Question 1

Evidence indicates that transformational leadership is strongly correlated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) lower turnover rates and lower levels of goal attainment and follower well-being 
B) lower turnover rates and higher levels of productivity and creativity 
C) higher turnover rates and lower levels of productivity and employee satisfaction 
D) higher turnover rates and higher levels of employee satisfaction and follower well-being 
A) lower turnover rates and lower levels of goal attainment and follower well-being 
B) lower turnover rates and higher levels of productivity and creativity 
C) higher turnover rates and lower levels of productivity and employee satisfaction 
D) higher turnover rates and higher levels of employee satisfaction and follower well-being

Question 2

In a short essay,differentiate between transactional and transformational leaders.

Accepted Answer

Transactional leaders are those who guid

Question 3

Jeremy is not in the habit of deciding everything on his own.He involves his team in the decision-making process as much as possible.He believes in communicating clearly and is always ready to help his team to get the best out of them.Jeremy's leadership style will be classified as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

In a short essay,contrast the three major behavior studies on leadership.

Accepted Answer

a.The University of Iowa studies explore

Question 5

________ is the power that arises because of a person's desirable resources or personal traits.

Accepted Answer

A) Expert power 
B) Referent power 
C) Reward power 
D) Legitimate power 
A) Expert power 
B) Referent power 
C) Reward power 
D) Legitimate power

Question 6

Despite the best efforts of researchers,it proved impossible to identify one set of traits that would always differentiate leaders from nonleaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Fiedler's dimension termed ________ is the degree of confidence,trust,and respect subordinates have for their leader.

Accepted Answer

A) leader-member relations 
B) position power 
C) task structure 
D) leader-member exchange 
A) leader-member relations 
B) position power 
C) task structure 
D) leader-member exchange

Question 8

People working for charismatic leaders are motivated to exert extra work effort but express lower satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the University of Iowa behavioral studies,group members' satisfaction levels were generally ________.

Accepted Answer

A) higher under a supportive leader in the long run 
B) improved when the leader was production oriented 
C) maintained when the leader was directive in the short run 
D) higher under a democratic leader than under an autocratic one 
A) higher under a supportive leader in the long run 
B) improved when the leader was production oriented 
C) maintained when the leader was directive in the short run 
D) higher under a democratic leader than under an autocratic one

Question 10

Charisma is the ability to create and articulate a realistic,credible,attractive vision of the future for any organization or organizational unit that grows out of and improves on the present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the path-goal model,when Greg consults with the employees for suggestions prior to making a decision,he displays which of the following leadership styles?

Accepted Answer

A) considerate 
B) supportive 
C) participative 
D) democratic 
A) considerate 
B) supportive 
C) participative 
D) democratic

Question 12

Which of the following leadership styles describes a leader who provides both directive and supportive behavior?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Rachel's colleagues and subordinates have a very high regard for her.They know that no one can get high-quality work done the way Rachel can.She inspires her team to excel in their work,even exceeding their own expectations.What her subordinates like best about Rachel is that they are free to discuss her decisions with her,even question her once in while if they are not sure about her strategy.Which of the following best describes Rachel's leadership style?

Accepted Answer

A) transactional 
B) charismatic 
C) trait 
D) transformational 
A) transactional 
B) charismatic 
C) trait 
D) transformational

Question 14

Robert House assumed that leaders can change leadership styles depending on the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ________ model proposed that effective group performance depended upon the proper match between the leader's style of interacting with his or her followers and the degree to which the situation allowed the leader to control and influence.

Accepted Answer

A) Fiedler contingency 
B) situational leadership 
C) University of Michigan 
D) path-goal 
A) Fiedler contingency 
B) situational leadership 
C) University of Michigan 
D) path-goal

Question 16

The dimension of trust that is used to describe honesty and truthfulness is ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Researchers who train individuals to use charismatic nonverbal behaviors do not recommend ________.

