Question 1

The theory of leadership which combines Japanese and U.S.assumptions and approaches to leader behavior is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Theory X 
B) Theory Z 
C) Participative leadership 
D) Paternalistic leadership 
A) Theory X 
B) Theory Z 
C) Participative leadership 
D) Paternalistic leadership

Question 2

U.S.managers believe that to motivate workers, it is necessary to satisfy their:

Accepted Answer

A) Higher-order needs 
B) Safety needs 
C) Lower-order needs 
D) Physiological needs 
A) Higher-order needs 
B) Safety needs 
C) Lower-order needs 
D) Physiological needs

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Employees tend to be more creative and innovative when driven by leaders exhibiting this behavior.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Theory Z leadership combines Japanese and U.S.assumptions and approaches to leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Authoritarian leadership has all of the following characteristics except:

Accepted Answer

A) It typically involves the use of one-way communication from manager to subordinate. 
B) There is a managerial tendency toward a lack of involvement with subordinates. 
C) It is widely used by Theory Y managers. 
D) It is often effective in handling a crisis. 
A) It typically involves the use of one-way communication from manager to subordinate. 
B) There is a managerial tendency toward a lack of involvement with subordinates. 
C) It is widely used by Theory Y managers. 
D) It is often effective in handling a crisis.

Question 7

This leadership style is widely used by Theory X managers, who believe that final decisions should be in the hands of the higher-level employees and that a continued focus on the task is compatible with the kind of people they are dealing with.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The leadership process used by Japanese managers places a strong emphasis on _____ goals.

Accepted Answer

A) Distinct 
B) Indeterminate 
C) Ambiguous 
D) Specific 
A) Distinct 
B) Indeterminate 
C) Ambiguous 
D) Specific

Question 9

Positive organizational scholarship:

Accepted Answer

A) Focuses on positive outcomes, processes, and attributes of organizations and their members 
B) Focuses avoiding, intervening, or accepting responsibility for follower actions 
C) Takes action or intervenes in situations only when standards are not met 
D) Monitors follower performance and takes corrective action when deviations from standards occur 
A) Focuses on positive outcomes, processes, and attributes of organizations and their members 
B) Focuses avoiding, intervening, or accepting responsibility for follower actions 
C) Takes action or intervenes in situations only when standards are not met 
D) Monitors follower performance and takes corrective action when deviations from standards occur

Question 10

Identify the leadership style that is best summarized by the statement, "Work hard and the company will take care of you."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

A Theory Y manager believes that under proper conditions, the average human being learns not only to accept but also to seek responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to this theory, a great deal of creative potential basically goes untapped and if these abilities can be tapped, workers will provide much higher quantity and quality of output.

Accepted Answer

A) Theory X 
B) Theory Z 
C) Theory Y 
D) Theory A 
A) Theory X 
B) Theory Z 
C) Theory Y 
D) Theory A

Question 13

Paternalistic leadership uses work-centered behavior coupled with protective employee-centered concern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is an accurate depiction of the leadership style adopted by the managers of many Middle Eastern companies?

Accepted Answer

A) Highly authoritarian tone; rigid instructions 
B) Less bureaucratic; more delegation of authority 
C) Informal control mechanisms; routine checks on performance 
D) Formal planning; decisions made at all levels of management 
A) Highly authoritarian tone; rigid instructions 
B) Less bureaucratic; more delegation of authority 
C) Informal control mechanisms; routine checks on performance 
D) Formal planning; decisions made at all levels of management

Question 15

All of the following are accurate depictions of the Japanese approach to leadership except:

Accepted Answer

A) Management's concern for its employees extends to the whole life, business and social, of the worker. 
B) Decision making is carried out via group decision-making techniques. 
C) Employment is often for life; layoffs are rare. 
D) Control mechanisms are very explicit; people know exactly what to control and how to do it. 
A) Management's concern for its employees extends to the whole life, business and social, of the worker. 
B) Decision making is carried out via group decision-making techniques. 
C) Employment is often for life; layoffs are rare. 
D) Control mechanisms are very explicit; people know exactly what to control and how to do it.

