Question 1

Charisma is the ability to create and articulate a realistic, credible and attractive vision of the future that improves on the present situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The dimension of trust that is used to describe reliability, predictability and good judgment in handling situations is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

________ are characterised by high performance orientation, low compassion, low self-protection, low team orientation, high autonomy and high participation.

Accepted Answer

A) Arab leaders 
B) German leaders 
C) Malaysian leaders 
D) Korean leaders 
E) Scandinavian and Dutch leaders 
A) Arab leaders 
B) German leaders 
C) Malaysian leaders 
D) Korean leaders 
E) Scandinavian and Dutch leaders

Question 4

Fiedler assumed a person's leadership style was ________.

Accepted Answer

A) relative 
B) contingent 
C) fixed 
D) team oriented 
E) dimensional 
A) relative 
B) contingent 
C) fixed 
D) team oriented 
E) dimensional

Question 5

Fiedler assumed a person's leadership style was adjusted based on the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Vroom and Yetton's path-goal model related leadership behaviour and participation to decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Review of the major studies undertaken to test the overall validity of the Fiedler model generally supported the model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Fiedler's least-preferred co-worker questionnaire seeks to measure what leadership factor?

Accepted Answer

A) leader traits 
B) subordinate needs 
C) situation 
D) leader's style 
E) subordinate co-worker influence 
A) leader traits 
B) subordinate needs 
C) situation 
D) leader's style 
E) subordinate co-worker influence

Question 9

The Path to Leadership
Brooke is a manager of the night shift in a nursing home.She has been reading information about House's path-goal theory and would like to apply that information to becoming a better leader.
-Refer to The Path to Leadership (Scenario).Brooke generally lets subordinates know what's expected of them, schedules work to be done and gives specific guidance as to how to accomplish tasks.Brooke would be termed a(n)________ leader.

Accepted Answer

A) supportive 
B) achievement-oriented 
C) directive 
D) participative 
E) charismatic 
A) supportive 
B) achievement-oriented 
C) directive 
D) participative 
E) charismatic

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an important leadership role for team leaders?

Accepted Answer

A) coach 
B) liaison with internal constituencies 
C) troubleshooter 
D) liaison with external constituencies 
E) conflict manager 
A) coach 
B) liaison with internal constituencies 
C) troubleshooter 
D) liaison with external constituencies 
E) conflict manager

Question 11

The trend toward empowering individuals and creating self-managed work teams has reduced or eliminated ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the problem of employee turnover 
B) the waste of organisational resources 
C) the need of a supervisor/team leader 
D) many of the traditional control mechanisms used to monitor employees 
E) quality problems within organisations 
A) the problem of employee turnover 
B) the waste of organisational resources 
C) the need of a supervisor/team leader 
D) many of the traditional control mechanisms used to monitor employees 
E) quality problems within organisations

Question 12

A major goal of behavioural leadership studies is to find ways to train people to be leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In a short essay, list and discuss the seven traits associated with leadership.

Accepted Answer

1. Drive - Leaders exhibit a high effort

Question 14

Charismatic leadership may not always be needed to achieve high levels of employee performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The managerial grid offers no answers to the question of what makes a manager an effective leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The evidence supporting the superiority of transformational leadership over the transactional variety is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) difficult to interpret 
B) inconclusive 
C) overwhelmingly impressive 
D) moderately negative 
E) moderately supportive 
A) difficult to interpret 
B) inconclusive 
C) overwhelmingly impressive 
D) moderately negative 
E) moderately supportive

Question 17

A Leadership Junkie
Carrie is a leadership 'junkie.' She has read all of the latest popular management textbooks on leadership and strongly feels that it has improved her ability to manage and perform her job.She is always eager to share her knowledge with her peers, especially emerging issues in leadership and the differences between the ways men and women lead.
-Refer to A Leadership Junkie (Scenario).Carrie had to tell Sharon about the findings concerning women and leadership.Sharon was interested in the fact that all but which of the following is true concerning women and leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Women are less likely than men to use a directive style. 
B) Women utilise a democratic style more than men. 
C) Women tend to share power less than men. 
D) Women tend to utilise an autocratic style when they are in male-dominated jobs. 
E) There are differences between how men and women lead. 
A) Women are less likely than men to use a directive style. 
B) Women utilise a democratic style more than men. 
C) Women tend to share power less than men. 
D) Women tend to utilise an autocratic style when they are in male-dominated jobs. 
E) There are differences between how men and women lead.

