Question 1

Empowerment is incompatible with effective leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain the concept of transformational leadership. In what way do transformational leaders affect subordinates?

Accepted Answer

Transformational leadership is that whic

Question 3

Which of the following is true of the trait model of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  The traits it identified had no consistent relationship with leadership effectiveness. 
B)  It proposed that leaders engaged in two types of behavior: consideration and initiating structure. 
C)  It took into account the situation or context within which leadership occurs. 
D)  It gave conclusive proof that effective leadership can be understood by the study of personality traits alone. 
E)  It identified two basic leader styles: relationship-oriented and task-oriented. 
A)  The traits it identified had no consistent relationship with leadership effectiveness. 
B)  It proposed that leaders engaged in two types of behavior: consideration and initiating structure. 
C)  It took into account the situation or context within which leadership occurs. 
D)  It gave conclusive proof that effective leadership can be understood by the study of personality traits alone. 
E)  It identified two basic leader styles: relationship-oriented and task-oriented.

Question 4

What type of power does a manager use when he or she hires new employees, assigns them work and monitors their performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transformational 
B)  Legitimate 
C)  Informal 
D)  Transient 
E)  Instrumental 
A)  Transformational 
B)  Legitimate 
C)  Informal 
D)  Transient 
E)  Instrumental

Question 5

A transformational manager engages and empowers subordinates to take personal responsibility for solving problems through _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  coercive power 
B)  intellectual stimulation 
C)  transient power 
D)  virtual stimulation 
E)  transactional leadership 
A)  coercive power 
B)  intellectual stimulation 
C)  transient power 
D)  virtual stimulation 
E)  transactional leadership

Question 6

Differentiate between the five types of power that leaders use.

Accepted Answer

Legitimate power is the authority a mana

Question 7

Small, unsuccessful businesses do not benefit from transformational leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to the path-goal theory, _____ are similar to consideration and include expressing concern for subordinates and looking out for their best interests.

Accepted Answer

A)  directive behaviors 
B)  supportive behaviors 
C)  task-oriented behaviors 
D)  achievement-oriented behaviors. 
E)  structural behaviors 
A)  directive behaviors 
B)  supportive behaviors 
C)  task-oriented behaviors 
D)  achievement-oriented behaviors. 
E)  structural behaviors

Question 9

Describe the three situational characteristics in Fiedler's leadership theory that allow a leader to determine the favorableness or unfavorableness of a situation for leading.

Accepted Answer

Fiedler postulated that leader-member re

Question 10

The trait model of leadership takes into account the situation or context within which leadership occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss the premise of the path-goal theory briefly. Why is it a contingency model?

Accepted Answer

The premise of path-goal theory is that

Question 12

Describe the leader substitutes model. Why is it a contingency model?

Accepted Answer

The leader substitutes model suggests th

Question 13

According to Fiedler, positional power is the amount of legitimate, reward, and coercive power a leader has by virtue of his or her rank in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Leader-member relations, task structure, and position power are the situational characteristics identified by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fiedler's contingency model. 
B)  the trait model of leadership. 
C)  the behavior model of leadership. 
D)  House's path-goal theory. 
E)  the leader substitutes model. 
A)  Fiedler's contingency model. 
B)  the trait model of leadership. 
C)  the behavior model of leadership. 
D)  House's path-goal theory. 
E)  the leader substitutes model.

Question 15

The leader substitutes model is a contingency model because it suggests that in some situations leadership is unnecessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Josh demonstrates consideration to his subordinates when he shows them respect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is a characteristic of transformational managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conformity 
B)  Conventionality 
C)  Conservativeness 
D)  Cautiousness 
E)  Charisma 
A)  Conformity 
B)  Conventionality 
C)  Conservativeness 
D)  Cautiousness 
E)  Charisma

Question 18

Define leadership and differentiate between a leader and a manager.

Accepted Answer

Leadership is the process by which a per

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  figurehead 
B)  spokesperson 
C)  monitor 
D)  leader 
E)  negotiator 
A)  figurehead 
B)  spokesperson 
C)  monitor 
D)  leader 
E)  negotiator

Question 20

Women tend to be stereotyped as being ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  supportive 
B)  domineering 
C)  controlling 
D)  autocratic 
E)  uncommunicative 
A)  supportive 
B)  domineering 
C)  controlling 
D)  autocratic 
E)  uncommunicative

Empowerment is incompatible with effective leadership.

Explain the concept of transformational leadership. In what way do transformational leaders affect subordinates?

Which of the following is true of the trait model of leadership?

What type of power does a manager use when he or she hires new employees, assigns them work and monitors their performance?

A transformational manager engages and empowers subordinates to take personal responsibility for solving problems through _____.

Differentiate between the five types of power that leaders use.

Small, unsuccessful businesses do not benefit from transformational leadership.

According to the path-goal theory, _____ are similar to consideration and include expressing concern for subordinates and looking out for their best interests.

Describe the three situational characteristics in Fiedler's leadership theory that allow a leader to determine the favorableness or unfavorableness of a situation for leading.

The trait model of leadership takes into account the situation or context within which leadership occurs.

Discuss the premise of the path-goal theory briefly. Why is it a contingency model?

Describe the leader substitutes model. Why is it a contingency model?

According to Fiedler, positional power is the amount of legitimate, reward, and coercive power a leader has by virtue of his or her rank in an organization.

Leader-member relations, task structure, and position power are the situational characteristics identified by:

The leader substitutes model is a contingency model because it suggests that in some situations leadership is unnecessary.

Josh demonstrates consideration to his subordinates when he shows them respect.

Which of the following is a characteristic of transformational managers?

Define leadership and differentiate between a leader and a manager.

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

Women tend to be stereotyped as being ______.

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Exam 14: Leadership

Empowerment is incompatible with effective leadership.

Explain the concept of transformational leadership. In what way do transformational leaders affect subordinates?

Which of the following is true of the trait model of leadership?

What type of power does a manager use when he or she hires new employees, assigns them work and monitors their performance?

A transformational manager engages and empowers subordinates to take personal responsibility for solving problems through _____.

Differentiate between the five types of power that leaders use.

Small, unsuccessful businesses do not benefit from transformational leadership.

According to the path-goal theory, _____ are similar to consideration and include expressing concern for subordinates and looking out for their best interests.

Describe the three situational characteristics in Fiedler's leadership theory that allow a leader to determine the favorableness or unfavorableness of a situation for leading.

The trait model of leadership takes into account the situation or context within which leadership occurs.

Discuss the premise of the path-goal theory briefly. Why is it a contingency model?

Describe the leader substitutes model. Why is it a contingency model?

According to Fiedler, positional power is the amount of legitimate, reward, and coercive power a leader has by virtue of his or her rank in an organization.

Leader-member relations, task structure, and position power are the situational characteristics identified by:

The leader substitutes model is a contingency model because it suggests that in some situations leadership is unnecessary.

Josh demonstrates consideration to his subordinates when he shows them respect.

Which of the following is a characteristic of transformational managers?

Define leadership and differentiate between a leader and a manager.

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

Women tend to be stereotyped as being ______.

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

Filters