Question 1

The Managerial Grid

Accepted Answer

A)  is a method of evaluating management skills. 
B)  labels the best manager as high in both concern for planning and concern for organizing. 
C)  uses the term impoverished manager to describe a manager who is low in concern for people and low in concern for production. 
D)  is a graphic representation of the trait approach to studying management. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  is a method of evaluating management skills. 
B)  labels the best manager as high in both concern for planning and concern for organizing. 
C)  uses the term impoverished manager to describe a manager who is low in concern for people and low in concern for production. 
D)  is a graphic representation of the trait approach to studying management. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the situational factors thought to modify the relationship between leader behavior and subordinate motivation to perform in the path-goal theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preferences of the leader 
B)  Subordinate locus of control 
C)  Characteristics of the work group 
D)  Task structure 
E)  Subordinates' perceptions of their ability 
A)  Preferences of the leader 
B)  Subordinate locus of control 
C)  Characteristics of the work group 
D)  Task structure 
E)  Subordinates' perceptions of their ability

Question 3

Chrissy is a communications director.She has great talents and skills.Her boss annoys her because he uses ____ leadership.He is always telling her how to do things.

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 4

The Michigan studies concluded that the best leader is

Accepted Answer

A)  job-centered. 
B)  employee-centered. 
C)  neither job- nor employee-centered. 
D)  contingent on the situation. 
E)  charismatic. 
A)  job-centered. 
B)  employee-centered. 
C)  neither job- nor employee-centered. 
D)  contingent on the situation. 
E)  charismatic.

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

____________________ power is based on knowledge and expertise.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ power is based on knowledge and...

Question 7

Jon has a Ph.D.in organizational psychology.He works for Boeing as an executive coach.The executives have more experience and total power.Jon's primary power is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Mihee set challenging goals and high expectations because she has confidence in her fellow nurses.Based on the path-goal theory,what kind of leader behavior is Mihee exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Phil W.supervises a group of very competent workers.These people are involved in a routine task,and the company has written standard operating procedures to cover most of the operation.Phil is trying to decide what leadership style would be most effective in dealing with these people.Explain what the path-goal and leadership substitutes for approaches would recommend that he do.

Accepted Answer

Students should recognize that the two a

Question 10

A manager develops a vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If the leader must get job assignments approved by someone else and does not administer rewards and punishment,____________________ is weak.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the leader must get job assignments...

Question 12

Raakel needed to cut her department's budget by 10%.She met with each of her directors to present her statistical evidence and to get each director's input.Raakel used which decision-making style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consult others individually 
B)  Facilitate 
C)  Delegate 
D)  Participate 
E)  Decide 
A)  Consult others individually 
B)  Facilitate 
C)  Delegate 
D)  Participate 
E)  Decide

Question 13

____ power is created and conveyed in the organization by granting authority.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following BEST represents the outcome of the work done to determine what personal traits can be used to predict leader effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Researchers were unable to identify more than a small number of traits. 
B)  The studies were quite successful,and we can now hire leaders based on results of tests that detect certain appropriate traits. 
C)  A very long list of traits and the presence of alternative explanations for results made the studies of little value. 
D)  The trait studies were much more successful than the studies of leader behaviors that preceded them. 
E)  Research has proven that the identification of leadership traits is a better method for selecting a leader than either the Fiedler study or the path-goal theory. 
A)  Researchers were unable to identify more than a small number of traits. 
B)  The studies were quite successful,and we can now hire leaders based on results of tests that detect certain appropriate traits. 
C)  A very long list of traits and the presence of alternative explanations for results made the studies of little value. 
D)  The trait studies were much more successful than the studies of leader behaviors that preceded them. 
E)  Research has proven that the identification of leadership traits is a better method for selecting a leader than either the Fiedler study or the path-goal theory.

Question 15

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.
-Transformational leadership

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 16

The Michigan studies found that managers using job-centered leader behavior are interested in developing a cohesive work group and ensuring that employees are satisfied with their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) Leader behavior model 
B) Situational model 
C) Trait model 
A) Leader behavior model 
B) Situational model 
C) Trait model

Question 18

To have ethical leadership,our culture must first value,support,and demand ethical behavior in young people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A directive leader would be preferred by an employee with a high external locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Researchers gave up trying to identify traits as predictors of leadership ability,but many voters have not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Managerial Grid

Which of the following is NOT one of the situational factors thought to modify the relationship between leader behavior and subordinate motivation to perform in the path-goal theory?

Chrissy is a communications director.She has great talents and skills.Her boss annoys her because he uses ____ leadership.He is always telling her how to do things.

The Michigan studies concluded that the best leader is

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

____________________ power is based on knowledge and expertise.

Jon has a Ph.D.in organizational psychology.He works for Boeing as an executive coach.The executives have more experience and total power.Jon's primary power is

Mihee set challenging goals and high expectations because she has confidence in her fellow nurses.Based on the path-goal theory,what kind of leader behavior is Mihee exhibiting?

A manager develops a vision.

If the leader must get job assignments approved by someone else and does not administer rewards and punishment,____________________ is weak.

Raakel needed to cut her department's budget by 10%.She met with each of her directors to present her statistical evidence and to get each director's input.Raakel used which decision-making style?

____ power is created and conveyed in the organization by granting authority.

Which of the following BEST represents the outcome of the work done to determine what personal traits can be used to predict leader effectiveness?

The Michigan studies found that managers using job-centered leader behavior are interested in developing a cohesive work group and ensuring that employees are satisfied with their jobs.

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

To have ethical leadership,our culture must first value,support,and demand ethical behavior in young people.

A directive leader would be preferred by an employee with a high external locus of control.

Researchers gave up trying to identify traits as predictors of leadership ability,but many voters have not.

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

The Managerial Grid

Which of the following is NOT one of the situational factors thought to modify the relationship between leader behavior and subordinate motivation to perform in the path-goal theory?

Chrissy is a communications director.She has great talents and skills.Her boss annoys her because he uses ____ leadership.He is always telling her how to do things.

The Michigan studies concluded that the best leader is

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

____________________ power is based on knowledge and expertise.

Jon has a Ph.D.in organizational psychology.He works for Boeing as an executive coach.The executives have more experience and total power.Jon's primary power is

Mihee set challenging goals and high expectations because she has confidence in her fellow nurses.Based on the path-goal theory,what kind of leader behavior is Mihee exhibiting?

A manager develops a vision.

If the leader must get job assignments approved by someone else and does not administer rewards and punishment,____________________ is weak.

Raakel needed to cut her department's budget by 10%.She met with each of her directors to present her statistical evidence and to get each director's input.Raakel used which decision-making style?

____ power is created and conveyed in the organization by granting authority.

Which of the following BEST represents the outcome of the work done to determine what personal traits can be used to predict leader effectiveness?

The Michigan studies found that managers using job-centered leader behavior are interested in developing a cohesive work group and ensuring that employees are satisfied with their jobs.

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

To have ethical leadership,our culture must first value,support,and demand ethical behavior in young people.

A directive leader would be preferred by an employee with a high external locus of control.

Researchers gave up trying to identify traits as predictors of leadership ability,but many voters have not.

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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