Question 1

What score does Fiedler use to determine leader style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leader-member relations 
B)  Task identity 
C)  Task structure 
D)  Least-preferred coworker 
E)  Leader position coordinator 
A)  Leader-member relations 
B)  Task identity 
C)  Task structure 
D)  Least-preferred coworker 
E)  Leader position coordinator

Question 2

Which of the following is the form of political behavior in which people try to enhance their image in the eyes of others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Impression management 
B)  Inducement 
C)  Creation of an obligation 
D)  Persuasion 
E)  Coercion 
A)  Impression management 
B)  Inducement 
C)  Creation of an obligation 
D)  Persuasion 
E)  Coercion

Question 3

When one person does things for another to build up bargaining power for future situations,the political behavior involved is known as inducement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Special Exercises
The following matching questions have to do with the leadership styles of five CEOs of Intel,the largest maker of semiconductor chips in the world.Intel has a history of affective leadership.Bob Noyce began Intel in 1969.He was a brilliant inventor and a technological genius.As a leader he was a "nice guy" who put technical proficiency over profits.He inspired loyalty and often said "Do something great" to his employees.Then came Gordon Moore of Moore's law fame.His leadership was even more hands off.He let others make decisions while mentoring them.He mentored Andy Grove into the CEO office.Grove was competitive,blunt,arrogant,and decisive.He was a leader of action and production.After Grove came Craig Barrett.Barrett implemented a big shift toward greater emphasis on the customers.He was quiet,more disciplined,and more approachable than Grove.After Barrett came Paul Otellini.His background was in finance.He developed chips with different price points,creating the Pentium and Celeron brands.He continued the customer-focus and is less egotistical than Barrett.Otellini directed the company into new technologies.Match the following trait with the CEO who best exemplifies it.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Achievement-oriented leader behavior

Accepted Answer

A) Noyce 
B) Moore 
C) Grove 
D) Barrett 
E) Otellini
F)All five CEOs
G)None of the CEOs
H)Noyce and Moore
I)Grove and Barrett 
A) Noyce 
B) Moore 
C) Grove 
D) Barrett 
E) Otellini
F)All five CEOs
G)None of the CEOs
H)Noyce and Moore
I)Grove and Barrett

Question 5

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-States that leaders have different working relationships with different groups of subordinates

Accepted Answer

A) Fiedler's contingency model 
B) Michigan studies 
C) Path-goal theory 
D) Substitutes for leadership 
E) Vertical-dyad linkage
F)Vroom-Yetton-Jago 
A) Fiedler's contingency model 
B) Michigan studies 
C) Path-goal theory 
D) Substitutes for leadership 
E) Vertical-dyad linkage
F)Vroom-Yetton-Jago

Question 6

Scott is the "teacher's pet." According to the leader-member exchange model,he gets special treatment because he is part of the in-group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A plea for loyalty represents a(n)____________________ appeal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A plea for loyalty represents a(n)____________________ appeal....

Question 8

Raakel needed to cut her department's budget by 10%.She called together directors and presented the statistical evidence.She then asked for their suggestions.Raakel used which decision-making style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consult others individually 
B)  Facilitate 
C)  Delegate 
D)  Consult others as a group 
E)  Decide 
A)  Consult others individually 
B)  Facilitate 
C)  Delegate 
D)  Consult others as a group 
E)  Decide

Question 9

Tennenbaum and Schmidt proposed a continuum of leadership behavior similar to the original Michigan framework.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A news producer selects a reporter to cover a breaking story that will get attention and possibly lead to career advancement.The producer has ____ power.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Adam is a human resource specialist who firmly believes that whatever happens to him is the result of hard work and determination.Which path-goal personal characteristic best describes Adam's attitude toward himself?

Accepted Answer

A)  Task structure 
B)  Internal locus of control 
C)  External locus of control 
D)  Position power 
E)  Perception of ability 
A)  Task structure 
B)  Internal locus of control 
C)  External locus of control 
D)  Position power 
E)  Perception of ability

Question 12

What is the basic assumption of situational approaches to leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing worker job satisfaction through considerate leadership will get the best results. 
B)  Initiating structure for employees so they know exactly what needs to be done will be most effective. 
C)  The appropriate leader style will vary from one set of circumstances to another. 
D)  Effective leaders can be identified by certain traits that are situationally specific. 
E)  Some factors make leader behavior unnecessary. 
A)  Increasing worker job satisfaction through considerate leadership will get the best results. 
B)  Initiating structure for employees so they know exactly what needs to be done will be most effective. 
C)  The appropriate leader style will vary from one set of circumstances to another. 
D)  Effective leaders can be identified by certain traits that are situationally specific. 
E)  Some factors make leader behavior unnecessary.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an example of a decision-making style that is recognized by the Vroom-Yetton-Jago model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participate 
B)  Facilitate 
C)  Delegate 
D)  Consult group 
E)  Decide 
A)  Participate 
B)  Facilitate 
C)  Delegate 
D)  Consult group 
E)  Decide

Question 14

If you wanted to improve your leadership abilities,would it be more helpful to take a college leadership course or play a team sport for a year? Why?

