Module 15

Which of the following type of leader is most likely to motivate people to transcend their personal interests for the sake of the organization?

A transformational leader

Which statement about leadership is true?

A wide range of effective leadership styles exist.

______ leadership is when a leader stays true to himself or herself while leading.

Authentic

Select all that apply Traditional approaches to understanding leadership include which of the following? (Choose every correct answer.)

Behavioral Situational Trait

Select all that apply Which of the following are essential skills or strategies that contribute to the effectiveness of transformational leaders? (Choose every correct answer.)

Conveying a vision Recognizing their personal strengths Being consistent and dependable

______ leadership styles give a company a competitive edge over others because they know there is no "one best way."

Diverse

True or false: Effective leaders use one style of leadership.

False

True or false: Laissez-faire leadership assumes managers make most decisions.

False

True or false: Maintenance behaviors are the same for any culture.

False

True or false: The most effective leaders choose either transformational behaviors or transactional behaviors, not both.

False

Which model of leadership asserts that a leader's effectiveness depends on personal style and the degree to which the situation gives the leader power, control, and influence over the situation?

Fiedler's contingency model

Drag and drop the forces in Tannenbaum and Schmidt's model of situational leadership with the appropriate descriptions. Forces in the manager Forces in the situation Forces in the subordinate

Forces in the manager: employees Feelings of security, personal values, and confidence in employees Forces in the situation: problem Type of leadership style the organization values and the type of information needed to solve the problem Forces in the subordinate: problem Understanding and accepting the organization's goals, readiness to assume responsibility, and interest in the task or problem

Select all that apply According to the Tannenbaum and Schmidt model of situational leadership, what are the factors managers should consider before deciding how to lead? (Choose every correct answer.)

Forces in the subordinate Forces in the manager Forces in the situation

Select all that apply What are situational factors used to analyze problems under the Vroom model of leadership? (Choose every correct answer.)

Group expertise Likelihood of commitment Decision significance

Select all that apply Which of the following characterize authentic leaders?

Integrity Honesty Reliability Trustworthiness

When a situation is unfavorable for leading, how does this impact the manager's job?

It becomes difficult to maintain situational control.

According to which leadership theory do leadership behaviors (including open communication, mutual respect, and mutual loyalty) all work to improve relationships?

Leader-member exchange

______ highlights the importance of leader behaviors not just toward the group as a whole but toward individuals on a personal basis.

Leader-member exchange theory

Select all that apply According to Fiedler, which of the following determine the favorability of a situation? (Choose every correct answer.)

Leader-member relations Position power Task structure

Select all that apply Which of the following are examples of transformational leaders in business? (Choose every correct answer.)

Lee Iacocca Jeff Bezos

______ leadership combines strong professional will and personal humility.

Level 5

______ is defined as an employee's self-confidence and self-respect.

Psychological maturity

A pseudotransformational leader is most likely to do which of the following?

Put their own self-interests ahead of their followers

Select all that apply What are the basic leadership styles described by Fiedler? (Choose every correct answer.)

Relationship-motivated Task-motivated

______ theory proposes that the more mature the followers are, the less the leader needs to engage in task performance behaviors.

Situational

Select all that apply What are traditional approaches to leadership?

Situational approach Trait approach Behavioral approach

Select all that apply According to Fiedler's contingency model, a leader's effectiveness depends on which of the following? (Choose every correct answer.)

The degree to which the situation gives the leader power, control, and influence The personal style of the leader

In the situational theory, Hersey and Blanchard identified which of the following as the key situational factor?

The maturity of the followers

______ leaders view management as a series of steps in which they use their powers in a dispassionate manner to get work done.

Transactional

True or false: Situational leadership means that leaders vary their behavior from situation to situation.

True

According to LMX theory, which of the following is a behavior that produces more satisfying and productive relationships?

Trust

Select all that apply Leaders considered to be charismatic leaders inspire which of the following in their followers? (Choose every correct answer.)

Trust Admiration Affection

The leadership model that emphasizes how leaders go about making decisions is called the ______ model.

Vroom

The behavioral approach to leadership attempts to identify which of the following?

What good leaders do

Select all that apply Task performance leadership behaviors focus on which of the following? (Choose every correct answer.)

Work speed Following the rules Quantity of output

Select all that apply Which of the following are situations that lessen the importance of group maintenance behaviors? (Choose every correct answer.)

Workers have a professional orientation. Workers form a closely knit group

A style in which the leader is true to himself or herself is called ______ leadership.

authentic

When leaders strive for credibility in the form of honesty, genuineness, reliability, integrity, and trustworthiness, they are said to be ______ leaders.

authentic

A leader who exhibits a(n) ______ style will make decisions alone, without participation by the group.

autocratic

The focus of behavioral leadership is on how leaders ______.

behave

Group maintenance is one of the aspects of the ______ approach to leadership.

behavioral

Effective leaders should display ______ behaviors.

both transactional and transformational

A leader who has a vision, a strong conviction in the moral righteousness of his or her beliefs, and the ability to communicate it to others exemplifies the essence of ______.

