Question 1

Which of the following is a factor that the Managerial Grid uses to rate a leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concern for rewards 
B)  Risk aversion 
C)  Conflict resolution 
D)  Concern for people 
E)  Authority of the leader 
A)  Concern for rewards 
B)  Risk aversion 
C)  Conflict resolution 
D)  Concern for people 
E)  Authority of the leader D

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of a laissez-faire style of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Criticism and praise are given objectively. 
B)  Decision making is shared between the leader and the group. 
C)  The leader has little confidence in his or her leadership ability. 
D)  Individuals show a lot of interest in their work. 
E)  Quality of work and productivity are generally high. 
A)  Criticism and praise are given objectively. 
B)  Decision making is shared between the leader and the group. 
C)  The leader has little confidence in his or her leadership ability. 
D)  Individuals show a lot of interest in their work. 
E)  Quality of work and productivity are generally high. C

Question 3

Describe how Fiedler used the least preferred co-worker scale to measure whether a person was a task- or relationship-oriented leader.

Accepted Answer

A person who described a least preferred co-worker in fairly favorable terms was presumed to be motivated to have close interpersonal relations with others; Fiedler classified these people as relationship-motivated leaders.On the other hand,people who rejected co-workers with whom they had difficulties were presumed to be motivated to accomplish or achieve the task; they were classified as task-oriented leaders.

Question 4

Melinda,a senior architect in XYZ Inc.,has been asked to design a new retail space.She calls for a meeting with her team to lay some ground rules.She makes it clear in the meeting that she expects orders issued by her to be carried out,with no questions allowed and no explanations given.Which of the following leadership styles does Melinda demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autocratic 
B)  Participative 
C)  Exploitative 
D)  Laissez-faire 
E)  Democratic 
A)  Autocratic 
B)  Participative 
C)  Exploitative 
D)  Laissez-faire 
E)  Democratic

Question 5

A laissez-faire leader does not set goals for the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Harry manages a small team of employees who assemble industrial drills.He has noticed that his subordinates do not assume responsibility for their performance.In addition,production is good when he is around but consistently plummets whenever he is out of town.Harry most likely has a(n)_____ style of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  autocratic 
B)  country club 
C)  participatory 
D)  laissez-faire 
E)  toxic 
A)  autocratic 
B)  country club 
C)  participatory 
D)  laissez-faire 
E)  toxic

Question 7

Which of the following theories of leadership attempts to define the relationship between a leader's behavior and the subordinates' performance and work activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  The path-goal theory 
B)  The Management Grid theory 
C)  The expectancy theory 
D)  The two factor theory 
E)  The situational leadership theory 
A)  The path-goal theory 
B)  The Management Grid theory 
C)  The expectancy theory 
D)  The two factor theory 
E)  The situational leadership theory

Question 8

According to the situational leadership theory,a leader should assume a low task-low relationship behavior for followers in the immaturity level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from the Ohio State University research on the most important behaviors of successful leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laissez-faire leaders were most effective for managing office workers. 
B)  Leaders scoring high on consideration tend to have less satisfied subordinates than do leaders scoring low on consideration. 
C)  The relationship between initiating structure and leader effectiveness varied depending on the group being led. 
D)  Managers of high-producing work groups were more likely to receive general rather than close supervision from their superiors. 
E)  Participative style was the most effective style of management. 
A)  Laissez-faire leaders were most effective for managing office workers. 
B)  Leaders scoring high on consideration tend to have less satisfied subordinates than do leaders scoring low on consideration. 
C)  The relationship between initiating structure and leader effectiveness varied depending on the group being led. 
D)  Managers of high-producing work groups were more likely to receive general rather than close supervision from their superiors. 
E)  Participative style was the most effective style of management.

Question 10

Which of the following styles of leadership involves cultivating employee acceptance of the group mission?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laissez-faire leadership 
B)  Autocratic leadership 
C)  Transformational leadership 
D)  Transactional leadership 
E)  Country club leadership 
A)  Laissez-faire leadership 
B)  Autocratic leadership 
C)  Transformational leadership 
D)  Transactional leadership 
E)  Country club leadership

Question 11

Which of the following types of leaders is most likely to use an authoritarian style of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  A Theory X leader 
B)  A path-goal leader 
C)  A toxic leader 
D)  An agile leader 
E)  A democratic leader 
A)  A Theory X leader 
B)  A path-goal leader 
C)  A toxic leader 
D)  An agile leader 
E)  A democratic leader

Question 12

The Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire is used to determine what a successful leader does,regardless of the type of group being led.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Megan,an employee in an accounting firm,was dismissed from service by her manager due to a serious breach of client confidentiality agreement.The manager then conducted a meeting with the team members to explain the organizational reasons that led to this decision.Which of the following basic leadership styles does the manager demonstrate in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autocratic 
B)  Toxic 
C)  Exploitative 
D)  Laissez-faire 
E)  Democratic 
A)  Autocratic 
B)  Toxic 
C)  Exploitative 
D)  Laissez-faire 
E)  Democratic

Question 14

A person's position in the organizational hierarchy is the basis for his or her legitimate power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

McGregor's work brought forth the idea that a leader's attitude toward human nature has a large influence on how that individual behaves as a leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following types of leaders assumes that the average human being has an inherent dislike of work and will avoid it,if possible?

