Question 1

Path-goal theory is one of the contingency models of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) Task-oriented 
B) Charismatic 
C) Relationship-oriented 
D) Servant 
E) Democratic 
A) Task-oriented 
B) Charismatic 
C) Relationship-oriented 
D) Servant 
E) Democratic C

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Chris manages the delivery drivers for Jersey Office Supplies Company.His boss doesn't give him much authority,but his crew of drivers really like him.Delivering office supplies is a fairly routine job.This situation is ____________ for the leader,and the most effective leader will have a ____________ style.

Accepted Answer

A) very favorable;task-oriented 
B) very unfavorable;task-oriented 
C) very favorable;relationship-oriented 
D) very unfavorable;relationship-oriented 
E) moderately favorable;relationship-oriented 
A) very favorable;task-oriented 
B) very unfavorable;task-oriented 
C) very favorable;relationship-oriented 
D) very unfavorable;relationship-oriented 
E) moderately favorable;relationship-oriented

Question 6

The power that comes from a manager's admiration and loyalty from subordinates and coworkers is known as referent power.
power that comes from subordinates' and coworkers' respect,admiration,and loyalty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A key component of effective leadership is found in the ______ the leader has to affect other people's behavior and get them to act in certain ways.

Accepted Answer

A) charisma 
B) character 
C) power 
D) personality 
E) traits 
A) charisma 
B) character 
C) power 
D) personality 
E) traits

Question 8

Leaders who are high on ______ are more likely to understand all the emotions surrounding creative endeavors,to be able to awaken and support the creative pursuits of their followers,and to provide the kind of support that enables creativity to flourish in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) charisma 
B) emotional intelligence 
C) transformation 
D) legitimate power 
E) referent power 
A) charisma 
B) emotional intelligence 
C) transformation 
D) legitimate power 
E) referent power

Question 9

When task structure is low,all of the following are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Goals are vague 
B) Employees are unsure what to do 
C) Employees are unsure how to do things 
D) Unfavorable situation for leading 
E) Employees are empowered 
A) Goals are vague 
B) Employees are unsure what to do 
C) Employees are unsure how to do things 
D) Unfavorable situation for leading 
E) Employees are empowered

Question 10

Amy seems to treat all of her employees with disrespect and has little to no trust in any of them.Amy is lacking which type of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Initiating structure 
B) Consideration 
C) Empowerment 
D) Task-structure 
E) Referent power 
A) Initiating structure 
B) Consideration 
C) Empowerment 
D) Task-structure 
E) Referent power

Question 11

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 12

Women tend to be stereotyped as ______ and men tend to stereotyped as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) nurturing;supportive 
B) task-oriented;interpersonal 
C) directive;nurturing 
D) supportive;directive 
E) directive;supportive 
A) nurturing;supportive 
B) task-oriented;interpersonal 
C) directive;nurturing 
D) supportive;directive 
E) directive;supportive

Question 13

According to contingency models of leadership,the behaviors that make a manager effective in one situation are not necessarily the ones that will make that same manager effective in a different situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

As a task-oriented leader,Lee is primarily concerned with developing good working relationships with their subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Leadership theories that propose that the effectiveness of a leader depends on the situation in which the leader finds herself are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Trait models 
B) Contingency models 
C) Empowerment models 
D) Path-goal models 
E) Leadership substitute models 
A) Trait models 
B) Contingency models 
C) Empowerment models 
D) Path-goal models 
E) Leadership substitute models

Question 16

Explain what is meant by the concept of "transformational leadership".Give three specific examples of how a leader would act according to this theory in a specific business situation of your choosing.

Accepted Answer

Transformational leadership is that whic

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Managers that make their subordinates aware of the subordinates' own needs for personal growth,development,and accomplishment are _______ leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) transactional 
B) autocratic 
C) developmental 
D) democratic 
E) transformational 
A) transactional 
B) autocratic 
C) developmental 
D) democratic 
E) transformational

Question 19

The appropriate path-goal leadership behavior depends,or is contingent on,the nature of the subordinates and the kind of work they do.How can the path-goal leadership behaviors be used effectively?

