Question 1

Identify and define the five sources of power. Provide an example of how each might be used, and by whom.

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Question 2

In the leader-member exchange model, the relationship between leader and follower that is characterized by mutual trust, respect, and liking is known as a(n)  ________ exchange.

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A)   preferred coworker
B)   in-group
C)   servant
D)   special
E)   socializedF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Managerial leadership is defined as the process of influencing others to understand and agree about what needs to be done and the process of _____.

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A)   minimizing the impacts of environmental change on the organization
B)   creating a vision and a strategic plan for an organization
C)   motivating others to achieve extraordinary levels of performance
D)   facilitating individual and collective efforts to accomplish shared objectives
E)   striving for constructive change by setting a direction for the futureF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

The primary purpose of task-oriented leadership behaviors is to ensure that people, equipment, and other resources are used efficiently to accomplish a mission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

To determine a person's leadership orientation, the contingency model has a questionnaire known as the least preferred coworker (LPC) scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the five sources of power?

Accepted Answer

A)   legitimate
B)   reward
C)   coercive
D)   appearance
E)   expertF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

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 8

Kim supervises a group of customer service representatives. Kim is respected and well liked by her staff, and she has worked hard to make sure each of them knows how to do their job well. She is responsible for all staffing and reward decisions in her department. In the contingency model, Kim has _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   low task structure
B)   low position power
C)   low leader-member relations
D)   high situational control
E)   high expert powerF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Emily has a charismatic personality, and finds it easy to get others to agree with her. Emily has referent power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

______ power results from one's specialized knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A)   Legitimate
B)   Expert
C)   Referent
D)   Reward
E)   CoerciveF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Steve Jobs is an example of a transformational leader; he had a vision of developing an "insanely great" desktop computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Leaders especially want ________ who are productive, reliable, honest, cooperative, proactive, and flexible.

Accepted Answer

A)   employers
B)   clients
C)   superiors
D)   followers
E)   peersF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 13

Personalized power that is directed at helping oneself is called self-serving power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Which of the following is not one of the five sources of power?

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Personalized power that is directed at helping oneself is called self-serving power.

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Leaders especially want ________ who are productive, reliable, honest, cooperative, proactive, and flexible.

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To determine a person's leadership orientation, the contingency model has a questionnaire known as the least preferred coworker (LPC) scale.

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Managerial leadership is defined as the process of influencing others to understand and agree about what needs to be done and the process of _____.

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The primary purpose of task-oriented leadership behaviors is to ensure that people, equipment, and other resources are used efficiently to accomplish a mission.

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