Question 1

The leadership substitute model suggests that under certain conditions managers do not have to play a leadership role:

Accepted Answer

A)  when employees may not be able to accept the company's management's philosophy. 
B)  when the company is facing large changes in personnel. 
C)  because members of an organization sometimes can perform at a high level without a manager exerting influence over them. 
D)  when employees are not willing to accept changes. 
E)  when employees are being transferred to other locations. 
A)  when employees may not be able to accept the company's management's philosophy. 
B)  when the company is facing large changes in personnel. 
C)  because members of an organization sometimes can perform at a high level without a manager exerting influence over them. 
D)  when employees are not willing to accept changes. 
E)  when employees are being transferred to other locations.

Question 2

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 3

Anything that acts in place of a leader so that leadership is unnecessary is known as a leadership substitute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In many ways,a major part of leadership effectiveness,including encouraging and supporting creativity among subordinates and helping leaders develop a vision for their organizations,is:

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 5

A manager who is a transactional leader:

Accepted Answer

A)  uses reward and coercive powers. 
B)  communicates vision to subordinates. 
C)  intellectually stimulates subordinates. 
D)  encourages subordinates to grow. 
E)  can never also be a transformational leader. 
A)  uses reward and coercive powers. 
B)  communicates vision to subordinates. 
C)  intellectually stimulates subordinates. 
D)  encourages subordinates to grow. 
E)  can never also be a transformational leader.

Question 6

When a leader motivates subordinates to do a good job,the leader is engaging in:

Accepted Answer

A)  consideration. 
B)  expert power. 
C)  coercive power. 
D)  empowerment. 
E)  initiating structure. 
A)  consideration. 
B)  expert power. 
C)  coercive power. 
D)  empowerment. 
E)  initiating structure.

Question 7

Compared to women,men as leaders tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be more participative. 
B)  initiate structure more. 
C)  be harsher when punishing workers. 
D)  be more effective leaders. 
E)  seek subordinates' input into decisions. 
A)  be more participative. 
B)  initiate structure more. 
C)  be harsher when punishing workers. 
D)  be more effective leaders. 
E)  seek subordinates' input into decisions.

Question 8

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.In granting this authority to their workers,Bradley has implemented:

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 9

According to the trait model,the attribute of leadership that helps managers avoid acting selfishly,control their feelings,and admit when they have made a mistake is:

Accepted Answer

A)  dominance. 
B)  honesty. 
C)  maturity. 
D)  tolerance for stress. 
E)  intelligence. 
A)  dominance. 
B)  honesty. 
C)  maturity. 
D)  tolerance for stress. 
E)  intelligence.

Question 10

The authority that a manager has because of his/her position in the organizational hierarchy is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  coercive power. 
B)  legitimate power. 
C)  reward power. 
D)  referent power. 
E)  expert power. 
A)  coercive power. 
B)  legitimate power. 
C)  reward power. 
D)  referent power. 
E)  expert power.

Question 11

Effective leaders and managers perform both initiating structure and consideration leader behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  reward power. 
B)  legitimate power. 
C)  coercive power. 
D)  referent power. 
E)  position power. 
A)  reward power. 
B)  legitimate power. 
C)  coercive power. 
D)  referent power. 
E)  position power.

Question 14

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

Question 15

List any three types of power that are available to a manager and explain what they mean.

Accepted Answer

The various types of power available to

Question 16

James,the divisional manager at Leo Motors,has to consult with Mark when it comes to the hiring procedures of the company because Mark is a senior human resources manager.Which of the following would best describe the privileges that Mark enjoys?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reward power 
B)  Referent power 
C)  Legitimate power 
D)  Coercive power 
E)  Expert power 
A)  Reward power 
B)  Referent power 
C)  Legitimate power 
D)  Coercive power 
E)  Expert power

Question 17

The type of leadership behavior that is similar to "initiating structure" of the behavior model is:

Accepted Answer

A)  consideration. 
B)  directive behavior. 
C)  supportive behavior. 
D)  participative behavior. 
E)  achievement-oriented behavior. 
A)  consideration. 
B)  directive behavior. 
C)  supportive behavior. 
D)  participative behavior. 
E)  achievement-oriented behavior.

Question 18

Managers who appear to be quiet and earnest cannot be charismatic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The leadership substitute model suggests that under certain conditions managers do not have to play a leadership role:

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

Anything that acts in place of a leader so that leadership is unnecessary is known as a leadership substitute.

In many ways,a major part of leadership effectiveness,including encouraging and supporting creativity among subordinates and helping leaders develop a vision for their organizations,is:

A manager who is a transactional leader:

When a leader motivates subordinates to do a good job,the leader is engaging in:

Compared to women,men as leaders tend to:

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.In granting this authority to their workers,Bradley has implemented:

According to the trait model,the attribute of leadership that helps managers avoid acting selfishly,control their feelings,and admit when they have made a mistake is:

The authority that a manager has because of his/her position in the organizational hierarchy is known as:

Effective leaders and managers perform both initiating structure and consideration leader behaviors.

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

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

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:

List any three types of power that are available to a manager and explain what they mean.

James,the divisional manager at Leo Motors,has to consult with Mark when it comes to the hiring procedures of the company because Mark is a senior human resources manager.Which of the following would best describe the privileges that Mark enjoys?

The type of leadership behavior that is similar to "initiating structure" of the behavior model is:

Managers who appear to be quiet and earnest cannot be charismatic.

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

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 leadership substitute model suggests that under certain conditions managers do not have to play a leadership role:

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

Anything that acts in place of a leader so that leadership is unnecessary is known as a leadership substitute.

In many ways,a major part of leadership effectiveness,including encouraging and supporting creativity among subordinates and helping leaders develop a vision for their organizations,is:

A manager who is a transactional leader:

When a leader motivates subordinates to do a good job,the leader is engaging in:

Compared to women,men as leaders tend to:

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.In granting this authority to their workers,Bradley has implemented:

According to the trait model,the attribute of leadership that helps managers avoid acting selfishly,control their feelings,and admit when they have made a mistake is:

The authority that a manager has because of his/her position in the organizational hierarchy is known as:

Effective leaders and managers perform both initiating structure and consideration leader behaviors.

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

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

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:

List any three types of power that are available to a manager and explain what they mean.

James,the divisional manager at Leo Motors,has to consult with Mark when it comes to the hiring procedures of the company because Mark is a senior human resources manager.Which of the following would best describe the privileges that Mark enjoys?

The type of leadership behavior that is similar to "initiating structure" of the behavior model is:

Managers who appear to be quiet and earnest cannot be charismatic.

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

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

Filters