MGMT Chapter 14

The most important situational factor in Fieldler's Contingency Theory is:

Leader-member relations

____ refers to the behavioral tendencies and personal characteristics of leaders that create an exceptionally strong relationship between them and their followers

Charismatic leadership

Which of the following statements about leaders and managers is true?

a. Managers are critical to inspiring employees and setting long-term direction. b. Organizations need both leaders and managers. -CORRECT c. Most organizations place greater emphasis on leadership than on management. d. Leaders are critical to getting out the day-to-day work. e. All of these statements about leaders and managers are true.

Which of the following statements about the two basic leader behaviors that are central to successful leadership is true?

a. These behaviors are dependent, meaning that leaders can only do one at a time. b. The worst leadership style entails the use of both behaviors in equal amounts. c. The best leadership style entails high levels of both of these behaviors. d. Most effective leaders select one behavior, adopt it, and maintain that style of leadership for their entire careers. e. These behaviors are referred to as initiating structure and consideration.- CORRECT

Which of the following approaches to implementing Fiedler's contingency theory in the workplace has proven effective?

a. accurately measuring and matching leaders to situations- CORRECT b. creating standing plans concerning leader actions and reactions c. teaching managers how to change situational favorableness d. arbitrary definition of situations e. only hiring supervisors with appropriate leadership traits

Transactional leaders ____

a. are accurately described by all of these b. motivate followers by providing them with meaningful and challenging work c. pay special attention to individual needs by creating learning opportunities d. reward followers for good behavior and punish followers for poor behavior- CORRECT e. help followers see how their jobs fit with the organization's vision

Transactional leaders:

a. are accurately described by all of these b. pay special attention to individual needs by creating learning opportunities c. help followers see how their jobs fit with the organization's vision d. motivate followers by providing them with meaningful and challenging work e. reward followers for good behavior and punish followers for poor behavior- CORRECT

Transformational leaders ____

a. are accurately described by all of these- CORRECT b. help followers see how their jobs fit with the organization's vision c. get employees to see beyond their own needs for the good of the group d. are able to make their followers feel they are a vital part of the organization e. encourage followers to make sacrifices for the organization

Successful business leaders are not like other people. Successful business leaders ____

a. are self-confident b. are accurately described by all of these- CORRECT c. have emotional stability d. have a desire to lead e. are knowledgeable about business

Which of the following is the best leadership style for all situations?

a. authority-compliance b. team management c. country club management d. none of these- CORRECT e. middle of the road management

Which of the following is NOT one of the four leadership styles identified in the path-goal theory of leadership?

a. charismatic- CORRECT b. directive c. participative d. supportive e. achievement-oriented

Which of the following approaches to implementing Fiedler's contingency theory in the workplace has proven effective?

a. creating standing plans concerning leader actions and reactions b. accurately measuring and matching leaders to situations- CORRECT c. arbitrary definition of situations d. teaching managers how to change situational favorableness e. only hiring supervisors with appropriate leadership traits

Which one of the following traits refers to high levels of effort and is characterized by achievement, motivation, ambition, energy, tenacity, and initiative?

a. desire to lead b. Drive- CORRECT c. Charisma d. motivational cues e. self-confidence

Which of the following is an example of a situational theory of leadership?

a. equity theory of leadership b. charismatic theory c. Fiedler's contingency theory- CORRECT d. stimulus-response theory e. trait theory

Charismatic leaders generally ____

a. have strong coercive and reward power b. base their influence on an exchange process in which followers are rewarded for good performance and punished for poor performance c. are accurately described by none of these d. have trouble delegating e. articulate a vision based on strongly held values- CORRECT

Which of the following is another term for considerate leadership behavior?

a. job-centered leadership b. concern for production c. participative management d. employee-centered leadership- CORRECT e. initiating structure behavior

Which of the following leadership theories assumes that leadership styles are consistent and difficult to change?

a. none of these- CORRECT b. the Vroom theory c. normative decision theory d. the status quo theory of leadership e. path-goal theory

Which of the following is an example of an environmental contingency in path-goal theory?

a. perceived ability b. locus of control c. subordinate performance d. task structure- CORRECT e. subordinate experience

According to the path-goal theory, which of the following is an example of an environmental contingency?

a. the formal authority system- CORRECT b. subordinate satisfaction c. focus of subordinate d. locus of control e. perceived ability

According to the path-goal theory of leadership, __________ means setting challenging goals, having high expectations of employees, and displaying confidence that employees will assume responsibility and put forth extraordinary effort.

achievement-oriented leadership

The two types of visionary leadership are ____

charismatic leadership and transformational leadership

The normative decision theory ____.

helps managers determine how much employee participation should be used in decision making

Research at three universities has confirmed that two basic leader behaviors, ______ and ______, are central to successful leadership

initiating structure; consideration

Research shows that while initiating structure impacts primarily on ____, consideration impacts primarily on ____

job performance; job satisfaction

Fiedlers contingency theory assumes:

leaders are effective when their work groups perform well

____is the process of influencing others to achieve group or organizational goals

leadership

The Vroom-Yetton-Jago Model is another name for the:

normative decision theory

In Fiedler's contingency theory, the term ____ refers to the degree to which leaders are able to hire, fire, reward, and punish workers

position power

In Fiedler's contingency theory, the term ____ refers to the degree to which a particular situation either permits or denies a leader the chance to influence the behavior of group members

task structure

Relatively stable characteristics such as abilities, psychological motives, or consistent patterns of behavior, form the basis for the ____ of leadership

trait theory