Exam 12: Leading People Within Organizations

Emotional intelligence helps an individual attain the management ranks,but once there,mental intelligence becomes important.

There is no relationship between height and being viewed as a leader.

The __________ leadership style is appropriate for situations when tasks are boring and repetitive and they are stressful.

*Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Tim Cook as compared to Steve Jobs at Apple?

Which of the following is an example of a Big 5 Personality trait?

The Big 5 personality trait ___________ has the strongest relationship to both leader emergence and leader effectiveness.

A formal leader is one who holds a position of authority and may utilize the power that comes from that position as well as personal power to influence others.

How does Fiedler's contingency theory compare to that of House's path-goal theory of leadership?

Leaders who provide specific directions for employees,treat them well,care about them on a personal level and are encouraging have the ____________ leadership style.

*A formal leader would have a _____ and the power that comes with that position and can use that power,as well as their personal power,to influence others.

Transformational leaders use charisma,inspirational motivation,intellectual stimulation,and individualized consideration to influence individuals and create commitment to company goals.

Paolo is a manager of a department in a small,family-run retail department store.He and his subordinates clash over scheduling and other procedural aspects of the job almost daily.While having the title of manager,Paolo makes few decisions for the department,instead implementing those relayed by his manager.The sales associate position as well as his managerial position do not have specific duties tied to them;instead everyone is supposed to do "whatever it takes." According to Fiedler's Contingency theory,the situation would best be described as

Being anxious,irritable,temperamental and moody is

Research supports the argument that demonstrating both initiating structure and consideration makes leaders more effective.

Agreeable people who are modest,good-natured and avoid conflict are less likely to be perceived as leaders.

Leaving employees alone,and,as a manager,waiting until something happens before interacting is ______________________________.

Which of the following statements is true regarding House's path-goal theory of leadership?

___________ is the act of influencing others to work toward a goal.

Transactional leadership is a more effective form than transformational leadership.

Correctly complete the following quote about hiring people Warren Buffet made in a commencement speech."We look for intelligence,we look for initiative or energy,and we look for integrity.