Question 1

Which of the following statements best describes the democratic leadership style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Involve your employees in every decision 
B)  Pay employees well and they will work hard 
C)  Be direct and tell people what you expect 
D)  The best solution will depend upon the situation 
E)  Allow employees the freedom to be creative 
A)  Involve your employees in every decision 
B)  Pay employees well and they will work hard 
C)  Be direct and tell people what you expect 
D)  The best solution will depend upon the situation 
E)  Allow employees the freedom to be creative

Question 2

All managers are leaders,but not all leaders are managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Male leaders are typically more task-focused than female leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The system of procedures involving both managers and subordinates in setting goals and periodically reviewing progress toward accomplishment of those goals is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforcement. 
B)  management by objectives. 
C)  participation. 
D)  job enrichment. 
E)  empowerment. 
A)  reinforcement. 
B)  management by objectives. 
C)  participation. 
D)  job enrichment. 
E)  empowerment.

Question 5

What is equity theory?

Accepted Answer

- people evaluate the ratio of

Question 6

What conclusions did business managers draw from scientific management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because salary is a hygiene factor,wages do not motivate workers to produce more. 
B)  The informal group was relatively unimportant. 
C)  Goal setting increased worker output. 
D)  Business firms had to provide for food,water,shelter,and sleep for their workers to increase output. 
E)  Paying workers a higher wage and redesigning the job into simple tasks would dramatically increase output. 
A)  Because salary is a hygiene factor,wages do not motivate workers to produce more. 
B)  The informal group was relatively unimportant. 
C)  Goal setting increased worker output. 
D)  Business firms had to provide for food,water,shelter,and sleep for their workers to increase output. 
E)  Paying workers a higher wage and redesigning the job into simple tasks would dramatically increase output.

Question 7

Regarding the two-factor theory,which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The opposite of dissatisfaction is satisfaction. 
B)  Hygiene factors impact dissatisfaction. 
C)  The opposite of satisfaction is dissatisfaction. 
D)  Hygiene factors deal with the content of the job. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  The opposite of dissatisfaction is satisfaction. 
B)  Hygiene factors impact dissatisfaction. 
C)  The opposite of satisfaction is dissatisfaction. 
D)  Hygiene factors deal with the content of the job. 
E)  None of these.

Question 8

Time and motion studies

Accepted Answer

A)  are important for Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Model. 
B)  determine how best to perform a job most efficiently. 
C)  helped with the Hawthorne studies. 
D)  are crucial for improving human resources. 
E)  are conducted by aerospace engineers. 
A)  are important for Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Model. 
B)  determine how best to perform a job most efficiently. 
C)  helped with the Hawthorne studies. 
D)  are crucial for improving human resources. 
E)  are conducted by aerospace engineers.

Question 9

What is ethical leadership?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining high eth

Question 10

Which of the following is not an activity of leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developing a vision for the future 
B)  Communicating a vision to followers 
C)  Energizing people to overcome resource barriers 
D)  Monitoring actual results to see if they conform to planned results 
E)  Producing change 
A)  Developing a vision for the future 
B)  Communicating a vision to followers 
C)  Energizing people to overcome resource barriers 
D)  Monitoring actual results to see if they conform to planned results 
E)  Producing change

Question 11

How do the trait and behavioural approaches differ?

Accepted Answer

The trait approach assumes that specific

Question 12

What are the three characteristics typically exhibited by charismatic leaders?

Accepted Answer

They are able to envision futu

Question 13

Self-awareness,empathy,and social skills are all part of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudes 
B)  emotional intelligence 
C)  personality 
D)  self-esteem 
E)  organizational citizenship 
A)  attitudes 
B)  emotional intelligence 
C)  personality 
D)  self-esteem 
E)  organizational citizenship

Question 14

List three common implementations of job redesign.

Accepted Answer

Combining tasks,form

Question 15

Explain the difference between transformational and transactional leadership.

Accepted Answer

Transformational leaders recognize the n

Question 16

The Hawthorne studies confirmed the scientific management viewpoint that worker productivity was a direct result of higher pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Patricia and Gita were debating the meaning of the term "psychological contract." Patricia would be correct if her meaning encompassed

Accepted Answer

A)  the level of anxiety each employee displays when working. 
B)  the contract signed when taking a stress leave. 
C)  the set of expectations held by an employee concerning what he or she will contribute to an organization and what the organization will provide for the employee in return. 
D)  the satisfaction of each employee with regard to their paycheque. 
E)  the emotional role each employee plays in relationship to other employees. 
A)  the level of anxiety each employee displays when working. 
B)  the contract signed when taking a stress leave. 
C)  the set of expectations held by an employee concerning what he or she will contribute to an organization and what the organization will provide for the employee in return. 
D)  the satisfaction of each employee with regard to their paycheque. 
E)  the emotional role each employee plays in relationship to other employees.

