Management Exam 3 - practice questions (ch 11)

Which of the following is a task characteristic that may neutralize or substitute for leadership?

Availability of feedback

The emerging pressures for stronger corporate governance models are likely to mean that leaders will _____.

Be held more accountable for the consequences of their actions

All other things being equal, which type of leader is most likely to influence others?

Charismatic

Jane is the CEO of Dreiden Publishing Company. She is highly influential, not only in her own firm, but throughout the industry. Jane is principled in her leadership style and projects an air of self-confidence. Jane's particular form of interpersonal attraction makes her a _____.

Charismatic leader

Which political tactic is a manager using who threatens to withhold support or rewards?

Coercion

Steve's usual method for getting his staff to do their jobs to threaten to do their pay or put reprimand in their files if they do not comply. This is an example of which type of power?

Coercive

Ronald is a manager at Breezo, Inc. People enjoy working for Ronald because he shows true concern for his subordinates. According to the Ohio State studies, Ronald is using _____.

Consideration behavior

Amina is on a team looking at new health insurance options that will help save the organization money. The team knows that any changes to the policy will result in concern for the employees. Which decision-making style can Amina and her team use to get suggestions from employees before making a decision?

Consult

DownUnder Clothing is a growing apparel company based in Delhi, India. Management at the firm has little exposure to Western practices and no experience operating in the United States. Eli was born and raised in the United States, but he has worked in India for the past seven years. Eli was recently hired by DownUnder Clothing to head up its North American expansion efforts. Which of Eli's leadership skills was DownUnder Clothing hoping to capitalize on?

Cross-cultural

Megawatt Manufacturing is a 125-year-old U.S. manufacturing firm. Traditionally, the overwhelming majority of employees were white men. But with increased diversity efforts, many employees are female, and there are many Hispanics, African Americans, and Asian Americans now working for the company. Montazar, the new plant manager, has worked at several manufacturing plants throughout the country and has experience working with and managing a diverse workforce. Which leadership skills will be valuable to Montazar in this position?

Cross-cultural

According to a basic premise of Vroom's tree after evaluating the characteristics of a problem or decision the leader will

Determine an appropriate decision style that specifies the amount of subordinate participation

Sushil spends a lot of time with new employees, and uses employee-centered leader behaviors. She does this so that employees can perform at high levels as quickly as possible. What is Sushil likely to do when she has new employees?

Develop a cohesive work group

What is the vertical dyad described in the leader member exchange approach?

Each superior-subordinate pair in the LMX model is referred to as a vertical dyad.

A manager using employee-centered leader behavior _____.

Ensures employees are satisfied with their jobs

On Kaia's most recent performance review it was noted that she is to work on developing a vision for her department and her employees, as well as how to achieve those goals. Which leadership skill has Kaia been asked to work on?

Establishing direction

Ramon was recently hired as the president and CEO of a fledgling company in the emerging solar battery technology industry. He is joining the company in the wake of a scandal that toppled the former management team. An external audit revealed that the previous organizational leaders had misappropriated grant money received from the U.S. government. Ramon has been hired to restore the government's faith in the company and to establish a culture of moral integrity within the firm. Which leadership skills will be important for Ramon in this position?

Ethical

According to Fiedler when considering situational approaches to leadership, what is the key situational factor?

Favorableness of the situation from the leader's perspective

How can transformational leadership be defined?

Going beyond ordinary expectations

Which of the following is an organizational characteristic that can substitute for leadership?

Group cohesion

The emerging pressures for stronger corporate governance models are likely to increase commitment to select individuals with

High ethical standards

What is a direct and intentional effort by someone to enhance his or her image in the eyes of others?

Impression management

Woojin wears a shirt and tie to work every day, even though it isn't required. He also asked to be placed on high-profile projects so that he can be linked to successful work. Which of the following is Woojin using?

Impression management

During the interview process, Olesia told a highly qualified candidate, that if they accepted the position, the company would cover the cost of relocation and provide an additional bonus. What did Olesia use to encourage the candidate to accept a position?

Inducement

One of the things L'Meese does as a leader is establish formal lines of communication with her subordinates. According to the Ohio State studies, L'Meese is using which type of leader behavior?

Initiating structure

Although she could have refused the project, Marah agreed to work on it because she knows that if she does well, her manager will consider her for a promotion. Which type of power is Marah's manager using?

Instrumental compliance

Which of the following is true of strategic leadership?

