Question 1

Leadership and management are not necessarily the same but are not incompatible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Melissa is the sales manager in Conway Chemical Corporation.She has no confidence in her ability to lead her team of sales executives.Her leadership style can be described as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  autocratic 
B)  exploitative 
C)  participatory 
D)  laissez-faire 
E)  democratic 
A)  autocratic 
B)  exploitative 
C)  participatory 
D)  laissez-faire 
E)  democratic

Question 3

Which of the following refers to the right of an individual to issue directives and expend resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Influence 
B)  Leadership 
C)  Dominance 
D)  Authority 
E)  Power 
A)  Influence 
B)  Leadership 
C)  Dominance 
D)  Authority 
E)  Power

Question 4

Identify the forces in the subordinates that affect leadership situations.

Accepted Answer

The forces in the subordinates that affe

Question 5

Authority is a measure of a person's potential to get others to do what he or she wants them to do,as well as to avoid being forced by others to do what he or she does not want to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An autocratic leader has little trust and faith in members of the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the context of studies on leadership,consideration refers to the leader behavior of showing concern for individual group members and satisfying their needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The path-goal theory of leadership was developed by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Abraham Maslow 
B)  Robert House 
C)  Warren Schmidt 
D)  Douglas McGregor 
E)  Fred Fiedler 
A)  Abraham Maslow 
B)  Robert House 
C)  Warren Schmidt 
D)  Douglas McGregor 
E)  Fred Fiedler

Question 9

The Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire (LBDQ)was developed by researchers involved in the _____ on leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  situational theory 
B)  Ohio State studies 
C)  Harvard Business School studies 
D)  path-goal theory 
E)  Michigan studies 
A)  situational theory 
B)  Ohio State studies 
C)  Harvard Business School studies 
D)  path-goal theory 
E)  Michigan studies

Question 10

According to the path-goal theory,_____ leadership involves consulting with subordinates and asking for their suggestions in the decision-making process.

Accepted Answer

A)  autocratic 
B)  supportive 
C)  role classification 
D)  participative 
E)  servant 
A)  autocratic 
B)  supportive 
C)  role classification 
D)  participative 
E)  servant

Question 11

Which of the following types of power can an individual possess without having formal authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coercive power 
B)  Reward power 
C)  Position power 
D)  Legitimate power 
E)  Referent power 
A)  Coercive power 
B)  Reward power 
C)  Position power 
D)  Legitimate power 
E)  Referent power

Question 12

Linden Financial has set a target of finding ten thousand new customers for its new regional division during the next financial year.Greg,the senior sales manager for this division,has appropriately divided the tasks among each of his team members and explained the various promotional activities that need to be undertaken to achieve this goal.Greg's behavior can be termed as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  impoverished management 
B)  consideration 
C)  initiating structure 
D)  servant leadership 
E)  participative leadership 
A)  impoverished management 
B)  consideration 
C)  initiating structure 
D)  servant leadership 
E)  participative leadership

Question 13

Discuss the path-goal theory of leadership and how it influences the subordinates.

Accepted Answer

Leader behavior is acceptable to subordi

Question 14

The results of Rensis Likert's studies indicated that the most effective style of management was the consultative style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Early research efforts devoted to leadership stressed on the leader's actions rather than the leader's traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The country club style of management in the Managerial Grid combines a high degree of concern for people with a high degree of concern for production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to Rensis Likert,which of the following types of managers request and receive inputs from subordinates but maintain the right to make the final decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consultative managers 
B)  Authoritative managers 
C)  Exploitative managers 
D)  Laissez-Faire managers 
E)  Participative managers 
A)  Consultative managers 
B)  Authoritative managers 
C)  Exploitative managers 
D)  Laissez-Faire managers 
E)  Participative managers

Question 18

Which of the following is a measure of a person's potential to get others to do what he or she wants them to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Influence 
B)  Leadership 
C)  Dominance 
D)  Authority 
E)  Power 
A)  Influence 
B)  Leadership 
C)  Dominance 
D)  Authority 
E)  Power

Question 19

Which of the following theories of leadership includes maturity of the followers as an important factor in leader behavior?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

In the Managerial Grid,which of the following management styles attain efficiency in operations as a result of arranging conditions of work in such a way that human elements interfere to a minimum degree?

