Question 1

Match the following:
-Informal Leader

Accepted Answer

A) One who is designated to lead by the organization 
B) Process of being guided and directed in the accomplishment of a task 
C) A leader without authority 
D) One who has great concern for people and little concern for production 
E) Someone who plans, organizes, and controls the organization 
A) One who is designated to lead by the organization 
B) Process of being guided and directed in the accomplishment of a task 
C) A leader without authority 
D) One who has great concern for people and little concern for production 
E) Someone who plans, organizes, and controls the organization

Question 2

28. In the context of the Vroom-Yetton-Jago normative decision model, the form of decision making is where a
Manager permits a group to make decisions within prescribed limits, providing needed resources and encouragement.

Accepted Answer

A)  consult individually 
B)  decide 
C)  delegate 
D)  consult group 
A)  consult individually 
B)  decide 
C)  delegate 
D)  consult group

Question 3

The theories of leadership concerned with identifying specific leadership styles that are most effective in specific leadership situations are the:

Accepted Answer

A)  trait theories. 
B)  behavioral theories. 
C)  contingency theories. 
D)  transformational theories. 
A)  trait theories. 
B)  behavioral theories. 
C)  contingency theories. 
D)  transformational theories.

Question 4

Blake and Mouton's Leadership Grid identifies a country club manager as someone who:

Accepted Answer

A)  exerts minimal effort to get the work done. 
B)  builds a highly productive work team. 
C)  conforms to requirements and applies considerable pressure on employees to perform. 
D)  creates a pleasing, happy work environment and applies minimal supervision. 
A)  exerts minimal effort to get the work done. 
B)  builds a highly productive work team. 
C)  conforms to requirements and applies considerable pressure on employees to perform. 
D)  creates a pleasing, happy work environment and applies minimal supervision.

Question 5

The Situational Leadership model, developed by Hersey and Blanchard, suggests that the leader's behavior should be adjusted according to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  task structure. 
B)  type of power. 
C)  maturity level of followers. 
D)  leader-follower relationships. 
A)  task structure. 
B)  type of power. 
C)  maturity level of followers. 
D)  leader-follower relationships.

Question 6

Autocratic leaders tend to be task oriented and utilize initiating structure behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

27. In the context of the path-goal theory, a style of leadership is used when the leader must give specific
Guidance about work tasks, schedule work, and let followers know what is expected.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Transformational leaders:

Accepted Answer

A)  inspire and stimulate followers to high performance levels. 
B)  use reward and punishment to shape employee behavior. 
C)  rely on contractual arrangements to manage employees. 
D)  use legitimate and reward power. 
A)  inspire and stimulate followers to high performance levels. 
B)  use reward and punishment to shape employee behavior. 
C)  rely on contractual arrangements to manage employees. 
D)  use legitimate and reward power.

Question 9

According to the Situational Leadership model, a follower is able and willing.

Accepted Answer

A)  telling 
B)  delegating 
C)  selling d. participating
Style of leadership is appropriate for tasks in which a 
A)  telling 
B)  delegating 
C)  selling d. participating
Style of leadership is appropriate for tasks in which a

Question 10

Match the following:
-Country club manager

Accepted Answer

A) One who is designated to lead by the organization 
B) Process of being guided and directed in the accomplishment of a task 
C) A leader without authority 
D) One who has great concern for people and little concern for production 
E) Someone who plans, organizes, and controls the organization 
A) One who is designated to lead by the organization 
B) Process of being guided and directed in the accomplishment of a task 
C) A leader without authority 
D) One who has great concern for people and little concern for production 
E) Someone who plans, organizes, and controls the organization

Question 11

The Leadership Grid approach to leadership evaluates a country club manager as someone who builds a highly productive team of committed people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Followers who tend to be passive but are capable of independent and critical thinking are:

Accepted Answer

A)  alienated followers. 
B)  the yes people. 
C)  sheep. 
D)  survivors. 
A)  alienated followers. 
B)  the yes people. 
C)  sheep. 
D)  survivors.

Question 13

According to John Kotter, leadership, in contrast to management, entails:

Accepted Answer

A)  planning and budgeting. 
B)  organizing and staffing. 
C)  problem solving. 
D)  setting an organizational direction. 
A)  planning and budgeting. 
B)  organizing and staffing. 
C)  problem solving. 
D)  setting an organizational direction.

Question 14

Match the following:
-Traits

Accepted Answer

A) One who can inspire others and initiate change and development 
B) A leader who relies on coercive and reward power 
C) A leader who can inspire and excite followers to high levels of performance 
D) A leader with extreme referent power 
E) Emphasis on physical attributes or personality characteristics 
A) One who can inspire others and initiate change and development 
B) A leader who relies on coercive and reward power 
C) A leader who can inspire and excite followers to high levels of performance 
D) A leader with extreme referent power 
E) Emphasis on physical attributes or personality characteristics

Question 15

Blake and Mouton's Leadership Grid research differs from the Ohio State studies in that the Leadership Grid:

Accepted Answer

A)  does not address behavior. 
B)  is descriptive and non-evaluative. 
C)  found that the organizational man approach was more effective. 
D)  includes attitudinal overtones. 
A)  does not address behavior. 
B)  is descriptive and non-evaluative. 
C)  found that the organizational man approach was more effective. 
D)  includes attitudinal overtones.

