Question 1

Recent studies indicate that people are perceived as leaders when they exhibit feminine traits and styles that emphasize empowerment,fairness,and supportiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Francine manages a team of 20.She pays special attention to the needs of followers and searches for ways to help people develop and grow constantly.She is using _____ leader behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  transactional 
B)  idealized influence 
C)  individualized consideration 
D)  intellectual stimulation 
E)  inspirational motivation 
A)  transactional 
B)  idealized influence 
C)  individualized consideration 
D)  intellectual stimulation 
E)  inspirational motivation

Question 3

Research has shown that extraversion was most consistently and positively related to both leadership emergence and effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List any two managerial implications of the leader-member exchange (LMX)model.

Accepted Answer

The leader-member exchange (LMX)model re

Question 5

According to the Ohio State University researchers,which of the following involves leader behavior associated with creating mutual respect or trust and focuses on a concern for group members' needs and desires?

Accepted Answer

A)  Task-motivated leadership 
B)  Initiating structure 
C)  Directive style 
D)  Achievement-oriented leadership 
E)  Consideration 
A)  Task-motivated leadership 
B)  Initiating structure 
C)  Directive style 
D)  Achievement-oriented leadership 
E)  Consideration

Question 6

_____ leaders focus on clarifying employees' roles and providing rewards contingent on performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transformational 
B)  Transactional 
C)  Operational 
D)  Relationship-directed 
E)  Laissez-faire 
A)  Transformational 
B)  Transactional 
C)  Operational 
D)  Relationship-directed 
E)  Laissez-faire

Question 7

Conscientiousness is not related to leader effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One of the oldest approaches to leadership proposed that leadership behavior varied along a continuum from laissez-faire leadership to transactional leadership to transformational leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which type of leaders engender trust,seek to develop leadership in others,exhibit self-sacrifice and serve as moral agents,focusing themselves and followers on objectives that transcend the more immediate needs of the work group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transformational leaders 
B)  Transactional leaders 
C)  Laissez-faire leaders 
D)  Task-directed leaders 
E)  Servant-leaders 
A)  Transformational leaders 
B)  Transactional leaders 
C)  Laissez-faire leaders 
D)  Task-directed leaders 
E)  Servant-leaders

Question 10

Briefly explain Fiedler's contingency model.What conclusions can be drawn?

Accepted Answer

Fred Fiedler,an OB scholar,developed a s

Question 11

Transformational leadership does not work virtually in situations where people are geographically dispersed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Research on leadership has begun to recognize that the expectations,attitudes,and behavior of followers also affect how well the presumed leader can lead.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to management experts,leaders tend to see problems and opportunities as either-or choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Task-motivated leaders are predicted to be more effective under conditions of very low control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to path-goal theory,establishing a vision,displaying passion for it,and supporting its accomplishment represent _____ leader behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  work-facilitation 
B)  supportive 
C)  group-oriented decision-making 
D)  interaction-facilitation 
E)  value-based 
A)  work-facilitation 
B)  supportive 
C)  group-oriented decision-making 
D)  interaction-facilitation 
E)  value-based

Question 16

Robbie runs a chain of supermarkets in New York called "Full Earth." He has installed high-end security systems,conducts audits on a regular basis,and has a monthly meeting with all his store managers to compare revenues,costs,and performance.He is using a _____ leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A)  laissez-faire 
B)  transformational 
C)  transactional 
D)  participative 
E)  supportive 
A)  laissez-faire 
B)  transformational 
C)  transactional 
D)  participative 
E)  supportive

Question 17

Nina believes that she has complete control over her work and its outcomes.She is always willing to take up new challenges and is motivated by situations where she can exercise her skills and prove herself.She is said to prefer a(n)_____ style of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  directive 
B)  supportive 
C)  participative 
D)  dominating 
E)  insular 
A)  directive 
B)  supportive 
C)  participative 
D)  dominating 
E)  insular

Question 18

_____ is a relationship where leaders and followers develop a partnership characterized by reciprocal influence,mutual trust,respect and liking,and a sense of common fates.

Accepted Answer

A)  In-group exchange 
B)  Initiating structure 
C)  Laissez-faire leadership 
D)  Intellectual stimulation 
E)  Consideration 
A)  In-group exchange 
B)  Initiating structure 
C)  Laissez-faire leadership 
D)  Intellectual stimulation 
E)  Consideration

Question 19

Robert House's original path-goal theory advocates that leadership is shared among all employees within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The very first step in applying transformational leadership is:

Accepted Answer

A)  inspirational motivation. 
B)  idealized influence. 
C)  individualized consideration. 
D)  intellectual stimulation. 
E)  establishing rewards. 
A)  inspirational motivation. 
B)  idealized influence. 
C)  individualized consideration. 
D)  intellectual stimulation. 
E)  establishing rewards.

Recent studies indicate that people are perceived as leaders when they exhibit feminine traits and styles that emphasize empowerment,fairness,and supportiveness.

Francine manages a team of 20.She pays special attention to the needs of followers and searches for ways to help people develop and grow constantly.She is using _____ leader behavior.

Research has shown that extraversion was most consistently and positively related to both leadership emergence and effectiveness.

