Principles of Management: Ch. 10 Quiz

Which of the following is true of the functions of a leader? A. People want leaders to help them achieve their goals. B. People prefer that leaders keep away from interfering in their personal development. C. Leaders serve people best by providing instructions for every decision to be taken. D. Leaders should never give people full authority to perform a given task. E. Leaders should not challenge conventional and time-honored practices.

A. People want leaders to help them achieve their goals.

Reese has been working hard to achieve her performance goals. She received a positive performance review and a big pay raise from her manager. This illustrates her manager's ______ power. A. reward B. expert C. legitimate D. referent E. coercive

A. reward

Which of the following statements is true regarding various decision styles? A. A laissez-faire style results in positive attitudes. B. A democratic style results in positive attitudes. C. An autocratic style results in lower performance. D. A laissez-faire style results in higher performance. E. A democratic style is the fastest way to make decisions.

B. A democratic style results in positive attitudes.

According to Kouzes and Posner, which of the following is an action of the best leaders? A. They refrain from challenging conventional beliefs and practices. B. They motivate people to care about an important mission. C. They just tell people what to do in every situation. D. They show little appreciation so that people do not become lazy. E. They withhold information and full power from people to prevent misuse.

B. They motivate people to care about an important mission.

In the context of the path-goal, _____ is people's beliefs about their own capabilities to do their assigned jobs. A. extraversion B. ability C. authoritarianism D. locus of control E. neuroticism

B. ability

Which of the following is a characteristic of transformational leadership? A. giving precedence to self-interest B. having positive self-regard C. ignoring followers' real needs D. viewing management as a series of transactions E. being dispassionate

B. having positive self-regard

The top management of a company determined that their end-of-year bonuses would not be given due to low sales. Jane, a department manager, informed her staff that even high-performing employees should not expect a bonus. Jane's _____ power was limited by the decision of the top management. A. legitimate B. reward C. expert D. referent E. coercive

B. reward

Effective followers are capable of _____, yet at the same time are actively committed to organizational goals. A. taking shortcuts B. thinking independently C. obeying orders in all situations D. ignoring instructions E. placing their own goals first

B. thinking independently

Which of the following statements regarding leadership vision is accurate? A. A strong leader succeeds without developing a clear vision. B. A vision focuses only on performance and day-to-day survival. C. A person or team can develop a vision for any organization. D. A vision helps an organization maintain the status quo. E. A vision exists only at the higher levels of an organization.

C. A person or team can develop a vision for any organization.

Which of the following questions can be used to identify one's boss's level of group maintenance leadership? A. Does your superior urge you to complete your work by a specified time? B. When you do an adequate job, does your superior focus on the inadequate way the job is done? C. Does your supervisor generally support you? D. To what extent does your superior give you instructions and orders? E. Does your superior try to make you work to your maximum capacity?

C. Does your supervisor generally support you?

_____ leadership is about creating better interpersonal processes for finding solutions. A. Bridge B. Pseudo transformational C. Lateral D. Autocratic E. Authentic

C. Lateral

_____ leadership is behavior that provides guidance, support, and corrective feedback for day-to-day activities. A. Authentic B. Autocratic C. Supervisory D. Laissez-faire E. Strategic

C. Supervisory

In the context of the path-goal theory, _____ is the degree to which individuals respect, admire, and defer to power. A. drive B. ability C. authoritarianism D. locus of control E. self-confidence

C. authoritarianism

A(n) _______ leader is dominant, self-confident, convinced of the moral righteousness of his or her beliefs, and able to arouse a sense of excitement and adventure in followers. A. authentic B. servant C. charismatic D. bridge E. pseudotransformational

C. charismatic

In the context of Fiedler's contingency model, _____ leadership is more likely from high least preferred coworker (LPC) leaders. A. task-motivated B. autocratic C. relationship-motivated D. coercive E. laissez-faire

C. relationship-motivated

In the context of Scenario B, Robin described the _____ to leadership. A. trait approach B. behavioral approach C. situational approach D. charismatic approach E. transactional approach

C. situational approach

In exhibiting _____ behaviors, leaders take action to ensure the satisfaction of group members, develop and maintain harmonious work relationships, and preserve the group's social stability. A. task performance B. servant-leader C. autocratic D. group maintenance E. laissez-faire

D. group maintenance

Effective leaders must A. reside in one or two leaders at the top. B. keep all the credit. C. manage resources efficiently. D. permeate the organization. E. minimally delegate.

D. permeate the organization.

Which of the following is a characteristic of transactional leadership? A. charisma B. intellectual stimulation C. ability to pay individual attention D. unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice E. ability to communicate a vision

D. unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

The best visions for an organization are both ideal and _____. A. proven B. conventional C. proprietary D. unique E. provisional

D. unique

Which of the following questions can be used to identify one's boss's level of group maintenance leadership? A. Does your superior ask you for reports about the progress of your work? B. How precisely does your superior work out plans for goal achievement each month? C. When you do an adequate job, does your superior focus on the inadequate way the job is done? D. To what extent does your superior give you instructions and orders? E. Does your superior give credit to team members for helping with projects and problem solving?

E. Does your superior give credit to team members for helping with projects and problem solving?

Which of the following is an assumption of the trait approach to studying leadership? A. Leadership can effectively be practiced and mastered. B. All leaders utilize similar behaviors. C. The traits a leader exhibits depend on the situation. D. Communication skills are important for leaders. E. Leaders are born, not made.

E. Leaders are born, not made.

The _____ model of leadership uses the basic situational approach of assessing the situation before determining the best leadership style. A. laissez-faire B. traits C. contingency D. task-motivated E. Vroom

E. Vroom

Alexa, a manager, has several years of experience in engineering technologies, and holds many professional licenses. New engineers in the firm frequently look to her for instruction or advice. Alexa can be considered to have ______ power. A. legitimate B. referent C. reward D. coercive E. expert

E. expert

In the context of leadership, power is defined as the ability to _____ other people. A. coerce B. control C. change D. lead E. influence

E. influence