Question 18

Who developed path-goal theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Schmidt 
B) House 
C) Fiedler 
D) Blake and Mouton 
E) Lewin 
A) Schmidt 
B) House 
C) Fiedler 
D) Blake and Mouton 
E) Lewin

Question 19

Path-goal theory holds that subordinates with an external locus of control will be more satisfied with a directive style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to path-goal theory, a leader who lets subordinates know what's expected of them, schedules work to be done and gives specific guidance as to how to accomplish tasks is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Charisma is the ability to create and articulate a realistic, credible and attractive vision of the future that improves on the present situation.

The dimension of trust that is used to describe reliability, predictability and good judgment in handling situations is termed ________.

________ are characterised by high performance orientation, low compassion, low self-protection, low team orientation, high autonomy and high participation.

Fiedler assumed a person's leadership style was ________.

Fiedler assumed a person's leadership style was adjusted based on the situation.

Vroom and Yetton's path-goal model related leadership behaviour and participation to decision making.

Review of the major studies undertaken to test the overall validity of the Fiedler model generally supported the model.

Fiedler's least-preferred co-worker questionnaire seeks to measure what leadership factor?

Which of the following is NOT an important leadership role for team leaders?

The trend toward empowering individuals and creating self-managed work teams has reduced or eliminated ________.

A major goal of behavioural leadership studies is to find ways to train people to be leaders.

In a short essay, list and discuss the seven traits associated with leadership.

Charismatic leadership may not always be needed to achieve high levels of employee performance.

The managerial grid offers no answers to the question of what makes a manager an effective leader.

The evidence supporting the superiority of transformational leadership over the transactional variety is ________.

Who developed path-goal theory?

Path-goal theory holds that subordinates with an external locus of control will be more satisfied with a directive style.

According to path-goal theory, a leader who lets subordinates know what's expected of them, schedules work to be done and gives specific guidance as to how to accomplish tasks is termed ________.

Managers in the Workplace

Management History

Managing the External Environment and Organisational Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Managing Operations

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Teams

Managing Human Resources

Understanding and Managing Individual Behaviour

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

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Exam 18: Managers As Leaders

Charisma is the ability to create and articulate a realistic, credible and attractive vision of the future that improves on the present situation.

The dimension of trust that is used to describe reliability, predictability and good judgment in handling situations is termed ________.

________ are characterised by high performance orientation, low compassion, low self-protection, low team orientation, high autonomy and high participation.

Fiedler assumed a person's leadership style was ________.

Fiedler assumed a person's leadership style was adjusted based on the situation.

Vroom and Yetton's path-goal model related leadership behaviour and participation to decision making.

Review of the major studies undertaken to test the overall validity of the Fiedler model generally supported the model.

Fiedler's least-preferred co-worker questionnaire seeks to measure what leadership factor?

Which of the following is NOT an important leadership role for team leaders?

The trend toward empowering individuals and creating self-managed work teams has reduced or eliminated ________.

A major goal of behavioural leadership studies is to find ways to train people to be leaders.

In a short essay, list and discuss the seven traits associated with leadership.

Charismatic leadership may not always be needed to achieve high levels of employee performance.

The managerial grid offers no answers to the question of what makes a manager an effective leader.

The evidence supporting the superiority of transformational leadership over the transactional variety is ________.

Who developed path-goal theory?

Path-goal theory holds that subordinates with an external locus of control will be more satisfied with a directive style.

According to path-goal theory, a leader who lets subordinates know what's expected of them, schedules work to be done and gives specific guidance as to how to accomplish tasks is termed ________.

Managers in the Workplace

Management History

Managing the External Environment and Organisational Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Managing Operations

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Teams

Managing Human Resources

Understanding and Managing Individual Behaviour

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Filters