Eco 354 test 1 ch 4 and 5

1,1 indifferent

avoids getting entangles in problems

Which of the following is an example of a leader adopting a relationship-oriented behavior or attitude? a. Sarah consistently holds her group members to high standards of performance. b. Roger poses tough questions to his team members to enable them to realize their wrongdoings. c. George motivates his team members by satisfying their needs for recognition and self-esteem. d. Katie provides hands-on guidance and micromanages her team members to ensure efficiency.

c. George motivates his team members by satisfying their needs for recognition and self-esteem.

Tom is considered by his team members to be skilled at adopting task-related attitudes and behaviors to effectively manage his team. Which of following is the most likely reason for this impression? a. He patiently addresses the grievances of his team members. b. He encourages and provides emotional support to his team members. c. He adapts to any situation as required by circumstances. d. He promotes the principles and values of his organization.

c. He adapts to any situation as required by circumstances.

Grace is a finance manager at her firm. She wants to make a decision based on the inputs of her group members and their agreement. Which participative leadership style should Grace use? a. Autocratic b. Consensus c. Consultative d. Democratic

b. Consensus

Which of the following is a behavior that is typical of the entrepreneurial personality? a. Adopting a reactive approach rather than a proactive approach toward work b. Acting quickly when opportunity arises c. Emphasizing rules and regulations when managing people d. Inclining toward hierarchy and bureaucracy

b. Acting quickly when opportunity arises

9,9 sound

initiates team actob in a way that invites involvement and commitment

autocratic leaders

they are considered task oriented and are not overly concerned with group members attitudes towards a decision

self-reliant achiever

a learner who has high competence and commitment

entusiastic beginner

a learner who has low competence but high commitment

Which of the following suggestions pave the way for an effective 360-degree survey? a. Devise a plan that involves transferring managers with poor performance to another department or laying them off altogether. b. Provide feedback that is aimed at administrative control rather than personal development of managers. c. Ensure that managers rated are oblivious to the identity of the employees rating them. d. Customize the assessment dimensions based on the leadership competencies that are associated with success in one's organization.

d. Customize the assessment dimensions based on the leadership competencies that are associated with success in one's organization.

path goal theory

a manager should choose a leadership style that takes into account the characteristics of the group members and the demands of the task

Which of the following is a task-oriented behavior or attitude? a. Promoting principles and values b. Direction setting c. Openness to worker opinions d. Aligning people

b. Direction setting

Which of the following statements is true about gender differences in leadership style? a. Women tend toward a command-and-control style while men tend toward a transformational style. b. Men are more suited to responding to the feelings of group members and understanding what they really mean by certain statements. c. Men are more likely than women to use spoken communication for building relationships and giving emotional support. d. Women are more likely to choose a relationship-oriented leadership style than their male counterparts.

d. Women are more likely to choose a relationship-oriented leadership style than their male counterparts.

5,5 status quo

endorces resluts that are popular but cautions against taking unessesary risk

9,1 controlling

enforces rules that sustain high results and do not permit deviation

1,9 accomidating

generates enthusiasm by focusing on positive and pleasing aspects of work

Fielder's Contingency Theory

in situations of high control or low control, leaders with a task-motivated style are more effective

management openess

leaders who engage in this behavior are precieved to be giving fair consideration to their subordonates suggestions

initiating structure

leaders who score high on this dimesion endevor to establish well defined channels of communication and ways of getting the job done

consideration

leaders who score low on this factor are typically authoritarian and inpersonal with their relationships with their group members

leader-member exchange theory

managers are more likely to act as servant leaders towards subordinates with whom they have high quality exchanges

According to the path-goal theory, in which of the following cases would an achievement-oriented style be most appropriate? a. When leading group members who are unsure of themselves b. When leading team members who are working on ambiguous and nonrepetitive tasks c. When group members have low morale due to dissatisfying, frustrating, or stressful tasks d. When the degree of subordinate task structure is low

b. When leading team members who are working on ambiguous and nonrepetitive tasks

situational leadership II model

the combination of subordinates commitment and competence determines the four developmental levels

