Question 1

Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory focuses a great deal of attention on the characteristics of employees in determining appropriate leadership behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The De La Salle Spartans coach, according to Innovative Way in Chapter 14, institutionalizes a process of building bonds among players along with a process of drills, workouts, and practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe the five bases of power typical in organizations.

Accepted Answer

The five bases of po

Question 4

Marion is a great manager and he has a number of special skills. In particular, Marion has the ability to get his subordinates to do more than would be normally expected. Which of the following terms best describes Marion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transactional leader 
B)  Supportive leader 
C)  Charismatic leader 
D)  People-oriented leader 
E)  Production-oriented leader 
A)  Transactional leader 
B)  Supportive leader 
C)  Charismatic leader 
D)  People-oriented leader 
E)  Production-oriented leader

Question 5

Which of the following is the power coming from a formal management position in the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Referent power 
B)  Coercive power 
C)  Reward power 
D)  Legitimate power 
E)  Expert power 
A)  Referent power 
B)  Coercive power 
C)  Reward power 
D)  Legitimate power 
E)  Expert power

Question 6

The leader who builds widespread commitment to a clear and compelling vision and stimulates people to high performance is a ____ leader

Accepted Answer

A)  Level 1 
B)  Level 2 
C)  Level 3 
D)  Level 4 
E)  Level 5 
A)  Level 1 
B)  Level 2 
C)  Level 3 
D)  Level 4 
E)  Level 5

Question 7

____________________, according to the Leadership Grid, occurs when efficiency in operations is the dominant orientation.

Accepted Answer

Authority-

Question 8

____________________ is the extent to which the leader is mindful of subordinates, respects their ideas and feelings, and establishes mutual trust.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the extent to which the...

Question 9

Colleen Farney at TeleTech shows vast knowledge, intelligence, cognitive ability, and keen decisiveness. Which personal characteristic of leadership is she showing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical characteristics 
B)  Intelligence and Ability 
C)  Personality 
D)  Social Characteristics 
E)  Social Background 
A)  Physical characteristics 
B)  Intelligence and Ability 
C)  Personality 
D)  Social Characteristics 
E)  Social Background

Question 10

According to the situational theory of Hersey and Blanchard, which of the following leader styles matches up best with low readiness subordinates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delegating style 
B)  Selling style 
C)  Telling style 
D)  Participating style 
E)  None of these 
A)  Delegating style 
B)  Selling style 
C)  Telling style 
D)  Participating style 
E)  None of these

Question 11

Ian does not have much of a relationship with his subordinates. They feel obligated to do as he says because he's the boss. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  referent power. 
B)  legitimate power. 
C)  coercive power. 
D)  reward power. 
E)  expert power. 
A)  referent power. 
B)  legitimate power. 
C)  coercive power. 
D)  reward power. 
E)  expert power.

Question 12

____ power comes from organizational structure and promotes stability, order, and problem solving within the structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation 
B)  Position 
C)  Leadership 
D)  Control 
E)  Referent 
A)  Motivation 
B)  Position 
C)  Leadership 
D)  Control 
E)  Referent

Question 13

Recently, Beagle Boutique was attempting to hire a middle manager. They were looking for an intelligent, active, and creative individual. Which approach to leadership was Beagle using?

Accepted Answer

A)  The contingency approach 
B)  The situational approach 
C)  The trait approach 
D)  The behavioral approach 
E)  The substitute approach 
A)  The contingency approach 
B)  The situational approach 
C)  The trait approach 
D)  The behavioral approach 
E)  The substitute approach

Question 14

The task-oriented leader, according to Fiedler, excels in the favorable situation whereas relationship-oriented leaders are most effective in situations of moderate favorability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The early research on leadership traits was referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  contingency theory of leadership. 
B)  path-goal theory of leadership. 
C)  great man approach. 
D)  situational theory of leadership. 
E)  behavioral approach. 
A)  contingency theory of leadership. 
B)  path-goal theory of leadership. 
C)  great man approach. 
D)  situational theory of leadership. 
E)  behavioral approach.

Question 16

The highest level in a hierarchy of manager capabilities refers to level 5 leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Level 5 leaders are ambitious for their organizations, not for themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Peter has the ability to convince others to work toward organizational objectives. This ability is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation. 
B)  leadership. 
C)  commitment. 
D)  a conceptual skill. 
E)  personal agenda. 
A)  motivation. 
B)  leadership. 
C)  commitment. 
D)  a conceptual skill. 
E)  personal agenda.