charisma

Jon is able to get his employees to support his vision for the department because he is a self-confident leader who is enthusiastic and excited about his vision. Jon is a(n) ______ leader whose style may be particularly effective when organizations are undergoing transformations.

charismatic

Leaders who are dominant, self-confident, and able to communicate their vision to subordinates are ______ leaders.

charismatic

Leaders who contribute to their organizations by inspiring trust, confidence, and acceptance are identified as ______ leaders.

charismatic

The essence of a ______ leader is having a vision and enthusiastically communicating it to others.

charismatic

The excitement, dominance, and self-confidence of ______ leaders contribute to their ability to inspire followers to enthusiastically support their vision.

charismatic

In Japan, written memos are preferred over giving directions face-to-face, but in the United States, this is often done face-to-face. This shows that maintenance behaviors differ across ______.

cultures

In ______ leadership, input is solicited by leaders from others.

democratic

Select all that apply Transformational leadership theory emphasizes generating excitement in followers through ______.

giving individualized attention to subordinates intellectually stimulating subordinates being a charismatic leader

Actions taken to ensure the satisfaction of group members are ______ behaviors.

group maintenance

Leader-member exchange (LMX) theory highlights the importance of leader behaviors toward individuals and/or ______.

groups

Select all that apply Charismatic leaders ______.

have strong convictions in the moral righteousness of their beliefs are dominant are exceptionally self-confident

Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory states that before deciding whether task performance or maintenance behaviors are more important, managers should consider an employee's ______.

job maturity

The absence of managerial decision making is known as ______ leadership.

laissez-faire

Select all that apply Research indicates that managers who have high-maintenance leadership behaviors have ______ from their employees. (Choose every correct answer.)

less turnover fewer grievances

A combination of strong professional will and humility that builds enduring greatness describes ______ leadership.

level 5

The relationship-motivated leadership style in Fiedler's leadership model is described as ______.

maintaining good interpersonal associations with followers

One research study found that fewer grievances and less turnover resulted in groups where managers were high in ______ behaviors.

maintenance/consideration

According to Hersey and Blanchard, the key factor of situational theory is the ______ of the followers.

maturity

Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory asserts that managers should consider an employee's job ______ before deciding whether task performance or maintenance behaviors are more important. (Enter one word in the blank.)

maturity

Maintenance behaviors are most important for followers with ______ levels of maturity.

moderate

Select all that apply Group maintenance behaviors focus on ______. (Choose every correct answer.)

people's feelings and comfort stress reduction

The skill of ______ contributes to transformational leadership.

possessing a vision

Jason ignores the needs of his followers and pursues his own interests. He is called a(n) ______ leader.

pseudotransformational

Leadership that places primary emphasis on maintaining good interpersonal relationships is known as ______ leadership.

relationship-motivated

Select all that apply According to University of Michigan research, the most effective managers engage in ______. (Choose every correct answer.)

scheduling planning coordinating

The level of a person's ______ is a measure of psychological maturity.

self-confidence

Task-oriented behaviors include planning, scheduling, coordinating, providing resources, and ______.

setting performance goals

The appropriateness of democratic leadership depends on the characteristics of the leaders, the followers, and the ______.

situation

When leaders vary their behavior from situation to situation, they are demonstrating a ______ leadership approach.

situational

A democratic decision may not be appropriate when ______ or decisiveness is of the essence.

speed

According to the concept of ______ for leadership, sometimes leaders don't have to lead, and some situations may cause leadership to have little impact

substitute

According to the concept of ______ for leadership, sometimes leaders don't have to lead, and some situations may cause leadership to have little impact.

substitute

Certain follower, task, and organizational factors can be ______ for leadership.

substitutes

Marsha has two employees working under her in the accounting department. Both employees have worked for the company for at least 10 years, have college degrees in accounting, and are confident in themselves. In this department, ______ would be suitable.

substitutes for leadership

According to Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership, relationship-oriented leaders are most effective in moderately favorable situations, whereas ______-oriented leaders are most effective in situations that are very favorable or very unfavorable.

task

According to Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership, task-motivated leaders should be used when the ______ is structured and the leader member relations are good.

task

Actions taken to ensure that the work group or organization reaches its goals are called ______ behaviors.

task performance

Select all that apply Studies of leadership behavior have focused on which of the following aspects?

task performance group maintenance employee participation in decision making

Leadership that emphasizes completion of assignments or jobs is called _____ leadership in Fiedler's contingency model.

task-motivated

A leadership perspective that attempts to determine the personal characteristics of effective leaders is called the ______ approach.

trait

The ______ approach to leadership assumes that there is a "leadership personality" and that leaders are born, not made.

trait

A ______ leader is someone who uses his or her legitimate power to give commands and exchange rewards for services rendered.

transactional

A leader who is able to generate excitement and revitalize an organization is a ______ leader.

transformational

As a ______ leader, Ben can generate excitement in his followers by being a charismatic leader, intellectually stimulating subordinates, and/or giving individualized attention to subordinates.

transformational

Henry Ford and Herb Kelleher are examples of ______ leaders.

transformational

It is important for managers to adjust their personal leadership approach to the needs and goals of others. For this reason, effective leaders use ______ leadership styles.

various