Question 1

List the qualities associated with effective leaders and effective managers.

Accepted Answer

None

Question 2

Michael Moore of Manchoo Surfware in Melbourne can be said to be an autocratic leader as he tends to centralise authority and rely on legitimate,reward and coercive power to manage subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A model of leadership that describes the relationship between leadership styles and specific organisational situations is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  trait approach 
B)  behavioural approach 
C)  contingency approach 
D)  organisational approach 
E)  None of these choices. 
A)  trait approach 
B)  behavioural approach 
C)  contingency approach 
D)  organisational approach 
E)  None of these choices.

Question 4

A substitute counteracts the leadership style and prevents the leader from displaying certain behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are the five bases of power and which one is generally the most expensive to use?

Accepted Answer

The five bases of power are legitimate,r

Question 6

The leadership grid suggests a two-dimensional leadership theory that measures a leader's concern for people and concern for the organisation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Distinguish between the five levels of leadership ('the Level 5 hierarchy').

Accepted Answer

Level 1: The hierarchy considers the lea

Question 8

Influence means that the relationship among people is passive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Fiedler,leader-member relations,task structure and task consideration are the three factors that combine to determine the leadership situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A person that is unpretentious and modest rather than arrogant and proud is said to have high levels of humility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership recognises that a leader must understand the variable willingness and ability of their potential followers before implementing their strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Leadership occurs among people,involves the use of influence and is used to attain goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The ______________style of leadership reflects a low concern for both relationships and tasks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______________style of leadership reflects a low...

Question 14

Consideration is the extent to which the leader is sensitive to employees,respects their ideas and feelings,and establishes mutual trust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are the two types of personal power and three types of positional power?

Accepted Answer

Personal: expert pow

Question 16

The leadership grid uses the two leader behaviours which are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  employee-centered and job-centered 
B)  consideration and initiating structure 
C)  relationship-oriented and task-oriented 
D)  concern for people and concern for production 
E)  employee-oriented and relationship-oriented. 
A)  employee-centered and job-centered 
B)  consideration and initiating structure 
C)  relationship-oriented and task-oriented 
D)  concern for people and concern for production 
E)  employee-oriented and relationship-oriented.

Question 17

____________________ occurs when the leader transcends self-interest to serve others,the organisation and society as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pragmatic leadership 
B)  Servant leadership 
C)  Ethical leadership 
D)  Authentic leadership 
E)  None of these choices. 
A)  Pragmatic leadership 
B)  Servant leadership 
C)  Ethical leadership 
D)  Authentic leadership 
E)  None of these choices.

Question 18

_______________ power comes from organisational structure and promotes stability,order and problem solving within the structure,whereas ___________ power comes from personal sources that are not as invested in the organisation,such as personal interests,goals and values.

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership; management 
B)  Organisational commitment; leadership 
C)  Legitimate power; management 
D)  Management; leadership 
E)  Management; organisational commitment 
A)  Leadership; management 
B)  Organisational commitment; leadership 
C)  Legitimate power; management 
D)  Management; leadership 
E)  Management; organisational commitment

Question 19

The basic idea with Fiedler's contingency theory is to match the leader's style with the situation by changing factors in the situation to achieve the best match.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The key assumption of Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory is that subordinates vary in their:

Accepted Answer

A)  level of security 
B)  satisfaction level 
C)  level of commitment 
D)  readiness level 
E)  All of these choices. 
A)  level of security 
B)  satisfaction level 
C)  level of commitment 
D)  readiness level 
E)  All of these choices.

Exam 15: Leadership

List the qualities associated with effective leaders and effective managers.

Michael Moore of Manchoo Surfware in Melbourne can be said to be an autocratic leader as he tends to centralise authority and rely on legitimate,reward and coercive power to manage subordinates.

A model of leadership that describes the relationship between leadership styles and specific organisational situations is referred to as the:

A substitute counteracts the leadership style and prevents the leader from displaying certain behaviours.

What are the five bases of power and which one is generally the most expensive to use?

The leadership grid suggests a two-dimensional leadership theory that measures a leader's concern for people and concern for the organisation.

Distinguish between the five levels of leadership ('the Level 5 hierarchy').

Influence means that the relationship among people is passive.

According to Fiedler,leader-member relations,task structure and task consideration are the three factors that combine to determine the leadership situation.

A person that is unpretentious and modest rather than arrogant and proud is said to have high levels of humility.

Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership recognises that a leader must understand the variable willingness and ability of their potential followers before implementing their strategies.

Leadership occurs among people,involves the use of influence and is used to attain goals.

The ______________style of leadership reflects a low concern for both relationships and tasks.

Consideration is the extent to which the leader is sensitive to employees,respects their ideas and feelings,and establishes mutual trust.

What are the two types of personal power and three types of positional power?

The leadership grid uses the two leader behaviours which are called:

____________________ occurs when the leader transcends self-interest to serve others,the organisation and society as a whole.

_______________ power comes from organisational structure and promotes stability,order and problem solving within the structure,whereas ___________ power comes from personal sources that are not as invested in the organisation,such as personal interests,goals and values.

The basic idea with Fiedler's contingency theory is to match the leader's style with the situation by changing factors in the situation to achieve the best match.

The key assumption of Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory is that subordinates vary in their:

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