Accepted Answer

It ultimately depends on your learning s

Question 15

According to Fiedler's research,what is the most effective form of leader behavior when situational favorableness is either most favorable or least favorable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Task-oriented 
B)  Relationship-oriented 
C)  Participative 
D)  Achievement-oriented 
E)  Employee-centered 
A)  Task-oriented 
B)  Relationship-oriented 
C)  Participative 
D)  Achievement-oriented 
E)  Employee-centered

Question 16

Briefly describe the path-goal theory of leadership.Use diagrams if they will clarify your answer.

Accepted Answer

The path-goal theory of leadership, deve

Question 17

Arpi is a manager.She set high standards and expects her workers to reach them.She uses ____ leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  directive 
B)  supportive 
C)  participative 
D)  achievement-oriented 
E)  relationship-oriented 
A)  directive 
B)  supportive 
C)  participative 
D)  achievement-oriented 
E)  relationship-oriented

Question 18

Which of the following is a leader-behavior model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Michigan studies 
B)  Path-goal theory 
C)  Substitutes for leadership theory 
D)  Vroom-Yetton-Jago model 
E)  Fiedler's contingency model 
A)  Michigan studies 
B)  Path-goal theory 
C)  Substitutes for leadership theory 
D)  Vroom-Yetton-Jago model 
E)  Fiedler's contingency model

Question 19

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Finding sources of funding for growth

Accepted Answer

A) Manager 
B) Leader 
C) Both manager and leader 
A) Manager 
B) Leader 
C) Both manager and leader

Question 20

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Loyalty

Accepted Answer

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

What score does Fiedler use to determine leader style?

Which of the following is the form of political behavior in which people try to enhance their image in the eyes of others?

When one person does things for another to build up bargaining power for future situations,the political behavior involved is known as inducement.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -States that leaders have different working relationships with different groups of subordinates

Scott is the "teacher's pet." According to the leader-member exchange model,he gets special treatment because he is part of the in-group.

A plea for loyalty represents a(n)____________________ appeal.

Raakel needed to cut her department's budget by 10%.She called together directors and presented the statistical evidence.She then asked for their suggestions.Raakel used which decision-making style?

Tennenbaum and Schmidt proposed a continuum of leadership behavior similar to the original Michigan framework.

A news producer selects a reporter to cover a breaking story that will get attention and possibly lead to career advancement.The producer has ____ power.

Adam is a human resource specialist who firmly believes that whatever happens to him is the result of hard work and determination.Which path-goal personal characteristic best describes Adam's attitude toward himself?

What is the basic assumption of situational approaches to leadership?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a decision-making style that is recognized by the Vroom-Yetton-Jago model?

If you wanted to improve your leadership abilities,would it be more helpful to take a college leadership course or play a team sport for a year? Why?

According to Fiedler's research,what is the most effective form of leader behavior when situational favorableness is either most favorable or least favorable?

Briefly describe the path-goal theory of leadership.Use diagrams if they will clarify your answer.

Arpi is a manager.She set high standards and expects her workers to reach them.She uses ____ leadership.

Which of the following is a leader-behavior model?

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Finding sources of funding for growth

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Loyalty

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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Exam 16: Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

What score does Fiedler use to determine leader style?

Which of the following is the form of political behavior in which people try to enhance their image in the eyes of others?

When one person does things for another to build up bargaining power for future situations,the political behavior involved is known as inducement.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -States that leaders have different working relationships with different groups of subordinates

Scott is the "teacher's pet." According to the leader-member exchange model,he gets special treatment because he is part of the in-group.

A plea for loyalty represents a(n)____________________ appeal.

Raakel needed to cut her department's budget by 10%.She called together directors and presented the statistical evidence.She then asked for their suggestions.Raakel used which decision-making style?

Tennenbaum and Schmidt proposed a continuum of leadership behavior similar to the original Michigan framework.

A news producer selects a reporter to cover a breaking story that will get attention and possibly lead to career advancement.The producer has ____ power.

Adam is a human resource specialist who firmly believes that whatever happens to him is the result of hard work and determination.Which path-goal personal characteristic best describes Adam's attitude toward himself?

What is the basic assumption of situational approaches to leadership?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a decision-making style that is recognized by the Vroom-Yetton-Jago model?

If you wanted to improve your leadership abilities,would it be more helpful to take a college leadership course or play a team sport for a year? Why?

According to Fiedler's research,what is the most effective form of leader behavior when situational favorableness is either most favorable or least favorable?

Briefly describe the path-goal theory of leadership.Use diagrams if they will clarify your answer.

Arpi is a manager.She set high standards and expects her workers to reach them.She uses ____ leadership.

Which of the following is a leader-behavior model?

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Finding sources of funding for growth

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Loyalty

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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