Question 1

Which type of power is based on the specialized knowledge and skills of the leader?

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 2

When leaders are effective,their influence often detracts from goal attainment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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) Manager 
A) Follower 
B) Leadership substitute 
C) Coercive leader 
D) Leader 
E) Manager

Question 4

As Regional Manager,Melissa has the power to hire an assistant regional manager for the office.Melissa has _________ power.

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 5

Which of the following personal characteristics is not a managerial characteristic that is included in the trait model of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Skills 
B) Expertise 
C) Knowledge 
D) Personality 
E) Experience 
A) Skills 
B) Expertise 
C) Knowledge 
D) Personality 
E) Experience

Question 6

All of the following are examples of intangible rewards that a manager can give to a subordinate EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) A job assignment 
B) Verbal praise 
C) A "pat on the back" 
D) Respect 
E) Recognition 
A) A job assignment 
B) Verbal praise 
C) A "pat on the back" 
D) Respect 
E) Recognition

Question 7

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 8

According to Fiedler,for managers to be effective,either managers need to be placed in leadership situations that fit their style or situations need to be changed to suit the managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Identify the four kinds of leadership behaviors that the Path-goal theory suggests motivates subordinates.Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Directive behaviors are similar to initi

Question 10

Ford Motor Co.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.This would be an example of what type of transfer of authority to these workers?

Accepted Answer

A) Empowerment 
B) Consideration 
C) Transformation 
D) Servant leadership 
E) Charismatic 
A) Empowerment 
B) Consideration 
C) Transformation 
D) Servant leadership 
E) Charismatic

Question 11

Compare and contrast "transformational leadership" with "transactional leadership." Which one of these theories makes more sense to you? Defend your answer.

Accepted Answer

Transactional leadership involves manage

Question 12

Leroy makes certain that each new employee has received the appropriate training prior to them using the factory equipment.Leroy is engaged in which type of behavior?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which model of leadership is based on the premise that effective leaders possess personal qualities that set them apart from ineffective leaders?

Accepted Answer

A) Task-oriented model 
B) Path-goal model 
C) Contingency model 
D) Trait model 
E) Relationship-oriented model 
A) Task-oriented model 
B) Path-goal model 
C) Contingency model 
D) Trait model 
E) Relationship-oriented model

Question 15

Though not a manager of any kind,Nancy has a great deal of experience in product design.She is often called on by the product managers to offer advice on new product design.It can be said that Nancy has:

Accepted Answer

A) Referent power 
B) Transformational power 
C) Delegatory power 
D) Legitimate power 
E) Expert power 
A) Referent power 
B) Transformational power 
C) Delegatory power 
D) Legitimate power 
E) Expert power

Question 16

The authority that a manager has based on the manager's position in the organization's hierarchy is known as expert power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Empowerment can often times detract from effective leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Fiedler,the extent to which subordinates trust and are loyal to their superior is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Empowerment 
B) Task-orientation 
C) Leader-member relations 
D) Initiating structure 
E) Position power 
A) Empowerment 
B) Task-orientation 
C) Leader-member relations 
D) Initiating structure 
E) Position power

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a kind of leader behavior described in the path-goal model?

Accepted Answer

A) Achievement-oriented 
B) Participative 
C) Supportive 
D) Directive 
E) Initiating structure 
A) Achievement-oriented 
B) Participative 
C) Supportive 
D) Directive 
E) Initiating structure

Question 20

When a leader shows trust for a subordinate,this is known as which type of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Initiating structure 
B) Consideration 
C) Empowerment 
D) Leadership substitute 
E) Transformational 
A) Initiating structure 
B) Consideration 
C) Empowerment 
D) Leadership substitute 
E) Transformational

Which type of power is based on the specialized knowledge and skills of the leader?

When leaders are effective,their influence often detracts from goal attainment.

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

As Regional Manager,Melissa has the power to hire an assistant regional manager for the office.Melissa has _________ power.

Which of the following personal characteristics is not a managerial characteristic that is included in the trait model of leadership?

All of the following are examples of intangible rewards that a manager can give to a subordinate EXCEPT:

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

According to Fiedler,for managers to be effective,either managers need to be placed in leadership situations that fit their style or situations need to be changed to suit the managers.

Identify the four kinds of leadership behaviors that the Path-goal theory suggests motivates subordinates.Provide an example of each.

Ford Motor Co.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.This would be an example of what type of transfer of authority to these workers?

Compare and contrast "transformational leadership" with "transactional leadership." Which one of these theories makes more sense to you? Defend your answer.

Leroy makes certain that each new employee has received the appropriate training prior to them using the factory equipment.Leroy is engaged in which type of behavior?

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

Which model of leadership is based on the premise that effective leaders possess personal qualities that set them apart from ineffective leaders?

Though not a manager of any kind,Nancy has a great deal of experience in product design.She is often called on by the product managers to offer advice on new product design.It can be said that Nancy has:

The authority that a manager has based on the manager's position in the organization's hierarchy is known as expert power.

Empowerment can often times detract from effective leadership.

According to Fiedler,the extent to which subordinates trust and are loyal to their superior is known as:

Which of the following is NOT a kind of leader behavior described in the path-goal model?

When a leader shows trust for a subordinate,this is known as which type of behavior?

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Exam 14: Leadership

Which type of power is based on the specialized knowledge and skills of the leader?

When leaders are effective,their influence often detracts from goal attainment.

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

As Regional Manager,Melissa has the power to hire an assistant regional manager for the office.Melissa has _________ power.

Which of the following personal characteristics is not a managerial characteristic that is included in the trait model of leadership?

All of the following are examples of intangible rewards that a manager can give to a subordinate EXCEPT:

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

According to Fiedler,for managers to be effective,either managers need to be placed in leadership situations that fit their style or situations need to be changed to suit the managers.

Identify the four kinds of leadership behaviors that the Path-goal theory suggests motivates subordinates.Provide an example of each.

Ford Motor Co.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.This would be an example of what type of transfer of authority to these workers?

Compare and contrast "transformational leadership" with "transactional leadership." Which one of these theories makes more sense to you? Defend your answer.

Leroy makes certain that each new employee has received the appropriate training prior to them using the factory equipment.Leroy is engaged in which type of behavior?

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

Which model of leadership is based on the premise that effective leaders possess personal qualities that set them apart from ineffective leaders?

Though not a manager of any kind,Nancy has a great deal of experience in product design.She is often called on by the product managers to offer advice on new product design.It can be said that Nancy has:

The authority that a manager has based on the manager's position in the organization's hierarchy is known as expert power.

Empowerment can often times detract from effective leadership.

According to Fiedler,the extent to which subordinates trust and are loyal to their superior is known as:

Which of the following is NOT a kind of leader behavior described in the path-goal model?

When a leader shows trust for a subordinate,this is known as which type of behavior?

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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