Question 1

All of the following appear to be universal elements of transformational leadership EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) dynamism 
B) vision 
C) trustworthiness 
D) aggressiveness 
A) dynamism 
B) vision 
C) trustworthiness 
D) aggressiveness

Question 2

Visionary leaders are leaders who guide by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) inspiring followers 
B) articulating a vision of the future 
C) the force of their personality 
D) offering rewards to followers 
A) inspiring followers 
B) articulating a vision of the future 
C) the force of their personality 
D) offering rewards to followers

Question 3

If a visionary-leader CEO switched from one company to another, you would expect ________ to follow her to the new company.

Accepted Answer

A) all employees and managers 
B) no employees 
C) no managers 
D) some employees and managers 
A) all employees and managers 
B) no employees 
C) no managers 
D) some employees and managers

Question 4

A leader with an autocratic style often delegates authority to subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Team leadership is becoming less important in today's world because teams don't need leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which category of follower is considered to be both unable and unwilling to complete a task?

Accepted Answer

A) R1 
B) R2 
C) R3 
D) R4 
A) R1 
B) R2 
C) R3 
D) R4

Question 7

Leaders who are looking for exceptionally high performance from subordinates might try this approach.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The Ohio State studies suggested that leaders who were high in structure and low in consideration were most successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which category of follower is considered to be able but unwilling to complete a task?

Accepted Answer

A) R1 
B) R2 
C) R3 
D) R4 
A) R1 
B) R2 
C) R3 
D) R4

Question 10

In contrast to Fiedler, path-goal theory assumes that leaders assume a single, permanent leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A participative leadership style works well with subordinates who ________.

Accepted Answer

A) have little faith in their own ability 
B) are having work group conflicts 
C) have an external locus of control 
D) have an internal locus of control 
A) have little faith in their own ability 
B) are having work group conflicts 
C) have an external locus of control 
D) have an internal locus of control

Question 12

Situational leadership theory (SLT)states that an R3 worker who is able but unwilling to perform a task responds best to a selling leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The promise of behavioral theories of leadership held that this would be possible.

Accepted Answer

A) picking a leader out of crowd 
B) being able to train a person to be leader 
C) explaining why successful leaders were successful 
D) eliminating ineffective leaders 
A) picking a leader out of crowd 
B) being able to train a person to be leader 
C) explaining why successful leaders were successful 
D) eliminating ineffective leaders

Question 14

Which leadership style works best with an R1 type of follower?

Accepted Answer

A) delegating 
B) selling 
C) telling 
D) participating 
A) delegating 
B) selling 
C) telling 
D) participating

Question 15

Early leadership trait research looked to find characteristics that might ________.

Accepted Answer

A) distinguish ordinary leaders from great leaders 
B) define charisma 
C) identify the physical traits of leaders 
D) differentiate leaders from nonleaders 
A) distinguish ordinary leaders from great leaders 
B) define charisma 
C) identify the physical traits of leaders 
D) differentiate leaders from nonleaders

Question 16

The ________ dimension reflects the degree of trust and respect subordinates had for their leader in Fiedler's model.

Accepted Answer

A) leader-member relations 
B) position power 
C) task structure 
D) effectiveness 
A) leader-member relations 
B) position power 
C) task structure 
D) effectiveness

Question 17

Monica's boss allows her to make any decision she thinks is important on the spot without consulting anyone.Monica's boss has this kind of leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A) laissez-faire style 
B) autocratic style 
C) democratic style 
D) hands-on style 
A) laissez-faire style 
B) autocratic style 
C) democratic style 
D) hands-on style

Question 18

In a short essay, describe transactional and transformational leaders.

Accepted Answer

Transactional leaders are those who guid

Question 19

When two members of a team are having a personal conflict, the team leader takes on this role.

Accepted Answer

A) conflict manager 
B) liaison 
C) troubleshooter 
D) coach 
A) conflict manager 
B) liaison 
C) troubleshooter 
D) coach

Question 20

Charismatic and visionary leadership are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All of the following appear to be universal elements of transformational leadership EXCEPT ________.

Visionary leaders are leaders who guide by ________.

If a visionary-leader CEO switched from one company to another, you would expect ________ to follow her to the new company.

A leader with an autocratic style often delegates authority to subordinates.

Team leadership is becoming less important in today's world because teams don't need leaders.

Which category of follower is considered to be both unable and unwilling to complete a task?

Leaders who are looking for exceptionally high performance from subordinates might try this approach.

The Ohio State studies suggested that leaders who were high in structure and low in consideration were most successful.

Which category of follower is considered to be able but unwilling to complete a task?

In contrast to Fiedler, path-goal theory assumes that leaders assume a single, permanent leadership style.

A participative leadership style works well with subordinates who ________.

Situational leadership theory (SLT)states that an R3 worker who is able but unwilling to perform a task responds best to a selling leadership style.

The promise of behavioral theories of leadership held that this would be possible.

Which leadership style works best with an R1 type of follower?

Early leadership trait research looked to find characteristics that might ________.

The ________ dimension reflects the degree of trust and respect subordinates had for their leader in Fiedler's model.

Monica's boss allows her to make any decision she thinks is important on the spot without consulting anyone.Monica's boss has this kind of leadership style.

In a short essay, describe transactional and transformational leaders.

When two members of a team are having a personal conflict, the team leader takes on this role.

Charismatic and visionary leadership are the same thing.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

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Exam 12: Leadership and Trust

All of the following appear to be universal elements of transformational leadership EXCEPT ________.

Visionary leaders are leaders who guide by ________.

If a visionary-leader CEO switched from one company to another, you would expect ________ to follow her to the new company.

A leader with an autocratic style often delegates authority to subordinates.

Team leadership is becoming less important in today's world because teams don't need leaders.

Which category of follower is considered to be both unable and unwilling to complete a task?

Leaders who are looking for exceptionally high performance from subordinates might try this approach.

The Ohio State studies suggested that leaders who were high in structure and low in consideration were most successful.

Which category of follower is considered to be able but unwilling to complete a task?

In contrast to Fiedler, path-goal theory assumes that leaders assume a single, permanent leadership style.

A participative leadership style works well with subordinates who ________.

Situational leadership theory (SLT)states that an R3 worker who is able but unwilling to perform a task responds best to a selling leadership style.

The promise of behavioral theories of leadership held that this would be possible.

Which leadership style works best with an R1 type of follower?

Early leadership trait research looked to find characteristics that might ________.

The ________ dimension reflects the degree of trust and respect subordinates had for their leader in Fiedler's model.

Monica's boss allows her to make any decision she thinks is important on the spot without consulting anyone.Monica's boss has this kind of leadership style.

In a short essay, describe transactional and transformational leaders.

When two members of a team are having a personal conflict, the team leader takes on this role.

Charismatic and visionary leadership are the same thing.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

Appendix: History Module

Appendix: Entrepreneurship Module

Appendix: Quantitative Module

Appendix: Career Module

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