MGMT 301 CH 12

Trust is defined as which of the​ following? A. Belief in the​ leader's integrity,​ character, and ability B. Belief in the​ leader's character C. Belief in the ability of the leader D. Belief in the​ leader's integrity E. High lmx

Belief in the​ leader's integrity,​ character, and ability

Theories in leadership evolved from trait and behavior to include contingency models. What was the first comprehensive contingency​ model? A. ​Leader-member exchange B. ​Path-goal C. Situational leadership theory D. Fiedler contingency model E. ​Leader-participation

Fiedler contingency model

The concept of trust is made up of​ integrity, competence,​ consistency, loyalty, and openness. Of the five​ dimensions, which one seems to be most critical when someone assesses​ another's trustworthiness? A. Competence B. Openness C. Loyalty D. Integrity E. Consistency

Integrity

Which of the following early theories of leadership defined leader behavior as concern for people and concern for​ production? The theorists went so far as to label one of their styles of​ leadership, "country​ club." A. University of Iowa B. Managerial grid C. Ohio State D. ​Maslow's Hierarchy E. University of Michigan

Managerial grid

Bobby is using the Situational Leadership theory to help him improve his leadership. Often he is looking at his​ follower's motivation and skill set. The theory would say Bobby is assessing which of the​ following? A. ​Self-efficacy B. Least preferred coworker C. Readiness D. Feedback E. ​Leader-member exchange

Readiness

Roseanne is excellent at sharing a compelling vision with others. Despite being a young​ entrepreneur, she often has the ability to gather support based just on her vision. Which of the following would best describe​ Roseanne's leadership? A. Transformational B. Goal focused C. Follower readiness D. Transactional E. High LMX

Transformational

Many of the early theories of leadership examined specific behaviors. Which of the following described leadership behavior in terms of autocratic styles and democratic​ styles? A. University of Iowa B. University of Michigan C. Ohio State D. Managerial Grid E. ​Maslow's Hierarchy

University of Iowa

The ability to create and articulate a fascinating and credible picture of the future is best left to which of the following descriptions of​ leaders? A. Transformational B. Visionary C. High lmx D. Transactional E. Charismatic

Visionary

Effective leadership happens​ when: A. a​ leader's individual style is matched to the situation B. a leader creates a personalized leadership development plan C. a leader perfects his or her own unique leadership style and uses it consistently. D. a leader uses the same style in every situation E. followers do not argue or complain

a​ leader's individual style is matched to the situation

One important premise of​ Fiedler's contingency model is​ ____________. A. leaders are able to adjust their leadership style to fit the situation B. leaders who focus on production more than relationships need not worry about the situation factors C. followers will naturally prefer leaders who are​ employee-oriented D. a​ person's leadership style does not change E. two contingency variables exist along with three leadership​ styles, resulting in six total combinations

a​ person's leadership style does not change

The common theme of the contingency theories is​ _________. A. as long as the relationship with followers is​ positive, the situation is irrelevant B. each was trying to identify the best situation for a leader C. each seeks to define the best leadership style for different kinds of situations D. they all assume that for a given​ situation, there is one best behavior the leader should display E. each looked at leadership from the perspective of the follower

each seeks to define the best leadership style for different kinds of situations

People can learn to adapt their leadership style to different situations​ by: A. planning ahead what to do in each situation B. examining personal characteristics of the people​ they're leading, the types of tasks these individuals are expected to​ do, and other factors that might be important to the​ followers' abilities to do their tasks C. reading and studying leadership book D. ​practice, practice, practice E. always using the same leadership styledashconsistency is the key.

examining personal characteristics of the people​ they're leading, the types of tasks these individuals are expected to​ do, and other factors that might be important to the​ followers' abilities to do their tasks

The definition of a leader is someone who can​ __________ others and who has authority. A. manage B. relate to C. influence D. guide E. inspire

influence

​__________ is what leaders do. A. Organize B. Plan C. Leadership D. Control E. Manage

leadership

Which of the following statements is​ TRUE? A. Leadership can be taught. B. Leadership​ can't be taught. C. We​ don't know if leadership can be taught. D. A person is born with leadership skills. E. Leaders are​ born, not made.

leadership can be taught

Although personal traits may vary among​ leaders, _________ has consistently been associated with the process of leadership. A. ​problem-solving ability B. high emotional intelligence C. charisma D. the desire to lead E. good communication skill

the desire to lead

Attempts to identify a set of traits that distinguished leaders from​ non-leaders failed because​ __________. A. traits associated with leadership are​ culture-specific B. parental guidance and​ early-life experiences were more likely to determine whether a person later became a leader C. these attempts ignored the interactions between leaders and their group members D. leaders are​ made, not born E. traits associated with leadership are distributed equally throughout the population

these attempts ignored the interactions between leaders and their group members

Solomon uplifts the spirits of his​ employees, making them believe they can accomplish anythinglong dashand some have reached levels of performance they thought impossible. He has the lowest turnover of any department in his company. Solomon is a​ ___________ leader. A. transactional B. transformational C. supportive D. delegative E. participative

transformational

​Jay's subordinates would follow him​ anywhere, do anything for him because they know he would protect them and their interests. They know he would not ask them to do anything he​ wouldn't do himself. Jay is deserving of his​ subordinates' ______________. A. obedience B. honesty C. derision D. trust E. contempt

trust

​"Come with me on a journey into the future. We will change the way people interact with each other and with their environment. The world will be a better place because of the products we will​ produce." These are statements likely made by​ a(n) _______________ leader. A. situational B. charismatic C. visionary D. transformational E. transactional

visionary

Dr. Weiss is a research scientist with a major pharmaceutical company. In his position he has great flexibility in determining his research projects but he is expected to work toward certain organizational goals. He has presented five technical papers to his national professional group and received high praise for his work. According to the​ path-goal theory, Dr. Weiss would respond best to​ a(n) ________ leadership style. A. ​laissez-faire B. directive C. participative D. supportive E. ​achievement-oriented

​achievement-oriented

Situational leadership theory focuses on the​ ______________ because​ ________________. A. ​situation; that is what determines the effectiveness of the leader B. ​position; acceptable behavior is defined by the level of the leader in the organization C. ​organization; the culture of the organization determines what is and is not acceptable behavior D. ​leaders; they control the situation E. ​followers; they are the ones who accept or reject the leader

​followers; they are the ones who accept or reject the leader

A leader with strong position power who is​ relationship-oriented will be most effective when​ leader-member relations are​ _____________ and task structure is​ ___________. A. ​poor; low B. ​good; high C. ​weak; strong D. ​good; low E. ​poor; high

​poor, high