Question 1

What type of leaders share power with followers and strive to ensure that followers' well-being is enhanced?

Accepted Answer

A) entrepreneurs 
B) coercive leaders 
C) servant leaders 
D) transactional leaders 
E) intrapreneurs 
A) entrepreneurs 
B) coercive leaders 
C) servant leaders 
D) transactional leaders 
E) intrapreneurs

Question 2

Explain why ongoing research suggests leadership styles vary across cultures.

Accepted Answer

Collectivistic cultures place prime emph

Question 3

______ leaders are excited and enthusiastic about their vision and clearly communicate it to their subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) Transactional 
B) Charismatic 
C) Developmental 
D) Terminal 
E) Transient 
A) Transactional 
B) Charismatic 
C) Developmental 
D) Terminal 
E) Transient

Question 4

According to Fiedler, what type of leaders are primarily concerned with developing good relationships with their subordinates and being liked by them?

Accepted Answer

A) task-oriented leaders 
B) power-oriented leaders 
C) relationship-oriented leaders 
D) performance-oriented leaders 
E) achievement-oriented leaders 
A) task-oriented leaders 
B) power-oriented leaders 
C) relationship-oriented leaders 
D) performance-oriented leaders 
E) achievement-oriented leaders

Question 5

_______ is the process by which a person exerts influence over others and inspires, motivates, and directs their activities.

Accepted Answer

A) Empowerment 
B) Determinism 
C) Leadership 
D) Benchmarking 
E) Positivism 
A) Empowerment 
B) Determinism 
C) Leadership 
D) Benchmarking 
E) Positivism

Question 6

According to path-goal theory, _____ are similar to initiating structure and include setting goals, showing subordinates how to complete tasks, and taking concrete steps to improve performance.

Accepted Answer

A) directive behaviors 
B) supportive behaviors 
C) relationship-oriented behaviors 
D) affiliation-oriented behaviors 
E) instrumental behaviors 
A) directive behaviors 
B) supportive behaviors 
C) relationship-oriented behaviors 
D) affiliation-oriented behaviors 
E) instrumental behaviors

Question 7

Fiedler's contingency model suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) identifying the personality traits of leaders is the only way to understand effective leadership. 
B) the situation or context within which leadership occurs is irrelevant when studying effective leaders. 
C) if a leader is effective in one situation, he can be effective in all other situations. 
D) leadership styles are enduring characteristics; they cannot be changed or adjusted. 
E) identifying the behavioral traits of leaders is the only way to understand effective leadership. 
A) identifying the personality traits of leaders is the only way to understand effective leadership. 
B) the situation or context within which leadership occurs is irrelevant when studying effective leaders. 
C) if a leader is effective in one situation, he can be effective in all other situations. 
D) leadership styles are enduring characteristics; they cannot be changed or adjusted. 
E) identifying the behavioral traits of leaders is the only way to understand effective leadership.

Question 8

Why might female managers be more participative than their male counterparts?

Accepted Answer

A) They face more resistance to influence than men. 
B) They engage in more initiating structure than men. 
C) They engage in more consideration than men. 
D) They tend to be more relationship-oriented as managers. 
E) They have poorer interpersonal skills than male managers. 
A) They face more resistance to influence than men. 
B) They engage in more initiating structure than men. 
C) They engage in more consideration than men. 
D) They tend to be more relationship-oriented as managers. 
E) They have poorer interpersonal skills than male managers.

Question 9

Differentiate between transformational leadership and transactional leadership.

Accepted Answer

Transactional leadership involves using

Question 10

Josh demonstrates consideration to his subordinates when he shows them respect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ is the authority a manager has by virtue of his or her position in an organization's hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

When managers motivate subordinates by reinforcing desired behaviors and extinguishing or punishing undesired ones, they are engaging in transformational leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe the leader substitutes model.Why is it a contingency model?

Accepted Answer

The leader substitutes model suggests th

Question 14

_____ managers motivate their subordinates to work for the good of the organization as a whole, not just for their own personal gain or benefit.

Accepted Answer

A) Transactional 
B) Transformational 
C) Transient 
D) Intrinsic 
E) Extrinsic 
A) Transactional 
B) Transformational 
C) Transient 
D) Intrinsic 
E) Extrinsic

Question 15

Which of the following is true about managers with high emotional intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) They easily encourage their employees to be creative. 
B) They find it hard owning up to their mistakes. 
C) They use coercive power frequently. 
D) They have a hard time empathizing with subordinates. 
E) They have poor interpersonal skills. 
A) They easily encourage their employees to be creative. 
B) They find it hard owning up to their mistakes. 
C) They use coercive power frequently. 
D) They have a hard time empathizing with subordinates. 
E) They have poor interpersonal skills.

