MAN4120 Midterm

At InfraTrust Securities Inc., CEO William Klug refused to admit mistakes. Even though InfraTrust teetered on the brink of collapse, he refused to shift from his position. In the end, the company went bankrupt. This example shows that

Courage means accepting responsibility

Which of the following is an example of task-oriented leader behavior

Checking the progress and quality of work

Which of the following is an example of people-oriented leader behavior

Displaying trust

T/F According to the situational theory of leadership, the telling style reflects a low concern for both tasks and relationships

False

T/F An alienated follower is an independent, critical thinker who is active in an organization.

False

T/F A humble leader may make more risky and daring decisions, whereas a hero leader will seek advice

False

T/F A manager with a global mindset sees everything from his or her own limited personal or cultural perspective

False

T/F A mental model is an external picture that does not affect a person's thoughts and actions

False

T/F A passive follower exhibits critical, independent thinking and displays initiative and a sense of responsibility

False

T/F A person high on extroversion may come across as quiet, withdrawn, and socially unassertive

False

T/F At the preconventional level of personal moral development, people learn to conform to the expectations of others

False

T/F Derailed managers are people who reached a plateau, were fired, or were forced to retire early, and later excelled in a functional area

False

T/F Effective leaders see feedback as something to dread or fear and not as a route to improvement and development

False

T/F In a hyperconnected, networked age, competition becomes more important than collaboration

False

T/F In the operational leadership role, an executive does not have direct control over people and resources to accomplish results

False

T/F Leaders should wait for an annual review to let employees know how they're doing or how they can improve

False

T/F Leaders who score low in emotional intelligence are typically more effective.

False

T/F Leadership skills and qualities can be learned solely from a textbook

False

T/F Level 5 leaders are found in only senior leadership positions

False

T/F Management creates change with in a culture of agility and integrity that helps the organization thrive over the long haul

False

T/F Management is concerned with communicating the vision and developing a shared culture and set of core values that can lead to the desired future state

False

T/F Managers and leaders are inherently different types of people as leadership and management cannot go handin-hand

False

T/F Talent arises from a strength that has been supported and reinforced with knowledge and skills

False

T/F The contingency approach to leadership sought to identify the traits leaders possessed that distinguished them from people who were not leaders

False

T/F The halo effect occurs when perceivers see their own personal traits in other people

False

T/F The more aware a leader is of his or her assumptions, the less the leader understands how assumptions guide behavior and decisions

False

T/F The situational theory of leadership focuses on the characteristics of leaders as the most important element of the situation

False

T/F The use of substitutes to fill leadership "gaps" is often disadvantageous to organizations.

False

T/F Theory Y reflects the assumption that people are basically lazy and not motivated to work and that they have a natural tendency to avoid responsibility

False

T/F With systems thinking, a leader looks at the dots in isolation rather than seeing the big picture and connecting the dots

False

Which of the following is an underlying dimension of job-centered leadership behavior

Goal emphasis

Which of the following statements is true of individualized leadership?

It holds that leadership is a series of dyads or a series of two-person interactions

Which of the following statements is true of self-confidence

It includes knowing and trusting in oneself.

In the context of the path-goal theory of leadership, which of the following statements is true of supportive leadership

It involves showing concern for subordinates' well-being and personal needs.

Which of the following statements is true of individualized leadership

It looks at the specific relationship between a leader and each individual follower.

In the context of Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, which of the following does leader-member relations refer to

It refers to the group atmosphere and members' attitudes toward and acceptance of the leader.

Which of the following supervisors demonstrates consideration

Jamal listened carefully when jessica explained why the customer was unhappy

Identify the appropriate step that should be taken by a leader to work more effectively with different personality types

Keep people focused on high performance

Which of the following statements is an outdated stereotype about leaders

Leaders are different and above others

Which of the following statements is true of entrepreneurship

Leaders with entrepreneurial traits exist within established organizations.

Wilma supervises the mutual funds team of Verdana Pvt. Ltd. She listens to the needs and opinions of her subordinates and does not believe in simply giving orders. She understands and accepts others when they do not share a certain mindset. She readily admits her mistakes and doubts, Which of the following qualities of Wilma is depicted in this scenario

Leadership qualities

Which of the following is an example of an ethical pressure that challenges the ability of leaders to do the right thing

Meeting the demands of vendors or business partners

_____ refers to a tendency to see the positive side of things and expect that things will turn out wel

Optimism

According to Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, which of the following indicates a high degree of task structure

Routine tasks

According to the situational theory of leadership, a leader with a _____ provides both task instruction and personal support, explains decisions, and gives followers a chance to ask questions and gain clarity about work tasks

Selling leadership style

_____ transcend self-interest to serve the needs of others.

Servant leaders

Which of the following forms of leadership was first described by Robert Greenleaf

Servant leadership

Daniel, a management professor, wants to explain why a new paradigm leader is a facilitator rather than being a controller. Which of the following is the correct reason

The financial basis of today's economy is becoming information rather than tangible assets

Kasper Inc. wants its workers to act ethically, treat each other well, and treat its customers well. What is the most effective way to communicate this to the workers

The leaders should model the behavior they want the workers to follow

Which of the following statements is true of end values

They are beliefs about the kind of goals or outcomes that are worth trying to pursue

Which of the following is true of people who work in fear-based organizations?

