Question 1

Intellectual stimulation and individualized consideration are likely to be seen in the management by exception (active) style of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following theories of leadership is based on situational variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  attribution theory 
B)  trait theories 
C)  charismatic leadership theory 
D)  path-goal theory 
E)  behavioral theories 
A)  attribution theory 
B)  trait theories 
C)  charismatic leadership theory 
D)  path-goal theory 
E)  behavioral theories

Question 3

According to the attribution theory of leadership, a person aiming to be a leader has to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gain sufficient experience to be a leader 
B)  possess qualities like charisma and intelligence 
C)  make changes on ground before leading people 
D)  possess many significant actual accomplishments 
E)  shape the perception that he/she could be a leader 
A)  gain sufficient experience to be a leader 
B)  possess qualities like charisma and intelligence 
C)  make changes on ground before leading people 
D)  possess many significant actual accomplishments 
E)  shape the perception that he/she could be a leader

Question 4

Identify and explain the two dimensions of leadership described in the Ohio State studies.

Accepted Answer

The Ohio State studies proposed that two

Question 5

Which of the following is a feature of servant leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  pursuit of the leaders' self-interest 
B)  use of power and authority to achieve organizational ends 
C)  universal appeal and effectiveness across cultures 
D)  focus on growth, development, and well-being of followers 
E)  applicability restricted to the leader's in-group 
A)  pursuit of the leaders' self-interest 
B)  use of power and authority to achieve organizational ends 
C)  universal appeal and effectiveness across cultures 
D)  focus on growth, development, and well-being of followers 
E)  applicability restricted to the leader's in-group

Question 6

Mentoring provides unfiltered access to the attitudes of lower-ranking employees and can help anticipate potential organizational problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Nellie Fritz, the head of client support services at Olson Inc., is very popular among her subordinates. Many believe that Nellie has a knack for getting the work done without making the employees feel pushed into a corner. She is often seen speaking to her subordinates and support staff about their families, helping them with any personal problems they have, and praising employees for their good work. In light of the Ohio State Studies, this indicates that Nellie, as a leader, is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  task oriented 
B)  high in consideration 
C)  low in trust propensity 
D)  low in relationship orientation 
E)  production oriented 
A)  task oriented 
B)  high in consideration 
C)  low in trust propensity 
D)  low in relationship orientation 
E)  production oriented

Question 8

Which of the following is a substitute for leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of experience 
B)  training 
C)  ambiguous task 
D)  high need for supervision 
E)  external feedback 
A)  lack of experience 
B)  training 
C)  ambiguous task 
D)  high need for supervision 
E)  external feedback

Question 9

Leslie is a middle-level production manager at the California branch of ALT Corp. ALT Corp. is an automobile manufacturing company that specializes in the manufacture of heavy motor vehicles. Leslie's job is to supervise his assembly line employees. Leslie has worked in this position for over four years and he strongly believes that a supportive leadership style is most suitable in his context. Which of the following, if true, would strengthen Leslie's approach to leadership in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  The company has recently announced its move to diversify into manufacturing light motor vehicles because of high profitability in that line. 
B)  Most of the assembly line employees were highly experienced in their jobs and committed to Leslie. 
C)  With developments in technology, the company was enhancing the role of assembly line employees with new tasks combined into natural work units. 
D)  The company had initiated many changes in the tasks of assembly line workers in its attempts to refine the process of manufacturing. 
E)  A good proportion of the assembly line employees were new employees. 
A)  The company has recently announced its move to diversify into manufacturing light motor vehicles because of high profitability in that line. 
B)  Most of the assembly line employees were highly experienced in their jobs and committed to Leslie. 
C)  With developments in technology, the company was enhancing the role of assembly line employees with new tasks combined into natural work units. 
D)  The company had initiated many changes in the tasks of assembly line workers in its attempts to refine the process of manufacturing. 
E)  A good proportion of the assembly line employees were new employees.

Question 10

Leaders who function primarily by clarifying role and task requirements to accomplish established goals exhibit a(n) ________ style of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  transformational 
B)  transactional 
C)  charismatic 
D)  laissez-faire 
E)  employee-oriented 
A)  transformational 
B)  transactional 
C)  charismatic 
D)  laissez-faire 
E)  employee-oriented

Intellectual stimulation and individualized consideration are likely to be seen in the management by exception (active) style of leadership.

Which of the following theories of leadership is based on situational variables?

According to the attribution theory of leadership, a person aiming to be a leader has to ________.

Identify and explain the two dimensions of leadership described in the Ohio State studies.

Which of the following is a feature of servant leadership?

Mentoring provides unfiltered access to the attitudes of lower-ranking employees and can help anticipate potential organizational problems.

Which of the following is a substitute for leadership?

Leaders who function primarily by clarifying role and task requirements to accomplish established goals exhibit a(n) ________ style of leadership.

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Diversity in Organizations

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Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 12: Leadership

Intellectual stimulation and individualized consideration are likely to be seen in the management by exception (active) style of leadership.

Which of the following theories of leadership is based on situational variables?

According to the attribution theory of leadership, a person aiming to be a leader has to ________.

Identify and explain the two dimensions of leadership described in the Ohio State studies.

Which of the following is a feature of servant leadership?

Mentoring provides unfiltered access to the attitudes of lower-ranking employees and can help anticipate potential organizational problems.

Which of the following is a substitute for leadership?

Leaders who function primarily by clarifying role and task requirements to accomplish established goals exhibit a(n) ________ style of leadership.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters