Question 1

Organizational behavior takes the view that only people in management and other positions of formal authority in organizations can be leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements about emotional intelligence and leadership is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Emotional intelligence is one of the most frequently identified contingencies of employees when choosing the best leadership style. 
B) Emotional intelligence is one of the desired competencies of effective leaders. 
C) Emotional intelligence is the psychological condition that makes people want to believe that leaders make a difference. 
D) Emotional intelligence refers to the leader's above-average cognitive ability to process information. 
E) Emotional intelligence makes leaders function with a managerial rather than a transformational orientation. 
A) Emotional intelligence is one of the most frequently identified contingencies of employees when choosing the best leadership style. 
B) Emotional intelligence is one of the desired competencies of effective leaders. 
C) Emotional intelligence is the psychological condition that makes people want to believe that leaders make a difference. 
D) Emotional intelligence refers to the leader's above-average cognitive ability to process information. 
E) Emotional intelligence makes leaders function with a managerial rather than a transformational orientation.

Question 3

Supportive leadership is the same as people-oriented leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Task-oriented leaders assign employees to specific tasks, set goals and deadlines, clarify their work duties and procedures, define work procedures, and plan work activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Fiedler's contingency model of leadership:

Accepted Answer

A) everyone has the same capacity to become an effective leader. 
B) effective leaders are able to change their style to fit the situation. 
C) the best leadership style depends on the availability of leadership substitutes. 
D) leader effectiveness depends on whether the person's natural leadership style is appropriately matched to the situation. 
E) effective leaders vary their style with the ability and motivation (or commitment) of followers. 
A) everyone has the same capacity to become an effective leader. 
B) effective leaders are able to change their style to fit the situation. 
C) the best leadership style depends on the availability of leadership substitutes. 
D) leader effectiveness depends on whether the person's natural leadership style is appropriately matched to the situation. 
E) effective leaders vary their style with the ability and motivation (or commitment) of followers.

Question 6

Which of the following refers to "walking the talk"?

Accepted Answer

A) The leader uses metaphors to symbolize the vision to the employees. 
B) The leader continuously works as a part of a team to know them better. 
C) The leader provides specific instructions to help employees understand the task requirements. 
D) The leader steps out and behaves in ways that symbolize the vision. 
E) The leader continuously analyzes the path that the organization is taking. 
A) The leader uses metaphors to symbolize the vision to the employees. 
B) The leader continuously works as a part of a team to know them better. 
C) The leader provides specific instructions to help employees understand the task requirements. 
D) The leader steps out and behaves in ways that symbolize the vision. 
E) The leader continuously analyzes the path that the organization is taking.

Question 7

People with an external locus of control tend to be more satisfied with _____ leadership styles.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

According to studies of task- and people-oriented leadership effectiveness, the best leaders:

Accepted Answer

A) Rely on task-oriented behaviors 
B) Rely on people-oriented behaviors 
C) Use both task-oriented and people-oriented behaviors 
D) Research studies do not support any relationship between leader behaviors and leader effectiveness 
E) Research has not been done on this topic 
A) Rely on task-oriented behaviors 
B) Rely on people-oriented behaviors 
C) Use both task-oriented and people-oriented behaviors 
D) Research studies do not support any relationship between leader behaviors and leader effectiveness 
E) Research has not been done on this topic

Question 9

Briefly explain the four leadership styles prescribed in the path-goal leadership styles.

Accepted Answer

The four leadership styles are-Directive

Question 10

Servant leadership occurs when employees believe that their energy is put into serving their leader rather than accomplishing organizational objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The directive style is most effective when employees have routine and simple tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Johni's Company Johni is the CEO of a struggling company.She has listened to her employee's complaints and concerns about where the corporation is going and has developed a new vision that she feels will help develop a common bond throughout the organization.Johni then hosted a company-wide picnic where she delivered an inspiring speech about the new plans for the business, including her plans for more open communication between management and employees.After her speech, management and employees all participated in trust building exercises and each employee had a one-on-one conversation with Johni.What is the next step Johni should take if she wants to continue on towards her vision?

Accepted Answer

A) Build commitment toward the vision. 
B) Empower the employees to build the vision further. 
C) Model the vision. 
D) Communicate the vision. 
E) Develop a strategic vision. 
A) Build commitment toward the vision. 
B) Empower the employees to build the vision further. 
C) Model the vision. 
D) Communicate the vision. 
E) Develop a strategic vision.

Question 13

Discuss the accuracy of the following statement: Women are less effective than men in leadership positions because they tend to rely too much on the supportive style of leadership.

