Question 1

For many, a leader differs from a manager in that:

Accepted Answer

A)  leadership involves the use of social influence and management does not. 
B)  leaders are concerned with implementation while management is concerned with formulating and planning. 
C)  leadership is participative in nature and management is not. 
D)  leaders establish and formulate the mission, managers implement it. 
A)  leadership involves the use of social influence and management does not. 
B)  leaders are concerned with implementation while management is concerned with formulating and planning. 
C)  leadership is participative in nature and management is not. 
D)  leaders establish and formulate the mission, managers implement it.

Question 2

How does leadership in self-managed teams work? How is it different from leadership in other contexts?

Accepted Answer

When most people think of leaders, they

Question 3

An individual who sets challenging goals and looks for improvement in performance has an achievement oriented leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The primary difference between a leader and a manager is in how they function within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Low LPC leaders tend to be most effective when situational control is:

Accepted Answer

A)  somewhat high. 
B)  somewhat low. 
C)  moderate to neutral. 
D)  either very high or very low. 
A)  somewhat high. 
B)  somewhat low. 
C)  moderate to neutral. 
D)  either very high or very low.

Question 6

People who score low in LPC tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  perceive someone with whom they do not want to work in positive terms. 
B)  be relationship-oriented. 
C)  be primarily interested in attaining success at the task. 
D)  be none of the above. 
A)  perceive someone with whom they do not want to work in positive terms. 
B)  be relationship-oriented. 
C)  be primarily interested in attaining success at the task. 
D)  be none of the above.

Question 7

A high concern for people and a low concern for production is a ________ management style.

Accepted Answer

A)  country club 
B)  team 
C)  middle-of-the-road 
D)  task 
A)  country club 
B)  team 
C)  middle-of-the-road 
D)  task

Question 8

In goal-path theory, the determinants of which leadership style is best include:

Accepted Answer

A)  the strengths and skills of the leader. 
B)  the characteristics of subordinates. 
C)  the level of control present in the situation. 
D)  None of these. 
A)  the strengths and skills of the leader. 
B)  the characteristics of subordinates. 
C)  the level of control present in the situation. 
D)  None of these.

Question 9

When followers need little guidance or emotional support, the best situational leadership style is:

Accepted Answer

A)  delegating. 
B)  selling. 
C)  telling. 
D)  participating. 
A)  delegating. 
B)  selling. 
C)  telling. 
D)  participating.

Question 10

The process of using multiple sources from around an organization, and outside it, to evaluate the work of an individual is known as 360-degree feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Management grid training involves training:

Accepted Answer

A)  in how to reduce group conflict. 
B)  to improve manager's communication and planning skills. 
C)  to help identify to what degree the organization is meeting its strategic goals. 
D)  to do all of these. 
A)  in how to reduce group conflict. 
B)  to improve manager's communication and planning skills. 
C)  to help identify to what degree the organization is meeting its strategic goals. 
D)  to do all of these.

Question 12

The central premise to path-goal theory is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  subordinates react favorably to a leader who helps them progress toward desired outcomes. 
B)  leaders need to be able to assess where followers are and provide the necessary guidance and emotional support. 
C)  leaders deal with followers based on what they believe is motivating follower behavior. 
D)  followers should be permitted to find their own way. 
A)  subordinates react favorably to a leader who helps them progress toward desired outcomes. 
B)  leaders need to be able to assess where followers are and provide the necessary guidance and emotional support. 
C)  leaders deal with followers based on what they believe is motivating follower behavior. 
D)  followers should be permitted to find their own way.

Question 13

________ focuses on the ways of changing situational control variables when it is impractical to change leaders.

Accepted Answer

A)  The LMX approach 
B)  Leader match 
C)  The multifactor Leadership Questionnaire 
D)  Situational leadership 
A)  The LMX approach 
B)  Leader match 
C)  The multifactor Leadership Questionnaire 
D)  Situational leadership

Question 14

The leader-member exchange model:

Accepted Answer

A)  is largely unsupported by research. 
B)  suggests that it is the circumstances of the task and the competency of the member that shapes leadership behavior. 
C)  suggests that task/production focus is most important in terms of effective leadership. 
D)  argues that the relationship between leaders and followers influences leadership behavior. 
A)  is largely unsupported by research. 
B)  suggests that it is the circumstances of the task and the competency of the member that shapes leadership behavior. 
C)  suggests that task/production focus is most important in terms of effective leadership. 
D)  argues that the relationship between leaders and followers influences leadership behavior.

Question 15

Which of the following is true about management and leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Often, the differences are blurred in practice. 
B)  Some managers may be leaders, but leaders are never managers. 
C)  The distinction between the two is quite clear. 
D)  There is no real difference except in theory. 
A)  Often, the differences are blurred in practice. 
B)  Some managers may be leaders, but leaders are never managers. 
C)  The distinction between the two is quite clear. 
D)  There is no real difference except in theory.

