management chapter 16 questions

How can managers reduce the likelihood of political behavior by subordinates?

By providing subordinates with responsibility

When developing a human network for achieving an agenda, which of the following would be done by a manager, regardless of leadership skills?

Delegate responsibility

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 political behavior in organizations?

It plays a useful role in some situations.

Ramkumar has a lot of charisma, and his coworkers enjoy working on projects with him because they can identify with him and his attitudes. Many of his coworkers have adopted a similar work schedule, and the same style of dress as Ramkumar. Which type of power does Ramkumar have?

Referent

Steve decides how projects are assigned to his staff and has final approval on overtime hours. Which type of power is this?

Reward

Why have traditional approaches to leadership theories generally failed?

Social systems and individuals are complex.

Researchers looking at characteristics such as intelligence, assertiveness, or height to identify leadership ability were using which approach to leader behavior?

Trait

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

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