MGT 371 Midterm

Recent replication of the Milgram experiments show that approximately _____ percent of both men and women will follow morally offensive orders of complete strangers who they believe occupy a position of authority.

75

When describing Gandhi, _____ wrote, "Generations to come will scarcely believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth."

Albert Einstein

Identify a way in which the servant leader stays in touch with the challenges and problems of others.

All of the above (By getting out of the executive suite and onto the shop floor, by getting out of the ivory tower and into the real world, and by getting out of the headquarters and into the field)

Which of the following are almost always included in lists of important leadership traits?

All of the above (Clear and strong values, high level of personal energy, basic intelligence)

Which of the following is requires for organizations success?

All of the above (Incentives, skills, action plans, resources, a vision)

Which of the following ideas gave Harry Ford's vision life?

All of the above (Paying workers as much as was fair, vertical integration, and the moving assembly line)

Which of the following is an important dimension of a supportive organizational claim?

All of the above (organizational clarity, the reward system, warmth and support)

Which of the following situational factors influences the leadership process?

All of the answers are correct (Social and psychological climate, size of an organization, employment patterns, and type, place, and purpose of the work performed

In the context of the levels and stages of moral development, which of the following is most likely a characteristic of Level 1, stage 1?

Deference of power

Which of the following patterns of leadership is autocratic and hierarchial?

Exploitive

The three types of leaders are

Heroes, rulers, and teachers

According to psychologist Jean Piaget, which of the following is the unifying factor in adult societies?

Heteronomy

The _____ motive for leadership can be defined as the desire to have influence, give orders, and have them carried out.

Power

Which of the following best describes the central theme of "The Convergence of Twain" written by Thomas Hardy

Qualities of individuals and environmental factors are important elements of leadership equations

Which of the following is best described as the capacity to influence others because of their desire to identify with the leader?

Referent power

Which of the following statements is true about the economic person?

This person wants education to be practical and regards unapplied knowledge as wasteful

Which statement is true about top-down view of leadership authority?

This view holds that leadership authority is based on position in a social hierarchy

The English philosopher John Locke viewed a newborn child as a "tabula rasa" or a(n) ______.

blank tablet

Relevant subject matter expertise helps a leader:

build a team, set the right goals, and achieve results

Successful Pattern II organizations are benevolent autocracies in which _____.

leaders have genuine concern for the welfare of members

Edwin Ghiselli identified six traits as being important for effective leadership. Which of the following best described supervisory ability?

getting the job done through others

In the majority of the world's cultures, from America to Armenia, Belgium to Brazil, and Slovakia to Singapore, ____ is valued more than ______.

giving; taking

Individuals who have verbal-linguistic intelligence most likely ______

have a good memory for names and places

Qualities that mark a leader and help influence the leadership process include all of the following EXCEPT _________

hearing and size

In American Society, the most cited quality people want in a leader is

integrity

The quality of doing the right thing for the right reason even in the face of adversity and personal loss is called ________.

integrity

Which of the following statements is most likely true about rational power?

intelligence, logic, and the mastery of rhetoric increase this power

Compared with others, a free-rein style of leading is most appropriate when followers score high on _____.

interest level

Guidelines for work ethics identified by Rotary International include all of the following EXCEPT:

is it legal?

Which of the following statements is most likely true about informations power?

it comes from having access to data and news of importance to others

Which of the following statements is true about secular ethics?

it is based on scientific understanding of the world

Which of the following statements is most likely true of reward power?

it is the capacity to offer something of value as a mean of influencing others

The cornerstones of Shackleton's leadership behavior do NOT include

keeping records

The Poem _______ reminds us that leadership must come from the heart

"Threads"

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of Pattern IN organizations?

A lack of loyalty exhibited by members

Which of the following is most likely a charactersitic of power-oriented leaders?

Assertiveness

Who among the following has conducted studies that show the influence of environmental factors and individual qualities in determining leadership effectiveness?

Biologist Richard Borowsky

Visioning content principles include all of the following except:

Broad goals

________ is a special personal quality that generates others' interest and causes them to follow.

Charisma

Which of the following cultures focuses on new products, services, and operational innovations?

Creativity culture

Disney's culture teaches and reinforces the values

of professionalism, teamwork, and service.

Which of the following dimensions of leadership behavior refers to the extent to which leaders take action to define the relationship between themselves and their staff, as well as the role that they expect each staff member to assume?

Initiating structure

Which of the following questions must a leader ask to test his or her vision?

Is this the right direction?

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of enlightened leadership?

