Question 1

Which of the following is a specific assumption of Theory Y managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  By their very nature, people do not like to work and will avoid it whenever possible. 
B)  Employees who learn different aspects of the business will be in a better position to contribute to the broader goals of the organization. 
C)  The expenditure of physical and mental effort at work is as natural to people as resting or playing. 
D)  To get people to attain organizational objectives, it is necessary to use coercion, control, and threats of punishment. 
A)  By their very nature, people do not like to work and will avoid it whenever possible. 
B)  Employees who learn different aspects of the business will be in a better position to contribute to the broader goals of the organization. 
C)  The expenditure of physical and mental effort at work is as natural to people as resting or playing. 
D)  To get people to attain organizational objectives, it is necessary to use coercion, control, and threats of punishment.

Question 2

All of the following are assumptions that underlie Theory Z management except:

Accepted Answer

A)  people are motivated by a strong sense of commitment to be part of a greater whole-the organization in which they work. 
B)  people are motivated by financial rewards, not by job security. 
C)  employees seek out responsibility and look for opportunities to advance in an organization. 
D)  employees who learn different aspects of the business will be in a better position to contribute to the broader goals of the organization. 
A)  people are motivated by a strong sense of commitment to be part of a greater whole-the organization in which they work. 
B)  people are motivated by financial rewards, not by job security. 
C)  employees seek out responsibility and look for opportunities to advance in an organization. 
D)  employees who learn different aspects of the business will be in a better position to contribute to the broader goals of the organization.

Question 3

This individual monitors follower performance and takes corrective action when deviations from standards occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  A contingent reward leader 
B)  An active management-by-exception leader 
C)  A passive management-by-exception leader 
D)  A laissez-faire leader 
A)  A contingent reward leader 
B)  An active management-by-exception leader 
C)  A passive management-by-exception leader 
D)  A laissez-faire leader

Question 4

Discuss the four types of leaders discovered by Bass other than transactional,transformational,or charismatic.

Accepted Answer

Bass discovered that there were four oth

Question 5

The focus of attention of this leadership style usually is on work progress,work procedures,and roadblocks that are preventing goal attainment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Participative 
B)  Authoritarian 
C)  Paternalistic 
D)  Laissez-faire 
A)  Participative 
B)  Authoritarian 
C)  Paternalistic 
D)  Laissez-faire

Question 6

Ouchi's _____ combines Japanese and U.S.assumptions and approaches to leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory X 
B)  Theory Z 
C)  authoritarian leadership theory 
D)  transactional leadership theory 
A)  Theory X 
B)  Theory Z 
C)  authoritarian leadership theory 
D)  transactional leadership theory

Question 7

As a general statement,most evidence indicates that European managers tend to use this approach to leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  Paternalistic 
B)  Participative 
C)  Autocratic 
D)  Authoritarian 
A)  Paternalistic 
B)  Participative 
C)  Autocratic 
D)  Authoritarian

Question 8

Romero found that Mexico is moving away from a modern leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to a survey conducted by Puffer,McCarthy,and Naumov,which of the following beliefs is held by Russian managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The present trend toward a shorter workweek should be discouraged. 
B)  Group activities always distract workers. 
C)  A person must stand alone to be superior. 
D)  Workers have no part to play in decision making. 
A)  The present trend toward a shorter workweek should be discouraged. 
B)  Group activities always distract workers. 
C)  A person must stand alone to be superior. 
D)  Workers have no part to play in decision making.

Question 10

Which of the following is a subunit of positive organizational scholarship (POS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enablers 
B)  Leaders 
C)  Disrupters 
D)  Managers 
A)  Enablers 
B)  Leaders 
C)  Disrupters 
D)  Managers

Question 11

According to the GLOBE study,Humane-Oriented leadership "focuses on ensuring the safety and security of the individual and group through status-enhancement and face-saving."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A leader who monitors follower performance and takes corrective action when deviations from standards occur is referred to as a transactional leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is leadership? What areas warrant attention as a foundation for the study of leadership in an international setting?

Accepted Answer

Leadership is a complex process that can

Question 14

Recent findings from a leadership study in India showed that participative leadership is not as effective in developing countries as had been previously reported.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a specific assumption of Theory X managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The expenditure of physical and mental effort at work is as natural to people as resting or playing. 
B)  It is necessary to use coercion, control, and threats of punishment to get people to attain organizational objectives. 
C)  Employees who learn different aspects of the business will be in a better position to contribute to the broader goals of the organization. 
D)  Commitment to objectives is determined by the rewards that are associated with their achievement. 
A)  The expenditure of physical and mental effort at work is as natural to people as resting or playing. 
B)  It is necessary to use coercion, control, and threats of punishment to get people to attain organizational objectives. 
C)  Employees who learn different aspects of the business will be in a better position to contribute to the broader goals of the organization. 
D)  Commitment to objectives is determined by the rewards that are associated with their achievement.

