Question 1

Task structure is determined by the extent to which a leader has control over the rewards and punishments followers receive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A considerate leader would be more effective than a structuring leader when the leader-member relations are good,the task structure is weak,and the leader position power is weak.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the OSU studies,the behavior that reflects friendship,mutual trust,respect,and warmth in the relationship between leader and follower is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) internal behavior 
B) central behavior 
C) consideration behavior 
D) structured behavior 
E) unstructured behavior 
A) internal behavior 
B) central behavior 
C) consideration behavior 
D) structured behavior 
E) unstructured behavior

Question 4

Which of the following statements is consistent with the trait approach to leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Good leaders change their behaviors based on the situation. 
B) Emotional maturity and stability are important characteristics of leaders. 
C) Leaders should be reactive rather than proactive. 
D) People who have the skill to participate socially become ineffective leaders. 
E) Past achievements are not significant determinants of leadership. 
A) Good leaders change their behaviors based on the situation. 
B) Emotional maturity and stability are important characteristics of leaders. 
C) Leaders should be reactive rather than proactive. 
D) People who have the skill to participate socially become ineffective leaders. 
E) Past achievements are not significant determinants of leadership.

Question 5

Albert decides to select a person who is likely to show the highest degree of subordinate-centered leadership behavior.Which of the following descriptions of a candidate's previous leadership experience supports this style of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) The candidate allows subordinates to function independently within defined limits. 
B) The candidate seeks the opinion of the subordinates before making an important decision. 
C) The candidate conducts a poll after making a decision to evaluate the decision's effectiveness. 
D) The candidate is in the habit of presenting a tentative decision that is subject to change based on the opinions of the subordinates. 
E) The candidate usually suggests ideas to the group and invites questions and opinions from the followers. 
A) The candidate allows subordinates to function independently within defined limits. 
B) The candidate seeks the opinion of the subordinates before making an important decision. 
C) The candidate conducts a poll after making a decision to evaluate the decision's effectiveness. 
D) The candidate is in the habit of presenting a tentative decision that is subject to change based on the opinions of the subordinates. 
E) The candidate usually suggests ideas to the group and invites questions and opinions from the followers.

Question 6

Situational theories of leadership,except for Fiedler's theory,are all based upon the concept of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) leader flexibility 
B) follower readiness 
C) skills and abilities of managers 
D) specific follower skills 
E) leader-member relationships 
A) leader flexibility 
B) follower readiness 
C) skills and abilities of managers 
D) specific follower skills 
E) leader-member relationships

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an effective coach?

Accepted Answer

A) empathy 
B) diplomacy and tact 
C) competitiveness with team members 
D) self-confidence and emotional stability 
E) enthusiasm for people 
A) empathy 
B) diplomacy and tact 
C) competitiveness with team members 
D) self-confidence and emotional stability 
E) enthusiasm for people

Question 8

________ theory hypothesizes that in any given leadership situation,success is determined primarily by: (1)the degree to which the task performed by the followers is structured,(2)the degree of position power possessed by the leader,and (3)the type of relationship between the leader and the followers.

Accepted Answer

A) Path-goal 
B) Transformational leadership 
C) Superleadership 
D) Fiedler's Contingency 
E) Life cycle 
A) Path-goal 
B) Transformational leadership 
C) Superleadership 
D) Fiedler's Contingency 
E) Life cycle

Question 9

The move from a boss-centered style to a subordinate-centered style means some loss of certainty about how problems should be solved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements is most closely associated with the servant leadership style?

Accepted Answer

A) Leaders' primary job is encouraging people to eliminate negative thoughts about the company. 
B) Leaders must instruct followers on how to meet the special organizational challenges they face. 
C) A leader's main responsibility is the care of human resources of the organization. 
D) The basic purpose of leadership is leading by showing others how to lead themselves. 
E) Leaders should be authoritative when an organization is facing conflicts. 
A) Leaders' primary job is encouraging people to eliminate negative thoughts about the company. 
B) Leaders must instruct followers on how to meet the special organizational challenges they face. 
C) A leader's main responsibility is the care of human resources of the organization. 
D) The basic purpose of leadership is leading by showing others how to lead themselves. 
E) Leaders should be authoritative when an organization is facing conflicts.

