Question 1

Clay is a transactional leader who can provide tangible rewards for good performance for his employees. Clay holds ________ power.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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 one of the following?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Fiedler would expect that the best leadership style was a function of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  leader-member relations, task structure, and position power 
B)  formal authority, production orientation, and consideration 
C)  chain of command, relationships, and power 
D)  situation, personality of leader, and readiness of employees 
A)  leader-member relations, task structure, and position power 
B)  formal authority, production orientation, and consideration 
C)  chain of command, relationships, and power 
D)  situation, personality of leader, and readiness of employees

Question 4

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 5

According to the path-goal model, when Hannah meets with the employees to establish challenging goals and expectations for the next financial year, she displays which one of the following leadership styles?

Accepted Answer

A)  task-oriented 
B)  production-oriented 
C)  democratic 
D)  achievement-oriented 
A)  task-oriented 
B)  production-oriented 
C)  democratic 
D)  achievement-oriented

Question 6

According to LMX theory, the leader chooses the in-group but the job requirements drive the decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

Transactional leaders are those who guid

Question 9

Which one of the following would support Evelyn's attempt at becoming a participative leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  She lets subordinates know what's expected of them, schedules work to be done, and gives specific guidance as to how to accomplish tasks. 
B)  She is friendly and shows concern for the needs of subordinates. 
C)  She consults her subordinates and uses their suggestions before making a decision. 
D)  She sets challenging goals and expects subordinates to perform at their highest level. 
A)  She lets subordinates know what's expected of them, schedules work to be done, and gives specific guidance as to how to accomplish tasks. 
B)  She is friendly and shows concern for the needs of subordinates. 
C)  She consults her subordinates and uses their suggestions before making a decision. 
D)  She sets challenging goals and expects subordinates to perform at their highest level.

Question 10

The evidence supporting the superiority of transformational leadership over the transactional style is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inconclusive 
B)  moderately supportive 
C)  moderately negative 
D)  overwhelmingly impressive 
A)  inconclusive 
B)  moderately supportive 
C)  moderately negative 
D)  overwhelmingly impressive

Question 11

According to the University of Michigan studies, leaders who are production oriented are described as emphasizing interpersonal relationships and as taking a personal interest in the needs of their followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 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

If Rhonda is a charismatic leader, which one 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 16

The University of Michigan studies used the two dimensions of ________ and ________ to study behavioral characteristics of leaders.

Accepted Answer

A)  employee oriented; production oriented 
B)  consideration; initiating structure 
C)  task; people 
D)  decision-making; employee development 
A)  employee oriented; production oriented 
B)  consideration; initiating structure 
C)  task; people 
D)  decision-making; employee development

Question 17

The ________ style of leadership describes a leader who tends to involve employees in decision making, delegate authority, encourage participation in deciding work methods and goals, and use feedback as an opportunity for coaching employees.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The least-preferred coworker questionnaire measures whether a leader is task or relationship oriented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Don has been on the job only a few days. He still has a lot to learn but pays close attention whenever his job coach gives him tips. The best style for the job coach to use is ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Legitimate power and authority are one and the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Clay is a transactional leader who can provide tangible rewards for good performance for his employees. Clay holds ________ power.

Fiedler would expect that the best leadership style was a function of ________.

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

According to the path-goal model, when Hannah meets with the employees to establish challenging goals and expectations for the next financial year, she displays which one of the following leadership styles?

According to LMX theory, the leader chooses the in-group but the job requirements drive the decision.

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

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

Which one of the following would support Evelyn's attempt at becoming a participative leader?

The evidence supporting the superiority of transformational leadership over the transactional style is ________.

According to the University of Michigan studies, leaders who are production oriented are described as emphasizing interpersonal relationships and as taking a personal interest in the needs of their followers.

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

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

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

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

The University of Michigan studies used the two dimensions of and to study behavioral characteristics of leaders.

The ________ style of leadership describes a leader who tends to involve employees in decision making, delegate authority, encourage participation in deciding work methods and goals, and use feedback as an opportunity for coaching employees.

The least-preferred coworker questionnaire measures whether a leader is task or relationship oriented.

Don has been on the job only a few days. He still has a lot to learn but pays close attention whenever his job coach gives him tips. The best style for the job coach to use is ________.

Legitimate power and authority are one and the same.

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

Clay is a transactional leader who can provide tangible rewards for good performance for his employees. Clay holds ________ power.

Fiedler would expect that the best leadership style was a function of ________.

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

According to the path-goal model, when Hannah meets with the employees to establish challenging goals and expectations for the next financial year, she displays which one of the following leadership styles?

According to LMX theory, the leader chooses the in-group but the job requirements drive the decision.

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

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

Which one of the following would support Evelyn's attempt at becoming a participative leader?

The evidence supporting the superiority of transformational leadership over the transactional style is ________.

According to the University of Michigan studies, leaders who are production oriented are described as emphasizing interpersonal relationships and as taking a personal interest in the needs of their followers.

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

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

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

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

The University of Michigan studies used the two dimensions of ________ and ________ to study behavioral characteristics of leaders.

The ________ style of leadership describes a leader who tends to involve employees in decision making, delegate authority, encourage participation in deciding work methods and goals, and use feedback as an opportunity for coaching employees.

The least-preferred coworker questionnaire measures whether a leader is task or relationship oriented.

Don has been on the job only a few days. He still has a lot to learn but pays close attention whenever his job coach gives him tips. The best style for the job coach to use is ________.

Legitimate power and authority are one and the same.

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

The University of Michigan studies used the two dimensions of and to study behavioral characteristics of leaders.