Question 1

The job-centered leader focuses on creating jobs which promote autonomy and self-direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

To a significant extent,the personnel testing component of scientific management supported the trait theory of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Unlike the perspective of the OSU study,the leadership studies at UM suggested that leaders could simultaneously be "high" in both concern for task and concern for people (job-centered and employee-centered).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Using the terms of the University of Michigan studies,the ___________ focuses on the people doing the work and believes in delegating decision making and aiding followers in satisfying their needs by creating a supportive work environment.

Accepted Answer

A) job-centered leader 
B) employee-centered leader 
C) initiating leader 
D) theory Y 
A) job-centered leader 
B) employee-centered leader 
C) initiating leader 
D) theory Y

Question 5

Within the SLM,a high level of personal support and a high level of direction corresponds to the ___________ form of leader behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) participative 
B) selling 
C) team 
D) delegating 
A) participative 
B) selling 
C) team 
D) delegating

Question 6

Your employee has a high degree of motivation and unquestioned ability to complete a task.Hersey and Blanchard would say the best leader style to use with this employee is "telling" as you simply have to tell the employee what to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List and briefly describe the four leadership styles described in the situational leadership model.

Accepted Answer

Hersey and Blanchard used the Ohio State

Question 8

LMX theory suggests that in-group members are likely to receive more challenging assignments than out-group members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

You have an employee that is able and willing to complete a task.According the SLM,you should exhibit a ___________ level of direction and a _________ level of personal support.

Accepted Answer

A) high,low 
B) high,high 
C) low,high 
D) low,low 
A) high,low 
B) high,high 
C) low,high 
D) low,low

Question 10

In meeting with his employees,Ian explains the behavior most likely to result in goal accomplishment.This activity may be best described as referred to as ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) task clarification 
B) behavioral clarification 
C) path clarification 
D) None of the above 
A) task clarification 
B) behavioral clarification 
C) path clarification 
D) None of the above

Question 11

Describe the major findings of the Likert-inspired research at the University of Michigan.

Accepted Answer

In 1947,Rensis Likert began studying how

Question 12

Jan believes that the one's ability to be an effective leader is largely derived from their alertness,energy level and self-confidence.This approach most closely follows the trait theory approach to leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The exact degree of difference that leaders can and do make in any organization is difficult to measure as ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) the similarity across those in leadership roles reduces the range of characteristics exhibited by leaders 
B) leaders at even the highest levels do not have unilateral control over resources 
C) external factors may be overwhelming and uncontrollable 
D) All of the above 
A) the similarity across those in leadership roles reduces the range of characteristics exhibited by leaders 
B) leaders at even the highest levels do not have unilateral control over resources 
C) external factors may be overwhelming and uncontrollable 
D) All of the above

Question 14

As a supervisor,Chris focuses on the people doing the work and believes in delegating decision making and aiding followers in satisfying their needs by creating a supportive work environment.These behaviors mirror those of an employee-centered leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

As a manager you ________ engage in leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) by definition 
B) may 
C) may not 
D) may or may not 
A) by definition 
B) may 
C) may not 
D) may or may not

The job-centered leader focuses on creating jobs which promote autonomy and self-direction.

To a significant extent,the personnel testing component of scientific management supported the trait theory of leadership.

Unlike the perspective of the OSU study,the leadership studies at UM suggested that leaders could simultaneously be "high" in both concern for task and concern for people (job-centered and employee-centered).

Using the terms of the University of Michigan studies,the ___________ focuses on the people doing the work and believes in delegating decision making and aiding followers in satisfying their needs by creating a supportive work environment.

Within the SLM,a high level of personal support and a high level of direction corresponds to the ___________ form of leader behavior.

Your employee has a high degree of motivation and unquestioned ability to complete a task.Hersey and Blanchard would say the best leader style to use with this employee is "telling" as you simply have to tell the employee what to do.

List and briefly describe the four leadership styles described in the situational leadership model.

LMX theory suggests that in-group members are likely to receive more challenging assignments than out-group members.

You have an employee that is able and willing to complete a task.According the SLM,you should exhibit a ___ level of direction and a _ level of personal support.

In meeting with his employees,Ian explains the behavior most likely to result in goal accomplishment.This activity may be best described as referred to as ___________.

Describe the major findings of the Likert-inspired research at the University of Michigan.

Jan believes that the one's ability to be an effective leader is largely derived from their alertness,energy level and self-confidence.This approach most closely follows the trait theory approach to leadership.

The exact degree of difference that leaders can and do make in any organization is difficult to measure as ________________.

As a supervisor,Chris focuses on the people doing the work and believes in delegating decision making and aiding followers in satisfying their needs by creating a supportive work environment.These behaviors mirror those of an employee-centered leader.

As a manager you ________ engage in leadership.

Managing Effective Organizations

Organizational Culture

Managing Globally

Individual Behavior and Differences

Motivation: Background and Theories

Motivation: Organizational Applications

Managing Workplace Stress

Group and Team Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Power and Politics

Leadership: Emerging Perspectives

Work Design

Organization Structure

Managing Communication

Decision Making

Managing Organizational Change and Learning

Filters

Exam 11: Leadership: Fundamentals

The job-centered leader focuses on creating jobs which promote autonomy and self-direction.

To a significant extent,the personnel testing component of scientific management supported the trait theory of leadership.

Unlike the perspective of the OSU study,the leadership studies at UM suggested that leaders could simultaneously be "high" in both concern for task and concern for people (job-centered and employee-centered).

Using the terms of the University of Michigan studies,the ___________ focuses on the people doing the work and believes in delegating decision making and aiding followers in satisfying their needs by creating a supportive work environment.

Within the SLM,a high level of personal support and a high level of direction corresponds to the ___________ form of leader behavior.

Your employee has a high degree of motivation and unquestioned ability to complete a task.Hersey and Blanchard would say the best leader style to use with this employee is "telling" as you simply have to tell the employee what to do.

List and briefly describe the four leadership styles described in the situational leadership model.

LMX theory suggests that in-group members are likely to receive more challenging assignments than out-group members.

You have an employee that is able and willing to complete a task.According the SLM,you should exhibit a ___________ level of direction and a _________ level of personal support.

In meeting with his employees,Ian explains the behavior most likely to result in goal accomplishment.This activity may be best described as referred to as ___________.

Describe the major findings of the Likert-inspired research at the University of Michigan.

Jan believes that the one's ability to be an effective leader is largely derived from their alertness,energy level and self-confidence.This approach most closely follows the trait theory approach to leadership.

The exact degree of difference that leaders can and do make in any organization is difficult to measure as ________________.

As a supervisor,Chris focuses on the people doing the work and believes in delegating decision making and aiding followers in satisfying their needs by creating a supportive work environment.These behaviors mirror those of an employee-centered leader.

As a manager you ________ engage in leadership.

Managing Effective Organizations

Organizational Culture

Managing Globally

Individual Behavior and Differences

Motivation: Background and Theories

Motivation: Organizational Applications

Managing Workplace Stress

Group and Team Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Power and Politics

Leadership: Emerging Perspectives

Work Design

Organization Structure

Managing Communication

Decision Making

Managing Organizational Change and Learning

Filters

You have an employee that is able and willing to complete a task.According the SLM,you should exhibit a ___ level of direction and a _ level of personal support.