Question 16

A Theory Y manager believes that under conditions of modern industrial life,the intellectual potential of the average human being is only partially tapped.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

U.S.executives are taught and tend to use _____,which is the limiting of uncertainty and the focusing of action on a limited number of alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A)  variety amplification 
B)  variety reduction 
C)  variety augmentation 
D)  variety expansion 
A)  variety amplification 
B)  variety reduction 
C)  variety augmentation 
D)  variety expansion

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true about the authoritarian leadership style?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is widely used by Theory A managers. 
B)  It is widely used by Theory X managers. 
C)  It is widely used by Theory Y managers. 
D)  It is widely used by Theory Z managers. 
A)  It is widely used by Theory A managers. 
B)  It is widely used by Theory X managers. 
C)  It is widely used by Theory Y managers. 
D)  It is widely used by Theory Z managers.

Question 19

"Transformational leaders are able to get their followers to question old paradigms and to accept new views of the world regarding how things now need to be done." Which characteristic factor of transformational leaders is being described in the previous sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Idealized influence 
B)  Inspirational motivation 
C)  Intellectual stimulation 
D)  Individualized consideration 
A)  Idealized influence 
B)  Inspirational motivation 
C)  Intellectual stimulation 
D)  Individualized consideration

Question 20

Japan is well known for its paternalistic approach to leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is a specific assumption of Theory Y managers?

All of the following are assumptions that underlie Theory Z management except:

This individual monitors follower performance and takes corrective action when deviations from standards occur.

Discuss the four types of leaders discovered by Bass other than transactional,transformational,or charismatic.

The focus of attention of this leadership style usually is on work progress,work procedures,and roadblocks that are preventing goal attainment.

Ouchi's _____ combines Japanese and U.S.assumptions and approaches to leadership.

As a general statement,most evidence indicates that European managers tend to use this approach to leadership.

Romero found that Mexico is moving away from a modern leadership style.

According to a survey conducted by Puffer,McCarthy,and Naumov,which of the following beliefs is held by Russian managers?

Which of the following is a subunit of positive organizational scholarship (POS)?

According to the GLOBE study,Humane-Oriented leadership "focuses on ensuring the safety and security of the individual and group through status-enhancement and face-saving."

A leader who monitors follower performance and takes corrective action when deviations from standards occur is referred to as a transactional leader.

What is leadership? What areas warrant attention as a foundation for the study of leadership in an international setting?

Recent findings from a leadership study in India showed that participative leadership is not as effective in developing countries as had been previously reported.

Which of the following is a specific assumption of Theory X managers?

A Theory Y manager believes that under conditions of modern industrial life,the intellectual potential of the average human being is only partially tapped.

U.S.executives are taught and tend to use _____,which is the limiting of uncertainty and the focusing of action on a limited number of alternatives.

Which of the following statements is true about the authoritarian leadership style?

"Transformational leaders are able to get their followers to question old paradigms and to accept new views of the world regarding how things now need to be done." Which characteristic factor of transformational leaders is being described in the previous sentence?

Japan is well known for its paternalistic approach to leadership.

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Exam 13: Leadership Across Cultures

Which of the following is a specific assumption of Theory Y managers?

All of the following are assumptions that underlie Theory Z management except:

This individual monitors follower performance and takes corrective action when deviations from standards occur.

Discuss the four types of leaders discovered by Bass other than transactional,transformational,or charismatic.

The focus of attention of this leadership style usually is on work progress,work procedures,and roadblocks that are preventing goal attainment.

Ouchi's _____ combines Japanese and U.S.assumptions and approaches to leadership.

As a general statement,most evidence indicates that European managers tend to use this approach to leadership.

Romero found that Mexico is moving away from a modern leadership style.

According to a survey conducted by Puffer,McCarthy,and Naumov,which of the following beliefs is held by Russian managers?

Which of the following is a subunit of positive organizational scholarship (POS)?

According to the GLOBE study,Humane-Oriented leadership "focuses on ensuring the safety and security of the individual and group through status-enhancement and face-saving."

A leader who monitors follower performance and takes corrective action when deviations from standards occur is referred to as a transactional leader.

What is leadership? What areas warrant attention as a foundation for the study of leadership in an international setting?

Recent findings from a leadership study in India showed that participative leadership is not as effective in developing countries as had been previously reported.

Which of the following is a specific assumption of Theory X managers?

A Theory Y manager believes that under conditions of modern industrial life,the intellectual potential of the average human being is only partially tapped.

U.S.executives are taught and tend to use _____,which is the limiting of uncertainty and the focusing of action on a limited number of alternatives.

Which of the following statements is true about the authoritarian leadership style?

"Transformational leaders are able to get their followers to question old paradigms and to accept new views of the world regarding how things now need to be done." Which characteristic factor of transformational leaders is being described in the previous sentence?

Japan is well known for its paternalistic approach to leadership.

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture

Managing Across Cultures

Organizational Cultures and Diversity

Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures

Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances

Management Decision and Control

Motivation Across Cultures

Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures

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