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MGT chapter 14
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1_____ is the process of influencing others to achieve group or organizational goals.
- AReinforcement
- BAutonomy
- CLeadership
- DInterpersonal influence
- ETransaction
2Which of the following statements about leaders and managers is true?
- AManagers are critical to inspiring employees and setting long-term direction.
- BLeaders are more concerned with means, while managers are more concerned with ends.
- COrganizations need both leaders and managers.
- DMost organizations place greater emphasis on leadership than on management.
- ELeaders are critical to getting out the day-to-day work.
3Relatively stable characteristics such as abilities, psychological motives, or consistent patterns of behavior, form the basis for the _____ theory of leadership.
- ASituational
- BContingency
- CTrait
- DExpectancy
- EPath-goal
4Which one of the following traits refers to high levels of effort and is characterized by achievement, motivation, energy, tenacity, and initiative?
- ADrive
- BEmotional Stability
- CHonesty
- DIntegrity
- ESelf-confidence
5According to the Blake/Mouton leadership grid, _____ leadership style occurs when leaders care about having a friendly, enjoyable work environment but don't really pay much attention to production or performance.
- Amiddle-of-the-road
- Bteam management
- Ccountry club
- Dauthority-compliance
- Eimpoverished management
6Which of the following is an example of a situational theory of leadership?
- AFiedler's contingency theory
- BStimulus-response theory
- CEquity theory of leadership
- DTrait theory
- ECharismatic leadership theory
7In Fiedler's contingency theory, the term _____ refers to the degree to which a particular condition either permits or denies a leader the chance to influence the behavior of group members.
- Asituational favorableness
- Binitiating structure
- Cposition power
- Dtask favorableness
- Ecognitive dissonance
8In Fiedler's contingency theory, the term _____ refers to the degree to which leaders are able to hire, fire, reward, and punish workers.
- Aauthority-compliance
- Bposition power
- Cinitiating structure
- Dsituational favorableness
- Etask structure
9Which of the following is an example of an environmental contingency in path-goal theory?
- ALocus of control
- BPerceived ability
- CSubordinate performance
- DTask structure
- ESubordinate experience
10A study was conducted by a company on how leadership behavior influences employees' attitude toward their job. It was found that it is important for leaders to be friendly with and to show concern for their employees to promote job satisfaction. Which of the following leadership behaviors is emphasized in this scenario?
- ACompliance
- BAchievement orientation
- CInitiating structure
- DTask orientation
- ECOnsideration
11Which of the following is NOT one of the four leadership styles identified in the path-goal theory of leadership?
- AParticipative
- BSupportive
- CCharismatic
- DAchievement-oriented
- EDirective
12According to the path-goal theory of leadership, which of the following leadership styles involves being friendly and approachable to employees, showing concern for them and their welfare, treating them as equals, and creating a friendly climate?
- ALeadership empowerment
- BSupportive leadership
- CDirective leadership
- DAchievement-oriented leadership
- EParticipative leadership
13The founder of a medical products distributor, establishes challenging goals for his employees and is confident that they will be able to achieve these goals. In terms of the path-goal theory, the founder is exhibiting a(n) _____ leadership style.
- Acharismatic
- Bparticipative
- Crelationship-oriented
- Dsupportive
- EAchievement-oriented
14The _____ is an organization's set of procedures, rules, and policies.
- Aposition power
- Bprimary work group
- Cformal authority system
- Dlocus of control
- Esituational favorableness
15The normative decision theory _____.
- Astates that the situation determines what leadership style to use
- Bhelps leaders determine how much employee participation should be used in decision making
- Cassumes that certain inalienable characteristics determine the most effective leaders
- Dassumes leaders are generally unable to change their leadership style
- Eassumes leader behavior can be fitted to subordinate characteristics
16Which of the following is a rule used within normative decision theory to increase decision acceptance?
- AThe subordinate information rule
- BThe leader information rule
- CThe commitment requirement rule
- DThe goal congruence rule
- EThe problem structure rule
17_____ is the ability to anticipate, envision, maintain flexibility, and work with others to initiate change that will create a positive future for an organization.
- AAutocratic leadership
- BEmpathetic leadership
- CProgressive leadership
- DInitiating leadership
- EStrategic leadership
18_____ is leadership that creates a positive image of the future that motivates organizational members and provides direction for future planning and goal setting.
- AVisionary leadership
- BParticipative leadership
- CAutocratic leadership
- DSupportive leadership
- EPower-oriented leadership
19The two types of visionary leadership are _____.
- Asituational leadership and transactional leadership
- Bcharismatic leadership and transformational leadership
- Ctransformational leadership and transactional leadership
- Dsituational leadership and strategic leadership
- Etactical leadership and charismatic leadership
20The two kinds of charismatic leaders are _____.
- Aoptimistic charismatics and pessimistic charismatics
- Bvisionary and nonvisionary leaders
- Ceffective charismatics and ineffective charismatics
- Dtransformational and transactional leaders
- Eethical charismatics and unethical charismatics
21_____ is a leadership that generates awareness and acceptance of a group's purpose and mission and gets employees to see beyond their own needs and self-interest for the good of the group.
- AAutocratic leadership
- BCharismatic leadership
- CTransformational leadership
- DVirtual leadership
- ETransactional leadership
22Transformational leaders _____.
- Ado not allow followers to question assumptions
- Bhelp followers see how their jobs fit with the organization's vision
- Chave moral standards that put their interests before everyone else's
- Doften rely on discipline to bring performance up to standards
- Edo what is best for themselves instead of their organizations
23Transactional leaders often _____.
- Aput their interests before their organization's needs
- Bmotivate followers by providing them with meaningful and challenging work
- Cpay special attention to individual needs by creating learning opportunities
- Dhelp followers see how their jobs fit with the organization's vision
- Erely too heavily on discipline or threats to bring performance up to standards
24Which type of leader behaviour is demonstrated by a CEO who visits company plants to meet and talk to employees at all levels in order to better understand their concerns and feelings?
- AInitiating structure
- BConsideration
- CSelf-confidence
- DReciprocity
- EAutonomy
25When an individual is running for a local political office, he or she makes lots of promises to people. When the individual wins the election and assumes office, he or she is often unable to carry out the political promises. In the context of leadership traits, the individual lacks _____.
- Adrive
- Bcharisma
- Cself-confidence
- Dempathy
- Eintegrity
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