Question 1

According to the path-goal theory, a leader who is friendly and shows concern for the needs of subordinates is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

According to the path-goal theory, employee performance and leadership style are likely to be positively related when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the leader adopts a directive style when the tasks are clear and the employee has the experience and the ability to handle them 
B)  the leader displays directive behavior at all times 
C)  the leadership style compensates for shortcomings in either the employee or the work setting 
D)  the leader adopts a directive style of leadership with followers who have an internal locus of control 
A)  the leader adopts a directive style when the tasks are clear and the employee has the experience and the ability to handle them 
B)  the leader displays directive behavior at all times 
C)  the leadership style compensates for shortcomings in either the employee or the work setting 
D)  the leader adopts a directive style of leadership with followers who have an internal locus of control

Question 3

When Fred recently met with the employees to let them know the product schedules and what he expected of them, he displayed which one 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 4

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 5

Which one of the following describes the leadership style in which the leader generally gives the group complete freedom to make decisions and complete the work in whatever way it sees fit?

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitative style 
B)  delegative style 
C)  democratic style 
D)  laissez-faire style 
A)  facilitative style 
B)  delegative style 
C)  democratic style 
D)  laissez-faire style

Question 6

According to the path-goal theory, a leader who lets subordinates know what's expected of them, schedules work to be done, and gives specific guidance as to how to accomplish tasks is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Juan is the person employees go to when knowledge of a topic was needed. Juan holds ________ power.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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 9

Barbara solicits input from her subordinates before making decisions that will affect them. She often praises them for good work and gently offers suggestions to improve their performance. Barbara uses the ________ style of leadership.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

According to the Ohio State studies, ________ refers to the extent to which a leader is likely to define and shape his or her role and the roles of group members in the search for goal attainment.

Accepted Answer

A)  people orientation 
B)  production orientation 
C)  initiating structure 
D)  consideration 
A)  people orientation 
B)  production orientation 
C)  initiating structure 
D)  consideration

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Members of a manager's in-group tend to have multiple similarities with the manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In a short essay, discuss the situational leadership theory developed by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard. Next, list and discuss the four specific leadership styles as defined by them.

Accepted Answer

The situational leadership theory is a c

Question 14

Fiedler's contingency model of leadership style proposed that effectiveness depends on the ability and willingness of the subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One general conclusion that surfaces from leadership research is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  effective leaders do not use any single style 
B)  managers always make good team leaders 
C)  national culture is one situational variable which in reality has a limited impact on leadership style 
D)  women usually make better transactional leaders than men 
A)  effective leaders do not use any single style 
B)  managers always make good team leaders 
C)  national culture is one situational variable which in reality has a limited impact on leadership style 
D)  women usually make better transactional leaders than men

Question 16

A leader, such as Bill Gates of Microsoft, who can inspire followers above their own self-interests and can have a profound effect on their performance, is known as a(n) ________ leader.

Accepted Answer

A)  transactional 
B)  directive 
C)  informational 
D)  transformational 
A)  transactional 
B)  directive 
C)  informational 
D)  transformational

Question 17

Credibility is the degree to which followers perceive someone as honest, competent, and able to inspire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Bill expects his employees to wonder "What's in it for me?" when he assigns extra tasks to them, so he is ready with an answer about the reward for their work. Bill is a(n) ________ leader.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

All of the following are sources of leader power except ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to the path-goal theory, a leader who is friendly and shows concern for the needs of subordinates is termed ________.

According to the path-goal theory, employee performance and leadership style are likely to be positively related when ________.

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

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

Which one of the following describes the leadership style in which the leader generally gives the group complete freedom to make decisions and complete the work in whatever way it sees fit?

According to the path-goal theory, a leader who lets subordinates know what's expected of them, schedules work to be done, and gives specific guidance as to how to accomplish tasks is termed ________.

Juan is the person employees go to when knowledge of a topic was needed. Juan holds ________ power.

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

Barbara solicits input from her subordinates before making decisions that will affect them. She often praises them for good work and gently offers suggestions to improve their performance. Barbara uses the ________ style of leadership.

According to the Ohio State studies, ________ refers to the extent to which a leader is likely to define and shape his or her role and the roles of group members in the search for goal attainment.

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

Members of a manager's in-group tend to have multiple similarities with the manager.

In a short essay, discuss the situational leadership theory developed by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard. Next, list and discuss the four specific leadership styles as defined by them.

Fiedler's contingency model of leadership style proposed that effectiveness depends on the ability and willingness of the subordinates.

One general conclusion that surfaces from leadership research is that ________.

A leader, such as Bill Gates of Microsoft, who can inspire followers above their own self-interests and can have a profound effect on their performance, is known as a(n) ________ leader.

Credibility is the degree to which followers perceive someone as honest, competent, and able to inspire.

Bill expects his employees to wonder "What's in it for me?" when he assigns extra tasks to them, so he is ready with an answer about the reward for their work. Bill is a(n) ________ leader.

All of the following are sources of leader power except ________.

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

Managers and You in the Workplace

Making Decisions

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

Entrepreneurial Ventures

Designing Organizational Structure

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

According to the path-goal theory, a leader who is friendly and shows concern for the needs of subordinates is termed ________.

According to the path-goal theory, employee performance and leadership style are likely to be positively related when ________.

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

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

Which one of the following describes the leadership style in which the leader generally gives the group complete freedom to make decisions and complete the work in whatever way it sees fit?

According to the path-goal theory, a leader who lets subordinates know what's expected of them, schedules work to be done, and gives specific guidance as to how to accomplish tasks is termed ________.

Juan is the person employees go to when knowledge of a topic was needed. Juan holds ________ power.

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

Barbara solicits input from her subordinates before making decisions that will affect them. She often praises them for good work and gently offers suggestions to improve their performance. Barbara uses the ________ style of leadership.

According to the Ohio State studies, ________ refers to the extent to which a leader is likely to define and shape his or her role and the roles of group members in the search for goal attainment.

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

Members of a manager's in-group tend to have multiple similarities with the manager.

In a short essay, discuss the situational leadership theory developed by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard. Next, list and discuss the four specific leadership styles as defined by them.

Fiedler's contingency model of leadership style proposed that effectiveness depends on the ability and willingness of the subordinates.

One general conclusion that surfaces from leadership research is that ________.

A leader, such as Bill Gates of Microsoft, who can inspire followers above their own self-interests and can have a profound effect on their performance, is known as a(n) ________ leader.

Credibility is the degree to which followers perceive someone as honest, competent, and able to inspire.

Bill expects his employees to wonder "What's in it for me?" when he assigns extra tasks to them, so he is ready with an answer about the reward for their work. Bill is a(n) ________ leader.

All of the following are sources of leader power except ________.

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

Managers and You in the Workplace

Making Decisions

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

Entrepreneurial Ventures

Designing Organizational Structure

Managing Human Resources

Creating and Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Monitoring and Controlling

Filters

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