MGT 343 Exam 1

Which is the least accurate statement about the outcomes of leadership actions? A. Immediate and delayed outcomes are usually consistent with each other B. Immediate outcomes are easier to predict than end-result outcomes C. Immediate and delayed outcomes are usually interrelated in complex casual chains D. End-results outcomes are less useful as criteria of leadership effectiveness

A. Immediate and delayed outcomes are usually consistent with each other

According to Cognitive Resource Theory, what is the best predictor of leader success when there is high interpersonal stress A. Leader experience B. Leader intelligence C. Leader stress tolerance D. Leader power

A. Leader experience

What is the most important motive for predicting who will see leadership positions A. Power B. Achievement C. Affiliation D. Esteem

A. Power

A theory that identifies the essential behaviors for any type of leader is best classified as: A. Descriptive and universal B. Prescriptive and universal C. Descriptive and situational D. Prescriptive and situational

B. Prescriptive and universal

What is the major situational variable in Hersey and Blanchard's leadership theory A. Leader maturity B. Subordinated maturity C. Task structure D. Subordinate role interdependence

B. Subordinated maturity

According to Path-Goal theory, directive leadership is most effective when: A. The task is simple and repetitive B. Work roles are ambiguous C. The task is tedious and stressful D. Work roes are independent

B. Work roles are ambiguous

Definitions of Leadership: A. Are usually derived by systematic observation of leaders B. Are only minor variations of the same general description C. Are important for designing and interpreting research D. Are pointless because there is no basis for their verification

C. Are important for designing and interpreting research

Which pattern of traits (from strongest to weakest is best for managers in organizations) A. Power, affiliation, achievement B. Achievement, power, affiliation C. Power, achievement, affiliation D. Achievement, affiliation, power

C. Power, achievement, affiliation

According to Kerr and Jermier, leadership is least important when: A. There are few substitutes and neutralizers B. There are few substitutes and man neutralizers C. There are many substitutes and few neutralizers D. There are many substitutes and neutralizers

C. There are many substitutes and few neutralizers

Which statement about leaders and managers is most accurate according to Yukl? A. Managers and leaders are different types of people B. Managing and leading are mutually exclusive and unrelated C. Managing is not important for effective leadership D. Leadership is important for success of most managers

D. Leadership is important for success of most managers

Which of the following is not primarily a change-oriented behavior A. Communicating an inspiring vision for the organizational unit B. Monitoring the external environment C. Encouraging innovative thinking by subordinates D. Setting specific performance goals for subordinates

D. Setting specific performance goals for subordinates