Accepted Answer

Directive behaviors may be beneficial wh

Question 20

Supportive behaviors may be beneficial when subordinates are having difficulty completing assigned tasks,but they might be detrimental when subordinates are independent thinkers who work best when left alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Path-goal theory is one of the contingency models of leadership.

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

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

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

Chris manages the delivery drivers for Jersey Office Supplies Company.His boss doesn't give him much authority,but his crew of drivers really like him.Delivering office supplies is a fairly routine job.This situation is for the leader,and the most effective leader will have a style.

The power that comes from a manager's admiration and loyalty from subordinates and coworkers is known as referent power. power that comes from subordinates' and coworkers' respect,admiration,and loyalty.

A key component of effective leadership is found in the ______ the leader has to affect other people's behavior and get them to act in certain ways.

Leaders who are high on ______ are more likely to understand all the emotions surrounding creative endeavors,to be able to awaken and support the creative pursuits of their followers,and to provide the kind of support that enables creativity to flourish in organizations.

When task structure is low,all of the following are true EXCEPT:

Amy seems to treat all of her employees with disrespect and has little to no trust in any of them.Amy is lacking which type of behavior?

Which of the following is NOT a potential leadership substitute?

Women tend to be stereotyped as and men tend to stereotyped as .

According to contingency models of leadership,the behaviors that make a manager effective in one situation are not necessarily the ones that will make that same manager effective in a different situation.

As a task-oriented leader,Lee is primarily concerned with developing good working relationships with their subordinates.

Leadership theories that propose that the effectiveness of a leader depends on the situation in which the leader finds herself are known as:

Explain what is meant by the concept of "transformational leadership".Give three specific examples of how a leader would act according to this theory in a specific business situation of your choosing.

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

Managers that make their subordinates aware of the subordinates' own needs for personal growth,development,and accomplishment are _______ leaders.

The appropriate path-goal leadership behavior depends,or is contingent on,the nature of the subordinates and the kind of work they do.How can the path-goal leadership behaviors be used effectively?

Supportive behaviors may be beneficial when subordinates are having difficulty completing assigned tasks,but they might be detrimental when subordinates are independent thinkers who work best when left alone.

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The Manager As a Planner and Strategist

Value-Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

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Exam 14: Leadership

Path-goal theory is one of the contingency models of leadership.

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

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

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

The power that comes from a manager's admiration and loyalty from subordinates and coworkers is known as referent power. power that comes from subordinates' and coworkers' respect,admiration,and loyalty.

A key component of effective leadership is found in the ______ the leader has to affect other people's behavior and get them to act in certain ways.

Leaders who are high on ______ are more likely to understand all the emotions surrounding creative endeavors,to be able to awaken and support the creative pursuits of their followers,and to provide the kind of support that enables creativity to flourish in organizations.

When task structure is low,all of the following are true EXCEPT:

Amy seems to treat all of her employees with disrespect and has little to no trust in any of them.Amy is lacking which type of behavior?

Which of the following is NOT a potential leadership substitute?

Women tend to be stereotyped as ______ and men tend to stereotyped as ______.

According to contingency models of leadership,the behaviors that make a manager effective in one situation are not necessarily the ones that will make that same manager effective in a different situation.

As a task-oriented leader,Lee is primarily concerned with developing good working relationships with their subordinates.

Leadership theories that propose that the effectiveness of a leader depends on the situation in which the leader finds herself are known as:

Explain what is meant by the concept of "transformational leadership".Give three specific examples of how a leader would act according to this theory in a specific business situation of your choosing.

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

Managers that make their subordinates aware of the subordinates' own needs for personal growth,development,and accomplishment are _______ leaders.

The appropriate path-goal leadership behavior depends,or is contingent on,the nature of the subordinates and the kind of work they do.How can the path-goal leadership behaviors be used effectively?

Supportive behaviors may be beneficial when subordinates are having difficulty completing assigned tasks,but they might be detrimental when subordinates are independent thinkers who work best when left alone.

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management Thought

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 Strategist

Value-Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation and Performance

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict,politics,and Negotiation

Using Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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Women tend to be stereotyped as and men tend to stereotyped as .