It leads change to achieve a superior alignment between a firm and the environment

Which of the following is true of political behavior and organizations?

It plays a useful role in some situations

What can leadership and conjunction with management skills do for an organization?

Keep it aligned with its environment

Which of the following did Fiedler argue about the relationship between the leader style and its relationship to a specific situation?

Leadership style is fixed, so situations must be changed to match the leadership style

Which of the following did Fiedler argue about the relationship between the leaders style and its relationship to a specific situation?

Leadership style is fixed, so situations must be changed to match the leadership style.

Helena regularly consults with her subordinates, and she solicits their suggestions and lets them help in decision making. According to path-goal theory, Helena is exhibiting which type of leader behavior?

Participative

Which of the following is a form of political behavior that involves convincing others to support a goal on grounds that are objective and logical as well as subjective and personal?

Persuasion

Rachel works in a male-dominated industry. She is a passionate advocate for increasing gender diversity. For years she has championed the recruitment and advancement of qualified female employees at her firm. As she worked her way up the corporate ladder, Rachel was able to increase her influence because of _____.

Political behaviors

The use of non-chive influence to shape the group skills and motivate behavior toward the achievement of those goals is the definition of the

Process of leadership

Why is transformational leadership becoming more vital to the success of a business?

Rapid change and turbulent environments

During her performance appraisal, Ozlem's manager suggested she consider a transfer to another department. She told her manager she enjoys her current job and the people she works with. Ozlem's manager explained that if Ozlem were to transfer, she would likely be considered for project management positions within a year, a great benefit to her career. What did Ozlem's manager use to help her see the benefits of this new position?

Rational persuasion

In the LPC measure, what does a high score reflect on the part of the leader?

Relationship orientation

Raul is preparing performance reviews and salary increase suggestions for his staff, which he will then submit to his manager for approval. When determining praise and recognition, which type of power will Raul need to use?

Reward

Russell was recently hired by Megawatt International, a growing battery technology company. He earned the top management position because of his ability to align organizational competencies with environmental conditions. Which of Russell's leadership skills did Megawatt International find especially attractive?

Strategic

Which type of leadership includes the capability to understand the complexities of both an organization, and its environment, and to lead change in the organization to achieve and maintain a superior alignment between the organization and its environment?

Strategic

The leader member exchange (LMX) Model of leadership

Stresses the importance of variable relationships between survivors in each of their subordinates

The concept of substitutes for leadership suggest that a need for independence is which type of characteristic that might neutralize leader behavior?

Subordinate

Eva has worked in the accounts payable department at her firm for over 20 years. Her job has changed during this time, as advancements in computer technology have essentially eliminated all potential for processing errors. Eva operates with little supervision because of her extensive experience and the routine nature of her job. Which form of leadership should Eva's manager use?

Substitute

According to the path goal theory which leader behavior includes being friendly and approachable in treating team members as equals?

Supportive

Russell is the president of the smallest business unit of a large conglomerate. He has been disappointed by the organizations unwilling to embrace, promising new business opportunities in the marketplace. He finds the corporation traditional organizational structure in leadership style inhibiting. Two months ago Russell was approached by the CEO of another company. This leader is hard driving with an exciting vision of the future. When offered a job at this inspirational CEO firm Russell knew he would be working with which type of leader?

Tansformational

According to the leadership grid which approach to leadership is thought to be the most ideal because of the interdependence on a common mistake in the organization?

Team management

What is the premise of Vroom's decision tree approach to leadership?

The approach should change depending on the situation

Marvin has 12 subordinates on his work team. He gives extra responsibility and privileges to Ilene, Jay, and Ira. The other nine members of the team receive much less of Marvin's time and attention. According to the LMX model, those other nine members are

The out-group

Which of the following is true of charismatic leaders?

They set high expectations

Why is management needed an organizations?

To achieve orderly results

How can organizational leadership use the leadership grade when evaluating new managers?

To determine training needs

For which reason my employees engage in political behaviors?

To protect themselves from others

By assuming that there was one set of answers to the leadership puzzle early approaches to the study of leadership adopted which perspective of leadership?

Universal

Destani has to approve all job assignments, and she must sign off on all raises, bonuses, or other incentives that Sabine wants to give to her team. According to the LPC theory, Sabine has _____.

Weak position power

The LPC the classifies leaders into two types based on

Whether they are task oriented or relationship oriented