Question 1

Which of the following is included in the class of contingency variables termed "follower" by the path-goal theory?

Accepted Answer

A) locus of control 
B) work group relationships 
C) employee compensation 
D) formal authority system 
A) locus of control 
B) work group relationships 
C) employee compensation 
D) formal authority system

Question 2

If Rhonda is a charismatic leader,which of the following characteristics is she most likely to possess?

Accepted Answer

A) a strong need to be in control 
B) a lack of sensitivity to environmental constraints 
C) an external locus of control 
D) a willingness to take risks to achieve her vision 
A) a strong need to be in control 
B) a lack of sensitivity to environmental constraints 
C) an external locus of control 
D) a willingness to take risks to achieve her vision

Question 3

When employee satisfaction is measured,employees seemed to be more satisfied under a(n)________ leadership style than under a(n)________ one.

Accepted Answer

A) laissez-faire; participative 
B) supportive; laissez-faire 
C) democratic; directive 
D) democratic; autocratic 
A) laissez-faire; participative 
B) supportive; laissez-faire 
C) democratic; directive 
D) democratic; autocratic

Question 4

Persons who are able to influence others and who possess managerial authority are termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A) entrepreneurs 
B) leaders 
C) managers 
D) visionaries 
A) entrepreneurs 
B) leaders 
C) managers 
D) visionaries

Question 5

Trust is the belief in the integrity,character,and ability of a leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ________ theory is a contingency theory that focuses on followers' readiness.

Accepted Answer

A) adaptive leadership 
B) situational leadership 
C) adjustable leadership 
D) facilitative leadership 
A) adaptive leadership 
B) situational leadership 
C) adjustable leadership 
D) facilitative leadership

Question 7

One specific role of team leadership is that team leaders are troubleshooters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is the type of power a person has because of his or her position in the formal organizational hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A) legitimate power 
B) coercive power 
C) reward power 
D) expert power 
A) legitimate power 
B) coercive power 
C) reward power 
D) expert power

Question 9

Cognitive theories are leadership theories that identified behaviors that differentiated effective leaders from ineffective leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The path-goal theory is a(n)________ model of leadership that extracts key elements from the expectancy theory of motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) fixed 
B) alternative 
C) contingency 
D) untested 
A) fixed 
B) alternative 
C) contingency 
D) untested

Question 11

Susan has a reputation of being fair,helpful,and understanding.She even helped her subordinate overcome a personal crisis.Which of the following dimensions of leadership is Susan displaying here?

Accepted Answer

A) consideration 
B) initiating structure 
C) employee orientation 
D) task orientation 
A) consideration 
B) initiating structure 
C) employee orientation 
D) task orientation

Question 12

In a short essay,identify four traits associated with leadership and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

a.Drive - leaders exhibit a high effort

Question 13

Bernard expects his employees to "check their brains at the door." He does all the thinking,makes all the decisions,and issues commands to his subordinates.Bernard uses the ________ style of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) autocratic 
B) authoritarian 
C) democratic 
D) laissez-faire 
A) autocratic 
B) authoritarian 
C) democratic 
D) laissez-faire

Question 14

Charisma is an essential quality that leaders must possess to achieve high levels of employee performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Trait theory ignores ________.

Accepted Answer

A) physical traits of leaders 
B) the aspects of honesty and integrity 
C) the interactions of leaders and their group members as well as situational factors 
D) the fact that leaders should be able to create visions and solve problems 
A) physical traits of leaders 
B) the aspects of honesty and integrity 
C) the interactions of leaders and their group members as well as situational factors 
D) the fact that leaders should be able to create visions and solve problems

Question 16

When Fred recently met with the employees to let them know the product schedules and what he expected of them,he displayed which of the following leadership styles?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

According to the path-goal model,when Ginger spends time with the employees so they can see that she is friendly and has concern for them,she displays which of the following leadership styles?

Accepted Answer

A) considerate 
B) supportive 
C) participative 
D) people-oriented 
A) considerate 
B) supportive 
C) participative 
D) people-oriented

Question 18

When a young child emulates a professional sports star's behavior,what kind of power does the star have over the child?

Accepted Answer

A) legitimate 
B) expert 
C) coercive 
D) referent 
A) legitimate 
B) expert 
C) coercive 
D) referent

Question 19

Clay is the person employees go to when they are to receive special recognition.Clay holds ________ power.

Accepted Answer

A) reward 
B) legitimate 
C) coercive 
D) referent 
A) reward 
B) legitimate 
C) coercive 
D) referent

Question 20

In a short essay discuss the stages of readiness from the situational leadership theory developed by Hersey and Blanchard.Give an example for each stage.