Question 16

All of the following are relevant to leadership examined in the now classic Haire, Ghiselli, and Porter study except:

Accepted Answer

A) Communication skills 
B) Capacity for leadership and initiative 
C) Sharing information and objectives 
D) Participation 
A) Communication skills 
B) Capacity for leadership and initiative 
C) Sharing information and objectives 
D) Participation

Question 17

Discuss the four other types of leaders discovered by Bass.

Accepted Answer

Bass discovered that there were four oth

Question 18

Theory Z leadership is associated with the work of:

Accepted Answer

A) Robert Blake 
B) William Ouchi 
C) Sheila Puffer 
D) Douglas McGregor 
A) Robert Blake 
B) William Ouchi 
C) Sheila Puffer 
D) Douglas McGregor

Question 19

French and German managers tend to use work-centered and _____ approach to leadership.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Recent findings from a leadership study in India showed that participative leadership might be more common and more effective in developing countries than has been reported previously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The theory of leadership which combines Japanese and U.S.assumptions and approaches to leader behavior is referred to as:

U.S.managers believe that to motivate workers, it is necessary to satisfy their:

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

Employees tend to be more creative and innovative when driven by leaders exhibiting this behavior.

Theory Z leadership combines Japanese and U.S.assumptions and approaches to leadership.

Authoritarian leadership has all of the following characteristics except:

This leadership style is widely used by Theory X managers, who believe that final decisions should be in the hands of the higher-level employees and that a continued focus on the task is compatible with the kind of people they are dealing with.

The leadership process used by Japanese managers places a strong emphasis on _____ goals.

Positive organizational scholarship:

Identify the leadership style that is best summarized by the statement, "Work hard and the company will take care of you."

A Theory Y manager believes that under proper conditions, the average human being learns not only to accept but also to seek responsibility.

According to this theory, a great deal of creative potential basically goes untapped and if these abilities can be tapped, workers will provide much higher quantity and quality of output.

Paternalistic leadership uses work-centered behavior coupled with protective employee-centered concern.

Which of the following is an accurate depiction of the leadership style adopted by the managers of many Middle Eastern companies?

All of the following are accurate depictions of the Japanese approach to leadership except:

All of the following are relevant to leadership examined in the now classic Haire, Ghiselli, and Porter study except:

Discuss the four other types of leaders discovered by Bass.

Theory Z leadership is associated with the work of:

French and German managers tend to use work-centered and _____ approach to leadership.

Recent findings from a leadership study in India showed that participative leadership might be more common and more effective in developing countries than has been reported previously.

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Exam 13: Leadership Across Cultures

The theory of leadership which combines Japanese and U.S.assumptions and approaches to leader behavior is referred to as:

U.S.managers believe that to motivate workers, it is necessary to satisfy their:

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

Employees tend to be more creative and innovative when driven by leaders exhibiting this behavior.

Theory Z leadership combines Japanese and U.S.assumptions and approaches to leadership.

Authoritarian leadership has all of the following characteristics except:

This leadership style is widely used by Theory X managers, who believe that final decisions should be in the hands of the higher-level employees and that a continued focus on the task is compatible with the kind of people they are dealing with.

The leadership process used by Japanese managers places a strong emphasis on _____ goals.

Positive organizational scholarship:

Identify the leadership style that is best summarized by the statement, "Work hard and the company will take care of you."

A Theory Y manager believes that under proper conditions, the average human being learns not only to accept but also to seek responsibility.

According to this theory, a great deal of creative potential basically goes untapped and if these abilities can be tapped, workers will provide much higher quantity and quality of output.

Paternalistic leadership uses work-centered behavior coupled with protective employee-centered concern.

Which of the following is an accurate depiction of the leadership style adopted by the managers of many Middle Eastern companies?

All of the following are accurate depictions of the Japanese approach to leadership except:

All of the following are relevant to leadership examined in the now classic Haire, Ghiselli, and Porter study except:

Discuss the four other types of leaders discovered by Bass.

Theory Z leadership is associated with the work of:

French and German managers tend to use work-centered and _____ approach to leadership.

Recent findings from a leadership study in India showed that participative leadership might be more common and more effective in developing countries than has been reported previously.

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 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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