Question 1

Leaders who are looking for exceptionally high performance from subordinates might try this approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  supportive 
B)  directive 
C)  achievement oriented 
D)  participative 
A)  supportive 
B)  directive 
C)  achievement oriented 
D)  participative

Question 2

One reason that empowerment is important in today's business climate is that managers today tend to have smaller spans of control than managers of the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of a vision of the future provided by visionary leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  powerful images 
B)  easy-to-understand view 
C)  nonspecific and indefinite 
D)  clear articulation 
A)  powerful images 
B)  easy-to-understand view 
C)  nonspecific and indefinite 
D)  clear articulation

Question 4

Of the five dimensions that make up the concept of trust, loyalty seems to be the most critical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A participating leadership style works best with which type of follower?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

A high LPC score indicates that a worker is productivity oriented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Path-goal theory states that a directive leadership style works best when tasks are ambiguous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A democratic participative leader ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  seeks input and shares the final decision 
B)  shares the final decision without input 
C)  makes the final decision without input 
D)  seeks input but makes the final decision by oneself 
A)  seeks input and shares the final decision 
B)  shares the final decision without input 
C)  makes the final decision without input 
D)  seeks input but makes the final decision by oneself

Question 9

In a short essay, describe the Ohio State University leadership studies.

Accepted Answer

The Ohio State studies identified two im

Question 10

Jobs in a firm are quite informal. Workers are versatile and switch tasks and responsibilities depending on the situation. In Fiedler's model, this firm would be said to have ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  good leader-member relations 
B)  high position power 
C)  high task structure 
D)  low task structure 
A)  good leader-member relations 
B)  high position power 
C)  high task structure 
D)  low task structure

Question 11

A major criticism of Fiedler's work stated that it failed to recognize that effective leaders ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are always task oriented 
B)  can change leadership styles 
C)  cannot change leadership styles 
D)  are always relationship oriented 
A)  are always task oriented 
B)  can change leadership styles 
C)  cannot change leadership styles 
D)  are always relationship oriented

Question 12

This is the dimension of trust that includes how reliable a leader is.

Accepted Answer

A)  integrity 
B)  competence 
C)  consistency 
D)  loyalty 
A)  integrity 
B)  competence 
C)  consistency 
D)  loyalty

Question 13

When a design team is having problems getting its new simulation software to work correctly, the team leader takes on this role.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

A leader who ranks 9,1 in the managerial grid would have more concern for people than production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Recent studies indicate that this measure of ability is the best predictor of who will be a leader in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  standardized test intelligence 
B)  academic intelligence 
C)  technical expertise 
D)  emotional intelligence 
A)  standardized test intelligence 
B)  academic intelligence 
C)  technical expertise 
D)  emotional intelligence

Question 16

Robert House's path-goal theory maintains that an effective leader clears the path for a follower to the follower's goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A difficult skill for a team leader to learn is knowing when to ________ the team.

Accepted Answer

A)  show interest in 
B)  trust 
C)  intervene with 
D)  abandon 
A)  show interest in 
B)  trust 
C)  intervene with 
D)  abandon

Question 18

Charismatic and visionary leadership are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Fiedler's contingency model focused on having employees describe their ideal coworker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Situational leadership theory (SLT) states that an R1 worker who is unable and unwilling to perform a task responds best to a telling leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Leaders who are looking for exceptionally high performance from subordinates might try this approach.

One reason that empowerment is important in today's business climate is that managers today tend to have smaller spans of control than managers of the past.

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of a vision of the future provided by visionary leadership?

Of the five dimensions that make up the concept of trust, loyalty seems to be the most critical.

A participating leadership style works best with which type of follower?

A high LPC score indicates that a worker is productivity oriented.

Path-goal theory states that a directive leadership style works best when tasks are ambiguous.

A democratic participative leader ________.

In a short essay, describe the Ohio State University leadership studies.

Jobs in a firm are quite informal. Workers are versatile and switch tasks and responsibilities depending on the situation. In Fiedler's model, this firm would be said to have ________.

A major criticism of Fiedler's work stated that it failed to recognize that effective leaders ________.

This is the dimension of trust that includes how reliable a leader is.

When a design team is having problems getting its new simulation software to work correctly, the team leader takes on this role.

A leader who ranks 9,1 in the managerial grid would have more concern for people than production.

Recent studies indicate that this measure of ability is the best predictor of who will be a leader in an organization.

Robert House's path-goal theory maintains that an effective leader clears the path for a follower to the follower's goal.

A difficult skill for a team leader to learn is knowing when to ________ the team.

Charismatic and visionary leadership are the same thing.

Fiedler's contingency model focused on having employees describe their ideal coworker.

Situational leadership theory (SLT) states that an R1 worker who is unable and unwilling to perform a task responds best to a telling leadership style.

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Exam 15: Leadership and Trust

Leaders who are looking for exceptionally high performance from subordinates might try this approach.

One reason that empowerment is important in today's business climate is that managers today tend to have smaller spans of control than managers of the past.

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of a vision of the future provided by visionary leadership?

Of the five dimensions that make up the concept of trust, loyalty seems to be the most critical.

A participating leadership style works best with which type of follower?

A high LPC score indicates that a worker is productivity oriented.

Path-goal theory states that a directive leadership style works best when tasks are ambiguous.

A democratic participative leader ________.

In a short essay, describe the Ohio State University leadership studies.

Jobs in a firm are quite informal. Workers are versatile and switch tasks and responsibilities depending on the situation. In Fiedler's model, this firm would be said to have ________.

A major criticism of Fiedler's work stated that it failed to recognize that effective leaders ________.

This is the dimension of trust that includes how reliable a leader is.

When a design team is having problems getting its new simulation software to work correctly, the team leader takes on this role.

A leader who ranks 9,1 in the managerial grid would have more concern for people than production.

Recent studies indicate that this measure of ability is the best predictor of who will be a leader in an organization.

Robert House's path-goal theory maintains that an effective leader clears the path for a follower to the follower's goal.

A difficult skill for a team leader to learn is knowing when to ________ the team.

Charismatic and visionary leadership are the same thing.

Fiedler's contingency model focused on having employees describe their ideal coworker.

Situational leadership theory (SLT) states that an R1 worker who is unable and unwilling to perform a task responds best to a telling leadership style.

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

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