Question 1

The ability of a leader to get others to act in certain ways is known as that leader's:

Accepted Answer

A)  power. 
B)  initiating structure. 
C)  philosophy. 
D)  task orientation. 
E)  task structure. 
A)  power. 
B)  initiating structure. 
C)  philosophy. 
D)  task orientation. 
E)  task structure.

Question 2

According to Fiedler,the extent to which subordinates trust and are loyal to their superior is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  empowerment relations. 
B)  task-oriented relations. 
C)  leader-member relations. 
D)  initiating structure relations. 
E)  position power relations. 
A)  empowerment relations. 
B)  task-oriented relations. 
C)  leader-member relations. 
D)  initiating structure relations. 
E)  position power relations.

Question 3

_____ can contribute to leadership effectiveness in multiple ways,including encouraging and supporting creativity among followers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Creative thinking 
B)  Consideration 
C)  Emotional intelligence 
D)  Transactional thinking 
E)  Transformational intelligence 
A)  Creative thinking 
B)  Consideration 
C)  Emotional intelligence 
D)  Transactional thinking 
E)  Transformational intelligence

Question 4

When leaders are effective,their influence often detracts from goal attainment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When a manager goes out of his/her way to give subordinates opportunities to increase their skills and capabilities,he/she is engaging in:

Accepted Answer

A)  initiating structure. 
B)  developmental consideration. 
C)  charisma. 
D)  intellectual stimulation. 
E)  expert power. 
A)  initiating structure. 
B)  developmental consideration. 
C)  charisma. 
D)  intellectual stimulation. 
E)  expert power.

Question 6

According to the trait model,which of the following traits of leadership helps managers deal with uncertainty and make difficult decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dominance 
B)  Integrity and honesty 
C)  Maturity 
D)  Tolerance for stress 
E)  Intelligence 
A)  Dominance 
B)  Integrity and honesty 
C)  Maturity 
D)  Tolerance for stress 
E)  Intelligence

Question 7

According to Fiedler,relationship-oriented leaders are primarily concerned with ensuring that subordinates perform their work activities at a high quality level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Contingency models suggest that a manager who is effective in one situation is likely to be effective in all leadership situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is based on the premise that effective leaders possess personal qualities that set them apart from ineffective leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Task-oriented model 
B)  Path-goal model 
C)  Contingency model 
D)  Trait model 
E)  Relationship-oriented model 
A)  Task-oriented model 
B)  Path-goal model 
C)  Contingency model 
D)  Trait model 
E)  Relationship-oriented model

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of the legitimate power of a manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  A pay raise 
B)  A bonus 
C)  A desirable job assignment 
D)  Verbal praise 
E)  Appraisals of subordinates 
A)  A pay raise 
B)  A bonus 
C)  A desirable job assignment 
D)  Verbal praise 
E)  Appraisals of subordinates

Question 11

The process by which one person exerts influence over others and inspires,motivates,and directs their activities is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  empowerment. 
B)  time management. 
C)  leadership. 
D)  change management. 
E)  legitimate power. 
A)  empowerment. 
B)  time management. 
C)  leadership. 
D)  change management. 
E)  legitimate power.

Question 12

A production supervisor delegates to a production worker the responsibility to schedule his own work activities depending on the job requirements on the daily schedule.Which of the following best describes this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiating structure 
B)  Empowerment 
C)  An unfavorable leadership situation 
D)  Participation 
E)  Escalation of commitment 
A)  Initiating structure 
B)  Empowerment 
C)  An unfavorable leadership situation 
D)  Participation 
E)  Escalation of commitment

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a potential leadership substitute?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subordinates' skill levels 
B)  Interesting work 
C)  Self-managing work groups 
D)  Ambiguous, novel situations 
E)  Empowerment 
A)  Subordinates' skill levels 
B)  Interesting work 
C)  Self-managing work groups 
D)  Ambiguous, novel situations 
E)  Empowerment

Question 14

Servant leaders have a strong desire to serve and work for the benefit of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Leaders who are high on _____ are more likely to understand all the emotions surrounding creative endeavors.

