leadership/change chapter 7

According to Hogan and Warrenfelz, which of the following skills is the most difficult to change? A. Intrapersonal B. Interpersonal C. Leadership D. Busines

A

Goal emphasis and work facilitation are _____ leadership behavior dimensions. A. job-centered B. interpersonal C. employee-centered D. intrapersonal

A

Leaders high in initiating structure are most likely to: A. monitor subordinates' performance levels. B. speak up for subordinates' interests. C. care about subordinates' personal situations. D. show appreciation for subordinates' work.

A

The leadership competency of helping a group or community recognize and define its opportunities and issues in ways that result in effective action is known as: A. framing. B. building social capital. C. mobilizing followers. D. facilitating interaction

A

Work facilitation behaviors deal with leaders: A. acquiring and allocating resources. B. motivating subordinates to work hard. C. showing concern for subordinates. D. minimizing conflicts among followers.

A

Building social capital: A. involves helping a community decide what needs to be done. B. refers to developing relationships that allow people to work together. C. involves motivating followers to accomplish short-term and long-term goals. D. refers to helping a group determine how something needs to be accomplished

B

The leadership dimensions that were identified by the Ohio State studies are: A. concern and initiating communication. B. consideration and initiating structure. C. goal emphasis and interaction support. D. work facilitation and assertiveness

B

The two dimensions of the Leadership Grid are: A. communication skills and cognitive skills. B. concern for people and concern for production. C. leader support and interaction facilitation. D. introversion-extroversion and thinking-perceiving

B

Which of the following statements concerning 360-degree feedback systems is most likely FALSE? A. 360-degree feedback tools are data based and provide good development feedback. B. Most 360-degree feedback systems are designed to make comparisons between people. C. Research shows that firms with 360-degree feedback systems had a drop in shareholder value. D. 360-degree feedback provides insight into self-perceptions and others' perceptions of leadership skills.

B

Which term refers to how much a leader is friendly and supportive toward subordinates? A. Goal emphasis B. Consideration C. Initiating structure D. Work facilitation

B

Behaviors concerned with motivating subordinates to accomplish the task at hand are called _____ behaviors. A. interaction facilitation B. work facilitation C. goal emphasis D. leader suppor

C

Community leaders are most likely to: A. have significant positional power. B. go through formal selection processes. C. have fewer resources than most leaders. D. use coercive power to discipline followers

C

In general, researchers have reported that subordinates are more satisfied when leaders: A. monitor performance results. B. set clear and challenging goals. C. exhibit a high level of consideration. D. explain what followers are expected to do.

C

In terms of the Leadership Grid, leaders scoring 1,9 show: A. low concern for people and high concern for production. B. high concern for people and production. C. high concern for people and low concern for production. D. low concern for people and production

C

Which of the following is NOT a source for 360-degree feedback? A. Peers B. Self C. Customers D. Direct reports

C

Which statement about 360-degree feedback systems is most likely true? A. Most firms use 360-degree feedback as a development tool rather than for performance appraisal purposes. B. Few global firms use 360-degree feedback because of its mixed development results. C. 360-degree feedback should be built around an organization's competency model. D. Research shows that 360-degree feedback ratings change significantly over time

C

Adequate organization performance is possible through balancing the necessity to get work out while maintaining morale of people at a satisfactory level. In the context of the Leadership Grid, what leadership orientation does this statement signify? A. Team management B. Country Club management C. Impoverished management D. Middle-of-the-road management

D

Mobilization is best defined as: A. allowing individuals to make personal choices about what they can achieve. B. maintaining relationships that allow people to work together despite their differences. C. helping a group define its opportunities and issues in ways that result in effective action. D. engaging a critical mass to take action for the purpose of achieving a specific outcome.

D

Which of the following leadership questionnaires measured the extent to which leaders in industrial settings exhibited consideration and initiating structure behaviors? A. LBDQ B. LOQ C. LBDQ-XII D. SBDQ

D

Which skill category relates to analyzing issues, making decisions, and thinking strategically? A. Intrapersonal skills B. Leadership skills C. Interpersonal skills D. Business skill

D