Question 1

The leadership substitute view contends that most top executives, no matter how good they are, are limited in what they can do to solve problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is true concerning Fiedler's contingency theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leaders cannot change their style. 
B)  Empirical evidence supports the main ideas of Fiedler's theory. 
C)  The task-oriented leader focuses on maintaining good interpersonal relationships. 
D)  A relationship-oriented leader performs best in very favorable and very unfavorable situations. 
A)  Leaders cannot change their style. 
B)  Empirical evidence supports the main ideas of Fiedler's theory. 
C)  The task-oriented leader focuses on maintaining good interpersonal relationships. 
D)  A relationship-oriented leader performs best in very favorable and very unfavorable situations.

Question 3

Which leadership approach stresses the individual responsibility of employees to develop their own work priorities fostered by empowerment and role modeling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-leadership 
B)  Transactional leadership 
C)  Leadership substitutes 
D)  Postheoric leadership 
A)  Self-leadership 
B)  Transactional leadership 
C)  Leadership substitutes 
D)  Postheoric leadership

Question 4

Which of the following is true concerning leaders and managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  All managers are leaders; all leaders are not managers. 
B)  Not all leaders are managers; not all managers are leaders. 
C)  All managers are leaders; all leaders are managers. 
D)  Not all leaders are managers; all managers are leaders. 
A)  All managers are leaders; all leaders are not managers. 
B)  Not all leaders are managers; not all managers are leaders. 
C)  All managers are leaders; all leaders are managers. 
D)  Not all leaders are managers; all managers are leaders.

Question 5

Which reinforcement technique is Jim using if he docks Mary's pay when she comes in late to work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive reinforcement 
B)  Negative reinforcement 
C)  Extinction 
D)  Punishment 
A)  Positive reinforcement 
B)  Negative reinforcement 
C)  Extinction 
D)  Punishment

Question 6

According to expectancy theory, if a person perceives that they are being inequitably treated, they may reduce their inputs by cutting back on the level of effort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Jason avoids making decisions. As a result, his employees have low satisfaction levels and low performance levels. Which leadership style is Jason using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic 
B)  Autocratic 
C)  Laissez-faire 
D)  Country club 
A)  Democratic 
B)  Autocratic 
C)  Laissez-faire 
D)  Country club

Question 8

What is the liability of a charismatic leader?

Accepted Answer

Charismatic leaders tend to obtain high

Question 9

Which of the following is an attribute of emotional intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-awareness 
B)  Impulse control 
C)  Empathy 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Self-awareness 
B)  Impulse control 
C)  Empathy 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

The idea that the major function of the leader is to be blamed or given credit for a bad or a good situation, even if the leader has little or no control over the factors that led to the results is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  contingency theory. 
B)  reinforcement theory. 
C)  attribution theory. 
D)  path-goal theory. 
A)  contingency theory. 
B)  reinforcement theory. 
C)  attribution theory. 
D)  path-goal theory.

Question 11

Which reinforcement technique is Deanna using if she complains about Jeff's lack of work effort and stops only when he picks up the pace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive reinforcement 
B)  Negative reinforcement 
C)  Extinction 
D)  Punishment 
A)  Positive reinforcement 
B)  Negative reinforcement 
C)  Extinction 
D)  Punishment

Question 12

What is the role of cognitive dissonance in equity theory?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive dissonance creates d

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the power bases identified by French and Raven?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coercive 
B)  Authority 
C)  Referent 
D)  Expert 
A)  Coercive 
B)  Authority 
C)  Referent 
D)  Expert

Question 14

Which of the following is a characteristic of someone with a high need for achievement as described by David McClelland?

Accepted Answer

A)  The need to accomplish things 
B)  Desire to be liked by others 
C)  Desire to influence or control others 
D)  Desire to establish close interpersonal relationships 
A)  The need to accomplish things 
B)  Desire to be liked by others 
C)  Desire to influence or control others 
D)  Desire to establish close interpersonal relationships

Question 15

According to Blake and Mouton, the impoverished manager is ________ in concern for people and ________ in concern for production.

