Module 15
Which of the following type of leader is most likely to motivate people to transcend their personal interests for the sake of the organization?
A transformational leader
Which statement about leadership is true?
A wide range of effective leadership styles exist.
______ leadership is when a leader stays true to himself or herself while leading.
Authentic
Select all that apply Traditional approaches to understanding leadership include which of the following? (Choose every correct answer.)
Behavioral Situational Trait
Select all that apply Which of the following are essential skills or strategies that contribute to the effectiveness of transformational leaders? (Choose every correct answer.)
Conveying a vision Recognizing their personal strengths Being consistent and dependable
______ leadership styles give a company a competitive edge over others because they know there is no "one best way."
Diverse
True or false: Effective leaders use one style of leadership.
False
True or false: Laissez-faire leadership assumes managers make most decisions.
False
True or false: Maintenance behaviors are the same for any culture.
False
True or false: The most effective leaders choose either transformational behaviors or transactional behaviors, not both.
False
Which model of leadership asserts that a leader's effectiveness depends on personal style and the degree to which the situation gives the leader power, control, and influence over the situation?
Fiedler's contingency model
Drag and drop the forces in Tannenbaum and Schmidt's model of situational leadership with the appropriate descriptions. Forces in the manager Forces in the situation Forces in the subordinate
Forces in the manager: employees Feelings of security, personal values, and confidence in employees Forces in the situation: problem Type of leadership style the organization values and the type of information needed to solve the problem Forces in the subordinate: problem Understanding and accepting the organization's goals, readiness to assume responsibility, and interest in the task or problem
Select all that apply According to the Tannenbaum and Schmidt model of situational leadership, what are the factors managers should consider before deciding how to lead? (Choose every correct answer.)
Forces in the subordinate Forces in the manager Forces in the situation
Select all that apply What are situational factors used to analyze problems under the Vroom model of leadership? (Choose every correct answer.)
Group expertise Likelihood of commitment Decision significance
Select all that apply Which of the following characterize authentic leaders?
Integrity Honesty Reliability Trustworthiness
When a situation is unfavorable for leading, how does this impact the manager's job?
It becomes difficult to maintain situational control.
According to which leadership theory do leadership behaviors (including open communication, mutual respect, and mutual loyalty) all work to improve relationships?
Leader-member exchange
______ highlights the importance of leader behaviors not just toward the group as a whole but toward individuals on a personal basis.
Leader-member exchange theory
Select all that apply According to Fiedler, which of the following determine the favorability of a situation? (Choose every correct answer.)
Leader-member relations Position power Task structure
Select all that apply Which of the following are examples of transformational leaders in business? (Choose every correct answer.)
Lee Iacocca Jeff Bezos
______ leadership combines strong professional will and personal humility.
Level 5
______ is defined as an employee's self-confidence and self-respect.
Psychological maturity
A pseudotransformational leader is most likely to do which of the following?
Put their own self-interests ahead of their followers
Select all that apply What are the basic leadership styles described by Fiedler? (Choose every correct answer.)
Relationship-motivated Task-motivated
______ theory proposes that the more mature the followers are, the less the leader needs to engage in task performance behaviors.
Situational
Select all that apply What are traditional approaches to leadership?
Situational approach Trait approach Behavioral approach
Select all that apply According to Fiedler's contingency model, a leader's effectiveness depends on which of the following? (Choose every correct answer.)
The degree to which the situation gives the leader power, control, and influence The personal style of the leader
In the situational theory, Hersey and Blanchard identified which of the following as the key situational factor?
The maturity of the followers
______ leaders view management as a series of steps in which they use their powers in a dispassionate manner to get work done.
Transactional
True or false: Situational leadership means that leaders vary their behavior from situation to situation.
True
According to LMX theory, which of the following is a behavior that produces more satisfying and productive relationships?
Trust
Select all that apply Leaders considered to be charismatic leaders inspire which of the following in their followers? (Choose every correct answer.)
Trust Admiration Affection
The leadership model that emphasizes how leaders go about making decisions is called the ______ model.
Vroom
The behavioral approach to leadership attempts to identify which of the following?
What good leaders do
Select all that apply Task performance leadership behaviors focus on which of the following? (Choose every correct answer.)
Work speed Following the rules Quantity of output
Select all that apply Which of the following are situations that lessen the importance of group maintenance behaviors? (Choose every correct answer.)
Workers have a professional orientation. Workers form a closely knit group
A style in which the leader is true to himself or herself is called ______ leadership.
authentic
When leaders strive for credibility in the form of honesty, genuineness, reliability, integrity, and trustworthiness, they are said to be ______ leaders.
authentic
A leader who exhibits a(n) ______ style will make decisions alone, without participation by the group.
autocratic
The focus of behavioral leadership is on how leaders ______.
behave
Group maintenance is one of the aspects of the ______ approach to leadership.
behavioral
Effective leaders should display ______ behaviors.
both transactional and transformational
A leader who has a vision, a strong conviction in the moral righteousness of his or her beliefs, and the ability to communicate it to others exemplifies the essence of ______.
