Question 1

Coercive power is the power that comes from subordinates' and coworkers' respect, admiration, and loyalty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

Which of the following is true of transformational managers' subordinates?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are aware of their own needs for growth, development, and accomplishment. 
B)  They have limited awareness of the importance of their jobs. 
C)  They are motivated to work for their own personal benefit. 
D)  They lack confidence in themselves and their leaders. 
E)  They are seldom aware about organizational performance. 
A)  They are aware of their own needs for growth, development, and accomplishment. 
B)  They have limited awareness of the importance of their jobs. 
C)  They are motivated to work for their own personal benefit. 
D)  They lack confidence in themselves and their leaders. 
E)  They are seldom aware about organizational performance.

Question 4

The power of a leader that comes from the respect, admiration, and loyalty of subordinates is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  reward power. 
B)  transient power. 
C)  coercive power. 
D)  referent power. 
E)  virtual power. 
A)  reward power. 
B)  transient power. 
C)  coercive power. 
D)  referent power. 
E)  virtual power.

Question 5

Elmer has the ability to give Jordan an annual raise. Elmer has reward power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Managers who effectively influence their subordinates to achieve goals without making dramatic changes are engaging in _____ leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  transactional 
B)  transformational 
C)  transient 
D)  instrumental 
E)  virtual 
A)  transactional 
B)  transformational 
C)  transient 
D)  instrumental 
E)  virtual

Question 7

Which of the following managers has high emotional intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judy, who admits to mistakes when she makes them 
B)  Raymond, who seldom empathizes with his employees 
C)  Rita, who has poor interpersonal skills 
D)  Anthony, who cannot motivate his employees to commit to his vision 
E)  Eunice, who uses coercive power frequently 
A)  Judy, who admits to mistakes when she makes them 
B)  Raymond, who seldom empathizes with his employees 
C)  Rita, who has poor interpersonal skills 
D)  Anthony, who cannot motivate his employees to commit to his vision 
E)  Eunice, who uses coercive power frequently

Question 8

Women tend to be less participative as leaders than men, making decisions on their own without input from subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

_____ propose that whether a leader who possesses certain traits or performs certain behaviors is effective depends on the situation or context.

Accepted Answer

A)  Trait models 
B)  Contingency models 
C)  Empowerment models 
D)  Behavior models 
E)  Structural models 
A)  Trait models 
B)  Contingency models 
C)  Empowerment models 
D)  Behavior models 
E)  Structural models

Question 11

Women are well represented in top leadership posts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Empowerment often increases workers' involvement, motivation, and commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Since leading is one of the four principal tasks of managing, there is no distinction made between managers and leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Transformational managers motivate their subordinates to work for their own personal development and not for the benefit of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  empowerment. 
B)  determinism. 
C)  leadership. 
D)  benchmarking. 
E)  positivism. 
A)  empowerment. 
B)  determinism. 
C)  leadership. 
D)  benchmarking. 
E)  positivism.

Question 16

Path-goal theory focuses on what a leader can do to motivate subordinates to achieve organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

House's path-goal theory is based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  expectancy theory. 
B)  Maslow's hierarchy of needs. 
C)  equity theory. 
D)  Herzberg's motivator-hygiene theory. 
E)  McClelland's theory of needs. 
A)  expectancy theory. 
B)  Maslow's hierarchy of needs. 
C)  equity theory. 
D)  Herzberg's motivator-hygiene theory. 
E)  McClelland's theory of needs.

Question 18

Leaders who are high on emotional intelligence are less likely to understand the emotions surrounding creative endeavors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_____ 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 20

_____ 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

Coercive power is the power that comes from subordinates' and coworkers' respect, admiration, and loyalty.

Which of the following would an effective manager do?

Which of the following is true of transformational managers' subordinates?

The power of a leader that comes from the respect, admiration, and loyalty of subordinates is known as:

Elmer has the ability to give Jordan an annual raise. Elmer has reward power.

Managers who effectively influence their subordinates to achieve goals without making dramatic changes are engaging in _____ leadership.

Which of the following managers has high emotional intelligence?

Women tend to be less participative as leaders than men, making decisions on their own without input from subordinates.

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

_____ propose that whether a leader who possesses certain traits or performs certain behaviors is effective depends on the situation or context.

Women are well represented in top leadership posts.

Empowerment often increases workers' involvement, motivation, and commitment.

Since leading is one of the four principal tasks of managing, there is no distinction made between managers and leaders.

Transformational managers motivate their subordinates to work for their own personal development and not for the benefit of the organization.

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

Path-goal theory focuses on what a leader can do to motivate subordinates to achieve organizational goals.

House's path-goal theory is based on:

Leaders who are high on emotional intelligence are less likely to understand the emotions surrounding creative endeavors.

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

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

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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

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Effective Groups and Teams

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Exam 14: Leadership

Coercive power is the power that comes from subordinates' and coworkers' respect, admiration, and loyalty.

Which of the following would an effective manager do?

Which of the following is true of transformational managers' subordinates?

The power of a leader that comes from the respect, admiration, and loyalty of subordinates is known as:

Elmer has the ability to give Jordan an annual raise. Elmer has reward power.

Managers who effectively influence their subordinates to achieve goals without making dramatic changes are engaging in _____ leadership.

Which of the following managers has high emotional intelligence?

Women tend to be less participative as leaders than men, making decisions on their own without input from subordinates.

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

_____ propose that whether a leader who possesses certain traits or performs certain behaviors is effective depends on the situation or context.

Women are well represented in top leadership posts.

Empowerment often increases workers' involvement, motivation, and commitment.

Since leading is one of the four principal tasks of managing, there is no distinction made between managers and leaders.

Transformational managers motivate their subordinates to work for their own personal development and not for the benefit of the organization.

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

Path-goal theory focuses on what a leader can do to motivate subordinates to achieve organizational goals.

House's path-goal theory is based on:

Leaders who are high on emotional intelligence are less likely to understand the emotions surrounding creative endeavors.

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

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

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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