Question 1

Which of the following is a primary trait of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charisma 
B)  Creativity and originality 
C)  Knowledge of business 
D)  Self-confidence 
A)  Charisma 
B)  Creativity and originality 
C)  Knowledge of business 
D)  Self-confidence D

Question 2

There are two major contingency factors a leader must analyze.One of these factors is the work environment.What three things must a leader identify in the work environment?

Accepted Answer

A leader must identify whether the employee's task is already structured or not,whether the formal authority system is most compatible with a directive or participative approach,and whether the existing work group already provides for satisfaction of the employee's social and esteem needs.

Question 3

According to the path-goal model,which of the following statements is true of achievement-oriented leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  The leader communicates confidence in the employees' ability to attain challenging goals. 
B)  The leader seriously seeks to use employees' suggestions while making final decisions. 
C)  The leader focuses on clear task assignments and work schedules. 
D)  The leader demonstrates concern for employees' well-being and needs. 
A)  The leader communicates confidence in the employees' ability to attain challenging goals. 
B)  The leader seriously seeks to use employees' suggestions while making final decisions. 
C)  The leader focuses on clear task assignments and work schedules. 
D)  The leader demonstrates concern for employees' well-being and needs. A

Question 4

Describe Vroom's decision-making model.Why was it created and how can it help managers?

Accepted Answer

Vroom and others created the decision-ma

Question 5

Negative followership behaviors often involve the following EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  competition 
B)  rebellion 
C)  criticality 
D)  passivity 
A)  competition 
B)  rebellion 
C)  criticality 
D)  passivity

Question 6

Negative followership behaviors involve rebellion and competition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____ structure the complete work situation for their employees,who are expected to do what they are told and not think for themselves.

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive leaders 
B)  Consultative leaders 
C)  Autocratic leaders 
D)  Participative leaders 
A)  Positive leaders 
B)  Consultative leaders 
C)  Autocratic leaders 
D)  Participative leaders

Question 8

List three useful guidelines that managers are encouraged to use as a result of Fiedler's contingency model.

Accepted Answer

The three useful guidelines that manager

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a basic type of bad leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  An incompetent person 
B)  A callous person 
C)  A flexible person 
D)  A rigid person 
A)  An incompetent person 
B)  A callous person 
C)  A flexible person 
D)  A rigid person

Question 10

According to the path-goal model,in _____,the leader invites employees to provide input to decisions,and seriously seeks to use their suggestions as final decisions are made.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aggressiveness and constant interaction with others guarantees good leadership. 
B)  The key task for a leader is to treat all situations similarly and use one standard approach for all situations. 
C)  A leader should avoid staying in the background to keep pressures off the group or keeping quiet so that others may talk. 
D)  Successful leadership requires behavior that unites and stimulates followers toward defined objectives in specific situations. 
A)  Aggressiveness and constant interaction with others guarantees good leadership. 
B)  The key task for a leader is to treat all situations similarly and use one standard approach for all situations. 
C)  A leader should avoid staying in the background to keep pressures off the group or keeping quiet so that others may talk. 
D)  Successful leadership requires behavior that unites and stimulates followers toward defined objectives in specific situations.

Question 12

A person can be a weak leader and still be an effective manager,especially if she or he happens to be managing people who have a clear understanding of their jobs and a strong internal drive to work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The most appropriate style of leadership depends on which style the leader is most comfortable using.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to Fiedler's contingency model,leader-member relations are determined by the manner in which the leader is accepted by the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

With regard to a leader's attempts to influence employees,which of the following is NOT considered a neutralizer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical distance 
B)  Inflexible work rules 
C)  Cohesive work groups 
D)  Gain-sharing reward systems 
A)  Physical distance 
B)  Inflexible work rules 
C)  Cohesive work groups 
D)  Gain-sharing reward systems

Question 16

What are the four alternatives of leadership identified by the path-goal model?