Question 16

_____ is a function of the personal characteristics of a leader and is more informal than the other kinds of power.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Cameron is a top-level manager for a software company.How can Cameron ensure that he has an adequate amount of expert power to perform his leadership roles?

Accepted Answer

Effective leaders take steps to ensure t

Question 18

Which of the following would an effective manager do?

Accepted Answer

A) Use coercive power frequently to raise employee morale 
B) Ignore the opinions of less-experienced subordinates 
C) Use reward power and referent power sparingly 
D) Use expert power to control employees 
E) Use reward power to show appreciation for subordinates' work 
A) Use coercive power frequently to raise employee morale 
B) Ignore the opinions of less-experienced subordinates 
C) Use reward power and referent power sparingly 
D) Use expert power to control employees 
E) Use reward power to show appreciation for subordinates' work

Question 19

A leader who is high in ______ is more likely to be able to arouse and support the creative activities of his or her team members.

Accepted Answer

A) ethnocentrism 
B) emotional intelligence 
C) dominance 
D) coercive power 
E) conformity 
A) ethnocentrism 
B) emotional intelligence 
C) dominance 
D) coercive power 
E) conformity

Question 20

Linda was recently promoted to a higher level management position.How will power affect Linda's effectiveness? Does Linda need sufficient levels for all five types of power-legitimate power, reward power, coercive power, expert power, and referent power?

Accepted Answer

Leaders can influence others because the

What type of leaders share power with followers and strive to ensure that followers' well-being is enhanced?

Explain why ongoing research suggests leadership styles vary across cultures.

______ leaders are excited and enthusiastic about their vision and clearly communicate it to their subordinates.

According to Fiedler, what type of leaders are primarily concerned with developing good relationships with their subordinates and being liked by them?

_______ is the process by which a person exerts influence over others and inspires, motivates, and directs their activities.

According to path-goal theory, _____ are similar to initiating structure and include setting goals, showing subordinates how to complete tasks, and taking concrete steps to improve performance.

Fiedler's contingency model suggests that

Why might female managers be more participative than their male counterparts?

Differentiate between transformational leadership and transactional leadership.

Josh demonstrates consideration to his subordinates when he shows them respect.

_____ is the authority a manager has by virtue of his or her position in an organization's hierarchy.

When managers motivate subordinates by reinforcing desired behaviors and extinguishing or punishing undesired ones, they are engaging in transformational leadership.

Describe the leader substitutes model.Why is it a contingency model?

_____ managers motivate their subordinates to work for the good of the organization as a whole, not just for their own personal gain or benefit.

Which of the following is true about managers with high emotional intelligence?

_____ is a function of the personal characteristics of a leader and is more informal than the other kinds of power.

Cameron is a top-level manager for a software company.How can Cameron ensure that he has an adequate amount of expert power to perform his leadership roles?

Which of the following would an effective manager do?

A leader who is high in ______ is more likely to be able to arouse and support the creative activities of his or her team members.

Linda was recently promoted to a higher level management position.How will power affect Linda's effectiveness? Does Linda need sufficient levels for all five types of power-legitimate power, reward power, coercive power, expert power, and referent power?

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Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

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Exam 14: Leadership

What type of leaders share power with followers and strive to ensure that followers' well-being is enhanced?

Explain why ongoing research suggests leadership styles vary across cultures.

______ leaders are excited and enthusiastic about their vision and clearly communicate it to their subordinates.

According to Fiedler, what type of leaders are primarily concerned with developing good relationships with their subordinates and being liked by them?

_______ is the process by which a person exerts influence over others and inspires, motivates, and directs their activities.

According to path-goal theory, _____ are similar to initiating structure and include setting goals, showing subordinates how to complete tasks, and taking concrete steps to improve performance.

Fiedler's contingency model suggests that

Why might female managers be more participative than their male counterparts?

Differentiate between transformational leadership and transactional leadership.

Josh demonstrates consideration to his subordinates when he shows them respect.

_____ is the authority a manager has by virtue of his or her position in an organization's hierarchy.

When managers motivate subordinates by reinforcing desired behaviors and extinguishing or punishing undesired ones, they are engaging in transformational leadership.

Describe the leader substitutes model.Why is it a contingency model?

_____ managers motivate their subordinates to work for the good of the organization as a whole, not just for their own personal gain or benefit.

Which of the following is true about managers with high emotional intelligence?

_____ is a function of the personal characteristics of a leader and is more informal than the other kinds of power.

Cameron is a top-level manager for a software company.How can Cameron ensure that he has an adequate amount of expert power to perform his leadership roles?

Which of the following would an effective manager do?

A leader who is high in ______ is more likely to be able to arouse and support the creative activities of his or her team members.

Linda was recently promoted to a higher level management position.How will power affect Linda's effectiveness? Does Linda need sufficient levels for all five types of power-legitimate power, reward power, coercive power, expert power, and referent power?

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation Performance

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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