SLS1261 Final Exam Study Guide
Leadership can be practiced
at any level in the organization.
Leadership effectiveness, as defined in the framework for understanding leadership, refers to the leader
attaining desirable outcomes such as productivity and satisfaction
A central challenge for modern organizations is for leaders at every level of a company to consider the big picture
true
An example of the cross-cultural challenges faced by international workers is to know when and with whom facial cheek kissing as a greeting is appropriate.
true
Brain research suggests that people who are perceived to be visionaries use their brains differently than do non-visionaries
true
Pursuing or encouraging organizational politics can emphasize self-interest at the expense of others.
true
an effective strategy for a transformational leader is to concentrate resources on the areas most in need of change and with the biggest possible payoff.
true
Brain research about being a visionary suggests that visionaries in contrast to non-visionaries:
use their brains differently.
after recieving negative feedback about her company, a CEO showed double-loop learning by saying,
"Maybe we are not in the right business."
Giving workers an opportunity to satisfy lower-level needs is an effective way of inspiring them.
True
Several psychiatrists and corporate governance experts claim that some executives are unethical because they feel they are entitled to whatever they can get away with or steal.
True
Which of the following statements is true about the gender differences in effectiveness between men and women leaders
Women were rated higher on relationship-oriented leadership skills
Which of the following is a key characteristic of servant leadership?
caring for people
Subsittues for leadership refers to
factors in the work setting that may make leadership superflous.
A study found that when executives on overseas assignments had low emotional intelligence, they often
failed in their assignments
A synthesis of studies showed that laissez-faire leadership is more likely to produce positive results for the organization than is transformational leadership
false
In the past several years, Dawson Inc., a consumer durables company, has been focusing only on a particular region due to its forecasted potential for the durables industry. Which of the following strategies could prevent such a scenario?
global diversification
One of the definitions of leadership offerend in the text deals with figuring out what is right rather than
having other people tell you what is right
In a research and development firm, the ________ has the most legitimate power.
head of research and development
Kent is an enthusiastic leader, so his enthusiasm is likely to
help him build relationships with the group
Emotional intelligence tends to
improve with experience
Katie, the marketing head of MeDiASure, a digital marketing agency, entrusts her team with the task of conceptualizing innovative marketing strategies for a client. Katie collects the group's opinion and lets the team take the final call on the most suitable strategies. In this scenario, Katie is assuming the role of a(n) ________.
Democratic Leader
who among the following is an example of an external leader?
Dena, who manages the activities of a team without being a member of it
Keith, the CFO of MoneyPro Inc., a stock brokerage firm, is unhappy with the performance of his firm in the last quarter. He blames the lackadaisical attitude of his group members for the firms poor performance. Which of the following measures should Keith adopt to protect the investors of his firm and increase his effectiveness as a leader?
He should concentrate on the weaknesses of his group members and focus on patching up such.
Which of the following is a major aim of socializing programs?
It helps employees understand and accept the company's vision and values.
Which one of the following is a recommended approach to leadership during a crisis?
Lead with compassion
Which of the following is a key practice that leaders in virtual teams should practice?
Maintaining frequent communication with the team.
Which of the following is a personality trait of a creative person?
Self-confidence
A frame in communication is built around the best context for responding to the needs of others
True
The balance of poinion suggests that the contributors to leadership effectiveness are
a combination of nature and nurture
A recent development in corporate philanthropy is for corporate leaders to demand:
a good return on investment, in terms of social impact.
Leadership effectiveness tends to be higher when the leader's intelligence is
a little higher than that of the average group member
Cheif financial officer Justin took his family on an Asian vacation using the company jet. He excuses his behavior by stating, "My family and I were spreading goodwill around the world for the company." Therefore, Justin tries to defend his actions by:
rationalizing
a key part of 360-degree feedback is for leaders to
recieve feedback from those who work with and for them
The main reason companies evaluate their leadership development programs is to _______.
see if they are cost effective
The key to being a good follower is to think for oneself and to work well without close supervision. This is referred to as.
self-management
To bring about organization change effectively, an executive is best advised to:
serve as a role model for the desired attitudes and behaviors.
Multiunit organizations sometimes enhance creativity by:
sharing ideas across divisions
A business example of thinking outside the box is:
sidewalks can be made out of rubber rather than cement.
Max wants to develop a personal brand, so he
studies his basket of personal strengths
It is reccomended that global leaders must:
tap into a deep, universal layer of human motivation.