Accepted Answer

The four alternatives of leadership iden

Question 17

Using participative leadership,employees are informed about conditions affecting their jobs and are encouraged to express their ideas,make suggestions,and take action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The primary role of a leader is to influence others to voluntarily seek defined objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a positive followership behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being loyal and supportive 
B)  Anticipating potential problems and preventing them 
C)  Constructively confronting the leader's ideas, values, and actions 
D)  Competing with the leader 
A)  Being loyal and supportive 
B)  Anticipating potential problems and preventing them 
C)  Constructively confronting the leader's ideas, values, and actions 
D)  Competing with the leader

Question 20

According to Fiedler's contingency model,task structure reflects the degree to which one specific way is required to do the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is a primary trait of leadership?

There are two major contingency factors a leader must analyze.One of these factors is the work environment.What three things must a leader identify in the work environment?

According to the path-goal model,which of the following statements is true of achievement-oriented leadership?

Describe Vroom's decision-making model.Why was it created and how can it help managers?

Negative followership behaviors often involve the following EXCEPT _____.

Negative followership behaviors involve rebellion and competition.

_____ structure the complete work situation for their employees,who are expected to do what they are told and not think for themselves.

List three useful guidelines that managers are encouraged to use as a result of Fiedler's contingency model.

Which of the following is NOT a basic type of bad leader?

According to the path-goal model,in _____,the leader invites employees to provide input to decisions,and seriously seeks to use their suggestions as final decisions are made.

Which of the following statements is true of leadership?

A person can be a weak leader and still be an effective manager,especially if she or he happens to be managing people who have a clear understanding of their jobs and a strong internal drive to work.

The most appropriate style of leadership depends on which style the leader is most comfortable using.

According to Fiedler's contingency model,leader-member relations are determined by the manner in which the leader is accepted by the group.

With regard to a leader's attempts to influence employees,which of the following is NOT considered a neutralizer?

What are the four alternatives of leadership identified by the path-goal model?

Using participative leadership,employees are informed about conditions affecting their jobs and are encouraged to express their ideas,make suggestions,and take action.

The primary role of a leader is to influence others to voluntarily seek defined objectives.

Which of the following is NOT a positive followership behavior?

According to Fiedler's contingency model,task structure reflects the degree to which one specific way is required to do the job.

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Exam 7: Leadership

Which of the following is a primary trait of leadership?

There are two major contingency factors a leader must analyze.One of these factors is the work environment.What three things must a leader identify in the work environment?

According to the path-goal model,which of the following statements is true of achievement-oriented leadership?

Describe Vroom's decision-making model.Why was it created and how can it help managers?

Negative followership behaviors often involve the following EXCEPT _____.

Negative followership behaviors involve rebellion and competition.

_____ structure the complete work situation for their employees,who are expected to do what they are told and not think for themselves.

List three useful guidelines that managers are encouraged to use as a result of Fiedler's contingency model.

Which of the following is NOT a basic type of bad leader?

According to the path-goal model,in _____,the leader invites employees to provide input to decisions,and seriously seeks to use their suggestions as final decisions are made.

Which of the following statements is true of leadership?

A person can be a weak leader and still be an effective manager,especially if she or he happens to be managing people who have a clear understanding of their jobs and a strong internal drive to work.

The most appropriate style of leadership depends on which style the leader is most comfortable using.

According to Fiedler's contingency model,leader-member relations are determined by the manner in which the leader is accepted by the group.

With regard to a leader's attempts to influence employees,which of the following is NOT considered a neutralizer?

What are the four alternatives of leadership identified by the path-goal model?

Using participative leadership,employees are informed about conditions affecting their jobs and are encouraged to express their ideas,make suggestions,and take action.

The primary role of a leader is to influence others to voluntarily seek defined objectives.

Which of the following is NOT a positive followership behavior?

According to Fiedler's contingency model,task structure reflects the degree to which one specific way is required to do the job.

The Dynamics of People and Organizations

Models of Organizational Behavior

Managing Communications

Social Systems and Organizational Culture

Motivation

Appraising and Rewarding Performance

Empowerment and Participation

Employee Attitudes and Their Effects

Issues Between Organizations and Individuals

Conflict, Power, and Organizational Politics

Informal and Formal Groups

Teams and Team Building

Managing Change

Stress and Counseling

Organizational Behavior Across Cultures

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