List any two managerial implications of the leader-member exchange (LMX)model.

According to the Ohio State University researchers,which of the following involves leader behavior associated with creating mutual respect or trust and focuses on a concern for group members' needs and desires?

_____ leaders focus on clarifying employees' roles and providing rewards contingent on performance.

Conscientiousness is not related to leader effectiveness.

One of the oldest approaches to leadership proposed that leadership behavior varied along a continuum from laissez-faire leadership to transactional leadership to transformational leadership.

Which type of leaders engender trust,seek to develop leadership in others,exhibit self-sacrifice and serve as moral agents,focusing themselves and followers on objectives that transcend the more immediate needs of the work group?

Briefly explain Fiedler's contingency model.What conclusions can be drawn?

Transformational leadership does not work virtually in situations where people are geographically dispersed.

Research on leadership has begun to recognize that the expectations,attitudes,and behavior of followers also affect how well the presumed leader can lead.

According to management experts,leaders tend to see problems and opportunities as either-or choices.

Task-motivated leaders are predicted to be more effective under conditions of very low control.

According to path-goal theory,establishing a vision,displaying passion for it,and supporting its accomplishment represent _____ leader behaviors.

Robbie runs a chain of supermarkets in New York called "Full Earth." He has installed high-end security systems,conducts audits on a regular basis,and has a monthly meeting with all his store managers to compare revenues,costs,and performance.He is using a _____ leadership style.

Nina believes that she has complete control over her work and its outcomes.She is always willing to take up new challenges and is motivated by situations where she can exercise her skills and prove herself.She is said to prefer a(n)_____ style of leadership.

_____ is a relationship where leaders and followers develop a partnership characterized by reciprocal influence,mutual trust,respect and liking,and a sense of common fates.

Robert House's original path-goal theory advocates that leadership is shared among all employees within an organization.

The very first step in applying transformational leadership is:

Needed: People-Centered Managers and Workplaces

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

Developing Global Managers

Understanding Social Perception and Managing Diversity

Appreciating Individual Differences: Intelligence, ability, personality, core Self-Evaluations, attitudes, and Emotions

Motivation I: Needs, Job Design, and Satisfaction

Motivation Ii: Equity, Expectancy, and Goal Setting

Improving Performance With Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Effective Groups and Teams

Making Decisions

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Power, and Politics: an Organizational Survival Kit

Designing Effective Organizations

Managing Change and Organizational Learning

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Exam 14: Leadership

Recent studies indicate that people are perceived as leaders when they exhibit feminine traits and styles that emphasize empowerment,fairness,and supportiveness.

Francine manages a team of 20.She pays special attention to the needs of followers and searches for ways to help people develop and grow constantly.She is using _____ leader behavior.

Research has shown that extraversion was most consistently and positively related to both leadership emergence and effectiveness.

List any two managerial implications of the leader-member exchange (LMX)model.

According to the Ohio State University researchers,which of the following involves leader behavior associated with creating mutual respect or trust and focuses on a concern for group members' needs and desires?

_____ leaders focus on clarifying employees' roles and providing rewards contingent on performance.

Conscientiousness is not related to leader effectiveness.

One of the oldest approaches to leadership proposed that leadership behavior varied along a continuum from laissez-faire leadership to transactional leadership to transformational leadership.

Which type of leaders engender trust,seek to develop leadership in others,exhibit self-sacrifice and serve as moral agents,focusing themselves and followers on objectives that transcend the more immediate needs of the work group?

Briefly explain Fiedler's contingency model.What conclusions can be drawn?

Transformational leadership does not work virtually in situations where people are geographically dispersed.

Research on leadership has begun to recognize that the expectations,attitudes,and behavior of followers also affect how well the presumed leader can lead.

According to management experts,leaders tend to see problems and opportunities as either-or choices.

Task-motivated leaders are predicted to be more effective under conditions of very low control.

According to path-goal theory,establishing a vision,displaying passion for it,and supporting its accomplishment represent _____ leader behaviors.

Robbie runs a chain of supermarkets in New York called "Full Earth." He has installed high-end security systems,conducts audits on a regular basis,and has a monthly meeting with all his store managers to compare revenues,costs,and performance.He is using a _____ leadership style.

Nina believes that she has complete control over her work and its outcomes.She is always willing to take up new challenges and is motivated by situations where she can exercise her skills and prove herself.She is said to prefer a(n)_____ style of leadership.

_____ is a relationship where leaders and followers develop a partnership characterized by reciprocal influence,mutual trust,respect and liking,and a sense of common fates.

Robert House's original path-goal theory advocates that leadership is shared among all employees within an organization.

The very first step in applying transformational leadership is:

Needed: People-Centered Managers and Workplaces

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

Developing Global Managers

Understanding Social Perception and Managing Diversity

Appreciating Individual Differences: Intelligence, ability, personality, core Self-Evaluations, attitudes, and Emotions

Motivation I: Needs, Job Design, and Satisfaction

Motivation Ii: Equity, Expectancy, and Goal Setting

Improving Performance With Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Effective Groups and Teams

Making Decisions

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Power, and Politics: an Organizational Survival Kit

Designing Effective Organizations

Managing Change and Organizational Learning

Filters