Stephen the CEO of an automotive company, addressed his employees in his companys annual meeting. He remarked that the company should acquire 60 per cent of the global market share int he next 10 years, and continue to provide quality products and services to all its consumers. Stephen is acting as a:
visionary leader
The term engagement refers to:
high levels of personal investment in the tasks performed on a job
Part of relationship management in emotional intelligence is building bonds with other people
True
Relationship behaviors for inspiring people include the simple acts of being visible and available.
True
Gail T. Fairhurst and Mary Uhl-Bien explain that leadership is not a trait or behavior of an individual, but rather
a phenomenon generated in the interactions among people acting in a given setting
A pronounced characteristic of an entrepreneurial leader is _______.
a preference for taking huge risks
Sawyer, a manager at and IT security firm, firmly believed in using his professional power for the welfare of the organization. His group members were empowered to suggest ideas and were made accountable and responsible for their actions. This shows that sawyer is:
a socialized charismatic
Samuel the CEO of a pulp and paper company, has been successful in expanding the company's distribution centers from five to thirty countries in two years.
an effective multicultural leader
The most effective type of humor for an organizational leader to use is directed at
himself or herself
When a floor manager empowers this team members, his power:
increases
The general thrust of path-goal theory is to specify what a leader must do to:
achieve high productivity and morale in a given situation
Jessica, the chief fashion designer at ApparelDezire, consults her team for designs to be showcased in the upcoming fashion week. Jessica decides on a couple of designs based on the suggestion of group members and the ones she feels the group would agree upon. This is the _________ style of leadership.
Concensus
A corporate environment characterized by survival of the fittest tends to best contribute toward leadership development
False
Being open to worker opinions is part of the initiating structure dimension, and it is also central to autocratic leadership.
False
Feedback of a general nature is most effective in bringing about improvements in performance.
False
Leadership by storytelling is a method used by charismatic and transformational leaders to discipline employees and involves telling them stories about what happened to other employees who stepped out of line.
False
An essential part of being a charismatic and transformation leader is to offer constituents a vision of the future
True
The modern organization is characterized by
collaboration between leaders and followers.
As observed by Robert E. Kelley, ________ is an essential quality of effective followers.
commitment
Participative management is likely to work the best with
competent and intelligent people
a helpful way of overcoming cross-cultural communication barriers is to make frequent reference to a person's race or ethnicity
false
Age Inc., a company producing scientific instruments has a dedicated team working on product innovations. This team is not involved in the company's regular activities. The team is provided with ample resources and has direct access to the company's senior management team. From the given scenario, it can be inferred that _______.
innovation is continuously pursued
Charismatic leaders use metaphors and analogies primarily to
inspire team members to higher performance
Intrinsically satisfying work can be a leadership substitute because such work
is so self-motivating that the worker requires very little leadership
A communication strategy that can make people appear powerful is
knowing exactly what they want
Empowerment is most likely to create disharmony and dysfunction when workers
lack a clear perception of the boundaries of empowerment.
Recognition is an effective motivatior because
most employees feel they do not receive enough recognition
Passion for the work on the part of a leader often expresses itself as a(n);
obsession for achieving company goals
Donald Trump is seen as a leader with a:
personalized power motive
Implementation requires executing a number of organized goals that lead toward the successful implementation of a new initiative.
True
In the normative decision model, decision significance is defined as the significance of the decision to the success of the project or organization.
True
A charismatic leader goes beyond the ordinary use of public social networking sites. Which of the following messages is an example of a charismatic use of social networking sides?
"our company has achieved 25% annual growth in the recently declared estimates of the previous financial year. I would like to thank all the employees for their contribution and hard work."
Which of the following leaders reflect the key aspects of servant leadership?
Angelina focuses on what is feasible to accomplish despite being very idealistic in nature.
George and Jonathan are the production and marketing managers of a firm. While George is optimistic to work out the issues of his least preferred coworker, Jonathan is adamant that the least preferred coworker in his team has to be replaced. In this case, which of the following statements is true?
George is relationship motivated, while Jonathan is task motivated.
A potential disadvantage of being a leader is
having fewer people to confide in about work-related issues
The term engagement refers to
high levels of personal investments in the tasks performed on a job.
Craig decides to increase the performance bonus of his team from $5,000 to $10,000. IN the context of the expectancy theory, this will result in:
increased productivity, as the team members would put in greater efforts in view of the reward they would expect
The generally accepted leadership style in the modern organization is the
participative style in general
A leader mus acquire _____ in order to influence others
power
When workers are aligned, they tend to _______.
pull together for a higher purpose
to apply "management by storytelling," the leader should
tell fascinating stories about the company to employees
An entreprenurial leader is LEAST likely to
thrive on hierarchy and routine
