Question 1

In the context of behavioral dimensions of leadership identified in the Ohio State Studies, initiating structure refers to the extent to which ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a person's job relationships are characterized by mutual trust, respect for employees' ideas, and regard for their feelings 
B)  a leader engages in participative management 
C)  a leader is accepting of and respects individual differences among various team members 
D)  a leader is likely to define and structure his or her role and those of employees in the search for goal attainment 
E)  a leader initiates efforts to communicate personally with employees 
A)  a person's job relationships are characterized by mutual trust, respect for employees' ideas, and regard for their feelings 
B)  a leader engages in participative management 
C)  a leader is accepting of and respects individual differences among various team members 
D)  a leader is likely to define and structure his or her role and those of employees in the search for goal attainment 
E)  a leader initiates efforts to communicate personally with employees

Question 2

How is team potency described in the context of servant leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a belief that one's team has above-average skills and abilities. 
B)  It is a psychological state when you agree to make yourself vulnerable to another. 
C)  It is the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision. 
D)  It is the degree to which job assignments are procedurized. 
E)  It is an attribution people make about other individuals. 
A)  It is a belief that one's team has above-average skills and abilities. 
B)  It is a psychological state when you agree to make yourself vulnerable to another. 
C)  It is the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision. 
D)  It is the degree to which job assignments are procedurized. 
E)  It is an attribution people make about other individuals.

Question 3

Within organizations, leaders are needed to ________ and managers are needed to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  oversee the manager; execute the leaders ideas 
B)  challenge the status quo; create visions of the future 
C)  formulate detailed plans; create efficient organizational structures 
D)  inspire organizational members; oversee day-to-day operations 
E)  Leaders and managers both do all of the above. 
A)  oversee the manager; execute the leaders ideas 
B)  challenge the status quo; create visions of the future 
C)  formulate detailed plans; create efficient organizational structures 
D)  inspire organizational members; oversee day-to-day operations 
E)  Leaders and managers both do all of the above.

Question 4

If followers are ________ and ________, the leader needs to use a supportive and participative style.

Accepted Answer

A)  unable; willing 
B)  able; unwilling 
C)  able; willing 
D)  unable; unwilling 
E)  able; complacent 
A)  unable; willing 
B)  able; unwilling 
C)  able; willing 
D)  unable; unwilling 
E)  able; complacent

In the context of behavioral dimensions of leadership identified in the Ohio State Studies, initiating structure refers to the extent to which ________.

How is team potency described in the context of servant leadership?

Within organizations, leaders are needed to and managers are needed to .

If followers are and , the leader needs to use a supportive and participative style.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 12: Leadership

In the context of behavioral dimensions of leadership identified in the Ohio State Studies, initiating structure refers to the extent to which ________.

How is team potency described in the context of servant leadership?

Within organizations, leaders are needed to ________ and managers are needed to ________.

If followers are ________ and ________, the leader needs to use a supportive and participative style.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters

Within organizations, leaders are needed to and managers are needed to .

If followers are and , the leader needs to use a supportive and participative style.