Question 19

Which of the following is the most frequently used and a highly effective influence strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using rational persuasion 
B)  Rewarding desired behaviors 
C)  Relying on the rule of reciprocity 
D)  Making people like you 
E)  Developing allies 
A)  Using rational persuasion 
B)  Rewarding desired behaviors 
C)  Relying on the rule of reciprocity 
D)  Making people like you 
E)  Developing allies

Question 20

Which of the following types of power is vested in the manager's ability to punish employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coercive 
B)  Reward 
C)  Expert 
D)  Referent 
E)  Personal 
A)  Coercive 
B)  Reward 
C)  Expert 
D)  Referent 
E)  Personal

Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory focuses a great deal of attention on the characteristics of employees in determining appropriate leadership behavior.

The De La Salle Spartans coach, according to Innovative Way in Chapter 14, institutionalizes a process of building bonds among players along with a process of drills, workouts, and practices.

Describe the five bases of power typical in organizations.

Marion is a great manager and he has a number of special skills. In particular, Marion has the ability to get his subordinates to do more than would be normally expected. Which of the following terms best describes Marion?

Which of the following is the power coming from a formal management position in the organization?

The leader who builds widespread commitment to a clear and compelling vision and stimulates people to high performance is a ____ leader

____________________, according to the Leadership Grid, occurs when efficiency in operations is the dominant orientation.

____________________ is the extent to which the leader is mindful of subordinates, respects their ideas and feelings, and establishes mutual trust.

Colleen Farney at TeleTech shows vast knowledge, intelligence, cognitive ability, and keen decisiveness. Which personal characteristic of leadership is she showing?

According to the situational theory of Hersey and Blanchard, which of the following leader styles matches up best with low readiness subordinates?

Ian does not have much of a relationship with his subordinates. They feel obligated to do as he says because he's the boss. This is an example of

____ power comes from organizational structure and promotes stability, order, and problem solving within the structure.

Recently, Beagle Boutique was attempting to hire a middle manager. They were looking for an intelligent, active, and creative individual. Which approach to leadership was Beagle using?

The task-oriented leader, according to Fiedler, excels in the favorable situation whereas relationship-oriented leaders are most effective in situations of moderate favorability.

The early research on leadership traits was referred to as the

The highest level in a hierarchy of manager capabilities refers to level 5 leadership.

Level 5 leaders are ambitious for their organizations, not for themselves.

Peter has the ability to convince others to work toward organizational objectives. This ability is known as

Which of the following is the most frequently used and a highly effective influence strategy?

Which of the following types of power is vested in the manager's ability to punish employees?

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Managing Human Resources

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Exam 14: Leadership

Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory focuses a great deal of attention on the characteristics of employees in determining appropriate leadership behavior.

The De La Salle Spartans coach, according to Innovative Way in Chapter 14, institutionalizes a process of building bonds among players along with a process of drills, workouts, and practices.

Describe the five bases of power typical in organizations.

Marion is a great manager and he has a number of special skills. In particular, Marion has the ability to get his subordinates to do more than would be normally expected. Which of the following terms best describes Marion?

Which of the following is the power coming from a formal management position in the organization?

The leader who builds widespread commitment to a clear and compelling vision and stimulates people to high performance is a ____ leader

____________________, according to the Leadership Grid, occurs when efficiency in operations is the dominant orientation.

____________________ is the extent to which the leader is mindful of subordinates, respects their ideas and feelings, and establishes mutual trust.

Colleen Farney at TeleTech shows vast knowledge, intelligence, cognitive ability, and keen decisiveness. Which personal characteristic of leadership is she showing?

According to the situational theory of Hersey and Blanchard, which of the following leader styles matches up best with low readiness subordinates?

Ian does not have much of a relationship with his subordinates. They feel obligated to do as he says because he's the boss. This is an example of

____ power comes from organizational structure and promotes stability, order, and problem solving within the structure.

Recently, Beagle Boutique was attempting to hire a middle manager. They were looking for an intelligent, active, and creative individual. Which approach to leadership was Beagle using?

The task-oriented leader, according to Fiedler, excels in the favorable situation whereas relationship-oriented leaders are most effective in situations of moderate favorability.

The early research on leadership traits was referred to as the

The highest level in a hierarchy of manager capabilities refers to level 5 leadership.

Level 5 leaders are ambitious for their organizations, not for themselves.

Peter has the ability to convince others to work toward organizational objectives. This ability is known as

Which of the following is the most frequently used and a highly effective influence strategy?

Which of the following types of power is vested in the manager's ability to punish employees?

Innovative Management for Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology, and E-Business

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

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