Question 16

According to Fiedler's contingency theory, which of the following are the three dimensions of situational favorableness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiating structure, position power, and leader-member relations 
B)  Initiating structure, task structure, and position power 
C)  Task structure, leader-member relations, and production orientation 
D)  Task structure, leader-member relations, and position power 
A)  Initiating structure, position power, and leader-member relations 
B)  Initiating structure, task structure, and position power 
C)  Task structure, leader-member relations, and production orientation 
D)  Task structure, leader-member relations, and position power

Question 17

Match the following:
-Laissez-faire

Accepted Answer

A) A style of leadership based on directive, enforcing, and controlling behavior 
B) A laid-back, minimal involvement leadership style 
C) Leader behavior that encourages good interpersonal relations between manager and employees 
D) A leader who emphasizes efficient production 
E) A participatory leadership style 
A) A style of leadership based on directive, enforcing, and controlling behavior 
B) A laid-back, minimal involvement leadership style 
C) Leader behavior that encourages good interpersonal relations between manager and employees 
D) A leader who emphasizes efficient production 
E) A participatory leadership style

Question 18

The basic idea behind leader-member exchange theory is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  followership is based on member perceptions of equity. 
B)  leaders form two groups of followers-in­groups and out­groups. 
C)  leaders develop relationships with followers based on the principle of who does what and how much for whom. 
D)  followership depends on the degree that a task is satisfying. 
A)  followership is based on member perceptions of equity. 
B)  leaders form two groups of followers-in­groups and out­groups. 
C)  leaders develop relationships with followers based on the principle of who does what and how much for whom. 
D)  followership depends on the degree that a task is satisfying.

Question 19

Authentic leaders are characterized by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  high levels of hope. 
B)  optimism. 
C)  resilience. 
D)  benevolence. 
A)  high levels of hope. 
B)  optimism. 
C)  resilience. 
D)  benevolence.

Question 20

In contrast to leadership, the topic of followership has:

Accepted Answer

A)  been viewed as not highly differentiated versus leadership. 
B)  been viewed from a traditional perspective as active. 
C)  not been extensively researched. 
D)  not endorsed the view that the follower role is an active one with potential for leadership. 
A)  been viewed as not highly differentiated versus leadership. 
B)  been viewed from a traditional perspective as active. 
C)  not been extensively researched. 
D)  not endorsed the view that the follower role is an active one with potential for leadership.

Match the following: -Informal Leader

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The theories of leadership concerned with identifying specific leadership styles that are most effective in specific leadership situations are the:

Blake and Mouton's Leadership Grid identifies a country club manager as someone who:

The Situational Leadership model, developed by Hersey and Blanchard, suggests that the leader's behavior should be adjusted according to the:

Autocratic leaders tend to be task oriented and utilize initiating structure behavior.

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Transformational leaders:

According to the Situational Leadership model, a follower is able and willing.

Match the following: -Country club manager

The Leadership Grid approach to leadership evaluates a country club manager as someone who builds a highly productive team of committed people.

Followers who tend to be passive but are capable of independent and critical thinking are:

According to John Kotter, leadership, in contrast to management, entails:

Match the following: -Traits

Blake and Mouton's Leadership Grid research differs from the Ohio State studies in that the Leadership Grid:

According to Fiedler's contingency theory, which of the following are the three dimensions of situational favorableness?

Match the following: -Laissez-faire

The basic idea behind leader-member exchange theory is that:

Authentic leaders are characterized by all of the following except:

In contrast to leadership, the topic of followership has:

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

Filters

Exam 12: Leadership and Followership

Match the following: -Informal Leader

28. In the context of the Vroom-Yetton-Jago normative decision model, the form of decision making is where a Manager permits a group to make decisions within prescribed limits, providing needed resources and encouragement.

The theories of leadership concerned with identifying specific leadership styles that are most effective in specific leadership situations are the:

Blake and Mouton's Leadership Grid identifies a country club manager as someone who:

The Situational Leadership model, developed by Hersey and Blanchard, suggests that the leader's behavior should be adjusted according to the:

Autocratic leaders tend to be task oriented and utilize initiating structure behavior.

27. In the context of the path-goal theory, a style of leadership is used when the leader must give specific Guidance about work tasks, schedule work, and let followers know what is expected.

Transformational leaders:

According to the Situational Leadership model, a follower is able and willing.

Match the following: -Country club manager

The Leadership Grid approach to leadership evaluates a country club manager as someone who builds a highly productive team of committed people.

Followers who tend to be passive but are capable of independent and critical thinking are:

According to John Kotter, leadership, in contrast to management, entails:

Match the following: -Traits

Blake and Mouton's Leadership Grid research differs from the Ohio State studies in that the Leadership Grid:

According to Fiedler's contingency theory, which of the following are the three dimensions of situational favorableness?

Match the following: -Laissez-faire

The basic idea behind leader-member exchange theory is that:

Authentic leaders are characterized by all of the following except:

In contrast to leadership, the topic of followership has:

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

Filters

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