Question 1

A recent study shows that female executives are better than male executives at producing high-quality work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Karl was put on probation for a string of customer complaints about his poor service and professionalism.His supervisor was using ______ power.

Accepted Answer

A) socialized 
B) coercive 
C) referent 
D) reward 
E) expert

Question 3

According to Fiedler's contingency model,______ situation control favors a leader who is ______-oriented.

Accepted Answer

A) low;relationship 
B) low;transformational 
C) moderate;task 
D) moderate;relationship 
E) high;transformational

Question 4

Pat is something of a cheerleader around his team.He shares his vision and expresses his confidence in their ability to achieve it.He is quick to compliment and acknowledge their accomplishments,and is enthusiastic about their successes.According to revised path-goal theory,Pat is using a(n)______ leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A) achievement-oriented 
B) path-goal clarifying 
C) interaction facilitation 
D) value-based 
E) relationship-oriented

Question 5

Management functions include planning,budgeting,organizing,and staffing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Female leaders tend to use transformational leadership more than male leaders do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe what leaders do and do want from their followers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe what leaders do and do want...

Question 8

In the out-group exchange,leaders are characterized as overseers who fail to create a sense of mutual trust,respect,or common fate.Employees receive less of the manager's time and attention than those in in-group exchange relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The power that managers have resulting from their formal positions within organizations is called ______ power.

Accepted Answer

A) referent 
B) expert 
C) reward 
D) coercive 
E) legitimate

Question 10

What is a trait theory of leadership? What are the four traits that make a credible leader? Choose a leader that you find credible and assess if that person seems to possess these traits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is a trait theory of leadership?...

Question 11

The approach to leadership that suggests that effective leadership behavior depends on the situation at hand is the ______ approach.

Accepted Answer

A) contingency 
B) transformational 
C) circumstantial 
D) behavioral 
E) trait

Question 12

Employees at any level can be trained to be more transactional and transformational.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Studies show that in the workplace men are better than women at teamwork,partnering,and collaboration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The path-goal leadership model implies that managers should use more than one leadership style,and should modify their style to fit employee and task characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In recent studies,the generic influence tactic that employees cite as most used in the workplace is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) legitimating 
B) ingratiation 
C) coalition 
D) pressure 
E) rational persuasion

Question 16

Traits play a central role in how we perceive leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

House's revision of his theory puts more emphasis on the need for leaders to foster _____.

Accepted Answer

A) concrete rewards 
B) intrinsic motivation through empowerment 
C) achievement 
D) an external locus of control 
E) personal growth in management knowledge

Question 18

Marcel supervises a group of paralegals serving the firm's lawyers.He gets along well with his employees,and has created detailed procedures for all types of legal document they encounter.Marcel hires and fires,and gives work assignments,performance appraisals,and promotions.According to the contingency model,the optimal leadership style here is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) transformational 
B) task-oriented 
C) transitional 
D) relationship-oriented 
E) consideration

Question 19

In the contingency model,if your leadership orientation does not match the situation in your workplace,Fiedler recommends that you _____.

Accepted Answer

A) alter your leadership style 
B) move to a more suitable situation 
C) try to alter employees' personalities 
D) get an assistant with the preferred orientation 
E) gradually change the makeup of your employees

Question 20

According to the concept of full-range leadership,leadership behaviors vary along a range from ______ leadership at one extreme to transformational leadership at the other.

Accepted Answer

A) shared 
B) transactional 
C) laissez-faire 
D) servant 
E) charismatic

Exam 14: Power,Influence,and Leadership: From Becoming a Manager to Becoming a Leader

A recent study shows that female executives are better than male executives at producing high-quality work.

Karl was put on probation for a string of customer complaints about his poor service and professionalism.His supervisor was using ______ power.

According to Fiedler's contingency model, situation control favors a leader who is -oriented.

Management functions include planning,budgeting,organizing,and staffing.

Female leaders tend to use transformational leadership more than male leaders do.

Describe what leaders do and do want from their followers.

In the out-group exchange,leaders are characterized as overseers who fail to create a sense of mutual trust,respect,or common fate.Employees receive less of the manager's time and attention than those in in-group exchange relationships.

The power that managers have resulting from their formal positions within organizations is called ______ power.

What is a trait theory of leadership? What are the four traits that make a credible leader? Choose a leader that you find credible and assess if that person seems to possess these traits.

The approach to leadership that suggests that effective leadership behavior depends on the situation at hand is the ______ approach.

Employees at any level can be trained to be more transactional and transformational.

Studies show that in the workplace men are better than women at teamwork,partnering,and collaboration.

The path-goal leadership model implies that managers should use more than one leadership style,and should modify their style to fit employee and task characteristics.

In recent studies,the generic influence tactic that employees cite as most used in the workplace is _____.

Traits play a central role in how we perceive leaders.

House's revision of his theory puts more emphasis on the need for leaders to foster _____.

In the contingency model,if your leadership orientation does not match the situation in your workplace,Fiedler recommends that you _____.

According to the concept of full-range leadership,leadership behaviors vary along a range from ______ leadership at one extreme to transformational leadership at the other.