They often leave the organization.

Which of the following statements is true of Leadership Era 4

This era requires the full scope of leadership that goes beyond rational management or team leadership.

T/F A few traits typically considered highly important for leadership are optimism, self-confidence, honesty and integrity, and drive

True

T/F A principle of stewardship is to localize decisions and power to those closest to the work and the customer

True

T/F At present, social connectedness and mobility are the central aspects of every leader's job

True

T/F Cognitive approaches are preferences that are not necessarily rigid, but most people tend to have only a few preferred habits of thought

True

T/F Effective followers have to know what they stand for and be willing to express their own ideas to their leaders even though this might mean risking their jobs

True

T/F Employees learn about the values that are important in the organization by watching leaders

True

T/F In the context of Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, if a leader describes the least preferred coworker using positive concepts, he or she is considered relationship-oriented

True

T/F It is a leader's job to clearly communicate where a group or organization is going and why

True

T/F Leaders at all levels need some degree of optimism to see possibilities and rally people around a vision for a better tomorrow

True

T/F Leaders can learn to work more effectively with different personality types by striving for understanding

True

T/F Leaders have many mental models that tend to govern how they interpret experiences and how they act in response to people and situations

True

T/F Leaders in an advisory role are responsible for developing broad organizational capabilities rather than accomplishing specific business results

True

T/F Leaders influence people to change by providing an inspiring vision of the future and shaping the culture and values needed to attain it

True

T/F Moral leadership is about distinguishing right from wrong and doing right, seeking the just, the honest, and the good, and the right conduct in achieving goals and fulfilling purpose

True

T/F People are constantly valuing things, people, or ideas as good or bad, pleasant or unpleasant, ethical or unethical, and so forth, whether they recognize it or not.

True

T/F Self-confidence doesn't mean being arrogant and prideful but rather knowing and trusting in oneself

True

T/F Standing up for what is right is a primary way in which leaders create an environment of integrity

True

T/F Stewardship is a belief that leaders are deeply accountable to others as well as to the organization, without trying to control others

True

T/F The Pike Syndrome illustrates the power of the conditioning that limits people's thinking and behavior

True

T/F The contingencies most important to leadership are the situation and followers

True

T/F The emotional state of a leader influences the entire team, department, or organization.

True

T/F The myth of a "complete leader" can cause stress and frustration for leaders and followers, as well as damage to the organization

True

T/F The qualities needed for effective leadership are the same as those needed to be an effective follower

True

Leaders working to improve one element of personal mastery can become significantly more effective because

all five elements of mind are interdependent

Which of the following is a way in which the importance of courage is obscured by leaders in large organizations

by doing whatever brings promotions and pay raises

Managing up involves

consciously developing a mutually respectful relationship with one's direct superiors.

A follower can provide strength to the leader by

contributing to areas that complement the leader's position.

The dimension of extroversion includes the characteristic of _____.

dominance

The fundamental assumption of substitutes-for-leadership researchers is that

effective leadership is the ability to recognize and provide the support not already provided by task, group, and organization

Leadership coaching involves

empowering followers to explore

Leader support and _____ are the two underlying dimensions of employee-centered leadership behavior

interaction facilitation

Management focuses on getting the most results out of people so that

goods and services are provided to customers in a timely manner

High-quality leader-member exchange relationships

have been found to lead to very positive outcomes for the organization.

Jessie became a better leader when her followers

idealized her leadership skills

Charismatic leadership is a part of the _____ of leadership

influence theories

Effective followers

initiate opportunities through which they can achieve personal fulfilhnent.

Which of the following statements is true of the Vroom-Jago contingency model of leadership

it tells the leader precisely the correct amount of participation by subordinate to use in making a particular decision

Stage two in the development of the individualized leadership theory explored the _____ in more detail

leader-member exchange

According to the path-goal theory of leadership, the personal characteristics of followers, which is a situational contingency, includes factors such as

motivation

. In the context of followership styles, _____ leave the thinking to their leaders

passive followers

Leadership courage means

reducing boundaries

Servant leadership is a form of leadership in which

self-interest is replaced by providing for the needs of others

A leader at the postconventional level of personal moral development focuses on

serving others and a higher cause

Good leadership is about

standing up for what one believes is the best for the organization

The tendency of people to not voice their true thoughts because they want to please others is known as

the Abilene Paradox

When evaluating others, many people underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of internal factors. This tendency is known as _____.

the fundamental attribution error

Which of the following components is the most important part of systems thinking

the relationship among the parts that form the system

Alex is preparing the financial report for Evans Corp.'s annual report. His manager, Sadie, has instructed him to inflate the numbers in order to meet short-term earnings goals. By doing this, Sadie

wants to please shareholders