MAN4120 Midterm
At InfraTrust Securities Inc., CEO William Klug refused to admit mistakes. Even though InfraTrust teetered on the brink of collapse, he refused to shift from his position. In the end, the company went bankrupt. This example shows that
Courage means accepting responsibility
Which of the following is an example of task-oriented leader behavior
Checking the progress and quality of work
Which of the following is an example of people-oriented leader behavior
Displaying trust
T/F According to the situational theory of leadership, the telling style reflects a low concern for both tasks and relationships
False
T/F An alienated follower is an independent, critical thinker who is active in an organization.
False
T/F A humble leader may make more risky and daring decisions, whereas a hero leader will seek advice
False
T/F A manager with a global mindset sees everything from his or her own limited personal or cultural perspective
False
T/F A mental model is an external picture that does not affect a person's thoughts and actions
False
T/F A passive follower exhibits critical, independent thinking and displays initiative and a sense of responsibility
False
T/F A person high on extroversion may come across as quiet, withdrawn, and socially unassertive
False
T/F At the preconventional level of personal moral development, people learn to conform to the expectations of others
False
T/F Derailed managers are people who reached a plateau, were fired, or were forced to retire early, and later excelled in a functional area
False
T/F Effective leaders see feedback as something to dread or fear and not as a route to improvement and development
False
T/F In a hyperconnected, networked age, competition becomes more important than collaboration
False
T/F In the operational leadership role, an executive does not have direct control over people and resources to accomplish results
False
T/F Leaders should wait for an annual review to let employees know how they're doing or how they can improve
False
T/F Leaders who score low in emotional intelligence are typically more effective.
False
T/F Leadership skills and qualities can be learned solely from a textbook
False
T/F Level 5 leaders are found in only senior leadership positions
False
T/F Management creates change with in a culture of agility and integrity that helps the organization thrive over the long haul
False
T/F Management is concerned with communicating the vision and developing a shared culture and set of core values that can lead to the desired future state
False
T/F Managers and leaders are inherently different types of people as leadership and management cannot go handin-hand
False
T/F Talent arises from a strength that has been supported and reinforced with knowledge and skills
False
T/F The contingency approach to leadership sought to identify the traits leaders possessed that distinguished them from people who were not leaders
False
T/F The halo effect occurs when perceivers see their own personal traits in other people
False
T/F The more aware a leader is of his or her assumptions, the less the leader understands how assumptions guide behavior and decisions
False
T/F The situational theory of leadership focuses on the characteristics of leaders as the most important element of the situation
False
T/F The use of substitutes to fill leadership "gaps" is often disadvantageous to organizations.
False
T/F Theory Y reflects the assumption that people are basically lazy and not motivated to work and that they have a natural tendency to avoid responsibility
False
T/F With systems thinking, a leader looks at the dots in isolation rather than seeing the big picture and connecting the dots
False
Which of the following is an underlying dimension of job-centered leadership behavior
Goal emphasis
Which of the following statements is true of individualized leadership?
It holds that leadership is a series of dyads or a series of two-person interactions
Which of the following statements is true of self-confidence
It includes knowing and trusting in oneself.
In the context of the path-goal theory of leadership, which of the following statements is true of supportive leadership
It involves showing concern for subordinates' well-being and personal needs.
Which of the following statements is true of individualized leadership
It looks at the specific relationship between a leader and each individual follower.
In the context of Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, which of the following does leader-member relations refer to
It refers to the group atmosphere and members' attitudes toward and acceptance of the leader.
Which of the following supervisors demonstrates consideration
Jamal listened carefully when jessica explained why the customer was unhappy
Identify the appropriate step that should be taken by a leader to work more effectively with different personality types
Keep people focused on high performance
Which of the following statements is an outdated stereotype about leaders
Leaders are different and above others
Which of the following statements is true of entrepreneurship
Leaders with entrepreneurial traits exist within established organizations.
Wilma supervises the mutual funds team of Verdana Pvt. Ltd. She listens to the needs and opinions of her subordinates and does not believe in simply giving orders. She understands and accepts others when they do not share a certain mindset. She readily admits her mistakes and doubts, Which of the following qualities of Wilma is depicted in this scenario
Leadership qualities
Which of the following is an example of an ethical pressure that challenges the ability of leaders to do the right thing
Meeting the demands of vendors or business partners
_____ refers to a tendency to see the positive side of things and expect that things will turn out wel
Optimism
According to Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, which of the following indicates a high degree of task structure
Routine tasks
According to the situational theory of leadership, a leader with a _____ provides both task instruction and personal support, explains decisions, and gives followers a chance to ask questions and gain clarity about work tasks
Selling leadership style
_____ transcend self-interest to serve the needs of others.
Servant leaders
Which of the following forms of leadership was first described by Robert Greenleaf
Servant leadership
Daniel, a management professor, wants to explain why a new paradigm leader is a facilitator rather than being a controller. Which of the following is the correct reason
The financial basis of today's economy is becoming information rather than tangible assets
Kasper Inc. wants its workers to act ethically, treat each other well, and treat its customers well. What is the most effective way to communicate this to the workers
The leaders should model the behavior they want the workers to follow
Which of the following statements is true of end values
They are beliefs about the kind of goals or outcomes that are worth trying to pursue
Which of the following is true of people who work in fear-based organizations?
