Question 1

Which category of follower is considered to be both unable and unwilling to complete a task?

Accepted Answer

A)  R1 
B)  R2 
C)  R3 
D)  R4 
A)  R1 
B)  R2 
C)  R3 
D)  R4 A

Question 2

The path-goal theory sees the job of an effective leader as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  providing clear instructions for followers 
B)  clearing the path between followers and their goals 
C)  defining goals for followers 
D)  helping followers understand their goals 
A)  providing clear instructions for followers 
B)  clearing the path between followers and their goals 
C)  defining goals for followers 
D)  helping followers understand their goals B

Question 3

Research has shown that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  charisma is an illusion 
B)  charisma is inborn only 
C)  charisma is not inborn 
D)  charisma can be learned 
A)  charisma is an illusion 
B)  charisma is inborn only 
C)  charisma is not inborn 
D)  charisma can be learned D

Question 4

Early leadership trait research looked to find characteristics that might ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  distinguish ordinary leaders from great leaders 
B)  define charisma 
C)  identify the physical traits of leaders 
D)  differentiate leaders from nonleaders 
A)  distinguish ordinary leaders from great leaders 
B)  define charisma 
C)  identify the physical traits of leaders 
D)  differentiate leaders from nonleaders

Question 5

The key difference between team leadership and traditional leadership is that in teams, ________ decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  employees are empowered to make 
B)  leaders are not empowered to make 
C)  leaders have no influence over employees' 
D)  leaders do not participate in important 
A)  employees are empowered to make 
B)  leaders are not empowered to make 
C)  leaders have no influence over employees' 
D)  leaders do not participate in important

Question 6

Experts state that 85 percent of all managers are not natural team leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Visionary leadership differs from charismatic leadership because of its focus on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rewards 
B)  personality 
C)  dangers that the future might bring 
D)  a positive image of the future 
A)  rewards 
B)  personality 
C)  dangers that the future might bring 
D)  a positive image of the future

Question 8

The key to the Fiedler contingency model of leadership is to match ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  leader and follower 
B)  leader and leadership style 
C)  leadership style and follower 
D)  leadership style and situation 
A)  leader and follower 
B)  leader and leadership style 
C)  leadership style and follower 
D)  leadership style and situation

Question 9

Which description best characterizes a 9,1 leadership style on the managerial grid?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The most successful early trait theories focused on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  traits of famous leaders 
B)  traits of followers 
C)  traits associated with leadership 
D)  traits that distinguish leaders from nonleaders 
A)  traits of famous leaders 
B)  traits of followers 
C)  traits associated with leadership 
D)  traits that distinguish leaders from nonleaders

Question 11

Which leadership style works best with an R2 type of follower?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

When a team is considering joining forces with another team in the organization, the team leader takes on this role.

Accepted Answer

A)  troubleshooter 
B)  conflict manager 
C)  coach 
D)  liaison 
A)  troubleshooter 
B)  conflict manager 
C)  coach 
D)  liaison

Question 13

A participative leadership style works well with subordinates who ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have little faith in their own ability 
B)  are having work group conflicts 
C)  have an external locus of control 
D)  have an internal locus of control 
A)  have little faith in their own ability 
B)  are having work group conflicts 
C)  have an external locus of control 
D)  have an internal locus of control

Question 14

Having leadership traits alone is not useful for identifying who is likely to be a leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Consultant estimates state that ________ team leaders.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 percent of managers are not natural 
B)  70 percent of managers are not natural 
C)  85 percent of managers are not natural 
D)  30 percent of managers are natural 
A)  15 percent of managers are not natural 
B)  70 percent of managers are not natural 
C)  85 percent of managers are not natural 
D)  30 percent of managers are natural

Question 16

A unique problem that virtual leaders face is being understood without a ________ form of communication.

Accepted Answer

A)  reliable 
B)  written 
C)  clear 
D)  nonverbal 
A)  reliable 
B)  written 
C)  clear 
D)  nonverbal

Question 17

Which leadership style works best with an R1 type of follower?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

One of the keys to being a good team leader is to know when to leave a team alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Since charisma is an inborn trait, no efforts have ever been made to train people to be charismatic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In a short essay, describe the managerial grid that emerged from the early leadership studies.

Accepted Answer

The behavioral dimensions from the early

Which category of follower is considered to be both unable and unwilling to complete a task?

The path-goal theory sees the job of an effective leader as ________.

Research has shown that ________.

Early leadership trait research looked to find characteristics that might ________.

The key difference between team leadership and traditional leadership is that in teams, ________ decisions.

Experts state that 85 percent of all managers are not natural team leaders.

Visionary leadership differs from charismatic leadership because of its focus on ________.

The key to the Fiedler contingency model of leadership is to match ________.

Which description best characterizes a 9,1 leadership style on the managerial grid?

The most successful early trait theories focused on ________.

Which leadership style works best with an R2 type of follower?

When a team is considering joining forces with another team in the organization, the team leader takes on this role.

A participative leadership style works well with subordinates who ________.

Having leadership traits alone is not useful for identifying who is likely to be a leader.

Consultant estimates state that ________ team leaders.

A unique problem that virtual leaders face is being understood without a ________ form of communication.

Which leadership style works best with an R1 type of follower?

One of the keys to being a good team leader is to know when to leave a team alone.

Since charisma is an inborn trait, no efforts have ever been made to train people to be charismatic.

In a short essay, describe the managerial grid that emerged from the early leadership studies.

Managers and Management

A History Module

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

A Quantitative Module

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

A Career Module

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

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Exam 15: Leadership and Trust

Which category of follower is considered to be both unable and unwilling to complete a task?

The path-goal theory sees the job of an effective leader as ________.

Research has shown that ________.

Early leadership trait research looked to find characteristics that might ________.

The key difference between team leadership and traditional leadership is that in teams, ________ decisions.

Experts state that 85 percent of all managers are not natural team leaders.

Visionary leadership differs from charismatic leadership because of its focus on ________.

The key to the Fiedler contingency model of leadership is to match ________.

Which description best characterizes a 9,1 leadership style on the managerial grid?

The most successful early trait theories focused on ________.

Which leadership style works best with an R2 type of follower?

When a team is considering joining forces with another team in the organization, the team leader takes on this role.

A participative leadership style works well with subordinates who ________.

Having leadership traits alone is not useful for identifying who is likely to be a leader.

Consultant estimates state that ________ team leaders.

A unique problem that virtual leaders face is being understood without a ________ form of communication.

Which leadership style works best with an R1 type of follower?

One of the keys to being a good team leader is to know when to leave a team alone.

Since charisma is an inborn trait, no efforts have ever been made to train people to be charismatic.

In a short essay, describe the managerial grid that emerged from the early leadership studies.

Managers and Management

A History Module

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

A Quantitative Module

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

A Career Module

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

A Entrepreneurship Module

Filters