Accepted Answer

A)  A path-goal leader 
B)  A participative leader 
C)  A Theory X leader 
D)  A toxic leader 
E)  A democratic leader 
A)  A path-goal leader 
B)  A participative leader 
C)  A Theory X leader 
D)  A toxic leader 
E)  A democratic leader

Question 17

Power in an organization follows the organizational hierarchy only from top to bottom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Fiedler placed leadership situations along a favorable-unfavorable continuum based on three major dimensions.Which of the following is one of those dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Task structure 
B)  Expert power 
C)  Value systems 
D)  Organization type 
E)  Tolerance for ambiguity 
A)  Task structure 
B)  Expert power 
C)  Value systems 
D)  Organization type 
E)  Tolerance for ambiguity

Question 19

The path-goal theory of leadership and the expectancy theory of motivation are closely related in that leader behaviors can either increase or decrease employee expectancies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to path-goal theory,which of the following statements best describes the supportive type of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  The leader lets subordinates know what is expected of them. 
B)  The leader attempts to make the work environment more pleasant for subordinates. 
C)  The leader gives orders that are not to be questioned by subordinates. 
D)  The leader consults with subordinates and asks for their suggestions in the decision-making process. 
E)  The leader believes that pay is a just reward for working and the only reward that will motivate employees. 
A)  The leader lets subordinates know what is expected of them. 
B)  The leader attempts to make the work environment more pleasant for subordinates. 
C)  The leader gives orders that are not to be questioned by subordinates. 
D)  The leader consults with subordinates and asks for their suggestions in the decision-making process. 
E)  The leader believes that pay is a just reward for working and the only reward that will motivate employees.

Which of the following is a factor that the Managerial Grid uses to rate a leader?

Which of the following statements is true of a laissez-faire style of leadership?

Describe how Fiedler used the least preferred co-worker scale to measure whether a person was a task- or relationship-oriented leader.

A laissez-faire leader does not set goals for the group.

Which of the following theories of leadership attempts to define the relationship between a leader's behavior and the subordinates' performance and work activities?

According to the situational leadership theory,a leader should assume a low task-low relationship behavior for followers in the immaturity level.

Which of the following is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from the Ohio State University research on the most important behaviors of successful leaders?

Which of the following styles of leadership involves cultivating employee acceptance of the group mission?

Which of the following types of leaders is most likely to use an authoritarian style of leadership?

The Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire is used to determine what a successful leader does,regardless of the type of group being led.

A person's position in the organizational hierarchy is the basis for his or her legitimate power.

McGregor's work brought forth the idea that a leader's attitude toward human nature has a large influence on how that individual behaves as a leader.

Which of the following types of leaders assumes that the average human being has an inherent dislike of work and will avoid it,if possible?

Power in an organization follows the organizational hierarchy only from top to bottom.

Fiedler placed leadership situations along a favorable-unfavorable continuum based on three major dimensions.Which of the following is one of those dimensions?

The path-goal theory of leadership and the expectancy theory of motivation are closely related in that leader behaviors can either increase or decrease employee expectancies.

According to path-goal theory,which of the following statements best describes the supportive type of leadership?

Management in a Diverse Workplace

The Management Movement

Developing Communication Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Ethical, social, and Legal Responsibilities of Management

International Business

The Basics of Planning and Strategic Management

Organizing Work

Organizational Structure

Understanding Work Groups and Teams

Staffing

Employee Training and Development

Motivating Employees

Managing Conflict and Stress

Managing Change and Culture

Management Control

Appraising and Rewarding Performance

Operations Management and Planning

Operations Control

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Exam 14: Developing Leadership Skills

Which of the following is a factor that the Managerial Grid uses to rate a leader?

Which of the following statements is true of a laissez-faire style of leadership?

Describe how Fiedler used the least preferred co-worker scale to measure whether a person was a task- or relationship-oriented leader.

A laissez-faire leader does not set goals for the group.

Which of the following theories of leadership attempts to define the relationship between a leader's behavior and the subordinates' performance and work activities?

According to the situational leadership theory,a leader should assume a low task-low relationship behavior for followers in the immaturity level.

Which of the following is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from the Ohio State University research on the most important behaviors of successful leaders?

Which of the following styles of leadership involves cultivating employee acceptance of the group mission?

Which of the following types of leaders is most likely to use an authoritarian style of leadership?

The Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire is used to determine what a successful leader does,regardless of the type of group being led.

A person's position in the organizational hierarchy is the basis for his or her legitimate power.

McGregor's work brought forth the idea that a leader's attitude toward human nature has a large influence on how that individual behaves as a leader.

Which of the following types of leaders assumes that the average human being has an inherent dislike of work and will avoid it,if possible?

Power in an organization follows the organizational hierarchy only from top to bottom.

Fiedler placed leadership situations along a favorable-unfavorable continuum based on three major dimensions.Which of the following is one of those dimensions?

The path-goal theory of leadership and the expectancy theory of motivation are closely related in that leader behaviors can either increase or decrease employee expectancies.

According to path-goal theory,which of the following statements best describes the supportive type of leadership?

Management in a Diverse Workplace

The Management Movement

Developing Communication Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Ethical, social, and Legal Responsibilities of Management

International Business

The Basics of Planning and Strategic Management

Organizing Work

Organizational Structure

Understanding Work Groups and Teams

Staffing

Employee Training and Development

Motivating Employees

Managing Conflict and Stress

Managing Change and Culture

Management Control

Appraising and Rewarding Performance

Operations Management and Planning

Operations Control

Filters