Accepted Answer

A)  creative thinking 
B)  consideration 
C)  emotional intelligence 
D)  transactional thinking 
E)  transformational intelligence 
A)  creative thinking 
B)  consideration 
C)  emotional intelligence 
D)  transactional thinking 
E)  transformational intelligence

Question 16

Bradley Motors gives assembly-line workers the authority to shut down the production line whenever they believe that there is a quality defect in the production process.Which of the following best describes the situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Empowerment 
B)  Relationship-oriented power 
C)  Consideration power 
D)  Referent power 
E)  Delegation 
A)  Empowerment 
B)  Relationship-oriented power 
C)  Consideration power 
D)  Referent power 
E)  Delegation

Question 17

Servant leaders do not share power with followers and strive to ensure that only their individual needs are met.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Subordinates trying to resist the influence of female managers more than male managers is one of the reasons for female managers being more directive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which type of behavior is the leader engaging in when he/she assigns work to a subordinate and makes sure that the work gets done acceptably?

Accepted Answer

A)  Empowerment 
B)  Initiating structure 
C)  Consideration 
D)  Relationship-oriented 
E)  Expert power 
A)  Empowerment 
B)  Initiating structure 
C)  Consideration 
D)  Relationship-oriented 
E)  Expert power

Question 20

Managers at all levels and in all kinds of organizations have the same leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The ability of a leader to get others to act in certain ways is known as that leader's:

According to Fiedler,the extent to which subordinates trust and are loyal to their superior is known as:

_____ can contribute to leadership effectiveness in multiple ways,including encouraging and supporting creativity among followers.

When leaders are effective,their influence often detracts from goal attainment.

When a manager goes out of his/her way to give subordinates opportunities to increase their skills and capabilities,he/she is engaging in:

According to the trait model,which of the following traits of leadership helps managers deal with uncertainty and make difficult decisions?

According to Fiedler,relationship-oriented leaders are primarily concerned with ensuring that subordinates perform their work activities at a high quality level.

Contingency models suggest that a manager who is effective in one situation is likely to be effective in all leadership situations.

Which of the following is based on the premise that effective leaders possess personal qualities that set them apart from ineffective leaders?

Which of the following is an example of the legitimate power of a manager?

The process by which one person exerts influence over others and inspires,motivates,and directs their activities is known as:

A production supervisor delegates to a production worker the responsibility to schedule his own work activities depending on the job requirements on the daily schedule.Which of the following best describes this situation?

Which of the following is NOT a potential leadership substitute?

Servant leaders have a strong desire to serve and work for the benefit of others.

Leaders who are high on _____ are more likely to understand all the emotions surrounding creative endeavors.

Bradley Motors gives assembly-line workers the authority to shut down the production line whenever they believe that there is a quality defect in the production process.Which of the following best describes the situation?

Servant leaders do not share power with followers and strive to ensure that only their individual needs are met.

Subordinates trying to resist the influence of female managers more than male managers is one of the reasons for female managers being more directive.

Which type of behavior is the leader engaging in when he/she assigns work to a subordinate and makes sure that the work gets done acceptably?

Managers at all levels and in all kinds of organizations have the same leadership style.

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Exam 10: Leaders and Leadership

The ability of a leader to get others to act in certain ways is known as that leader's:

According to Fiedler,the extent to which subordinates trust and are loyal to their superior is known as:

_____ can contribute to leadership effectiveness in multiple ways,including encouraging and supporting creativity among followers.

When leaders are effective,their influence often detracts from goal attainment.

When a manager goes out of his/her way to give subordinates opportunities to increase their skills and capabilities,he/she is engaging in:

According to the trait model,which of the following traits of leadership helps managers deal with uncertainty and make difficult decisions?

According to Fiedler,relationship-oriented leaders are primarily concerned with ensuring that subordinates perform their work activities at a high quality level.

Contingency models suggest that a manager who is effective in one situation is likely to be effective in all leadership situations.

Which of the following is based on the premise that effective leaders possess personal qualities that set them apart from ineffective leaders?

Which of the following is an example of the legitimate power of a manager?

The process by which one person exerts influence over others and inspires,motivates,and directs their activities is known as:

A production supervisor delegates to a production worker the responsibility to schedule his own work activities depending on the job requirements on the daily schedule.Which of the following best describes this situation?

Which of the following is NOT a potential leadership substitute?

Servant leaders have a strong desire to serve and work for the benefit of others.

Leaders who are high on _____ are more likely to understand all the emotions surrounding creative endeavors.

Bradley Motors gives assembly-line workers the authority to shut down the production line whenever they believe that there is a quality defect in the production process.Which of the following best describes the situation?

Servant leaders do not share power with followers and strive to ensure that only their individual needs are met.

Subordinates trying to resist the influence of female managers more than male managers is one of the reasons for female managers being more directive.

Which type of behavior is the leader engaging in when he/she assigns work to a subordinate and makes sure that the work gets done acceptably?

Managers at all levels and in all kinds of organizations have the same leadership style.

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 Processes

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