SLS-1261 mid term exam | Chapters 1 to 10 actual test

Division manager Cassandra wants to get the most out of her direct reports. A good strategy would be for her to _____.

Concentrate on the strengths of her direct reports

Which of the following is the clearest example of socially responsible behavior on the part of a business firm?

Creating a pleasant workplace

Elaine, a project manager, often seeks feedback from her team members as well as her supervisors on how she is doing.​ Which of the following methods of skill development in leadership does Elaine use in this scenario?

Feedback on skill utilization, or performance, from others

George and Jonathan are the production and marketing managers of a firm. While George is optimistic to work out the issues of his least preferred coworker, Jonathan is adamant that the least preferred coworker in his team has to be replaced. In this case, which of the following statements is true?

George is relationship motivated , while Jonathan is task motivated.

Why is political skill considered to be a constructive force?

It manifests itself in being socially astute and engaging in behaviors that lead to feelings of confidence and trust.

According to the model of power influence presented in the leadership text, the effectiveness of influence tactics is affected by _____.

Leader traits, behaviors and the situation

Which of the following factors is least likely to contribute to political behavior in the workplace?

Rejecting unwarranted compliments from subordinates

An example of a second-level outcome in expectancy theory would be a:

a promotion stemming from a good performance appraisal.

A recommended tactic for developing teamwork is to explain to a team that it has:

an urgent, constructive purpose.

At a meeting, a(n) _____ is more likely to focus on the refreshments and taking peeks at his or her personal text messages than focusing on the agenda.

bystander

After creating a false catastrophe, a particularly devious political player:

claims to have resolved the problem.

Mindi has a learning goal orientation. While she is competing in a national sales contest, she is strongly motivated to:

develop new skills during the process of competing.

Martha, the chief designer of StyleSmartz, is considered a role model by her design team members for her role as an effective leader and her relationship-oriented attitudes and behaviors. Martha is considered an effective leader by the team due to her tendency to _____.

engage in management openness by encouraging members to voice their opinion

A major advantage of using goals to motivate executive leaders is the guarantee that unethical means will not be used to achieve goals.

false

A major proposition of the path-goal theory is that the leader should engage in behaviors that run counter to the subordinates' environment and abilities.

false

All groups are teams, but not all teams are groups.

false

An important component of full-fledged empowerment is that the manager decides which method the group members should use to accomplish their tasks.

false

The achievement motive refers to:

finding joy in accomplishment for its own sake.

An active listener attempts to

grasp both facts and feelings.

According to an analysis of a group of studies, in terms of having an impact on company performance the leader was about as important as the

industry in which the company operated.

The defining aspect of leadership is that it includes the ability to

inspire people's confidence and gain their support.

A hands-on and deeply engaged leader who is talented at developing innovating business strategies is most likely to be strong on which of the following traits or characteristics?

knowledge of the business

Nixon, a team manager, decides to split his group into two different groups. While the members of one group are invited to participate in processes like sales target determination and crisis management, the members of the other group are managed as per formal rules. Nixon's leadership practice is in accordance with the _____.

leader-member exchange model

In terms of exerting influence, the more position power a person has over another,:

less the need for being cautious in the use of influence tactics.

a guideline offered for the sequencing of influence tactics is to begin with a:

low-cost, low-risk tactic.

The generally accepted leadership style in the modern organization is the _____.

participative style in general

A principle of ethical and moral leadership is to:

pay attention to all stakeholders

A key point about charisma is that it is a(n):

relationship between the leader and the group members.

Narcissistic CEOs tend to make

riskier decisions, often to attain dramatic results that enhance their image.

Rita is a leader of high integrity. According to the technical meaning of integrity, Rita will:

stick to the principles she thinks are right.

A leader with an internal locus of control:

takes responsibility for events happening.

A vision deals mostly with:

the ability to imagine different and better conditions and the ways to achieve them.

A component of the general learning model applied to leadership skills is to obtain feedback on skill utilization from others.

true

A success factor for the leader of an organization or a key organizational unit is to think strategically, including visualizing the big picture.

true

Alignment incorporates getting the group working together smoothly.

true

An assertive leader finds the right balance between being pushy and being passive.

true

In the normative decision model, decision significance is defined as the significance of the decision to the success of the project or organization.

true

Several psychiatrists and corporate governance experts claim that some executives are unethical because they feel they are entitled to whatever they can get away with or steal.

true

Telling the truth consistently is considered an important trust builder for leaders.

true

To be truly effective for the purpose of charismatic leadership, a metaphor should appeal to the intellect, imagination, and values.

true

According to implicit leadership theories, one example of a leadership antiprototype would be _____.

tyranny

A rationale for empowerment is that the most successful organizations:

​effectively use the talents of all players on the team.

Antoine, a group manager, decides to conduct personal meetings with his team members to understand how they feel about their positions on the team. Antoine wants to know if the group members are satisfied with the appreciation they get. In the given example, Antoine is engaged in _____.

serving as a model of power sharing x

At which of the following levels in an organization is hands-on leadership usually expected?

levels below the executive category

Gilbert, a successful business leader, finds that his employees have become complacent following initial business success. This has resulted in a reduction in profits and market share. If you were Gilbert, what steps will you take to tackle complacency in employees and improve your role as a charismatic leader? Considering yourself as a charismatic leader, what do you think are the risks associated with this kind of leadership?

Transformational leaders bring about transformations is to facilitate proactive behavior on the part of subordinates. By being proactive, subordinates take the initiative to bring about positive change. Proactive behavior is facilitated by giving group members more autonomy, or the opportunity to make decisions independently. In addition to being granted autonomy, workers are more likely to be proactive if they have self-perceived ability to perform proactive tasks successfully. Some believe that charismatic leadership can be exercised for evil purposes. Some charismatic leaders are unethical and lead their organizations and outsiders toward illegal and immoral ends. People are willing to follow the charismatic leader down a quasi-legal path because of his or her personal magnetism.

Helen receives a wristwatch from the company as a compliment for her value-adding service to the organization for the past 10 years. This can be considered an act that:

appeals to her pride and thereby motivates her further.

The consideration dimension of leadership behavior includes how well the leader creates an environment of _____.

emotional support, friendliness, and trust.

When senior management provides strategic leadership for ethics

senior managers become ethics leaders.

John, the sales manager of a company, has to move out of the city. He decides to use the tactics of e-leadership to build a virtual team. What are the measures he needs to take to see that his virtual team functions well?

virtual teams appear to thrive when they include volunteers with valuable skills. A team of volunteers has an elite status that contributes to team spirit. In addition to being volunteers, it is helpful for the virtual team to include members who already know each other. In this way, a component of camaraderie already exists. Ensure that the task is meaningful to the team and the company. Ideally, the team task should resonate with the values of each member and the team collectively. The team leader should take the time to explain to all team members that the work matters because it will result in meaningful outcomes. Team members working on a relevant task are more likely to be spirited and cooperative

In path-goal theory, the participative leader is best suited for improving the morale of:

well-motivated employees who perform nonrepetitive tasks.