It delegates power to the logical focus of interest and concern for the problem

_____, former CEO of General Electric, sees management values as a primary source of corporate identity.

Jack Welch

Who, among the following, defined good as the greatest good for the greatest number?

Jeremy Bentham

Which if the following is the weakest link in business, industry, and government today?

Leadership

Unlike today, which of the following conditions most likely had an impact on leadership in earlier times?

Mass education was unknown

______ once said, "Nonviolence is the first article of my faith."

Mohandas Gandhi

Edwin Ghiselli identified six traits as being important for effective leadership. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Strong ego

The Scottish philosopher and historian Thomas Carlyle believed that among the undistinguished masses are people of light and learning, individuals superior in power, courage, and understanding. Which of the following views is most likely reflected by Carlyle?

The Great Man Theory

Which of the following best describes psychological size?

The ability to make others feel strong and independent

According to the Harvard philosopher Alfred North Whitehead,

The behavior of a community is largely dominated by the business mind

Which of the following theories focuses on leadership style, such as autocratic, democratic, and laissez- faire, as well as leadership dimensions, such as initiating structure and showing consideration?

The behavior theory of leadership

In the context of managerial (leadership) grid for leadership effectiveness, which of the following mangers has low concern for both production and people?

The impoverished manager

In the context of the negative flaws or behaviors of poor leaders studied by researcher Barbara Kellerman, which of the following statements best describes intemperance?

The leader lacks self control in personal habits and conduct

In the context of the types of leaders, which of the following is most likely a characteristic of a ruler?

They are authority figures who lead through power and enforcement

In the context of the types of leaders, which of the following most likely characterizes heroes?

They are responsible for great causes and noble works

Which of the following statements is most likely true of service cultures?

They focus on customer satisfaction by putting customers first

Which of the following statements is true about individuals who score 3.1-4.0 on the Interpersonal Trust Scale?

They have confidence in the basic decency of others

According to management author Warren Bennis, which of the following is true about leaders?

They must have a purpose and the required resources

Which of the following rules is at the heart of Google's culture?

Think of your work as a calling with a mission that matters and give people more trust, freedom, and authority than you are comfortable giving them

According to the Forum Corporation, which of the following characteristics is most likely needed in successful leaders at middle to senior levels of responsibility for steering organizations through periods of change?

Treating people with respect and dignity

Who was recognized as an outstanding leader because of his mastery of power politics?

Winston Churchill

Satisfaction of leaders include

a chance to help others

The Girl Scout Law includes all of the following EXCEPT _______.

cheerfulness

The requirements for an effective vision include all of the following EXCEPT being:

competitively advantageous

According to philosopher-psychologist Rollo May, ______ is the foundation that underlies and gives reality to all other virtues and personal values.

courage

Participative leadership, which has been employed effectively by many supervisors and mangers to build employee morale and achieve high performance, has its roots in ______

democratic ideals

Unlike leadership, management _____.

denotes formal authority and accountability is delegated

According to Rushworth Kidder, which of the following best describes ends-based thinking?

doing what is best for the greatest number of people

Professor William Shadle identifies three fears to avoid in building trust with employees which are:

don't be afraid to say "I don't know," don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake," and don't be afraid to say "please"

Unlike transformational leaders, transactional leaders _____.

focus on exchanges between leaders and followers

Identify the red flags that help an organization assess if it needs to clarify or reinforce its values.

members complain about the organization to neighbors, friends, and family

The older community passes on ethics to young people through ________.

modeling and socialization

A person who scores high on ____ intelligence is likely to be sensitive to sounds in the environment.

musical-rythmic

Frustrations of leaders include both _______ and ______.

organizational politics and loneliness

Which of the following factors has been viewed by many philosophers as the most universal and most fundamental of human motives?

power

The Green Apron Book, a pocket-size job-aid that describes partner (employee) "ways of being" in order to be successful includes all of the following EXCEPT to be ______.

punctual

In the context of the levels and stages of moral development, identify a true statement about Level III, stage 5.

social ethics are based on rational analysis, community discussion, and mutual consent

Edwin Ghiselli identified six traits as being important for effective leadership. These traits do not include?

social status

Daphne, a marketing manager at Bill Boards Inc., is results driven and regards her team members as tools to achieve her targets. In the context of the managerial (leadership) grid for leadership effectiveness, Daphne most likely exemplifies the _____ in this scenario.

sweatshop manager

Unlike organizational structures that are flat, tall organizational structures tend to _____.

undermine employee satisfaction and organizational commitment