Mangament 110 Final Exam Set 2

Which of the following decision-making styles is characterized by the highest level of follower control?

A delegative style is classified as the highest follower control decision-making leadership style. Refer To: Figure 14-2

A leader's _____ reflects the process that the leader uses to generate and choose from a set of alternatives to solve a problem.

A leader's decision-making style reflects the process the leader uses to generate and choose from a set of alternatives to solve a problem.

In the time-driven model of leadership, which style is reserved for circumstances in which employees have strong teamwork skills and are not likely to just commit to whatever decision the leader makes?

According to the time-driven model of leadership, delegative styles should be reserved for circumstances in which employees have strong teamwork skills and are not likely to commit blindly to whatever decision the leader provides.

The life cycle theory of leadership suggests that _____ leader behavior comprises high initiating structure and low consideration.

At R1 level of readiness, the optimal combination of leader behaviors is telling. Telling is characterized by high initiating structure and low consideration and the leader provides specific instructions and closely supervises performance.

_____ reflects the extent to which leaders create job relationships characterized by mutual trust, respect for employee ideas, and thoughtfulness of employee feelings.

Consideration reflects the extent to which leaders create job relationships characterized by mutual trust, respect for employee ideas, and consideration of employee feelings.

Joey, the manager of Tarts Inc., has always been supportive toward the employees and used to understand their feelings. In most occasions, he overlooked their mistakes and gave them opportunities to develop a friendly atmosphere in office. He often took their work in order to reduce their burden. Joey would score high on:

Consideration reflects the extent to which leaders create job relationships characterized by mutual trust, respect for employee ideas, and consideration of employee feelings. Leaders who are high on consideration create a climate of good rapport and strong, two-way communication and exhibit a deep concern for the welfare of employees. They might do personal favors for employees, take time to listen to their problems, "go to bat" for them when needed, and treat them as equals.

Which leader behavior, according to the life cycle theory of leadership, comprises high initiating structure and high consideration?

In the R2 level of readiness, the optimal combination of leader behaviors is selling. Selling involves high initiating structure and high consideration and the leader supplements his or her directing with support and encouragement to protect the confidence levels of the employees.

In case of _____, the leader avoids getting involved when important issues arise and leader's power goes unutilized.

In the laissez-faire leadership style, the leader avoids getting involved when important issues arise. Important actions are delayed, responsibility is ignored, and power and influence go unutilized.

In the _____ leader behavior the leader supplements his or her directing with support and encouragement to protect the confidence levels of the employees.

In the selling leader behavior leader supplements his or her directing with support and encouragement to protect the confidence levels of the employees.

_____ involves behaving in ways that help followers achieve their potential through coaching, development, and mentoring.

Individualized consideration involves behaving in ways that help followers achieve their potential through coaching, development, and mentoring.

_____ involves behaving in ways that challenge followers to be innovative and creative by questioning assumptions and reframing old situations in new ways.

Intellectual stimulation involves behaving in ways that challenge followers to be innovative and creative by questioning assumptions and reframing old situations in new ways.

Which of the following styles represents avoidance of leadership altogether?

Laissez-faire (i.e., hands-off) leadership is the avoidance of leadership altogether.

Which of the following refers to how well people actually do in a leadership role?

Leader emergence refers to who becomes a leader in the first place whereas leader effectiveness refers to how well people actually do in a leadership role.

Scenario: Eva Mineral Water, Inc. Ron, Tom, Ben, and Harry are four individuals working at Eva Pure, a bottled water manufacturing company. They all started at different times at the company, bringing different levels of experience and abilities to their jobs. John is the factory manager supervising all the employees including these four. From a readiness point of view, it can be said that Ben is able but unwilling, Tom is both able and willing, Ron is neither able nor willing, and Harry is not able but highly willing to take on the responsibilities. John must respond differently to each of them to get them prepared and get the job done. Harry is at the _____ readiness level.

R1 refers to a group of employees who are working together for the first time and are eager to begin, but they lack the experience and confidence needed to perform their roles.

Scenario: Eva Mineral Water, Inc. Tom, Ben, Ron, and Harry are four individuals working at Eva Pure, a bottled water manufacturing company. They all started at different times at the company, bringing different levels of experience and abilities to their jobs. John is the factory manager supervising all the employees including these four. From a readiness point of view, it can be said that Ben is able but unwilling, Tom is both able and willing, Ron is neither able nor willing, and Harry is not able but highly willing to take on the responsibilities. John must respond differently to each of them to get them prepared and get the job done. John's optimal behavior to deal with Ron's readiness should comprise of _____ initiating structure and _____ consideration.

