Question 1

This is the dimension of trust that includes how reliable a leader is.

Accepted Answer

A) integrity 
B) competence 
C) consistency 
D) loyalty 
A) integrity 
B) competence 
C) consistency 
D) loyalty

Question 2

Having leadership traits alone is not useful for identifying who is likely to be a leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Situational leadership theory (SLT)states that an R1 worker who is unable and unwilling to perform a task responds best to a telling leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A successful visionary leader "jump-starts" the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a reason that the importance of trust has increased in today's business climate?

Accepted Answer

A) Job performance is related to trust. 
B) Job satisfaction is related to trust. 
C) Only 60 percent of U.S. employees trust their leaders. 
D) Downsizing has eroded the faith that workers have in their leaders. 
A) Job performance is related to trust. 
B) Job satisfaction is related to trust. 
C) Only 60 percent of U.S. employees trust their leaders. 
D) Downsizing has eroded the faith that workers have in their leaders.

Question 6

One specific role of team leadership is that team leaders are troubleshooters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What does Fiedler's least-preferred coworker questionnaire measure?

Accepted Answer

A) the most common leadership style among all leaders 
B) leadership style of respondents who took the test 
C) the most effective leadership style 
D) the least effective leadership style 
A) the most common leadership style among all leaders 
B) leadership style of respondents who took the test 
C) the most effective leadership style 
D) the least effective leadership style

Question 8

This is the dimension of trust that includes how honest a leader is.

Accepted Answer

A) integrity 
B) openness 
C) loyalty 
D) competence 
A) integrity 
B) openness 
C) loyalty 
D) competence

Question 9

The most successful early trait theories focused on ________.

Accepted Answer

A) traits of famous leaders 
B) traits of followers 
C) traits associated with leadership 
D) traits that distinguish leaders from nonleaders 
A) traits of famous leaders 
B) traits of followers 
C) traits associated with leadership 
D) traits that distinguish leaders from nonleaders

Question 10

Of the five dimensions that make up the concept of trust, loyalty seems to be the most critical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Ideally, all managers should not be leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Research has shown that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) charisma is an illusion 
B) charisma is inborn only 
C) charisma is not inborn 
D) charisma can be learned 
A) charisma is an illusion 
B) charisma is inborn only 
C) charisma is not inborn 
D) charisma can be learned

Question 13

The University of Iowa studies discussed all of the following leadership styles EXCEPT ________ leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) laissez-faire 
B) democratic 
C) benevolent 
D) autocratic 
A) laissez-faire 
B) democratic 
C) benevolent 
D) autocratic

Question 14

Being humble is a typical characteristic of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Arab leaders 
B) German leaders 
C) Japanese leaders 
D) Korean leaders 
A) Arab leaders 
B) German leaders 
C) Japanese leaders 
D) Korean leaders

Question 15

Fiedler's contingency model focused on having employees describe their ideal coworker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

"Trained" charismatic leaders had workers who were ________ those who had been led by noncharismatic leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) dramatically less productive than 
B) more productive than 
C) equally productive when compared to 
D) slightly less productive than 
A) dramatically less productive than 
B) more productive than 
C) equally productive when compared to 
D) slightly less productive than

Question 17

A democratic participative leader ________.

Accepted Answer

A) seeks input and shares the final decision 
B) shares the final decision without input 
C) makes the final decision without input 
D) seeks input but makes the final decision by oneself 
A) seeks input and shares the final decision 
B) shares the final decision without input 
C) makes the final decision without input 
D) seeks input but makes the final decision by oneself

Question 18

Which of the following is an accurate statement about transformational leaders?

Accepted Answer

A) They are poor motivators. 
B) Their organizations suffer from high turnover rates. 
C) Their organizations are highly productive. 
D) Their organizations are not productive. 
A) They are poor motivators. 
B) Their organizations suffer from high turnover rates. 
C) Their organizations are highly productive. 
D) Their organizations are not productive.

Question 19

Trust is the belief in the integrity, character, and ability of a leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In a highly mechanistic organization, this approach seems to work best.

Accepted Answer

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

This is the dimension of trust that includes how reliable a leader is.

Having leadership traits alone is not useful for identifying who is likely to be a leader.

Situational leadership theory (SLT)states that an R1 worker who is unable and unwilling to perform a task responds best to a telling leadership style.

A successful visionary leader "jump-starts" the future.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that the importance of trust has increased in today's business climate?

One specific role of team leadership is that team leaders are troubleshooters.

What does Fiedler's least-preferred coworker questionnaire measure?

This is the dimension of trust that includes how honest a leader is.

The most successful early trait theories focused on ________.

Of the five dimensions that make up the concept of trust, loyalty seems to be the most critical.

Ideally, all managers should not be leaders.

Research has shown that ________.

The University of Iowa studies discussed all of the following leadership styles EXCEPT ________ leadership.

Being humble is a typical characteristic of ________.

Fiedler's contingency model focused on having employees describe their ideal coworker.

"Trained" charismatic leaders had workers who were ________ those who had been led by noncharismatic leaders.

A democratic participative leader ________.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about transformational leaders?

Trust is the belief in the integrity, character, and ability of a leader.

In a highly mechanistic organization, this approach seems to work best.

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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Exam 12: Leadership and Trust

This is the dimension of trust that includes how reliable a leader is.

Having leadership traits alone is not useful for identifying who is likely to be a leader.

Situational leadership theory (SLT)states that an R1 worker who is unable and unwilling to perform a task responds best to a telling leadership style.

A successful visionary leader "jump-starts" the future.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that the importance of trust has increased in today's business climate?

One specific role of team leadership is that team leaders are troubleshooters.

What does Fiedler's least-preferred coworker questionnaire measure?

This is the dimension of trust that includes how honest a leader is.

The most successful early trait theories focused on ________.

Of the five dimensions that make up the concept of trust, loyalty seems to be the most critical.

Ideally, all managers should not be leaders.

Research has shown that ________.

The University of Iowa studies discussed all of the following leadership styles EXCEPT ________ leadership.

Being humble is a typical characteristic of ________.

Fiedler's contingency model focused on having employees describe their ideal coworker.

"Trained" charismatic leaders had workers who were ________ those who had been led by noncharismatic leaders.

A democratic participative leader ________.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about transformational leaders?

Trust is the belief in the integrity, character, and ability of a leader.

In a highly mechanistic organization, this approach seems to work best.

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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