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How does a supervisor initiate in-group or out-group relationships with subordinates?

The decision may be based on personal compatibility and subordinate competence.

In the wake of recent corporate scandals, the behaviors of top leaders

are being scrutinized more closely than ever.

If a Japanese firm were to send an executive to head up the firm's operations in the United States, the executive would likely need to

change his or her leadership style.

Characteristics of the organization that may substitute for leadership include all of the following EXCEPT

experienced workforce.

Individual characteristics that may render leader behavior unnecessary include all of the following EXCEPT

norms

According to the LMX model, the _________ of a leader receive less of the supervisor's time and attention, are more likely to be assigned mundane tasks, are not be "in the loop" insofar as information is being shared, and receive fewer rewards and overall weaker support from the leader.

out-group

A leader who achieves a superior alignment between the organization and the environment is known as a(n)

strategic leader.

Task characteristics that may substitute for leader behavior include all of the following EXCEPT

tediousness

According to the leader-member exchange model (LMX), all of the following describe out-group members EXCEPT

they have fewer friends at work.

A leader who initiates change in a company by enhancing the culture of the work environment is using

transformational leadership.

Which of the following does NOT describe a behavior of charismatic leaders?

Initiating structured tasks and making assignments

Which of the following elements has Fiedler added to the LPC theory to describe situational favorableness?

Stress

Which leadership style of the Hersey and Blanchard model entails providing direction and defining roles?

Telling

All of the following are associated with transactional leaders EXCEPT

executing change.

As a coach, the organizational leader would do all of the following EXCEPT

gain an understanding of the values of their young workers.

The central premise of the leadership substitutes perspective is that

leader behaviors may be irrelevant in some situations.

Individual task and organizational characteristics that tend to outweigh the leader's ability to affect subordinates' satisfaction and performance are called

leadership substitutes.

Studies have generally found that compared to out-group members, in-group members

tend to have higher levels of performance and satisfaction.

In the leader-member exchange model (LMX), each superior-subordinate pair is referred to as a(n)

vertical dyad.

Charismatic leadership may create which of the following ethical concerns?

Followers engage in inappropriate behaviors because of blind faith in the leader.

Amanda often helps new employees learn the ropes and prepare to advance within the organization. Amanda is filling which role?

Mentor

How has path-goal theory been refined over the years?

Additional forms of leader behavior were included.

Which of the following traits forms the basis of Robert House's theory of leadership?

Charisma

Moira is a manager whose subordinates have high readiness. According to the Hersey and Blanchard model of leadership, Moira should use which of the following styles?

Delegating

The in-group / out-group dichotomy is central to which model of leadership?

Leader-member exchange

Why might some leadership theories be less applicable in today's diverse workforce?

Most past leadership research involved only white males.

Michelle is a manager whose subordinates have moderate-to-high readiness. According to the Hersey and Blanchard model of leadership, Michelle should use which of the following styles?

Participating

Jenelle is Ruby's supervisor. Ruby often knows things Jenelle's other subordinates don't, and she gets the lion's share of special, more autonomous duties. According to the LMX model, which of the following is also likely to be true?

Ruby gets more support from Jenelle than Jenelle's other subordinates do.

Michael is a manager whose subordinates have moderate readiness. According to the Hersey and Blanchard model of leadership, Michael should use which of the following styles?

Selling

Which leadership style of the Hersey and Blanchard model entails offering direction and role definition accompanied by explanation and information?

Selling