Global Leadership

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Which of the following are true of participative leadership?

-People are encouraged to play an active role in assuming control of their work. -Leaders can be characterized in terms of the managerial grid. -Authority typically is highly decentralized.

Identify the true statements about the U.S. leadership style.

-People know specifically what to control and how to do it, and control mechanisms are very explicit. -Responsibility is assigned to individuals, and an individual manager is responsible for decision making. -Management is concerned basically with only the work life of individuals.

In the context of the research done by Haire and associates, identify true statements about the attitudes of European managers toward leadership.

-Younger managers were more likely to have democratic values when it came to leadership and initiative capacity and sharing information and goals than older managers. -Respondents from large firms were more supportive of sharing of objectives and information, use of internal control, and participation than those from small firms.

Match the subunits of positive organizational scholarship (POS) (in the left column) with their descriptions (in the right column).

Enablers; They could be processes or methods, capabilities, and environmental structure, which are all external factors. Motivations: They are categorized as altruistic, unselfish, or having the ability to contribute without self-regard, and they focus inward. Effects or outcomes: They underscore high-quality relationships, meaningfulness, exhilaration, and vitality.

True or false: A research called the "New Generation" of Chinese organizational leaders found that the new generation group scored the same on individualism as the current and older generation groups.: False

False

Which of the following statements are true about the relationship between leadership styles and gender?

Industry type and gender egalitarianism were important moderators of the gender-leadership prototype relationship. Female managers opted for charismatic, participative, and team-oriented leadership prototype dimensions more than males. Both males and females gave importance to humane-oriented leadership equally.

Identify the true statements about authoritarian leadership. (Check all that apply.)

Managers emphasize assignments over employees' needs. High-level employees take final decisions. There is a managerial tendency to maintain distance from subordinates.

Match the types of management (in the left column) with their personnel policies (in the right column

Middle Eastern management: It highly depends on personal contacts and getting people from the "right social origin" to fill important positions. Western management: It has sound personnel management policies and usually bases its selection decisions on candidates' qualifications.

Which of the following qualities are needed to be a servant-leader?

Stewardship and foresight Growth and building community Empathy, healing, and listening Persuasion, conceptualization, and awareness

Which of the following statements is true of authentic leaders?: They are defined by an all-inclusive package of credits, styles, behaviors, and personality traits.

They are defined by an all-inclusive package of credits, styles, behaviors, and personality traits.

Identify the true statements about authentic leaders.

They must avoid simply acting out a part for superiors. They must refrain from remaining stagnant and must sustain innovation. They perform above the standards that are expected. They must lead by example and encourage followers to display leadership qualities.

True or false: Entrepreneurial leaders operating internationally must have the global mindset, cultural sensitivity, and international vision to effectively lead their venture.: TRUE

True

Match the organizational management terms (in the left column) with their descriptions (in the right column).

Variety amplification: It is the analysis of many alternatives regarding future action and the creation of uncertainty. Variety reduction: It is the focusing of action on a limited number of alternatives and the limiting of uncertainty.

Identify the points of focus in authoritarian leadership. (Check all that apply.)

Work procedures Obstacles to goal attainment Work progress

In the context of leadership styles, the use of work-centered behavior designed to ensure task accomplishment is called: authoritarian leadership

authoritarian leadership

Ken is the manager of an IT firm. His subordinates respect him and are inspired by his charming personality and friendly nature. In this example, Ken exemplifies a(n) _____ leader.: charismatic

charismatic

In the context of the types of managers that emerged in China after the 1949 revolution, unlike the Experts, the Reds _____.: had ideological and political expertise

had ideological and political expertise

In the context of the types of managers that emerged in China after the 1949 revolution, unlike the Reds, the Experts _____.: placed importance on technical skills

placed importance on technical skills

Individuals who exchange rewards for effort and performance and work on a "something for something" basis are known as: transactional leaders

transactional leaders

Identify the specific philosophical assumptions made by Theory Z leaders. (Check all that apply.)

-Employees who learn different aspects of the business will be in a better position to contribute to broader organizational goals. -People are encouraged by a strong sense of commitment to be part of the organization in which they work. -Employees derive self-satisfaction and contribute to organizational success through teamwork and commitment to common goals. -An organization will engender strong bonds of loyalty in employees by making commitments to their security through lifetime or long-term employment.

Which of the following statements are true about the leadership style followed in the United States?

-Evaluation and promotion are very rapid, and those not quickly promoted look for employment elsewhere. -People tend to stay in one area for their entire careers, and their careers are very specialized. -Layoffs are common, and employment is usually short term.

Identify the true statements about paternalistic leadership.

-Everyone is expected to work hard. -Employees are given security benefits and are guaranteed employment.