charisma
Jon is able to get his employees to support his vision for the department because he is a self-confident leader who is enthusiastic and excited about his vision. Jon is a(n) ______ leader whose style may be particularly effective when organizations are undergoing transformations.
charismatic
Leaders who are dominant, self-confident, and able to communicate their vision to subordinates are ______ leaders.
charismatic
Leaders who contribute to their organizations by inspiring trust, confidence, and acceptance are identified as ______ leaders.
charismatic
The essence of a ______ leader is having a vision and enthusiastically communicating it to others.
charismatic
The excitement, dominance, and self-confidence of ______ leaders contribute to their ability to inspire followers to enthusiastically support their vision.
charismatic
In Japan, written memos are preferred over giving directions face-to-face, but in the United States, this is often done face-to-face. This shows that maintenance behaviors differ across ______.
cultures
In ______ leadership, input is solicited by leaders from others.
democratic
Select all that apply Transformational leadership theory emphasizes generating excitement in followers through ______.
giving individualized attention to subordinates intellectually stimulating subordinates being a charismatic leader
Actions taken to ensure the satisfaction of group members are ______ behaviors.
group maintenance
Leader-member exchange (LMX) theory highlights the importance of leader behaviors toward individuals and/or ______.
groups
Select all that apply Charismatic leaders ______.
have strong convictions in the moral righteousness of their beliefs are dominant are exceptionally self-confident
Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory states that before deciding whether task performance or maintenance behaviors are more important, managers should consider an employee's ______.
job maturity
The absence of managerial decision making is known as ______ leadership.
laissez-faire
Select all that apply Research indicates that managers who have high-maintenance leadership behaviors have ______ from their employees. (Choose every correct answer.)
less turnover fewer grievances
A combination of strong professional will and humility that builds enduring greatness describes ______ leadership.
level 5
The relationship-motivated leadership style in Fiedler's leadership model is described as ______.
maintaining good interpersonal associations with followers
One research study found that fewer grievances and less turnover resulted in groups where managers were high in ______ behaviors.
maintenance/consideration
According to Hersey and Blanchard, the key factor of situational theory is the ______ of the followers.
maturity
Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory asserts that managers should consider an employee's job ______ before deciding whether task performance or maintenance behaviors are more important. (Enter one word in the blank.)
maturity
Maintenance behaviors are most important for followers with ______ levels of maturity.
moderate
Select all that apply Group maintenance behaviors focus on ______. (Choose every correct answer.)
people's feelings and comfort stress reduction
The skill of ______ contributes to transformational leadership.
possessing a vision
Jason ignores the needs of his followers and pursues his own interests. He is called a(n) ______ leader.
pseudotransformational
Leadership that places primary emphasis on maintaining good interpersonal relationships is known as ______ leadership.
relationship-motivated
Select all that apply According to University of Michigan research, the most effective managers engage in ______. (Choose every correct answer.)
scheduling planning coordinating
The level of a person's ______ is a measure of psychological maturity.
self-confidence
Task-oriented behaviors include planning, scheduling, coordinating, providing resources, and ______.
setting performance goals
The appropriateness of democratic leadership depends on the characteristics of the leaders, the followers, and the ______.
situation
When leaders vary their behavior from situation to situation, they are demonstrating a ______ leadership approach.
situational
A democratic decision may not be appropriate when ______ or decisiveness is of the essence.
speed
According to the concept of ______ for leadership, sometimes leaders don't have to lead, and some situations may cause leadership to have little impact
substitute
According to the concept of ______ for leadership, sometimes leaders don't have to lead, and some situations may cause leadership to have little impact.
substitute
Certain follower, task, and organizational factors can be ______ for leadership.
substitutes
Marsha has two employees working under her in the accounting department. Both employees have worked for the company for at least 10 years, have college degrees in accounting, and are confident in themselves. In this department, ______ would be suitable.
substitutes for leadership
According to Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership, relationship-oriented leaders are most effective in moderately favorable situations, whereas ______-oriented leaders are most effective in situations that are very favorable or very unfavorable.
task
According to Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership, task-motivated leaders should be used when the ______ is structured and the leader member relations are good.
task
Actions taken to ensure that the work group or organization reaches its goals are called ______ behaviors.
task performance
Select all that apply Studies of leadership behavior have focused on which of the following aspects?
task performance group maintenance employee participation in decision making
Leadership that emphasizes completion of assignments or jobs is called _____ leadership in Fiedler's contingency model.
task-motivated
A leadership perspective that attempts to determine the personal characteristics of effective leaders is called the ______ approach.
trait
The ______ approach to leadership assumes that there is a "leadership personality" and that leaders are born, not made.
trait
A ______ leader is someone who uses his or her legitimate power to give commands and exchange rewards for services rendered.
transactional
A leader who is able to generate excitement and revitalize an organization is a ______ leader.
transformational
As a ______ leader, Ben can generate excitement in his followers by being a charismatic leader, intellectually stimulating subordinates, and/or giving individualized attention to subordinates.
transformational
Henry Ford and Herb Kelleher are examples of ______ leaders.
transformational
It is important for managers to adjust their personal leadership approach to the needs and goals of others. For this reason, effective leaders use ______ leadership styles.
various