Accepted Answer

This statement is False.First, research

Question 14

Fiedler's contingency model of leadership states that the best leadership style depends on:

Accepted Answer

A) the leader's emotional intelligence. 
B) the level of situational control. 
C) the leader's level of servant leadership. 
D) the leader's knowledge of the employee's job. 
E) ability and motivation of followers. 
A) the leader's emotional intelligence. 
B) the level of situational control. 
C) the leader's level of servant leadership. 
D) the leader's knowledge of the employee's job. 
E) ability and motivation of followers.

Question 15

A strategic vision should unify management and external stakeholders but does not need to involve non-managerial employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Job performance is higher among employees who work for supervisors with low levels of task-oriented leadership and high levels of people-oriented leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Managerial leaders:

Accepted Answer

A) engage in participative leadership. 
B) build a strategic vision to change the organization. 
C) support and guide the performance and well-being of individual employees. 
D) possess all of the competencies of great leaders. 
E) act as change agents in the organization. 
A) engage in participative leadership. 
B) build a strategic vision to change the organization. 
C) support and guide the performance and well-being of individual employees. 
D) possess all of the competencies of great leaders. 
E) act as change agents in the organization.

Question 18

Shared leadership roles are formally assigned by the team and managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Implicit leadership theory states that:

Accepted Answer

A) everyone is capable of being an effective leader. 
B) the best leadership style depends on both the characteristics of employees and the environment in which they work. 
C) leadership is a perception, not the actual behaviors and competencies of people. 
D) everyone has preconceived beliefs about leaders. 
E) leaders should act as change agents in organizations. 
A) everyone is capable of being an effective leader. 
B) the best leadership style depends on both the characteristics of employees and the environment in which they work. 
C) leadership is a perception, not the actual behaviors and competencies of people. 
D) everyone has preconceived beliefs about leaders. 
E) leaders should act as change agents in organizations.

Question 20

Participative leadership behaviors encourage and facilitate subordinate involvement in decisions beyond their normal work activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Organizational behavior takes the view that only people in management and other positions of formal authority in organizations can be leaders.

Which of the following statements about emotional intelligence and leadership is true?

Supportive leadership is the same as people-oriented leadership.

Task-oriented leaders assign employees to specific tasks, set goals and deadlines, clarify their work duties and procedures, define work procedures, and plan work activities.

According to Fiedler's contingency model of leadership:

Which of the following refers to "walking the talk"?

People with an external locus of control tend to be more satisfied with _____ leadership styles.

According to studies of task- and people-oriented leadership effectiveness, the best leaders:

Briefly explain the four leadership styles prescribed in the path-goal leadership styles.

Servant leadership occurs when employees believe that their energy is put into serving their leader rather than accomplishing organizational objectives.

The directive style is most effective when employees have routine and simple tasks.

Discuss the accuracy of the following statement: Women are less effective than men in leadership positions because they tend to rely too much on the supportive style of leadership.

Fiedler's contingency model of leadership states that the best leadership style depends on:

A strategic vision should unify management and external stakeholders but does not need to involve non-managerial employees.

Job performance is higher among employees who work for supervisors with low levels of task-oriented leadership and high levels of people-oriented leadership.

Managerial leaders:

Shared leadership roles are formally assigned by the team and managers.

Implicit leadership theory states that:

Participative leadership behaviors encourage and facilitate subordinate involvement in decisions beyond their normal work activities.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 12: Leadership in Organizational Settings

Organizational behavior takes the view that only people in management and other positions of formal authority in organizations can be leaders.

Which of the following statements about emotional intelligence and leadership is true?

Supportive leadership is the same as people-oriented leadership.

Task-oriented leaders assign employees to specific tasks, set goals and deadlines, clarify their work duties and procedures, define work procedures, and plan work activities.

According to Fiedler's contingency model of leadership:

Which of the following refers to "walking the talk"?

People with an external locus of control tend to be more satisfied with _____ leadership styles.

According to studies of task- and people-oriented leadership effectiveness, the best leaders:

Briefly explain the four leadership styles prescribed in the path-goal leadership styles.

Servant leadership occurs when employees believe that their energy is put into serving their leader rather than accomplishing organizational objectives.

The directive style is most effective when employees have routine and simple tasks.

Discuss the accuracy of the following statement: Women are less effective than men in leadership positions because they tend to rely too much on the supportive style of leadership.

Fiedler's contingency model of leadership states that the best leadership style depends on:

A strategic vision should unify management and external stakeholders but does not need to involve non-managerial employees.

Job performance is higher among employees who work for supervisors with low levels of task-oriented leadership and high levels of people-oriented leadership.

Managerial leaders:

Shared leadership roles are formally assigned by the team and managers.

Implicit leadership theory states that:

Participative leadership behaviors encourage and facilitate subordinate involvement in decisions beyond their normal work activities.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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