Question 1

____________________ leadership is about distinguishing right from wrong and choosing to do right.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ leadership is about distinguishing right from...

Question 2

A ____ is a situational variable that makes a leadership style unnecessary or redundant.

Accepted Answer

A)  neutralizer 
B)  substitute 
C)  contingency 
D)  transaction 
E)  transformation 
A)  neutralizer 
B)  substitute 
C)  contingency 
D)  transaction 
E)  transformation

Question 3

Leadership is reciprocal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Two leadership styles used by Fiedler in his contingency theory were

Accepted Answer

A)  employee-centered and job-centered. 
B)  consideration and initiating structure. 
C)  concern for people and concern for production. 
D)  relationship-oriented and task-oriented. 
E)  employee-oriented and relations-oriented. 
A)  employee-centered and job-centered. 
B)  consideration and initiating structure. 
C)  concern for people and concern for production. 
D)  relationship-oriented and task-oriented. 
E)  employee-oriented and relations-oriented.

Question 5

The key assumption of Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory is that subordinates vary in their

Accepted Answer

A)  readiness level. 
B)  satisfaction level. 
C)  level of commitment. 
D)  level of security. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  readiness level. 
B)  satisfaction level. 
C)  level of commitment. 
D)  level of security. 
E)  all of these.

Question 6

The type of power that results from political referrals is referent power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The contingency approach links the leader's behavioral style with the task readiness of subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A mission is an attractive, ideal future that is credible yet not readily attainable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

____ power is based in the ability of the leader to do such things as recommend promotions.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Within a single individual, management and leadership reflect the same sets of qualities and skills that frequently overlap.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Scenario - Barry Bailey
The mandatory leadership-training seminar had just been concluded. All of the newly promoted managers at Marc's Music, Inc. had been asked to attend and participate in the two-day seminar, and Barry Bailey had been fascinated with what she had learned. She is now reviewing the material she covered.
-Barry recognizes that her power can come from five sources, including all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) referent power. 
B) reward power. 
C) coercive power. 
D) mechanistic power. 
E) All of the sources of power. 
A) referent power. 
B) reward power. 
C) coercive power. 
D) mechanistic power. 
E) All of the sources of power.

Question 12

Leadership is reciprocal, according to your text. This means

Accepted Answer

A)  it is dynamic. 
B)  it is a problem-solving activity. 
C)  it occurs between people. 
D)  redundant. 
E)  it always creates conflict. 
A)  it is dynamic. 
B)  it is a problem-solving activity. 
C)  it occurs between people. 
D)  redundant. 
E)  it always creates conflict.

Question 13

What is the basic difference between consideration behavior and initiating structure behavior?

Accepted Answer

The difference between these two major l

Question 14

The charismatic leader has the ability to motivate subordinates to transcend their expected performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____ reflects a moderate amount of concern for both people and production.

Accepted Answer

A)  Team Management 
B)  Country Club Management 
C)  Middle of the Road Management 
D)  Impoverished Management 
E)  Authority-Compliance 
A)  Team Management 
B)  Country Club Management 
C)  Middle of the Road Management 
D)  Impoverished Management 
E)  Authority-Compliance

Question 16

Two types of personal powers are expert and reward powers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Ohio State University researchers identified two major behaviors called consideration and initiating structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The relationship-oriented leader performs better in situations of intermediate favorability because human relations skills are important in achieving high group performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

____ means being unpretentious and modest rather than arrogant and prideful.

Accepted Answer

A)  Humility 
B)  Egotism 
C)  Altruism 
D)  Reserved 
E)  Assurance 
A)  Humility 
B)  Egotism 
C)  Altruism 
D)  Reserved 
E)  Assurance

Question 20

Consideration is the extent to which the leader is task oriented and directs subordinate work activities toward goal attainment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

____________________ leadership is about distinguishing right from wrong and choosing to do right.

A ____ is a situational variable that makes a leadership style unnecessary or redundant.

Leadership is reciprocal.

Two leadership styles used by Fiedler in his contingency theory were

The key assumption of Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory is that subordinates vary in their

The type of power that results from political referrals is referent power.

The contingency approach links the leader's behavioral style with the task readiness of subordinates.

A mission is an attractive, ideal future that is credible yet not readily attainable.

____ power is based in the ability of the leader to do such things as recommend promotions.

Within a single individual, management and leadership reflect the same sets of qualities and skills that frequently overlap.

Leadership is reciprocal, according to your text. This means

What is the basic difference between consideration behavior and initiating structure behavior?

The charismatic leader has the ability to motivate subordinates to transcend their expected performance.

____ reflects a moderate amount of concern for both people and production.

Two types of personal powers are expert and reward powers.

Ohio State University researchers identified two major behaviors called consideration and initiating structure.

The relationship-oriented leader performs better in situations of intermediate favorability because human relations skills are important in achieving high group performance.

____ means being unpretentious and modest rather than arrogant and prideful.

Consideration is the extent to which the leader is task oriented and directs subordinate work activities toward goal attainment.

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Exam 14: Leadership

____________________ leadership is about distinguishing right from wrong and choosing to do right.

A ____ is a situational variable that makes a leadership style unnecessary or redundant.

Leadership is reciprocal.

Two leadership styles used by Fiedler in his contingency theory were

The key assumption of Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory is that subordinates vary in their

The type of power that results from political referrals is referent power.

The contingency approach links the leader's behavioral style with the task readiness of subordinates.

A mission is an attractive, ideal future that is credible yet not readily attainable.

____ power is based in the ability of the leader to do such things as recommend promotions.

Within a single individual, management and leadership reflect the same sets of qualities and skills that frequently overlap.

Leadership is reciprocal, according to your text. This means

What is the basic difference between consideration behavior and initiating structure behavior?

The charismatic leader has the ability to motivate subordinates to transcend their expected performance.

____ reflects a moderate amount of concern for both people and production.

Two types of personal powers are expert and reward powers.

Ohio State University researchers identified two major behaviors called consideration and initiating structure.

The relationship-oriented leader performs better in situations of intermediate favorability because human relations skills are important in achieving high group performance.

____ means being unpretentious and modest rather than arrogant and prideful.

Consideration is the extent to which the leader is task oriented and directs subordinate work activities toward goal attainment.

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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