2064 final ch 5
Functional leadership theory focuses on what a leader does as a measure of effectiveness.
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Autocratic leaders a. are always counterproductive. b. make many of the group's decisions. c. expect followers to obey orders. d. Both a and b. e. Both b and c.
Both b and c.
According to Fiedler's Contingency Model of Leadership Effectiveness, relationship-motivated leaders perform best in extremes—such as when the situation is highly controlled or when it is almost out of control.
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According to Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership Model, a leader should tell a group what to do and closely supervise its work when members are able but not unwilling or insecure.
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According to Styles Leadership Theory, the democratic leadership style is always best.
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According to the Center for Business Ethics, an ethical leader would bypass a competent person in order to promote a less competent relative or close friend.
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Being a leader and leadership mean the same thing.
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Effective leaders foster a sense of dependence among followers.
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Effective leaders should avoid using coercive power as it is detrimental to group productivity.
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Emergent leaders are more effective than designated leaders.
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Fiedler's Contingency Model of Leadership Effectiveness claims that there are 2 important dimensions to every leadership situation: the level of leader charisma and the level of leader power.
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In his book, Good to Great, Jim Collins claims that effective leaders do what needs to be done to achieve the group's goal in order to win public fame and fortune.
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Legitimate power is role model power—the ability to influence that arises when one person admires another.
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Multiple leaders are the exception rather than the rule in virtual groups.
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Position power includes reward and coercive power whereas personal leadership power includes legitimate and informational power.
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Traits Leadership Theory assumes that leaders are made, not born.
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Whereas managers focus on effectiveness, leaders are concerned with efficiency.
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Which theory of leadership explains how leaders can become more effective once they have carefully analyzed themselves, their groups, and the circumstances in which they must lead?
Situational theory
A designated leader is selected by group members or by an outside authority.
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According to Hersey and Blanchard, "member readiness" refers to the extent to which members are willing and able to work together.
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According to researchers, reward, legitimate, and coercive power are less effective than referent and expert power.
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According to the 5M Model of Leadership Effectiveness, effective leaders explain the rationale or reasons for the decisions they make.
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All groups need leadership.
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Autocratic leaders may be effective during a serious crisis when there's not enough time to hold a group discussion.
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Bennis and Nanus claim that power is the quality without which leaders cannot lead.
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Coercive power can be effective when group members are aware of the leader's expectations and are warned in advance about the penalties for failing to comply.
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Followership is more highly valued in collectivist cultures than in more individualistic cultures
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Functional Leadership Theory claims that an effective group can have more than one member serving in a leadership role.
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Hersey and Blanchard's selling stage of leadership is similar to Tuckman's storming stage of group development.
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If you want to emerge as the leader of a group, you should talk first and more often than other members.
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In his book, Good to Great, Jim Collins claims that effective leaders act modestly, do not boast, and shun public glorification.
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In mature and highly productive groups, a laissez-faire leader may be a good match for the group.
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In the 5M Model of Leadership Effectiveness, leaders Manage group process by organizing and fully preparing for group meetings and work sessions.
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Laissez-faire leaders may have power, but they hesitate to exert their influence on group members and group work.
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Research indicates that there are only slight differences in the behavior and style of male and female leaders
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The 5M Model of Leadership Effectiveness divides leadership tasks into 5 interdependent leadership functions: (1) Model leadership behavior; (2) Motivate members; (3) Manage the group process; (4) Make decisions; and (5) Mentor members.
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There are no successful groups without leaders.
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When someone from within a group is appointed as its leader, the new leader should openly discuss leadership and seek members' help in resolving potential problems.
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Without power leaders cannot lead.
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Women are less likely than men to be preselected as leaders.
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According to Fiedler's Contingency Model of Leadership Effectiveness, which of the following situations is the best match for a relationship-motivated leader?
There are moderately good leader-member relationships, a moderately clear task, and a moderate amount of power.
The Center for Business Ethics at Bentley College poses all of the following questions to help leaders decide whether their behavior is ethical EXCEPT: a. Do you avoid expressing your own opinions to make sure that they do not influence how group members think and act? b. Are you fair when dealing with group members? c. Do you conform to universally accepted principles of what is right? d. Do your decisions or actions "smell" suspicious or bad? e. Do you try to do the greatest good for the greatest number of people?
a. Do you avoid expressing your own opinions to make sure that they do not influence how group members think and act?
Your group has chosen Madeleine as its leader because she has demonstrated strong organizational and problem-solving skills as well as a talent for motivating members and resolving conflict. What type of power does Madeleine have?
a. referent power
Laissez-faire leaders a. let the group take charge of decisions and actions. b. work well in mature and highly productive groups. c. may generate a climate of open communication. d. both a and b e. All of the above.
all of the above
Vu tries to maintain strict control over the Spring Festival Planning Committee. He insists on determining the direction and outcome of the committee's discussion. According to Styles Leadership Theory, which leadership style is Vu using?
autocratic
A supervisor threatens to dismiss any member of the sales team who does not meet the sales quota by the end of the quarter. What type of power is this leader using?
b. coercive power
Jim Collins, author of Good to Great, claims that unless you are willing to keep your ego in check for the sake of the group, you won't be an effective leader. In other words, you must seek a balance between
b. professional will and personal humility
When designated leaders are "plucked from a group in order to lead," they should
c. dramatically change their behavior with members who were once their friends and colleagues in the group
Dianna has been elected as leader of the research group because she has published more than any other team member on the research topic. What type of power is this? r
c. informational power
Trait Leadership Theory, also known as the "Great Man" theory, contends that
c. leaders are born, not made.