Accepted Answer

a.R1 - People are both unable and unwill

Which of the following is included in the class of contingency variables termed "follower" by the path-goal theory?

If Rhonda is a charismatic leader,which of the following characteristics is she most likely to possess?

When employee satisfaction is measured,employees seemed to be more satisfied under a(n) leadership style than under a(n) one.

Persons who are able to influence others and who possess managerial authority are termed ________.

Trust is the belief in the integrity,character,and ability of a leader.

The ________ theory is a contingency theory that focuses on followers' readiness.

One specific role of team leadership is that team leaders are troubleshooters.

Which of the following is the type of power a person has because of his or her position in the formal organizational hierarchy?

Cognitive theories are leadership theories that identified behaviors that differentiated effective leaders from ineffective leaders.

The path-goal theory is a(n)________ model of leadership that extracts key elements from the expectancy theory of motivation.

Susan has a reputation of being fair,helpful,and understanding.She even helped her subordinate overcome a personal crisis.Which of the following dimensions of leadership is Susan displaying here?

In a short essay,identify four traits associated with leadership and give an example of each.

Bernard expects his employees to "check their brains at the door." He does all the thinking,makes all the decisions,and issues commands to his subordinates.Bernard uses the ________ style of leadership.

Charisma is an essential quality that leaders must possess to achieve high levels of employee performance.

Trait theory ignores ________.

When Fred recently met with the employees to let them know the product schedules and what he expected of them,he displayed which of the following leadership styles?

According to the path-goal model,when Ginger spends time with the employees so they can see that she is friendly and has concern for them,she displays which of the following leadership styles?

When a young child emulates a professional sports star's behavior,what kind of power does the star have over the child?

Clay is the person employees go to when they are to receive special recognition.Clay holds ________ power.

In a short essay discuss the stages of readiness from the situational leadership theory developed by Hersey and Blanchard.Give an example for each stage.

Managers in the Workplace

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing the External Environment and the Organizations Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Change and Innovation

Planning Work Activities

Managing Strategy

Designing Organizational Structure - Basic Designs

Designing Organizational - Structure Adaptive Design

Managing Human Resources

Creating and Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Monitoring and Controlling

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Exam 17: Being an Effective Leader

Which of the following is included in the class of contingency variables termed "follower" by the path-goal theory?

If Rhonda is a charismatic leader,which of the following characteristics is she most likely to possess?

When employee satisfaction is measured,employees seemed to be more satisfied under a(n)________ leadership style than under a(n)________ one.

Persons who are able to influence others and who possess managerial authority are termed ________.

Trust is the belief in the integrity,character,and ability of a leader.

The ________ theory is a contingency theory that focuses on followers' readiness.

One specific role of team leadership is that team leaders are troubleshooters.

Which of the following is the type of power a person has because of his or her position in the formal organizational hierarchy?

Cognitive theories are leadership theories that identified behaviors that differentiated effective leaders from ineffective leaders.

The path-goal theory is a(n)________ model of leadership that extracts key elements from the expectancy theory of motivation.

Susan has a reputation of being fair,helpful,and understanding.She even helped her subordinate overcome a personal crisis.Which of the following dimensions of leadership is Susan displaying here?

In a short essay,identify four traits associated with leadership and give an example of each.

Bernard expects his employees to "check their brains at the door." He does all the thinking,makes all the decisions,and issues commands to his subordinates.Bernard uses the ________ style of leadership.

Charisma is an essential quality that leaders must possess to achieve high levels of employee performance.

Trait theory ignores ________.

When Fred recently met with the employees to let them know the product schedules and what he expected of them,he displayed which of the following leadership styles?

According to the path-goal model,when Ginger spends time with the employees so they can see that she is friendly and has concern for them,she displays which of the following leadership styles?

When a young child emulates a professional sports star's behavior,what kind of power does the star have over the child?

Clay is the person employees go to when they are to receive special recognition.Clay holds ________ power.

In a short essay discuss the stages of readiness from the situational leadership theory developed by Hersey and Blanchard.Give an example for each stage.

Managers in the Workplace

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing the External Environment and the Organizations Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Change and Innovation

Planning Work Activities

Managing Strategy

Designing Organizational Structure - Basic Designs

Designing Organizational - Structure Adaptive Design

Managing Human Resources

Creating and Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Monitoring and Controlling

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When employee satisfaction is measured,employees seemed to be more satisfied under a(n) leadership style than under a(n) one.