Ron is in the R2 stage of readiness. At this stage, the members have begun working together and are finding that their work is more difficult than they had anticipated. As eagerness turns to dissatisfaction, the optimal combination of leader behaviors is selling in which the leader supplements his or her directing with support and encouragement to protect the confidence levels of the employees.

In the leader-member exchange theory, the low-quality exchange dyad forms the leader's:

The low-quality exchange dyad is marked by a more limited exchange of information, influence, latitude, support, and attention. Those dyads form the leader's outgroup and are characterized by lower levels of trust, respect, and obligation.

Which of the following leader behaviors is characterized by low initiating structure and low consideration?

The optimal combination for the R4 readiness level is delegating. It is characterized by low initiating structure and low consideration.

There are many factors to consider when leaders choose a decision-making style. The most obvious consideration is the:

There are many factors to consider when leaders choose a decision-making style. The most obvious consideration is the quality of the resulting decision, because making the correct decision is the ultimate means of judging the leader.

Scenario: Eva Mineral Water, Inc. Ron, Ben, Tom, and Harry are four individuals working at Eva Pure, a bottled water manufacturing company. They all started at different times at the company, bringing different levels of experience and abilities to their jobs. John is the factory manager supervising all the employees including these four. From a readiness point of view, it can be said that Ben is able but unwilling, Tom is both able and willing, Ron is neither able nor willing, and Harry is not able but highly willing to take on the responsibilities. John must respond differently to each of them to get them prepared and get the job done. Which of the following leadership behaviors should John adopt to deal with Tom's readiness?

Tom is at the R4 readiness level. The optimal combination for the R4 readiness level is delegating such that the leader turns responsibility for key behaviors over to the employees.

_____ leadership involves inspiring followers to commit to a shared vision that provides meaning to their work while also serving as a role model who helps followers develop their own potential and view problems from new perspectives.

Transformational leadership involves inspiring followers to commit to a shared vision that provides meaning to their work while also serving as a role model who helps followers develop their own potential and view problems from new perspectives.

With a(n) _____ decision-making style, employees have a say in the decision making process but the ultimate authority still rests with the leader.

With a consultative style, employees do "have a say" in the decision-making process but the ultimate authority still rests with the leader.

Pauline, a department manager at Good Looking Clothes Inc., uses a style of decision-making that focuses on using the skills, experiences, and ideas of others. The final decision-making power is with Pauline. However, she does not make major decisions without getting inputs from those that will be affected. It can be said that she uses the _____ style of leader decision making.

With a consultative style, the leader presents the problem to individual employees or a group of employees, asking for their opinions and suggestions before ultimately making the decision him- or herself.

Robert has been newly appointed as the CEO of Textronics Inc. He is still learning how various departments function in the organization. Until he is able to gain sufficient knowledge and can suggest some changes, he relies on the suggestions and opinions of his team members and lets them do the things the way they are used to. He does not generally interfere in the decisions made by the employees but at times shares his past experiences with the employees. It can be said that Robert had adopted a(n) _____ style of decision-making.

With a delegative style, the leader gives an individual employee or a group of employees the responsibility for making the decision within some set of specified boundary conditions. The leader plays no role in the deliberations unless asked, though he or she may offer encouragement and provide necessary resources behind the scenes. Robert is using such a style in this situation.

Ted is a quality control manager at Greenwoods Cement Inc. Any time a problem arises and a decision needs to be made, he believes in getting his people involved. He presents the problem to his employees and seek consensus on a solution. He insists in these problem-solving meetings that his opinion or suggestions carry no more weight than anyone else's. Which of the following is the decision-making style that Ted is displaying?

With a facilitative style, the leader presents the problem to a group of employees and seeks consensus on a solution, making sure that his or her own opinion receives no more weight than anyone else's.

Scenario: Polar Coat Manufacturing Nicole, Alexandria, Brittney, and Dolce are four managers at Polar Coat Manufacturing. Each in their department uses a different decision-making style and believes that their style is the best. Alexandria always presents the problem to her employees, gathers their opinions/suggestions and then makes the decision herself. Brittney gives her employees the responsibility for making the decision within a set of specified boundary conditions. Nicole makes the decision without asking her employees for their opinions/suggestions. Dolce presents the problem to her employees and seeks consensus with an emphasis that her opinion should only count as important as every other employee's in her department. Which of the following is the decision making style that Nicole is displaying?

With an autocratic style, the leader makes the decision alone without asking for the opinions or suggestions of the employees in the work unit.