capable of independent and critical thinking are:

Which of the following is NOT a conclusion drawn by the text authors concerning the role and importance of leadership?

All of the following are autocratic leader characteristics except:

The Michigan leadership studies saw the dimensions of leadership as coexisting.

Transformational leaders are more abstract, manage diverse and complex inputs, and emphasize vision over goals.

The impoverished manager is one who:

One finding of research on LMX theory shows that members of the out-group who communicate more often with their superiors tend to receive lower performance ratings.

According to Kotter, effective leadership produces useful change.

According to the Leadership Grid approach to leadership, the manager who exerts just enough effort to avoid being fired would be consistent with what position on the grid?

The variables used to determine the most appropriate leader behavior in House's path-goal theory are:

Research has revealed that customers can be a substitute for leadership.

Match the following: -Position Power

Trait leader theories focus on all of the following except:

According to Fiedler, the effectiveness of leaders is dependent on:

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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