Question 1

When leaders make decisions alone without involving employees in the decision making process,they are using

Accepted Answer

A) laissez-faire decision making. 
B) participative decision making 
C) autocratic decision making. 
D) democratic decision making. 
A) laissez-faire decision making. 
B) participative decision making 
C) autocratic decision making. 
D) democratic decision making.

Question 2

A magnetic personality is _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A magnetic personality is _____________....

Question 3

The only trait of the Big 5 personality traits that is related to leadership emergence or leader effectiveness is conscientiousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A ______________ is a decision-making tool to help leaders determine how much involvement they should seek in making decisions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ______________ is a decision-making tool to...

Question 5

Autocratic decision makers make decisions alone without necessarily involving employees in the decision making process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If leader-subordinate relations are poor,position power is high and task structure is high,the situation would be categorized as

Accepted Answer

A) favorable. 
B) medium favorable. 
C) unfavorable. 
D) controlled. 
A) favorable. 
B) medium favorable. 
C) unfavorable. 
D) controlled.

Question 7

Demonstrating originality,creativity and being willing to try new things is a leadership quality known as

Accepted Answer

A) agreeableness 
B) openness to experience 
C) extraversion 
D) conscientiousness 
A) agreeableness 
B) openness to experience 
C) extraversion 
D) conscientiousness

Question 8

Nick's roommate is attending a networking event for his business fraternity this weekend.He says,"Nick,you are so good at going up to someone and starting a conversation.You always seem to know what to do and what to say.You never seem awkward and you can talk to anyone about anything.I want to handle this networking event well-give me some tips." Nick seems to be very

Accepted Answer

A) agreeable. 
B) conscientious. 
C) narcissistic. 
D) extraverted. 
A) agreeable. 
B) conscientious. 
C) narcissistic. 
D) extraverted.

Question 9

Which of the following is a key characteristic of authentic leaders?

Accepted Answer

A) They are afraid to act the way they are. 
B) They prioritize employee needs. 
C) They have no set priorities. 
D) They have high levels of personal integrity. 
A) They are afraid to act the way they are. 
B) They prioritize employee needs. 
C) They have no set priorities. 
D) They have high levels of personal integrity.

Question 10

Maurice is a manager in the production area of a large manufacturing firm.He sets a tight production schedule every day and makes certain each employee knows what job he is performing that day and how to perform it.Maurice has a ____________ leadership style.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

What implications do the Milgram experiments have for the concept of leadership?

Accepted Answer

The Milgram experiments,where subjects w

Question 12

If you dislike working with a person and do not care for them on a personal level either,

Accepted Answer

A) you would have a low least preferred coworker score. 
B) you would have a high least preferred coworker score. 
C) you would have a midrange least preferred coworker score. 
D) you would not have a least preferred coworker score. 
A) you would have a low least preferred coworker score. 
B) you would have a high least preferred coworker score. 
C) you would have a midrange least preferred coworker score. 
D) you would not have a least preferred coworker score.

Question 13

Which of these is NOT a tool that transformational leaders are able to utilize?

Accepted Answer

A) individualized consideration 
B) independent aspiration 
C) intellectual stimulation 
D) inspirational motivation 
A) individualized consideration 
B) independent aspiration 
C) intellectual stimulation 
D) inspirational motivation

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding leadership and ethics is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) People in positions of authority are influential in driving others to ethical or unethical behaviors. 
B) Ethics is a matter of organizational culture rather than leadership style. 
C) The contingency theories of leadership are explicit in noting the important role that ethics play in effective leadership. 
D) Ethical behaviors are a central component to transactional leadership theory. 
A) People in positions of authority are influential in driving others to ethical or unethical behaviors. 
B) Ethics is a matter of organizational culture rather than leadership style. 
C) The contingency theories of leadership are explicit in noting the important role that ethics play in effective leadership. 
D) Ethical behaviors are a central component to transactional leadership theory.

Question 15

Leaders who ensure their employees take part in decision making have an _________________ leadership style.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which one of the following traits is a tool that transformational leaders use to influence employees and create commitment to the company goals?

