Question 1

What leadership attribute helps managers deal with the many demands they face?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dominance 
B)  Self-confidence 
C)  Maturity 
D)  High energy 
A)  Dominance 
B)  Self-confidence 
C)  Maturity 
D)  High energy D

Question 2

The person who inspires, motivates, and directs the activities of others so that they work toward organizational goals is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  follower 
B)  leadership substitute 
C)  coercive leader 
D)  leader 
A)  follower 
B)  leadership substitute 
C)  coercive leader 
D)  leader D

Question 3

Name and explain at least three ways that emotional intelligence can increase leader effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A leader's level of emotional intelligence may play a particularly important role in leadership effectiveness. Emotional intelligence may help leaders
• develop a vision,
• motivate subordinates to commit to the vision,
• energize subordinates to work hard to achieve the vision,
• encourage followers to be creative,
• develop an identity for the organization, and
• instill high levels of trust and cooperation.
Emotional intelligence also plays a crucial role in how leaders relate to and deal with their followers, particularly when it comes to encouraging followers to be creative. Creativity in organizations is an emotion-laden process; it often entails challenging the status quo, being willing to take risks and accept and learn from failures, and doing much hard work to bring creative ideas to fruition in terms of new products, services, or procedures and processes when uncertainty is bound to be high.

Question 4

A manager's personal leadership style is the specific way in which a manager chooses to influence other people; it is how the manager approaches planning, organizing, and controlling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Differentiate between intellectual stimulation and developmental consideration.

Accepted Answer

Transformational managers openly share i

Question 6

A leader who is primarily concerned with ensuring that subordinates perform their work at a high-quality level is a(n) ________ type of leader.

Accepted Answer

A)  considerate 
B)  task-oriented 
C)  LPC 
D)  relationship-oriented 
A)  considerate 
B)  task-oriented 
C)  LPC 
D)  relationship-oriented

Question 7

Which of the following best describes relationship-oriented leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leaders whose primary concern is to develop good relationships with their subordinates and to be liked by them 
B)  Leaders whose primary concern is to ensure that subordinates perform at a high level 
C)  Leaders whose primary concern is to develop a team that is above the rest 
D)  Leaders whose primary concern is to ensure that teams work independently 
A)  Leaders whose primary concern is to develop good relationships with their subordinates and to be liked by them 
B)  Leaders whose primary concern is to ensure that subordinates perform at a high level 
C)  Leaders whose primary concern is to develop a team that is above the rest 
D)  Leaders whose primary concern is to ensure that teams work independently

Question 8

Contingency models of leadership take into account the context within which the manager acts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Emotional intelligence in a leader encourages followers to be creative because the followers are more likely to take risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to Fiedler's model, when a situation is very unfavorable for a leader, he/she will be more effective if he/she is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  task-oriented 
B)  relationship-oriented 
C)  participative 
D)  autocratic 
A)  task-oriented 
B)  relationship-oriented 
C)  participative 
D)  autocratic

Question 11

According to Robert House, the path-goal theory focuses on what a leader can do to motivate subordinates to achieve organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Do men and women differ in their personal leadership styles? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Despite widespread stereotypes to the co

Question 13

Discuss the various ways managers can take steps to ensure that they have an adequate amount of expert power to perform their leadership roles.

Accepted Answer

Expert power is based on the special kno

Question 14

When leaders use their knowledgeability to perform their leadership roles, they are using ________ power.

Accepted Answer

A)  coercive 
B)  empowerment 
C)  expert 
D)  consideration 
A)  coercive 
B)  empowerment 
C)  expert 
D)  consideration

Question 15

Dan has been the marketing head at Blue Bay Resorts for the last seven years. His marketing plans are well formulated and executed. Based on his knowledgeable, proficient background, many colleges in the neighborhood invite Dan for a paper presentation on marketing, which stems from his ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  coercive power 
B)  empowerment power 
C)  expert power 
D)  consideration power 
A)  coercive power 
B)  empowerment power 
C)  expert power 
D)  consideration power

Question 16

Path-goal theory is a contingency model because it proposes that the steps managers should take to motivate subordinates depend on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the nature of the subordinates and the type of work they do 
B)  customer demands 
C)  the supply costs and quality possible, based on the budget 
D)  the task difficulty 
A)  the nature of the subordinates and the type of work they do 
B)  customer demands 
C)  the supply costs and quality possible, based on the budget 
D)  the task difficulty

Question 17

The type of power that is based on the specialized knowledge and skills of the leader is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  legitimate power 
B)  referent power 
C)  expert power 
D)  coercive power 
A)  legitimate power 
B)  referent power 
C)  expert power 
D)  coercive power

Question 18

When leaders show their subordinates that they trust and respect them, they are trying to initiate structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When a manager shares information with subordinates in such a way that they become aware of problems and the need for change, and in turn, take ownership and view problems as challenges, the manager has engaged in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  initiating structure 
B)  developmental consideration 
C)  charisma 
D)  intellectual stimulation 
A)  initiating structure 
B)  developmental consideration 
C)  charisma 
D)  intellectual stimulation

Question 20

What type of manager openly shares information with his or her subordinates so they are aware of problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transformational manager 
B)  Charismatic manager 
C)  Transactional manager 
D)  Relationship-oriented manager 
A)  Transformational manager 
B)  Charismatic manager 
C)  Transactional manager 
D)  Relationship-oriented manager

What leadership attribute helps managers deal with the many demands they face?

