Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the contributions of behavioral leadership theory?

Accepted Answer

A) The manager does not have to perform both production and people functions. 
B) It led to the shift in paradigm to contingency leadership theory. 
C) Organizations need both production and people leadership. 
D) Task and relationship behavior tend to correlate strongly with subordinate performance. 
A) The manager does not have to perform both production and people functions. 
B) It led to the shift in paradigm to contingency leadership theory. 
C) Organizations need both production and people leadership. 
D) Task and relationship behavior tend to correlate strongly with subordinate performance.

Question 2

Give an example of how a goal(s)affected your motivation and performance,or those of someone else you work with or have worked with.

Accepted Answer

One example of how a goal affected my mo

Question 3

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and Herzberg's Two Factor Theory are content motivation theories which focus on how people choose behavior to fulfill their needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

As a manager who practices reinforcement theory,you know that ____ is the least effective method in motivating employees to do a good job.

Accepted Answer

A) positive reinforcement 
B) avoidance reinforcement 
C) extinction 
D) punishment 
A) positive reinforcement 
B) avoidance reinforcement 
C) extinction 
D) punishment

Question 5

What are the three important contributions of the University of Michigan and Ohio State University studies?

Accepted Answer

The contributions include
(1)They showed

Question 6

The high-high leader has concern for both production and people,which is also called the team leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A manager that assigns challenging tasks that can be completed with hard work is best described as using which motivation theory?

Accepted Answer

A) hierarchy of needs 
B) two-factor 
C) acquired needs 
D) equity 
E) goal-setting
F)expectancy
G)reinforcement 
A) hierarchy of needs 
B) two-factor 
C) acquired needs 
D) equity 
E) goal-setting
F)expectancy
G)reinforcement

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a category of needs in the acquired needs theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Success. 
B) Power. 
C) Achievement. 
D) Affiliation. 
A) Success. 
B) Power. 
C) Achievement. 
D) Affiliation.

Question 9

In an extensive empirical research study testing the outcomes of the high-high leader, Blake and Mouton claim that team leadership usually result in all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) low absenteeism. 
B) improved performance. 
C) empowerment. 
D) low turnover. 
A) low absenteeism. 
B) improved performance. 
C) empowerment. 
D) low turnover.

Question 10

Last year sales team Bravo was worst in its company,having been outperformed by six other teams.This year,the new team manager for Bravo believes that the team might make a third-place finish if he sets difficult,challenging goals for them.This is an example of which of the following motivational theories?

Accepted Answer

A) Expectancy theory. 
B) Hierarchy of needs theory. 
C) Goal-setting theory. 
D) Reinforcement theory. 
A) Expectancy theory. 
B) Hierarchy of needs theory. 
C) Goal-setting theory. 
D) Reinforcement theory.

Question 11

When employees believe that inequity exists from being over-rewarded,they tend to work harder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Physiological needs include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) adequate salary. 
B) breaks. 
C) working conditions. 
D) fringe benefits. 
A) adequate salary. 
B) breaks. 
C) working conditions. 
D) fringe benefits.

Question 13

____ theory proposes that people are motivated when their perceived inputs equal outputs.

Accepted Answer

A) Equity 
B) Reinforcement 
C) Expectancy 
D) Goal-setting 
A) Equity 
B) Reinforcement 
C) Expectancy 
D) Goal-setting

Question 14

Which of the three process motivation theories do you prefer? Why?

Accepted Answer

Process Motivation Theories

According t

Question 15

The primary reason people do what they do is to meet their needs or wants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A manager used to focus on improving working conditions,but stopped and now focuses on making the job more interesting and challenging.Which motivational theory is being used?

Accepted Answer

A) hierarchy of needs 
B) two-factor 
C) acquired needs 
D) equity 
E) goal-setting
F)expectancy
G)reinforcement 
A) hierarchy of needs 
B) two-factor 
C) acquired needs 
D) equity 
E) goal-setting
F)expectancy
G)reinforcement

Question 17

____ is credited as being the first to identify the participative leadership style that is commonly used today.

Accepted Answer

A) Maslow 
B) Vroom 
C) Herzberg 
D) Likert 
A) Maslow 
B) Vroom 
C) Herzberg 
D) Likert

Question 18

What are the content motivation theories?