At the end of every month, a sales manager offers a cash bonus to the most successful salesperson. What type of power is this leader using?
c. reward power
Research verifies all of the following conclusions about women and leadership EXCEPT: a. women are less likely to be preselected as leaders. b. the same leadership behavior is often evaluated more positively when attributed to a male than a female. c. women who act "ladylike" are viewed as much more effective than women who behave like strong male leaders. d. women leaders who behave like male leaders are often perceived as unfeminine. e. there is only a slight different in the ways in which men and women lead groups.
c. women who act "ladylike" are viewed as much more effective than women who behave like strong male leaders.
If "task-motivated" describes your leadership style, Fiedler's Contingency Model of Leadership Effectiveness predicts that you will be least successful when a. the group's task is highly structured. b. there are poor leader-member relationships. c. you have a great deal of reward, coercive, and legitimate power. d. you have no power. e. you have a moderate degree of power and task structure.
c. you have a great deal of reward, coercive, and legitimate power.
When a person's power is based on their ability to punish, this is an example of:
coercive power
All of the following behaviors are recommended strategies for becoming an emergent group leader EXCEPT: a. Talk early. b. Talk often. c. Know more about important topics. d. Avoid expressing your own opinion. e. Volunteer for meaningful roles.
d. Avoid expressing your own opinion.
Even though Wayne is chairperson of the finance committee, he does little or nothing to help the group. He tends to let the group take charge of its decisions and actions. Which leadership style is Wayne using?
d. laissez-faire
You have been promoted to a management position at work. You expect employees to fulfill your requests because you are the boss. What type of power is this?
d. legitimate power
According to the Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Model, a leader should try to when group members are able as well as willing and confident.
delegate
As chairperson of the PTA's election committee, Vicky believes in practicing social equality. She shares decision making with the group. According to Styles Leadership Theory, which leadership style is Vicky using?
democratic
Which category of power is operating when a group member nominates someone as a leader by saying, "I recommend that Romero be appointed chair of the building committee given his extensive experience as a successful contractor"?
e. expert power
Each of the following is considered a leadership competency EXCEPT: a. ability to think b. ability to act c. communication skills d. forcefulness e. self-awareness
forcefulness
Personal power includes the following types of power EXCEPT: a. informational power b. referent power c. expert power d. persuasive power e. charismatic power
informational power
Fred Fiedler's Contingency Model of Leadership Effectiveness contends that the 3 important dimensions in every leadership situation are
leader-member relations task structure the leader's amount of power and control.
When a person's power is based on their authority to lead this is an example of:
legitimate power
Modeling leadership behavior in the 5M Model of Leadership Effectiveness includes all of the following strategies EXCEPT: a. publicly championing your group and its goals. b. behaving consistently and assertively. c. maintaining control at all times. d. praising group members to others outside the group. e. demonstrating competence and trustworthiness.
maintaining control at all times
Fred Fiedler's Contingency Model of Leadership Effectiveness claims that relationship- motivated leaders a. may ignore task requirements. b. may tolerate disruptive behavior by members. c. may appear inefficient and weak. d. may do the work of other members to avoid asking them to do more. e. may do all of the above.
may do all of the above
The 5M Model of Leadership Effectiveness focuses on all of the following interdependent leadership functions EXCEPT: a. making decisions. b. mediating conflict. c. managing group process. d. mentoring members. e. modeling leadership behavior.
mediating conflict
Raphael has been assigned the leadership task of managing an office in which most of the employees are young or new to the company. He decides that when problems or setbacks occur, he will not blame the group or its members. Instead, he will use the situation as a teachable moment and make sure that members accept personal responsibility for a problem and its consequences. He will also look for situations in which group members can assume leadership responsibilities. Which of the following leadership functions in the 5M Model of Leadership Effectiveness does Raphael's behavior exemplify?
mentoring members
As the group's leader, Grace makes sure that everyone in her group is committed to the group's common goal. She also helps solve interpersonal problems and conflicts, recognizing outstanding group work. Which of the following leadership functions in the 5M Model of Leadership Effectiveness does Grace's behavior exemplify?
motivating members
The participating stage in Hersey-Blanchard's Situational Leadership Model is similar to Tuckman's stage of group development.
performing
Position power includes the following types of power EXCEPT: a. legitimate power b. Informational power c. coercive power d. persuasive power e. reward power
persuasive power
When a person's power is based on the respect and trust they've earned from others in the group, this is an example of:
referent power
Which stage of the Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Model focuses on being more relationship oriented?
selling
According to the Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Model, as a group's readiness increases, leaders should move through 4 different leadership behaviors. Which answer depicts the order in which these behaviors usually occur? a. tell, sell, participate, delegate b. participate, delegate, tell, sell c. sell, participate, tell, delegate d. delegate, participate, sell, tell e. tell, delegate, sell, participate
tell, sell, participate, delegate
According to the 5M Model of Leadership Effectiveness, all of the following items are characteristic of effective decision making by group leaders EXCEPT: a. the ability to make timely decisions. b. the ability to provide a rationale for decisions. c. the ability to identify and make popular decisions. d. the willingness to solicit feedback. e. the ability to clearly communicate the reasons for a decision to the group.
the ability to identify and make popular decisions