They often leave the organization.
Which of the following statements is true of Leadership Era 4
This era requires the full scope of leadership that goes beyond rational management or team leadership.
T/F A few traits typically considered highly important for leadership are optimism, self-confidence, honesty and integrity, and drive
True
T/F A principle of stewardship is to localize decisions and power to those closest to the work and the customer
True
T/F At present, social connectedness and mobility are the central aspects of every leader's job
True
T/F Cognitive approaches are preferences that are not necessarily rigid, but most people tend to have only a few preferred habits of thought
True
T/F Effective followers have to know what they stand for and be willing to express their own ideas to their leaders even though this might mean risking their jobs
True
T/F Employees learn about the values that are important in the organization by watching leaders
True
T/F In the context of Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, if a leader describes the least preferred coworker using positive concepts, he or she is considered relationship-oriented
True
T/F It is a leader's job to clearly communicate where a group or organization is going and why
True
T/F Leaders at all levels need some degree of optimism to see possibilities and rally people around a vision for a better tomorrow
True
T/F Leaders can learn to work more effectively with different personality types by striving for understanding
True
T/F Leaders have many mental models that tend to govern how they interpret experiences and how they act in response to people and situations
True
T/F Leaders in an advisory role are responsible for developing broad organizational capabilities rather than accomplishing specific business results
True
T/F Leaders influence people to change by providing an inspiring vision of the future and shaping the culture and values needed to attain it
True
T/F Moral leadership is about distinguishing right from wrong and doing right, seeking the just, the honest, and the good, and the right conduct in achieving goals and fulfilling purpose
True
T/F People are constantly valuing things, people, or ideas as good or bad, pleasant or unpleasant, ethical or unethical, and so forth, whether they recognize it or not.
True
T/F Self-confidence doesn't mean being arrogant and prideful but rather knowing and trusting in oneself
True
T/F Standing up for what is right is a primary way in which leaders create an environment of integrity
True
T/F Stewardship is a belief that leaders are deeply accountable to others as well as to the organization, without trying to control others
True
T/F The Pike Syndrome illustrates the power of the conditioning that limits people's thinking and behavior
True
T/F The contingencies most important to leadership are the situation and followers
True
T/F The emotional state of a leader influences the entire team, department, or organization.
True
T/F The myth of a "complete leader" can cause stress and frustration for leaders and followers, as well as damage to the organization
True
T/F The qualities needed for effective leadership are the same as those needed to be an effective follower
True
Leaders working to improve one element of personal mastery can become significantly more effective because
all five elements of mind are interdependent
Which of the following is a way in which the importance of courage is obscured by leaders in large organizations
by doing whatever brings promotions and pay raises
Managing up involves
consciously developing a mutually respectful relationship with one's direct superiors.
A follower can provide strength to the leader by
contributing to areas that complement the leader's position.
The dimension of extroversion includes the characteristic of _____.
dominance
The fundamental assumption of substitutes-for-leadership researchers is that
effective leadership is the ability to recognize and provide the support not already provided by task, group, and organization
Leadership coaching involves
empowering followers to explore
Leader support and _____ are the two underlying dimensions of employee-centered leadership behavior
interaction facilitation
Management focuses on getting the most results out of people so that
goods and services are provided to customers in a timely manner
High-quality leader-member exchange relationships
have been found to lead to very positive outcomes for the organization.
Jessie became a better leader when her followers
idealized her leadership skills
Charismatic leadership is a part of the _____ of leadership
influence theories
Effective followers
initiate opportunities through which they can achieve personal fulfilhnent.
Which of the following statements is true of the Vroom-Jago contingency model of leadership
it tells the leader precisely the correct amount of participation by subordinate to use in making a particular decision
Stage two in the development of the individualized leadership theory explored the _____ in more detail
leader-member exchange
According to the path-goal theory of leadership, the personal characteristics of followers, which is a situational contingency, includes factors such as
motivation
. In the context of followership styles, _____ leave the thinking to their leaders
passive followers
Leadership courage means
reducing boundaries
Servant leadership is a form of leadership in which
self-interest is replaced by providing for the needs of others
A leader at the postconventional level of personal moral development focuses on
serving others and a higher cause
Good leadership is about
standing up for what one believes is the best for the organization
The tendency of people to not voice their true thoughts because they want to please others is known as
the Abilene Paradox
When evaluating others, many people underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of internal factors. This tendency is known as _____.
the fundamental attribution error
Which of the following components is the most important part of systems thinking
the relationship among the parts that form the system
Alex is preparing the financial report for Evans Corp.'s annual report. His manager, Sadie, has instructed him to inflate the numbers in order to meet short-term earnings goals. By doing this, Sadie
wants to please shareholders