Question 1

Carla is the manager for the communications department at her company. Carla is respected for her honesty and credibility and for keeping her word. These characteristics help define a leadership trait known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  drive
B)  leadership motivation
C)  self-confidence
D)  knowledge of the business
E)  IntegrityF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

The situational approach to leadership suggests that

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A)  a combination of concern for people and concern for task will always succeed.
B)  a leader should make decisions and then announce them to the group.
C)  a leader should analyze a situation before deciding what to do.
D)  there is a single best way to manage at all situations.
E)  most leaders cannot alter their style of leadership despite the demands of the situation.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following highlights the importance of leader behaviors, not just toward the group as a whole but also toward individuals on a personal level?

Accepted Answer

A)  The behavioral leadership approach
B)  The Vroom model of decision making
C)  Leader-member exchange theory
D)  The trait approach to leadership
E)  Blake & Mouton's Leadership GridF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Supervisory leadership is best described as behavior that

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A)  provides support and corrective day-to-day feedback.
B)  gives purpose and meaning to the organization.
C)  involves envisioning and creating a positive future.
D)  involves anticipation of changes.
E)  creates collaboration with others to initiate changes.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Discuss how you could go about developing your leadership skills. What are key components of effective developmental experiences you should consider?

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Question 6

According to James Kouzes and Barry Posner, what do the best business leaders do?

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A)  Challenge the process
B)  Follow a personal vision
C)  Keep people under control
D)  Tell people what to do
E)  Criticize rather than praiseF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following situational approaches to leadership postulates that effectiveness depends on the personal style of the leader and the degree to which the situation gives the leader power, control, and influence over the situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Vroom model
B)  Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory
C)  Path-goal theory
D)  Leadership Grid
E)  Fiedler's contingency modelF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Path-goal theory is concerned with

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A)  the relationship between the followers' personal goals and the leaders' organizational goals.
B)  how leaders influence subordinates' perceptions of their work goals and how those goals might be attained.
C)  the level of participation that a leader might allow a workgroup to assume under varying conditions.
D)  the personal style of the leader in combination with the maturity level of followers.
E)  how leaders go about making decisions in order to attain organizational goals.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Misha's leadership style can be referred to as the _____ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  trait
B)  behavioral
C)  situational
D)  charismatic
E)  TransactionalF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is associated with task performance?

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A)  Concern for people
B)  Stress reduction
C)  Appreciation of others
D)  Focus of comfort
E)  Quantity of outputF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

The best visions are both

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A)  unique and easy.
B)  ideal and unique.
C)  pragmatic and ideal.
D)  typical and attainable.
E)  pragmatic and attainable.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

What is the optimal placement for leadership?

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A)  There has to be one strong leader at the top.
B)  There should be two or three leaders at the top.
C)  Senior managers are the primary leaders.
D)  Anyone with a management title should be a leader.
E)  Leaders should permeate the organization.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Autocratic leaders

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A)  make decisions on their own.
B)  solicit the input of experts for decisions.
C)  solicit the input of group members for decisions.
D)  allow subordinates to make decisions.
E)  look for consensus in making decisions.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Explain the difference between supervisory leadership and strategic leadership.

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Question 15

The theory that examines follower and environmental characteristics such as locus of control, ability, and formal authority system is the ____ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  contingency plan
B)  path-goal
C)  Hersey and Blanchard's
D)  leader-member exchange
E)  Fiedler's contingencyF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Joyce's behaviors described in number 3 best exemplifies _____ decision style.

Accepted Answer

A)  autocratic
B)  democratic
C)  authentic
D)  bureaucratic
E)  charismaticF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Which of the following is not one of the five important sources of power in an organization?

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A)  Legitimate power
B)  Lateral power
C)  Expert power
D)  Reward power
E)  Referent powerF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 18

According to path-goal theory, achievement-oriented leadership is descriptive of leader behaviors that are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  concerned with task performance
B)  concerned with group maintenance
C)  concerned with participatory decision making
D)  geared toward motivating people
E)  geared toward commanding respectF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

According to proponents of the situational approach to leadership, universally important traits and behaviors do not exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements accurately compares leadership and management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Effective managers are more inspirational than leaders.
B)  Effective managers are not necessarily true leaders.
C)  One cannot be both a leader and an effective manager.
D)  Leadership and management are unrelated.
E)  Being an effective manager is equivalent to being a true leader.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Exam 12: Leadership

Which of the following is not one of the five important sources of power in an organization?

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Discuss how you could go about developing your leadership skills. What are key components of effective developmental experiences you should consider?

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Path-goal theory is concerned with

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Misha's leadership style can be referred to as the _____ approach.

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Joyce's behaviors described in number 3 best exemplifies _____ decision style.

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According to James Kouzes and Barry Posner, what do the best business leaders do?

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The situational approach to leadership suggests that

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Which of the following statements accurately compares leadership and management?

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Which of the following highlights the importance of leader behaviors, not just toward the group as a whole but also toward individuals on a personal level?

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Explain the difference between supervisory leadership and strategic leadership.

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According to proponents of the situational approach to leadership, universally important traits and behaviors do not exist.

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Autocratic leaders

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Which of the following situational approaches to leadership postulates that effectiveness depends on the personal style of the leader and the degree to which the situation gives the leader power, control, and influence over the situation?

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According to path-goal theory, achievement-oriented leadership is descriptive of leader behaviors that are ____.

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Which of the following is associated with task performance?

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What is the optimal placement for leadership?

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The best visions are both

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Supervisory leadership is best described as behavior that

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The theory that examines follower and environmental characteristics such as locus of control, ability, and formal authority system is the ____ theory.

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Carla is the manager for the communications department at her company. Carla is respected for her honesty and credibility and for keeping her word. These characteristics help define a leadership trait known as _____.

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