Accepted Answer

The content motivation theorie

Question 19

An example of avoidance reinforcement is a manager or team leader ignoring an employee who arrives late for a meeting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Based on extensive research,Blake and Mouton would expect the best performance from a firm whose leadership:

Accepted Answer

A) displays an ultimate priority of meeting employees' needs. 
B) sets the highest priority on task completion. 
C) puts a balanced and moderate managerial effort between meeting employees' needs and task completion. 
D) puts the highest priority on both meeting employees' needs and task completion. 
A) displays an ultimate priority of meeting employees' needs. 
B) sets the highest priority on task completion. 
C) puts a balanced and moderate managerial effort between meeting employees' needs and task completion. 
D) puts the highest priority on both meeting employees' needs and task completion.

Which of the following is NOT one of the contributions of behavioral leadership theory?

Give an example of how a goal(s)affected your motivation and performance,or those of someone else you work with or have worked with.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and Herzberg's Two Factor Theory are content motivation theories which focus on how people choose behavior to fulfill their needs.

As a manager who practices reinforcement theory,you know that ____ is the least effective method in motivating employees to do a good job.

What are the three important contributions of the University of Michigan and Ohio State University studies?

The high-high leader has concern for both production and people,which is also called the team leadership style.

A manager that assigns challenging tasks that can be completed with hard work is best described as using which motivation theory?

Which of the following is NOT a category of needs in the acquired needs theory?

In an extensive empirical research study testing the outcomes of the high-high leader, Blake and Mouton claim that team leadership usually result in all of the following EXCEPT:

When employees believe that inequity exists from being over-rewarded,they tend to work harder.

Physiological needs include all of the following EXCEPT:

____ theory proposes that people are motivated when their perceived inputs equal outputs.

Which of the three process motivation theories do you prefer? Why?

The primary reason people do what they do is to meet their needs or wants.

A manager used to focus on improving working conditions,but stopped and now focuses on making the job more interesting and challenging.Which motivational theory is being used?

____ is credited as being the first to identify the participative leadership style that is commonly used today.

What are the content motivation theories?

An example of avoidance reinforcement is a manager or team leader ignoring an employee who arrives late for a meeting.

Based on extensive research,Blake and Mouton would expect the best performance from a firm whose leadership:

Who Is a Leader and What Skills Do Leaders Need?

Leadership Traits and Ethics

Contingency Leadership Theories

Influencing: Power, Politics, Networking, and Negotiation

Communication, Coaching, and Conflict Skills

Leader-Member Exchange and Followership

Team Leadership and Self-Managed Teams

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Leadership of Culture, Ethics, and Diversity

Strategic Leadership and Change Management

Crisis Leadership and the Learning Organization

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Exam 3: Leadership Behavior and Motivation

Which of the following is NOT one of the contributions of behavioral leadership theory?

Give an example of how a goal(s)affected your motivation and performance,or those of someone else you work with or have worked with.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and Herzberg's Two Factor Theory are content motivation theories which focus on how people choose behavior to fulfill their needs.

As a manager who practices reinforcement theory,you know that ____ is the least effective method in motivating employees to do a good job.

What are the three important contributions of the University of Michigan and Ohio State University studies?

The high-high leader has concern for both production and people,which is also called the team leadership style.

A manager that assigns challenging tasks that can be completed with hard work is best described as using which motivation theory?

Which of the following is NOT a category of needs in the acquired needs theory?

In an extensive empirical research study testing the outcomes of the high-high leader, Blake and Mouton claim that team leadership usually result in all of the following EXCEPT:

When employees believe that inequity exists from being over-rewarded,they tend to work harder.

Physiological needs include all of the following EXCEPT:

____ theory proposes that people are motivated when their perceived inputs equal outputs.

Which of the three process motivation theories do you prefer? Why?

The primary reason people do what they do is to meet their needs or wants.

A manager used to focus on improving working conditions,but stopped and now focuses on making the job more interesting and challenging.Which motivational theory is being used?

____ is credited as being the first to identify the participative leadership style that is commonly used today.

What are the content motivation theories?

An example of avoidance reinforcement is a manager or team leader ignoring an employee who arrives late for a meeting.

Based on extensive research,Blake and Mouton would expect the best performance from a firm whose leadership:

Who Is a Leader and What Skills Do Leaders Need?

Leadership Traits and Ethics

Contingency Leadership Theories

Influencing: Power, Politics, Networking, and Negotiation

Communication, Coaching, and Conflict Skills

Leader-Member Exchange and Followership

Team Leadership and Self-Managed Teams

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Leadership of Culture, Ethics, and Diversity

Strategic Leadership and Change Management

Crisis Leadership and the Learning Organization

Filters