Accepted Answer

A) autocratic leader behaviors 
B) management by exception 
C) intellectual stimulation 
D) inspirational charisma 
A) autocratic leader behaviors 
B) management by exception 
C) intellectual stimulation 
D) inspirational charisma

Question 17

Servant leaders

Accepted Answer

A) put themselves first. 
B) make their overriding goal getting their employees to contribute to the community. 
C) make their primary mission high-level personal achievement. 
D) feel an obligation to their employees,customers and the larger community. 
A) put themselves first. 
B) make their overriding goal getting their employees to contribute to the community. 
C) make their primary mission high-level personal achievement. 
D) feel an obligation to their employees,customers and the larger community.

Question 18

____________ may explain the relationship between being tall and being viewed as a leader.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ may explain the relationship between being...

Question 19

Which of the statements regarding research on House's path-goal theory is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) House's theory suggests that the leader's style is fixed and the environment changes. 
B) The theory has been fully tested and verified. 
C) The theory's greatest contribution is the importance of the leader's ability to change styles depending on the circumstances. 
D) House's theory is based upon goal-setting theory. 
A) House's theory suggests that the leader's style is fixed and the environment changes. 
B) The theory has been fully tested and verified. 
C) The theory's greatest contribution is the importance of the leader's ability to change styles depending on the circumstances. 
D) House's theory is based upon goal-setting theory.

Question 20

Men leaders are more likely to be task-oriented,while women leaders are more likely to be relationally-oriented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When leaders make decisions alone without involving employees in the decision making process,they are using

A magnetic personality is _____________.

The only trait of the Big 5 personality traits that is related to leadership emergence or leader effectiveness is conscientiousness.

A ______________ is a decision-making tool to help leaders determine how much involvement they should seek in making decisions.

Autocratic decision makers make decisions alone without necessarily involving employees in the decision making process.

If leader-subordinate relations are poor,position power is high and task structure is high,the situation would be categorized as

Demonstrating originality,creativity and being willing to try new things is a leadership quality known as

Which of the following is a key characteristic of authentic leaders?

Maurice is a manager in the production area of a large manufacturing firm.He sets a tight production schedule every day and makes certain each employee knows what job he is performing that day and how to perform it.Maurice has a ____________ leadership style.

What implications do the Milgram experiments have for the concept of leadership?

If you dislike working with a person and do not care for them on a personal level either,

Which of these is NOT a tool that transformational leaders are able to utilize?

Which of the following statements regarding leadership and ethics is accurate?

Leaders who ensure their employees take part in decision making have an _________________ leadership style.

Which one of the following traits is a tool that transformational leaders use to influence employees and create commitment to the company goals?

Servant leaders

____________ may explain the relationship between being tall and being viewed as a leader.

Which of the statements regarding research on House's path-goal theory is correct?

Men leaders are more likely to be task-oriented,while women leaders are more likely to be relationally-oriented.

Organizational Behavior

Diversity in the Workplace

Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Managing Stress and Emotions

Communication

Managing Groups and Teams

Conflict and Negotiations

Making Decisions

Power and Politics

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

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Exam 12: Leading People Within Organizations

When leaders make decisions alone without involving employees in the decision making process,they are using

A magnetic personality is _____________.

The only trait of the Big 5 personality traits that is related to leadership emergence or leader effectiveness is conscientiousness.

A ______________ is a decision-making tool to help leaders determine how much involvement they should seek in making decisions.

Autocratic decision makers make decisions alone without necessarily involving employees in the decision making process.

If leader-subordinate relations are poor,position power is high and task structure is high,the situation would be categorized as

Demonstrating originality,creativity and being willing to try new things is a leadership quality known as

Which of the following is a key characteristic of authentic leaders?

Maurice is a manager in the production area of a large manufacturing firm.He sets a tight production schedule every day and makes certain each employee knows what job he is performing that day and how to perform it.Maurice has a ____________ leadership style.

What implications do the Milgram experiments have for the concept of leadership?

If you dislike working with a person and do not care for them on a personal level either,

Which of these is NOT a tool that transformational leaders are able to utilize?

Which of the following statements regarding leadership and ethics is accurate?

Leaders who ensure their employees take part in decision making have an _________________ leadership style.

Which one of the following traits is a tool that transformational leaders use to influence employees and create commitment to the company goals?

Servant leaders

____________ may explain the relationship between being tall and being viewed as a leader.

Which of the statements regarding research on House's path-goal theory is correct?

Men leaders are more likely to be task-oriented,while women leaders are more likely to be relationally-oriented.

Organizational Behavior

Diversity in the Workplace

Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Managing Stress and Emotions

Communication

Managing Groups and Teams

Conflict and Negotiations

Making Decisions

Power and Politics

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

Filters