Accepted Answer

A)  high; high 
B)  low; low 
C)  high; low 
D)  low; high 
A)  high; high 
B)  low; low 
C)  high; low 
D)  low; high

Question 16

Which of the following is not a linkage in expectancy theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Effort-performance 
B)  Performance-outcome 
C)  Cognitive dissonance 
D)  Valences 
A)  Effort-performance 
B)  Performance-outcome 
C)  Cognitive dissonance 
D)  Valences

Question 17

According to Blake and Mouton's managerial grid

Accepted Answer

A)  the country club manager is low in concern for people and high in concern for production. 
B)  the middle of the road manager requires the highest attention to concern for production. 
C)  they focused on traits of effective managers. 
D)  the most effective managers relate well to their followers and efficiently delineate what needs to get done, designated as the 9,9 manager. 
A)  the country club manager is low in concern for people and high in concern for production. 
B)  the middle of the road manager requires the highest attention to concern for production. 
C)  they focused on traits of effective managers. 
D)  the most effective managers relate well to their followers and efficiently delineate what needs to get done, designated as the 9,9 manager.

Question 18

Managers exercise influence in a more informal and unstructured manner while leaders occupy formal decision-making positions in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the behavioral dimensions of leadership identified in the Ohio State University and University of Michigan studies?

Accepted Answer

The two dimensions summarize how subordi

The leadership substitute view contends that most top executives, no matter how good they are, are limited in what they can do to solve problems.

Which of the following is true concerning Fiedler's contingency theory?

Which leadership approach stresses the individual responsibility of employees to develop their own work priorities fostered by empowerment and role modeling?

Which of the following is true concerning leaders and managers?

Which reinforcement technique is Jim using if he docks Mary's pay when she comes in late to work?

According to expectancy theory, if a person perceives that they are being inequitably treated, they may reduce their inputs by cutting back on the level of effort.

Jason avoids making decisions. As a result, his employees have low satisfaction levels and low performance levels. Which leadership style is Jason using?

What is the liability of a charismatic leader?

Which of the following is an attribute of emotional intelligence?

The idea that the major function of the leader is to be blamed or given credit for a bad or a good situation, even if the leader has little or no control over the factors that led to the results is known as

Which reinforcement technique is Deanna using if she complains about Jeff's lack of work effort and stops only when he picks up the pace?

What is the role of cognitive dissonance in equity theory?

Which of the following is not one of the power bases identified by French and Raven?

Which of the following is a characteristic of someone with a high need for achievement as described by David McClelland?

According to Blake and Mouton, the impoverished manager is in concern for people and in concern for production.

Which of the following is not a linkage in expectancy theory?

According to Blake and Mouton's managerial grid

Managers exercise influence in a more informal and unstructured manner while leaders occupy formal decision-making positions in the organization.

What are the behavioral dimensions of leadership identified in the Ohio State University and University of Michigan studies?

Management and Its Evolution

The Culture of Management

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Organizational Culture and Change

Managing the Planning Process

Decision Making

Strategic Management

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Managing the Structure and Design of Organizations

Human Resource Management

Managing Employee Diversity

Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Operation and Information System Management

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Exam 12: Leadership in Management

The leadership substitute view contends that most top executives, no matter how good they are, are limited in what they can do to solve problems.

Which of the following is true concerning Fiedler's contingency theory?

Which leadership approach stresses the individual responsibility of employees to develop their own work priorities fostered by empowerment and role modeling?

Which of the following is true concerning leaders and managers?

Which reinforcement technique is Jim using if he docks Mary's pay when she comes in late to work?

According to expectancy theory, if a person perceives that they are being inequitably treated, they may reduce their inputs by cutting back on the level of effort.

Jason avoids making decisions. As a result, his employees have low satisfaction levels and low performance levels. Which leadership style is Jason using?

What is the liability of a charismatic leader?

Which of the following is an attribute of emotional intelligence?

The idea that the major function of the leader is to be blamed or given credit for a bad or a good situation, even if the leader has little or no control over the factors that led to the results is known as

Which reinforcement technique is Deanna using if she complains about Jeff's lack of work effort and stops only when he picks up the pace?

What is the role of cognitive dissonance in equity theory?

Which of the following is not one of the power bases identified by French and Raven?

Which of the following is a characteristic of someone with a high need for achievement as described by David McClelland?

According to Blake and Mouton, the impoverished manager is ________ in concern for people and ________ in concern for production.

Which of the following is not a linkage in expectancy theory?

According to Blake and Mouton's managerial grid

Managers exercise influence in a more informal and unstructured manner while leaders occupy formal decision-making positions in the organization.

What are the behavioral dimensions of leadership identified in the Ohio State University and University of Michigan studies?

Management and Its Evolution

The Culture of Management

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Organizational Culture and Change

Managing the Planning Process

Decision Making

Strategic Management

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Managing the Structure and Design of Organizations

Human Resource Management

Managing Employee Diversity

Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Operation and Information System Management

Filters

According to Blake and Mouton, the impoverished manager is in concern for people and in concern for production.