Which of the following statements are true about the leadership style followed in Japan?

-Layoffs are rare, and people are often employed for life. -Evaluation is very slow, and major promotions may not come for the first 10 years. -Decision making is carried out by groups, and responsibility is shared collectively. -People become familiar with all areas of operations by rotating from one area to another.

Identify the true statements about the Japanese leadership style.

-Management's concern extends to the whole life, social and business, of a worker. -People depend heavily on goodwill and trust, and control mechanisms are very implicit and informal.

Linda, a manager at a textile mill, gives due recognition to employees for their effort. She also annually rewards the best performers. She expects the employees to be totally dedicated to their work. In this scenario, Linda exemplifies a _____ leader.: transactional

transactional

According to Kent Keith, which of the following are the key practices of servant-leadership approach?

Changing the organizational pyramid Developing colleagues and coaching instead of controlling Listening, self-awareness, and foresight Unleashing the intelligence and energy of others

Match the culturally endorsed implicit leadership (CLT) dimensions of leadership behaviors determined by Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness (GLOBE) researchers (in the left column) with the corresponding descriptions (in the right column).

Charismatic/Value-Based leadership: It captures leaders' abilities to encourage, inspire, and motivate high performance outcomes from others based on a foundation of core values. Team-Oriented leadership: It focuses on effective team building and implementation of a common objective among team members. Participative leadership: It reflects the extent to which leaders include others in decisions and their implementation. Humane-Oriented leadership: It includes considerate and supportive leadership. Autonomous leadership: It refers to individualistic and independent leadership behaviors. Self-Protective leadership: It emphasizes ensuring the security and safety of an individual and group through face-saving and status-enhancement.

Identify the culturally endorsed implicit leadership (CLT) dimensions of leadership behaviors that have been identified by Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness (GLOBE) researchers.

Charismatic/value-based leadership Participative leadership Autonomous leadership Team-oriented leadership

Identify the philosophical assumptions that are typically made by Theory Y managers. (Check all that apply.)

External control and threats of punishment are not the only ways to get people to work toward organizational goals. At work, the expenditure of physical and mental effort is as natural to people as resting or playing. Under proper conditions, the average human being learns to accept and to seek responsibility.

True or false: According to the research done by Haire and associates, the degree of participative-autocratic attitudes is uninfluenced by company size.: False

False

True or false: Paternalistic leadership negatively impacts employees' attitudes in collectivistic cultures.: False

False

Match the areas that were given importance by the respondents of the research called the "New Generation" of Chinese organizational leaders (in the left column) with their descriptions (in the right column).

Individualism: It was measured by the importance attached to personal accomplishments and self-sufficiency. Collectivism: It was measured by the willingness of a person to subordinate personal objectives to those of the work group with a focus on group harmony and sharing. Confucianism: It was measured by the importance the respondent assigned to personal and interpersonal harmony, virtuous interpersonal behavior, and societal harmony.

Which of the following statements are true about positive organizational scholarship (POS)?

It would accentuate a firm's revenue and its potentials if the firm is doing financially well. It identifies the inner positive potential in people. It outlines positive organizational actions.

Which of the following statements are true about leadership approaches used by managers or leaders in Japan? (Check all that apply.)

Japanese leaders encourage their subordinates to actively participate in decision making. Japanese managers strongly emphasize ambiguous goals. Japanese managers advocate a high security or safety need. Japanese leaders believe in the overall ability of their subordinates.

Match the types of management (in the left column) with their descriptions related to decision making (in the right column).

Middle Eastern management: Decisions are typically made at the highest level of management, and it involves ad hoc planning. Western management: There are sophisticated planning techniques, elaborate management information systems, and modern tools of decision making.

Identify a true statement about authoritarian leadership.: One-way communication from manager to subordinate is used.

One-way communication from manager to subordinate is used.

In international management, a method that focuses on positive outcomes, processes, and attributes of organizations and their members is known as: POSITIVE ORGANIZATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

POSITIVE ORGANIZATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

Identify true statements about the relationship between cultural values and leadership attributes examined by the Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness (GLOBE) researchers.

Participative and Charismatic/Value-Based leader attributes were positively related to Gender Egalitarian values. Participative and Self-Protective leadership behaviors were likely to be viewed positively by Collectivism I values. Charismatic/Value-Based leadership and Team-Oriented leadership were positively associated with In-Group Collectivism II values.

In the context of leadership styles, the use of both work-centered and people-centered approaches to leading subordinates is known as: participative leadership

participative leadership

In the context of leadership styles, the use of work-centered behavior coupled with a protective employee-centered concern is known as: paternalistic leadership

paternalistic leadership


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