Question 1

Under the ______________style, the leader makes all the decisions with little input from the team.

Accepted Answer

A)  laissez-faire 
B)  authoritative 
C)  democratic 
D)  none of the above 
A)  laissez-faire 
B)  authoritative 
C)  democratic 
D)  none of the above

Question 2

Excellent leaders assess each situation and then select the leadership style and accompanying communication style that best fits the situation using three factors: the leader-follower relationship, the task structure, and the position power. This is a situational leadership theory called

Accepted Answer

A)  Blake and Mouton's Managerial Grid. 
B)  Contingency Theory. 
C)  Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership Theory. 
D)  being a transformational leader. 
A)  Blake and Mouton's Managerial Grid. 
B)  Contingency Theory. 
C)  Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership Theory. 
D)  being a transformational leader.

Question 3

Managerial functions include important duties such as being in charge of and responsible for various goals and functions in an organization, while leadership functions include _________________ followers as opposed to subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A)  influencing and guiding 
B)  being in charge and delegating tasks to 
C)  speaking in front of 
D)  having the job title of manager or supervisor in charge of the 
A)  influencing and guiding 
B)  being in charge and delegating tasks to 
C)  speaking in front of 
D)  having the job title of manager or supervisor in charge of the

Question 4

Negative feedback should be given

Accepted Answer

A)  in private only. 
B)  during a meeting. 
C)  publicly. 
D)  in written form only. 
A)  in private only. 
B)  during a meeting. 
C)  publicly. 
D)  in written form only.

Question 5

According to ________________, there's no best way for managers to lead.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership Theory 
B)  Fiedler's Contingency Theory 
C)  Blake and Mouton's Managerial Grid 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership Theory 
B)  Fiedler's Contingency Theory 
C)  Blake and Mouton's Managerial Grid 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

The _______________has a moderate level of concern for both people and task, while the team manager has a high concern for both people and task.

Accepted Answer

A)  middle-of-the-road manager 
B)  authoritative manager 
C)  country club manager 
D)  impoverished manager 
A)  middle-of-the-road manager 
B)  authoritative manager 
C)  country club manager 
D)  impoverished manager

Question 7

Giving team members homework or tasks at meetings

Accepted Answer

A)  allows the team members to be more involved in each task. 
B)  is a way to assert authority. 
C)  helps maintain the line between subordinate and superior. 
D)  will cause employees to forget the other points of the meeting. 
A)  allows the team members to be more involved in each task. 
B)  is a way to assert authority. 
C)  helps maintain the line between subordinate and superior. 
D)  will cause employees to forget the other points of the meeting.

Question 8

Part of the role of a manager is to make sure vacant positions are filled as quickly as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the laissez-faire leadership style, leaders make decisions based on the will of the people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What belief is held by Theory X managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The average employee likes work. 
B)  employees should be self-directed. 
C)  Employees prefer to not be told what to do. 
D)  Employees value job security above all else. 
A)  The average employee likes work. 
B)  employees should be self-directed. 
C)  Employees prefer to not be told what to do. 
D)  Employees value job security above all else.

Under the ______________style, the leader makes all the decisions with little input from the team.

Excellent leaders assess each situation and then select the leadership style and accompanying communication style that best fits the situation using three factors: the leader-follower relationship, the task structure, and the position power. This is a situational leadership theory called

Managerial functions include important duties such as being in charge of and responsible for various goals and functions in an organization, while leadership functions include _________________ followers as opposed to subordinates.

Negative feedback should be given

According to ________________, there's no best way for managers to lead.

The _______________has a moderate level of concern for both people and task, while the team manager has a high concern for both people and task.

Giving team members homework or tasks at meetings

Part of the role of a manager is to make sure vacant positions are filled as quickly as possible.

In the laissez-faire leadership style, leaders make decisions based on the will of the people.

What belief is held by Theory X managers?

Business and Professional Excellence in the Workplace

Verbal and Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Résumés, Interviews, and Negotiations

Getting to Know Your Diverse Workplace

Interpersonal Communication at Work

Strengthening Teams and Conducting Meetings

Technology in the Workplace

Writing With Professional Excellence

Informing and Persuading

Speech Design

Delivering a Speech With Professional Excellence

Work-Life Balance

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Exam 10: Leadership and Conflict Management

Under the ______________style, the leader makes all the decisions with little input from the team.

Excellent leaders assess each situation and then select the leadership style and accompanying communication style that best fits the situation using three factors: the leader-follower relationship, the task structure, and the position power. This is a situational leadership theory called

Managerial functions include important duties such as being in charge of and responsible for various goals and functions in an organization, while leadership functions include _________________ followers as opposed to subordinates.

Negative feedback should be given

According to ________________, there's no best way for managers to lead.

The _______________has a moderate level of concern for both people and task, while the team manager has a high concern for both people and task.

Giving team members homework or tasks at meetings

Part of the role of a manager is to make sure vacant positions are filled as quickly as possible.

In the laissez-faire leadership style, leaders make decisions based on the will of the people.

What belief is held by Theory X managers?

Business and Professional Excellence in the Workplace

Verbal and Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Résumés, Interviews, and Negotiations

Getting to Know Your Diverse Workplace

Interpersonal Communication at Work

Strengthening Teams and Conducting Meetings

Technology in the Workplace

Writing With Professional Excellence

Informing and Persuading

Speech Design

Delivering a Speech With Professional Excellence

Work-Life Balance

Filters