Question 11

An organization urges its managers to blend personal humility with an intense will to build long-term success of the company.Which of the following classifications is best suited to describe this leadership approach?

Accepted Answer

A) transformational leadership 
B) mentoring leadership 
C) entrepreneurial leadership 
D) coaching leadership 
E) Level 5 leadership 
A) transformational leadership 
B) mentoring leadership 
C) entrepreneurial leadership 
D) coaching leadership 
E) Level 5 leadership

Question 12

A manager makes sure the job gets done whereas a leader cares about and focuses on the people who do the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership,which of the following is a primary factor that should be considered when moving leaders into situations appropriate for their leadership styles?

Accepted Answer

A) participative behavior 
B) analytic skills of managers 
C) past performances 
D) task structure 
E) emotional intelligence 
A) participative behavior 
B) analytic skills of managers 
C) past performances 
D) task structure 
E) emotional intelligence

Question 14

A manager adopts the GII style of decision making.He or she would ________.

Accepted Answer

A) meet with the group to discuss the situation and allow the group to make decisions 
B) make organizational decisions alone,without consulting followers 
C) ask for information from subordinates but make the decisions alone 
D) meet with the followers to discuss the situation,but make the decision alone 
E) share the situation with subordinates and ask for information before making the decision 
A) meet with the group to discuss the situation and allow the group to make decisions 
B) make organizational decisions alone,without consulting followers 
C) ask for information from subordinates but make the decisions alone 
D) meet with the followers to discuss the situation,but make the decision alone 
E) share the situation with subordinates and ask for information before making the decision

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true regarding transformational leadership,coaching leadership,authentic leadership,and Level 5 leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) These styles can be combined to generate a unique style of leadership. 
B) These styles are considered mutually exclusive. 
C) Transformational leadership is the best form of leadership. 
D) Entrepreneurial leadership is considered a better style than the other three styles. 
E) Superleadership is a form of entrepreneurial leadership. 
A) These styles can be combined to generate a unique style of leadership. 
B) These styles are considered mutually exclusive. 
C) Transformational leadership is the best form of leadership. 
D) Entrepreneurial leadership is considered a better style than the other three styles. 
E) Superleadership is a form of entrepreneurial leadership.

Question 16

According to Tannenbaum and Schmidt,one extreme of the continuum is boss-centered leadership where ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the manager presents tentative decisions as subject to change 
B) the manager sells decisions to subordinates 
C) the manager defines limits and asks the group to make the decision 
D) the manager presents ideas and invites questions 
E) the manager makes the decision and announces it to the subordinates 
A) the manager presents tentative decisions as subject to change 
B) the manager sells decisions to subordinates 
C) the manager defines limits and asks the group to make the decision 
D) the manager presents ideas and invites questions 
E) the manager makes the decision and announces it to the subordinates

Question 17

________ is a phenomenon in which the more the leaders believe their subordinates can achieve,the more the subordinates actually achieve.

Accepted Answer

A) Superleadership 
B) Internal orientation 
C) Pygmalion effect 
D) Position power transformation 
E) Motivational effect 
A) Superleadership 
B) Internal orientation 
C) Pygmalion effect 
D) Position power transformation 
E) Motivational effect

Question 18

Which of the following types of behavior is a leader engaging in when he sets challenging goals for followers to reach and demonstrates confidence that they will measure up to the challenge?

Accepted Answer

A) supportive 
B) accommodating 
C) directive 
D) participative 
E) achievement 
A) supportive 
B) accommodating 
C) directive 
D) participative 
E) achievement

Question 19

Supportive behavior of leaders is primarily aimed at seeking suggestions from followers regarding business operations to the extent that followers are involved in making important organizational decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Moral courage is the strength to take actions that are consistent with moral beliefs despite pressures,either inside or outside of the organization,to do otherwise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Task structure is determined by the extent to which a leader has control over the rewards and punishments followers receive.

A considerate leader would be more effective than a structuring leader when the leader-member relations are good,the task structure is weak,and the leader position power is weak.