Accepted Answer

A) leaning toward the subordinate 
B) avoiding eye contact 
C) having relaxed posture 
D) having animated facial expressions 
A) leaning toward the subordinate 
B) avoiding eye contact 
C) having relaxed posture 
D) having animated facial expressions

Question 18

To measure a leader's style,Fiedler developed the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) contingency grid 
B) situational leadership theory 
C) managerial grid 
D) least-preferred co-worker questionnaire 
A) contingency grid 
B) situational leadership theory 
C) managerial grid 
D) least-preferred co-worker questionnaire

Question 19

Joanna has a very clear idea of what she wants her team to accomplish and often works that idea into conversation with her subordinates.She uses unconventional and sometimes controversial means to achieve her ends but her subordinates know she has their backs.Joanna can be described as a(n)________ leader.

Accepted Answer

A) telling 
B) charismatic 
C) authoritative 
D) participative 
A) telling 
B) charismatic 
C) authoritative 
D) participative

Question 20

According to the path-goal theory,directive leadership will lead to higher employee satisfaction when there is ________ within a work group.

Accepted Answer

A) cohesiveness 
B) high structure 
C) substantial conflict 
D) internal locus of control 
A) cohesiveness 
B) high structure 
C) substantial conflict 
D) internal locus of control

Evidence indicates that transformational leadership is strongly correlated with ________.

In a short essay,differentiate between transactional and transformational leaders.

In a short essay,contrast the three major behavior studies on leadership.

________ is the power that arises because of a person's desirable resources or personal traits.

Despite the best efforts of researchers,it proved impossible to identify one set of traits that would always differentiate leaders from nonleaders.

Fiedler's dimension termed ________ is the degree of confidence,trust,and respect subordinates have for their leader.

People working for charismatic leaders are motivated to exert extra work effort but express lower satisfaction.

According to the University of Iowa behavioral studies,group members' satisfaction levels were generally ________.

Charisma is the ability to create and articulate a realistic,credible,attractive vision of the future for any organization or organizational unit that grows out of and improves on the present.

According to the path-goal model,when Greg consults with the employees for suggestions prior to making a decision,he displays which of the following leadership styles?

Which of the following leadership styles describes a leader who provides both directive and supportive behavior?

Robert House assumed that leaders can change leadership styles depending on the situation.

The ________ model proposed that effective group performance depended upon the proper match between the leader's style of interacting with his or her followers and the degree to which the situation allowed the leader to control and influence.

The dimension of trust that is used to describe honesty and truthfulness is ________.

Researchers who train individuals to use charismatic nonverbal behaviors do not recommend ________.

To measure a leader's style,Fiedler developed the ________.

According to the path-goal theory,directive leadership will lead to higher employee satisfaction when there is ________ within a work group.

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

Evidence indicates that transformational leadership is strongly correlated with ________.

In a short essay,differentiate between transactional and transformational leaders.

In a short essay,contrast the three major behavior studies on leadership.

________ is the power that arises because of a person's desirable resources or personal traits.

Despite the best efforts of researchers,it proved impossible to identify one set of traits that would always differentiate leaders from nonleaders.

Fiedler's dimension termed ________ is the degree of confidence,trust,and respect subordinates have for their leader.

People working for charismatic leaders are motivated to exert extra work effort but express lower satisfaction.

According to the University of Iowa behavioral studies,group members' satisfaction levels were generally ________.

Charisma is the ability to create and articulate a realistic,credible,attractive vision of the future for any organization or organizational unit that grows out of and improves on the present.

According to the path-goal model,when Greg consults with the employees for suggestions prior to making a decision,he displays which of the following leadership styles?

Which of the following leadership styles describes a leader who provides both directive and supportive behavior?

Robert House assumed that leaders can change leadership styles depending on the situation.

The ________ model proposed that effective group performance depended upon the proper match between the leader's style of interacting with his or her followers and the degree to which the situation allowed the leader to control and influence.

The dimension of trust that is used to describe honesty and truthfulness is ________.

Researchers who train individuals to use charismatic nonverbal behaviors do not recommend ________.

To measure a leader's style,Fiedler developed the ________.

According to the path-goal theory,directive leadership will lead to higher employee satisfaction when there is ________ within a work group.

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

Filters