Question 16

Team leaders should react to change, rather than foresee it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Discuss the autocratic-delegation continuum model and the two-dimensional model of subordinate participation.

Accepted Answer

The autocratic-delegation continuum mode

Question 18

Give an overview of leadership trait theory and its implications.

Accepted Answer

Also called the "great person" theory, t

Question 19

In path-goal theory, if the leader is setting challenging goals and seeking performance improvement, he/she is using the ________ style.

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumental 
B)  supportive 
C)  participative 
D)  achievement-oriented 
A)  instrumental 
B)  supportive 
C)  participative 
D)  achievement-oriented

Question 20

A behavioral approach to leadership focuses on:

Accepted Answer

A)  what the leader does. 
B)  who the leader is. 
C)  who are the followers of the leader. 
D)  when the leader uses what style of leadership. 
A)  what the leader does. 
B)  who the leader is. 
C)  who are the followers of the leader. 
D)  when the leader uses what style of leadership.

For many, a leader differs from a manager in that:

How does leadership in self-managed teams work? How is it different from leadership in other contexts?

An individual who sets challenging goals and looks for improvement in performance has an achievement oriented leadership style.

The primary difference between a leader and a manager is in how they function within an organization.

Low LPC leaders tend to be most effective when situational control is:

People who score low in LPC tend to:

A high concern for people and a low concern for production is a ________ management style.

In goal-path theory, the determinants of which leadership style is best include:

When followers need little guidance or emotional support, the best situational leadership style is:

The process of using multiple sources from around an organization, and outside it, to evaluate the work of an individual is known as 360-degree feedback.

Management grid training involves training:

The central premise to path-goal theory is that:

________ focuses on the ways of changing situational control variables when it is impractical to change leaders.

The leader-member exchange model:

Which of the following is true about management and leadership?

Team leaders should react to change, rather than foresee it.

Discuss the autocratic-delegation continuum model and the two-dimensional model of subordinate participation.

Give an overview of leadership trait theory and its implications.

In path-goal theory, if the leader is setting challenging goals and seeking performance improvement, he/she is using the ________ style.

A behavioral approach to leadership focuses on:

The Field of Organizational Behavior

Organizational Justice, Ethics, and Corporate Social Responsibility

Perception and Learning: Understanding and Adapting to the Work Environment

Individual Differences: Personality, Skills, and Abilities

Coping With Organizational Life: Emotions and Stress

Work-Related Attitudes: Prejudice, Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Motivation in Organizations

Group Dynamics and Work Teams

Communication in Organizations

Decisions Making in Organizations

Conflict, Cooperation, Trust, and Deviance: Interpersonal Behavior at Work

Power: Its Uses and Abuses in Organizations

Organizational Culture, Creativity, and Innovation

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change: Strategic Planning and Organizational Development

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Exam 13: Leadership in Organizations

For many, a leader differs from a manager in that:

How does leadership in self-managed teams work? How is it different from leadership in other contexts?

An individual who sets challenging goals and looks for improvement in performance has an achievement oriented leadership style.

The primary difference between a leader and a manager is in how they function within an organization.

Low LPC leaders tend to be most effective when situational control is:

People who score low in LPC tend to:

A high concern for people and a low concern for production is a ________ management style.

In goal-path theory, the determinants of which leadership style is best include:

When followers need little guidance or emotional support, the best situational leadership style is:

The process of using multiple sources from around an organization, and outside it, to evaluate the work of an individual is known as 360-degree feedback.

Management grid training involves training:

The central premise to path-goal theory is that:

________ focuses on the ways of changing situational control variables when it is impractical to change leaders.

The leader-member exchange model:

Which of the following is true about management and leadership?

Team leaders should react to change, rather than foresee it.

Discuss the autocratic-delegation continuum model and the two-dimensional model of subordinate participation.

Give an overview of leadership trait theory and its implications.

In path-goal theory, if the leader is setting challenging goals and seeking performance improvement, he/she is using the ________ style.

A behavioral approach to leadership focuses on:

The Field of Organizational Behavior

Organizational Justice, Ethics, and Corporate Social Responsibility

Perception and Learning: Understanding and Adapting to the Work Environment

Individual Differences: Personality, Skills, and Abilities

Coping With Organizational Life: Emotions and Stress

Work-Related Attitudes: Prejudice, Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Motivation in Organizations

Group Dynamics and Work Teams

Communication in Organizations

Decisions Making in Organizations

Conflict, Cooperation, Trust, and Deviance: Interpersonal Behavior at Work

Power: Its Uses and Abuses in Organizations

Organizational Culture, Creativity, and Innovation

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change: Strategic Planning and Organizational Development

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