Question 1

Transformational managers are charismatic leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  empowerment. 
B)  initiating structure. 
C)  consideration. 
D)  a leadership substitute. 
E)  referent power. 
A)  empowerment. 
B)  initiating structure. 
C)  consideration. 
D)  a leadership substitute. 
E)  referent power.

Question 3

The leader substitutes model is not a contingency model of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Question 5

Compared to men,women as leaders tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be less considerate. 
B)  be less engaged in initiating structure. 
C)  be more participative. 
D)  make more decisions on their own. 
E)  punish subordinates more harshly. 
A)  be less considerate. 
B)  be less engaged in initiating structure. 
C)  be more participative. 
D)  make more decisions on their own. 
E)  punish subordinates more harshly.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Despite widespread stereotypes to the co

Question 7

Explain what is meant by the concept of "transformational leadership." Transformational leadership occurs when managers change (or transform)their subordinates in three important ways.Explain the three ways.

Accepted Answer

Transformational leadership is that whic

Question 8

Explain what a "trait model" of leadership is.Name at least four traits related to effective leadership and briefly explain how each could help a leader perform his/her job better.

Accepted Answer

The trait model of leadership focused on

Question 9

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 
E)  human relations 
A)  considerate 
B)  task-oriented 
C)  LPC 
D)  relationship-oriented 
E)  human relations

Question 10

The concept that the effectiveness of a leader depends on the situation that the leader faces is proposed by the _______________ model leadership theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  trait 
B)  contingency 
C)  empowerment 
D)  path-goal 
E)  leadership substitute 
A)  trait 
B)  contingency 
C)  empowerment 
D)  path-goal 
E)  leadership substitute

Question 11

"Trait" models may include characteristics such as skills,abilities,knowledge,and expertise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 13

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 14

Empowerment gives managers more time to concentrate on their pressing concerns because they spend less time on day-to-day supervisory activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Pulse,an HR consulting firm,conducts friendly competitions between teams and rewards them with donuts every Friday morning.The main purpose of these games is to promote togetherness in the organization.This effort by the management of The Pulse best describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  initiating structure. 
B)  consideration. 
C)  empowerment. 
D)  task-structure. 
E)  escalation of commitment. 
A)  initiating structure. 
B)  consideration. 
C)  empowerment. 
D)  task-structure. 
E)  escalation of commitment.

Question 16

The amount of legitimate power a leader has by means of the leader's position in the organization's hierarchy is known as position power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Leadership is the process by which a person exerts influence over other people and inspires,motivates,and directs their activities to help achieve group or organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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. 
E)  change manager. 
A)  follower. 
B)  leadership substitute. 
C)  coercive leader. 
D)  leader. 
E)  change manager.

Question 19

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

Question 20

According to Fiedler,the extent to which the work is clear-cut so that subordinates know what is expected of them is known as leader-member relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Transformational managers are charismatic leaders.

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

The leader substitutes model is not a contingency model of leadership.

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

Compared to men,women as leaders tend to:

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

Explain what is meant by the concept of "transformational leadership." Transformational leadership occurs when managers change (or transform)their subordinates in three important ways.Explain the three ways.

Explain what a "trait model" of leadership is.Name at least four traits related to effective leadership and briefly explain how each could help a leader perform his/her job better.

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

The concept that the effectiveness of a leader depends on the situation that the leader faces is proposed by the _______________ model leadership theory.

"Trait" models may include characteristics such as skills,abilities,knowledge,and expertise.

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

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

Empowerment gives managers more time to concentrate on their pressing concerns because they spend less time on day-to-day supervisory activities.

The Pulse,an HR consulting firm,conducts friendly competitions between teams and rewards them with donuts every Friday morning.The main purpose of these games is to promote togetherness in the organization.This effort by the management of The Pulse best describes:

The amount of legitimate power a leader has by means of the leader's position in the organization's hierarchy is known as position power.

Leadership is the process by which a person exerts influence over other people and inspires,motivates,and directs their activities to help achieve group or organizational goals.

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

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 ______________.

According to Fiedler,the extent to which the work is clear-cut so that subordinates know what is expected of them is known as leader-member relations.

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Exam 10: Leaders and Leadership

Transformational managers are charismatic leaders.

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

The leader substitutes model is not a contingency model of leadership.

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

Compared to men,women as leaders tend to:

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

Explain what is meant by the concept of "transformational leadership." Transformational leadership occurs when managers change (or transform)their subordinates in three important ways.Explain the three ways.

Explain what a "trait model" of leadership is.Name at least four traits related to effective leadership and briefly explain how each could help a leader perform his/her job better.

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

The concept that the effectiveness of a leader depends on the situation that the leader faces is proposed by the _______________ model leadership theory.

"Trait" models may include characteristics such as skills,abilities,knowledge,and expertise.

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

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

Empowerment gives managers more time to concentrate on their pressing concerns because they spend less time on day-to-day supervisory activities.

The Pulse,an HR consulting firm,conducts friendly competitions between teams and rewards them with donuts every Friday morning.The main purpose of these games is to promote togetherness in the organization.This effort by the management of The Pulse best describes:

The amount of legitimate power a leader has by means of the leader's position in the organization's hierarchy is known as position power.

Leadership is the process by which a person exerts influence over other people and inspires,motivates,and directs their activities to help achieve group or organizational goals.

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

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 ______________.

According to Fiedler,the extent to which the work is clear-cut so that subordinates know what is expected of them is known as leader-member relations.

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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