Question 18

Bob's work week consists of four ten-hour days.Bob is working a

Accepted Answer

A)  compressed work week. 
B)  flextime work week. 
C)  new-age work week. 
D)  partial work week. 
E)  reduced work week. 
A)  compressed work week. 
B)  flextime work week. 
C)  new-age work week. 
D)  partial work week. 
E)  reduced work week.

Question 19

What term did Douglas McGregor use to describe management assumptions that workers are naturally energetic,growth-oriented,self-motivated,and interested in being productive?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What term did Douglas McGregor use to...

Question 20

Which statement is correct regarding charismatic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charismatic leadership ideas are unpopular among contemporary managers. 
B)  Many studies have examined the impact of charismatic leadership. 
C)  Ethical concerns about charismatic leadership trouble some people. 
D)  Taking over a leadership role from a charismatic leader is typically easier than following a leader lacking in charisma. 
E)  All of these. 
A)  Charismatic leadership ideas are unpopular among contemporary managers. 
B)  Many studies have examined the impact of charismatic leadership. 
C)  Ethical concerns about charismatic leadership trouble some people. 
D)  Taking over a leadership role from a charismatic leader is typically easier than following a leader lacking in charisma. 
E)  All of these.

Which of the following statements best describes the democratic leadership style?

All managers are leaders,but not all leaders are managers.

Male leaders are typically more task-focused than female leaders.

The system of procedures involving both managers and subordinates in setting goals and periodically reviewing progress toward accomplishment of those goals is known as

What is equity theory?

What conclusions did business managers draw from scientific management?

Regarding the two-factor theory,which one of the following statements is true?

Time and motion studies

What is ethical leadership?

Which of the following is not an activity of leaders?

How do the trait and behavioural approaches differ?

What are the three characteristics typically exhibited by charismatic leaders?

Self-awareness,empathy,and social skills are all part of _____.

List three common implementations of job redesign.

Explain the difference between transformational and transactional leadership.

The Hawthorne studies confirmed the scientific management viewpoint that worker productivity was a direct result of higher pay.

Patricia and Gita were debating the meaning of the term "psychological contract." Patricia would be correct if her meaning encompassed

Bob's work week consists of four ten-hour days.Bob is working a

What term did Douglas McGregor use to describe management assumptions that workers are naturally energetic,growth-oriented,self-motivated,and interested in being productive?

Which statement is correct regarding charismatic leadership?

Understanding the Canadian Business System

Understanding the Environments of Business

Conducting Business Ethically and Responsibly

Understanding Entrepreneurship, small Business, and New Venture Creation

The Global Context of Business

Managing the Business Enterprise

Managing Human Resources

Understanding Labourmanagement Relations

Producing Goods and Services

Increasing Productivity and Quality

Managing Information Systems and Communication Technology

Understanding Accounting Issues

Understanding Marketing Processes and Consumer Behaviour

Developing and Promoting Goods and Services

Pricing and Distributing Goods and Services

Understanding Money and Banking

Understanding Securities and Investments

Financial Decisions and Risk Management

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Exam 10: Motivating and Leading Employees

Which of the following statements best describes the democratic leadership style?

All managers are leaders,but not all leaders are managers.

Male leaders are typically more task-focused than female leaders.

The system of procedures involving both managers and subordinates in setting goals and periodically reviewing progress toward accomplishment of those goals is known as

What is equity theory?

What conclusions did business managers draw from scientific management?

Regarding the two-factor theory,which one of the following statements is true?

Time and motion studies

What is ethical leadership?

Which of the following is not an activity of leaders?

How do the trait and behavioural approaches differ?

What are the three characteristics typically exhibited by charismatic leaders?

Self-awareness,empathy,and social skills are all part of _____.

List three common implementations of job redesign.

Explain the difference between transformational and transactional leadership.

The Hawthorne studies confirmed the scientific management viewpoint that worker productivity was a direct result of higher pay.

Patricia and Gita were debating the meaning of the term "psychological contract." Patricia would be correct if her meaning encompassed

Bob's work week consists of four ten-hour days.Bob is working a

What term did Douglas McGregor use to describe management assumptions that workers are naturally energetic,growth-oriented,self-motivated,and interested in being productive?

Which statement is correct regarding charismatic leadership?

Understanding the Canadian Business System

Understanding the Environments of Business

Conducting Business Ethically and Responsibly

Understanding Entrepreneurship, small Business, and New Venture Creation

The Global Context of Business

Managing the Business Enterprise

Managing Human Resources

Understanding Labourmanagement Relations

Producing Goods and Services

Increasing Productivity and Quality

Managing Information Systems and Communication Technology

Understanding Accounting Issues

Understanding Marketing Processes and Consumer Behaviour

Developing and Promoting Goods and Services

Pricing and Distributing Goods and Services

Understanding Money and Banking

Understanding Securities and Investments

Financial Decisions and Risk Management

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