The person who inspires, motivates, and directs the activities of others so that they work toward organizational goals is known as a ________.

Name and explain at least three ways that emotional intelligence can increase leader effectiveness.

A manager's personal leadership style is the specific way in which a manager chooses to influence other people; it is how the manager approaches planning, organizing, and controlling.

Differentiate between intellectual stimulation and developmental consideration.

A leader who is primarily concerned with ensuring that subordinates perform their work at a high-quality level is a(n) ________ type of leader.

Which of the following best describes relationship-oriented leaders?

Contingency models of leadership take into account the context within which the manager acts.

Emotional intelligence in a leader encourages followers to be creative because the followers are more likely to take risks.

According to Fiedler's model, when a situation is very unfavorable for a leader, he/she will be more effective if he/she is ________.

According to Robert House, the path-goal theory focuses on what a leader can do to motivate subordinates to achieve organizational goals.

Do men and women differ in their personal leadership styles? Explain.

Discuss the various ways managers can take steps to ensure that they have an adequate amount of expert power to perform their leadership roles.

When leaders use their knowledgeability to perform their leadership roles, they are using ________ power.

Dan has been the marketing head at Blue Bay Resorts for the last seven years. His marketing plans are well formulated and executed. Based on his knowledgeable, proficient background, many colleges in the neighborhood invite Dan for a paper presentation on marketing, which stems from his ________.

Path-goal theory is a contingency model because it proposes that the steps managers should take to motivate subordinates depend on ________.

The type of power that is based on the specialized knowledge and skills of the leader is ________.

When leaders show their subordinates that they trust and respect them, they are trying to initiate structure.

When a manager shares information with subordinates in such a way that they become aware of problems and the need for change, and in turn, take ownership and view problems as challenges, the manager has engaged in ________.

What type of manager openly shares information with his or her subordinates so they are aware of problems?

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Exam 10: Leaders and Leadership

What leadership attribute helps managers deal with the many demands they face?

The person who inspires, motivates, and directs the activities of others so that they work toward organizational goals is known as a ________.

Name and explain at least three ways that emotional intelligence can increase leader effectiveness.

A manager's personal leadership style is the specific way in which a manager chooses to influence other people; it is how the manager approaches planning, organizing, and controlling.

Differentiate between intellectual stimulation and developmental consideration.

A leader who is primarily concerned with ensuring that subordinates perform their work at a high-quality level is a(n) ________ type of leader.

Which of the following best describes relationship-oriented leaders?

Contingency models of leadership take into account the context within which the manager acts.

Emotional intelligence in a leader encourages followers to be creative because the followers are more likely to take risks.

According to Fiedler's model, when a situation is very unfavorable for a leader, he/she will be more effective if he/she is ________.

According to Robert House, the path-goal theory focuses on what a leader can do to motivate subordinates to achieve organizational goals.

Do men and women differ in their personal leadership styles? Explain.

Discuss the various ways managers can take steps to ensure that they have an adequate amount of expert power to perform their leadership roles.

When leaders use their knowledgeability to perform their leadership roles, they are using ________ power.

Dan has been the marketing head at Blue Bay Resorts for the last seven years. His marketing plans are well formulated and executed. Based on his knowledgeable, proficient background, many colleges in the neighborhood invite Dan for a paper presentation on marketing, which stems from his ________.

Path-goal theory is a contingency model because it proposes that the steps managers should take to motivate subordinates depend on ________.

The type of power that is based on the specialized knowledge and skills of the leader is ________.

When leaders show their subordinates that they trust and respect them, they are trying to initiate structure.

When a manager shares information with subordinates in such a way that they become aware of problems and the need for change, and in turn, take ownership and view problems as challenges, the manager has engaged in ________.

What type of manager openly shares information with his or her subordinates so they are aware of problems?

The Management Process Today

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

Managing Ethics and Diversity

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Planning, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage

Designing Organizational Structure

Control, Change, and Entrepreneurship

Motivation

Effective Team Management

Building and Managing Human Resources

Communication and Information Technology Management

Operations Management: Managing Vital Operations and

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