Lowell is an operations supervisor at a manufacturing plant. A major fire at the plant halted operations for two weeks. When the plant became operational again, Lowell encouraged workers to return to their normal schedules to restore purpose to their lives. In this scenario, which of the following crisis leadership attributes is displayed by Lowell? a. Reestablishing the usual work routine b. Leading with compassion c. Preventing future crises through disaster planning d. Understanding the big picture

a. Reestablishing the usual work routine

The essence of _____ is that leaders are most effective when they make their behavior dependent on situational forces, including group member characteristics. a. contingency approach to leadership b. leadership polarity c. decisive leadership d. participative leadership

a. contingency approach to leadership

The best-accepted principle of crisis leadership is that the leader should_____. a. take decisive action to remedy the situation b. adopt transactional leadership rather than transformational leadership c. stonewall the problem and defend himself or herself against critics d. delay the reestablishment of a regular work routine

a. take decisive action to remedy the situation

Johnson, the marketing head of an electronics manufacturer, believes in endorsing results that are popular but is also cautious about taking any form of unnecessary risk. He also believes in testing his opinions with the others involved to ensure their acceptability. In this scenario, Johnson represents the _____ Managerial Grid style. a. 9,1 Controlling b. 5,5 Status Quo c. 1,1 Indifferent d. 1,9 Accommodating Hide Feedback

b. 5,5 Status Quo

Nina, an intern, recently joined Ravi's team. Nina is highly committed and enthusiastic about her job but lacks some of the skills needed to perform her tasks. Based on the Situational Leadership II model, Ravi should adopt a _____ leadership style with Nina. a. supporting b. directing c. coaching d. delegating

b. directing

When deadlines are nearer, Roger assigns tasks and methods to accomplish them to his subordinates rather than giving them authority to choose on their own. He does this because he has found that when timelines are short, empowerment is less effective than delegation. In this scenario, Roger is practicing _____ leadership. a. relationship-oriented b. evidence-based c. facilitative d. S4 — Delegating

b. evidence-based

Eric, the operations head of an investment bank decides to shift the country headquarters of his organization from New York to Chicago. He implements his decision and starts working toward it by taking his board members' consent for granted. In this scenario, Eric portrays a(n) _____ style of leadership. a. democratic b. consensus c. autocratic d. consultative

c. autocratic

Jacob, the sales head of LyfCare Inc., a life insurance provider, is considered to be a very organized and disciplined leader by his employees, thereby scoring high on the scale of initiating structure. This could stem from the fact that Jacob _____. a. adopts a zero tolerance attitude and terminates erring team members b. emphasizes completing work at the convenience of his team members c. ensures that team members are utilized to the best of their abilities d. is never biased or favors one employee over the other

c. ensures that team members are utilized to the best of their abilities

PAT paternalistic

offers praise and appreciation for support and discourages challenges to his or her thinking

OPP opportunistic

relies on whatever approach is needed to secure an advantage

democratic leaders

the function as collectors of group opinions and take votes before making a decision

Disillusioned Learner

a learner who has gained some competence but has been disappointed after experiencing several setbacks

capable but cautious preformer

a learner who has growing competence, yet commitment is variable

Karen's team is assigned a new project that is stressful and dissatisfying. As a result, her group members are unsure of themselves and lose motivation. When she realizes this, Karen takes steps to boost their morale as she is concerned about their well-being. According to the path-goal theory of leadership, Karen should choose the _____ style of leadership. a. directive b. achievement-oriented c. supportive d. participative

c. supportive

Carlos is considered a hands-off leader. He prides himself on being able to hire skilled team members and then letting them take initiative and responsibility for their tasks. John has been on Carlos's team for six months, and feels that he is not competent enough and, therefore, becomes less motivated. What should Carlos do to help John? a. Carlos should adopt a directing leadership style as John scores high on commitment. b. Carlos should continue his hands-off approach but recognize John's accomplishments every now and then. c. Carlos should give John his space as John is a self-reliant achiever. d. Carlos should listen to and encourage John and also coach John to accomplish tasks.

d. Carlos should listen to and encourage John and also coach John to accomplish tasks.

Jeremy is an effective leader who is capable of helping his subordinates complete their tasks. However, he is considered intimidating by some of his team members and is often unable to boost the group's morale. Jeremy feels that since his strengths are task oriented, management should place him as the leader of team members who need task-related guidance. Jeremy is a strong believer of the _____. a. normative decision model b. Situational Leadership II model c. path-goal theory of leadership effectiveness d. Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership effectiveness

d. Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership effectiveness

entrepreneurial leaders

they are visionaries who tenacisously implement the vision, working an 80 hour work week if need be

servant leaders

they listen first to express their confidence in others