According to the OSU studies,the behavior that reflects friendship,mutual trust,respect,and warmth in the relationship between leader and follower is called ________.

Which of the following statements is consistent with the trait approach to leadership?

Albert decides to select a person who is likely to show the highest degree of subordinate-centered leadership behavior.Which of the following descriptions of a candidate's previous leadership experience supports this style of leadership?

Situational theories of leadership,except for Fiedler's theory,are all based upon the concept of ________.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an effective coach?

The move from a boss-centered style to a subordinate-centered style means some loss of certainty about how problems should be solved.

Which of the following statements is most closely associated with the servant leadership style?

An organization urges its managers to blend personal humility with an intense will to build long-term success of the company.Which of the following classifications is best suited to describe this leadership approach?

A manager makes sure the job gets done whereas a leader cares about and focuses on the people who do the job.

According to Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership,which of the following is a primary factor that should be considered when moving leaders into situations appropriate for their leadership styles?

A manager adopts the GII style of decision making.He or she would ________.

Which of the following statements is true regarding transformational leadership,coaching leadership,authentic leadership,and Level 5 leadership?

According to Tannenbaum and Schmidt,one extreme of the continuum is boss-centered leadership where ________.

________ is a phenomenon in which the more the leaders believe their subordinates can achieve,the more the subordinates actually achieve.

Which of the following types of behavior is a leader engaging in when he sets challenging goals for followers to reach and demonstrates confidence that they will measure up to the challenge?

Supportive behavior of leaders is primarily aimed at seeking suggestions from followers regarding business operations to the extent that followers are involved in making important organizational decisions.

Moral courage is the strength to take actions that are consistent with moral beliefs despite pressures,either inside or outside of the organization,to do otherwise.

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Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

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Exam 15: Leadership

Task structure is determined by the extent to which a leader has control over the rewards and punishments followers receive.

A considerate leader would be more effective than a structuring leader when the leader-member relations are good,the task structure is weak,and the leader position power is weak.

According to the OSU studies,the behavior that reflects friendship,mutual trust,respect,and warmth in the relationship between leader and follower is called ________.

Which of the following statements is consistent with the trait approach to leadership?

Albert decides to select a person who is likely to show the highest degree of subordinate-centered leadership behavior.Which of the following descriptions of a candidate's previous leadership experience supports this style of leadership?

Situational theories of leadership,except for Fiedler's theory,are all based upon the concept of ________.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an effective coach?

The move from a boss-centered style to a subordinate-centered style means some loss of certainty about how problems should be solved.

Which of the following statements is most closely associated with the servant leadership style?

An organization urges its managers to blend personal humility with an intense will to build long-term success of the company.Which of the following classifications is best suited to describe this leadership approach?

A manager makes sure the job gets done whereas a leader cares about and focuses on the people who do the job.

According to Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership,which of the following is a primary factor that should be considered when moving leaders into situations appropriate for their leadership styles?

A manager adopts the GII style of decision making.He or she would ________.

Which of the following statements is true regarding transformational leadership,coaching leadership,authentic leadership,and Level 5 leadership?

According to Tannenbaum and Schmidt,one extreme of the continuum is boss-centered leadership where ________.

________ is a phenomenon in which the more the leaders believe their subordinates can achieve,the more the subordinates actually achieve.

Which of the following types of behavior is a leader engaging in when he sets challenging goals for followers to reach and demonstrates confidence that they will measure up to the challenge?

Supportive behavior of leaders is primarily aimed at seeking suggestions from followers regarding business operations to the extent that followers are involved in making important organizational decisions.

Moral courage is the strength to take actions that are consistent with moral beliefs despite pressures,either inside or outside of the organization,to do otherwise.

Introducing Modern Management

Managing

Managers and Society

Management and Diversity

Managing in the Global Arena

Management and Entrepreneurship

Principles of Planning

Making Decisions

Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics

Fundamentals of Organizing

Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation

Human Resource Management

Organizational Change: Stress,Conflict and Virtuality

Influencing and Communication

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Managing Organization Culture

Encouraging Creativity and Innovation

Controlling, Information, and Technology

Production and Control

Filters