Accepted Answer

A)  Country club management 
B)  Team management 
C)  Impoverished management 
D)  Authority-obedience management 
E)  Laissez-faire management 
A)  Country club management 
B)  Team management 
C)  Impoverished management 
D)  Authority-obedience management 
E)  Laissez-faire management

Leadership and management are not necessarily the same but are not incompatible.

Melissa is the sales manager in Conway Chemical Corporation.She has no confidence in her ability to lead her team of sales executives.Her leadership style can be described as _____.

Which of the following refers to the right of an individual to issue directives and expend resources?

Identify the forces in the subordinates that affect leadership situations.

Authority is a measure of a person's potential to get others to do what he or she wants them to do,as well as to avoid being forced by others to do what he or she does not want to do.

An autocratic leader has little trust and faith in members of the group.

In the context of studies on leadership,consideration refers to the leader behavior of showing concern for individual group members and satisfying their needs.

The path-goal theory of leadership was developed by _____.

The Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire (LBDQ)was developed by researchers involved in the _____ on leadership.

According to the path-goal theory,_____ leadership involves consulting with subordinates and asking for their suggestions in the decision-making process.

Which of the following types of power can an individual possess without having formal authority?

Discuss the path-goal theory of leadership and how it influences the subordinates.

The results of Rensis Likert's studies indicated that the most effective style of management was the consultative style.

Early research efforts devoted to leadership stressed on the leader's actions rather than the leader's traits.

The country club style of management in the Managerial Grid combines a high degree of concern for people with a high degree of concern for production.

According to Rensis Likert,which of the following types of managers request and receive inputs from subordinates but maintain the right to make the final decision?

Which of the following is a measure of a person's potential to get others to do what he or she wants them to do?

Which of the following theories of leadership includes maturity of the followers as an important factor in leader behavior?

In the Managerial Grid,which of the following management styles attain efficiency in operations as a result of arranging conditions of work in such a way that human elements interfere to a minimum degree?

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

Leadership and management are not necessarily the same but are not incompatible.

Melissa is the sales manager in Conway Chemical Corporation.She has no confidence in her ability to lead her team of sales executives.Her leadership style can be described as _____.

Which of the following refers to the right of an individual to issue directives and expend resources?

Identify the forces in the subordinates that affect leadership situations.

Authority is a measure of a person's potential to get others to do what he or she wants them to do,as well as to avoid being forced by others to do what he or she does not want to do.

An autocratic leader has little trust and faith in members of the group.

In the context of studies on leadership,consideration refers to the leader behavior of showing concern for individual group members and satisfying their needs.

The path-goal theory of leadership was developed by _____.

The Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire (LBDQ)was developed by researchers involved in the _____ on leadership.

According to the path-goal theory,_____ leadership involves consulting with subordinates and asking for their suggestions in the decision-making process.

Which of the following types of power can an individual possess without having formal authority?

Discuss the path-goal theory of leadership and how it influences the subordinates.

The results of Rensis Likert's studies indicated that the most effective style of management was the consultative style.

Early research efforts devoted to leadership stressed on the leader's actions rather than the leader's traits.

The country club style of management in the Managerial Grid combines a high degree of concern for people with a high degree of concern for production.

According to Rensis Likert,which of the following types of managers request and receive inputs from subordinates but maintain the right to make the final decision?

Which of the following is a measure of a person's potential to get others to do what he or she wants them to do?

Which of the following theories of leadership includes maturity of the followers as an important factor in leader behavior?

In the Managerial Grid,which of the following management styles attain efficiency in operations as a result of arranging conditions of work in such a way that human elements interfere to a minimum degree?

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