MGT 475, Midterm

A hands on and deeply engaged leader is most likely to be strong on which one of the following traits or characteristics? a. knowledge of the business b. emotionally supportiveness c. humilityd. sense of humor

a

An authentic leader would most likely: imitate the behavior of the company CEO. engage in excessive organizational politics. expect more of workers than himself or herself. practice his or her values consistently.

d

The concept of leadership as a partnership concerns legal aspects of relationships. a. True b. False

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Telling the truth consistently is considered an important trust builder for leaders. a. True b. False

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25. According to the leadership studies of Jim Collins, the most important factor in organizational performance is the a. personality of the organization. b. personality of the leader. c. product mix offered to the public. d. efficiency of operations.

a

A company president attends a groundbreaking ceremony for a new children's hospital located near company headquarters. The president's role is best classified as that of a. figurehead. b. coach. c. team leader. d. spokesperson.

a

A recommended approach for understanding the impact of leadership on performance is to ask a. "Under what conditions do leaders make a difference?" b. "How well liked is the leader?" c. "What is the history of the firm?" d. "What company policies regulate leadership?"

a

An article argues that Edmonton Bank is unlikely to change its policies even though it recently appointed a new CEO. It notes that all the CEOs of Edmonton Bank are Caucasian males in their late forties, who went to Ivy League schools. This article's argument about leadership irrelevance is based on the idea that: the new CEO will act in a way similar to the previous CEOs. the new CEO has unilateral control over only a few resources. Edmonton Bank uses information technology for many of its supervisory functions. the new CEO is limited by obligations to Edmonton Bank's shareholders.

a

An important strength of the trait approach to leadership is that it: can help with leadership selection and development. specifies how much of a given trait is important for leadership. specifies which traits are needed for leadership in a given situation. helps in analyzing the situational demands.

a

An overview of research on managerial succession over a recent twenty year period shows that: a. a consistent relationship is found between who is in charge and how well an organization performed. b.incompetent leadership can be counterbalanced by certain factors in the work situation. c. workers who incorporate strong professional norms often require a minimum of supervision and leadership. d.leadership roles are a subset of the managerial roles.

a

Creativity among leaders tends to be distributed: a. along a continuum from low to high.b. into being creative versus not creative.c. between old and young leaders. d. between planners versus implementers.

a

During a team meeting, the team manager expresses disappointment in his team's productivity rate. Svetalana, a team member, speaks up and says that their current project is particularly taxing on the team members and they have not compromised on the quality of their work. Which of the following qualities of a good follower is Svetlana displaying in this scenario? a. Courageb. Competencec. Committmentd. Self-management

a

Followers who are completely detached and passively support the status quo by not taking action to bring about changes are called _____. a. isolates b. participants c. activists d. diehards

a

Intrinsically satisfying work can be a leadership substitute because such work a. is so self-motivating that the worker requires very little leadership. b. usually involves computer technology. c. is usually performed when the leader is away. d. lies outside the jurisdiction of leaders.

a

Jane is a farsighted leader, so she:a. tends to delay taking action.b. avoids planning her unit's activities.c. sees the long-range implications of her actions. d. focuses on the short-range implications of her actions

a

Kiev, the manager of an accounting department, helps his CFO in framing the financial policies of his company. In this scenario, Kiev is carrying out the leadership role of a(n) _____. a. strategic planner b. executorc. spokespersond. figurehead

a

Leaders who have the "right stuff" have:a. the necessary traits and characteristics to lead effectively.b. made the right connections to become leaders.c. intellectual characteristics associated with effective leadership. d. inborn charismatic behaviors.

a

One of the definitions of leadership offered in the text deals with figuring out what is right rather than a. having other people tell you what is right. b. explaining what is right. c. doing what is right. d. duplicating what is right.

a

Passion for the work on the part of a leader often expresses itself as a(n): a. obsession for achieving company goals.b. distrust of employees who are calm and relaxed.c. obsession for surfing the Internet during working hours. d. tendency to engage in ruthless cost cutting.

a

Which one of the following is the least essential characteristic of an effective follower? a. Reliance on being managed or led by another personb. Commitment to something beyond oneselfc. Building competence d. Independent and critical thinking

a

A key part of a leader having humility is to: insult the group performance, including that of your own. put group members in the limelight, rather than oneself. make forecasts about the group not making standards. ask the group to lead itself so he or she can do analytical work.

b

A major challenge facing leaders in the pursuit of conflicting goals is: a. controlling costs versus spending money. b. granting people the authority to act independently yet getting them aligned. c. built-in conflicts between labor and management. d. motivating versus satisfying employees.

b

A person with high emotional intelligence is likely to: become overly enthusiastic during a meeting. build strong personal bonds with people. be particularly well suited for performing analytical work. avoid stressful situations involving people.

b

A systems thinker would be especially good at:a. exploiting short-range benefits.b. understanding how the external environment influences the organization. c. sizing up people.d. managing his or her emotions to advantage.

b

According to Nick Petrie, which of the following is a feature of the old paradigm of leadership? Leadership is pro-active. Leadership resides in a single person or role. Leadership continually evolves. Leadership is a collective process.

b

An important part of being assertive is to:a. not tolerate differences of opinion.b. express feelings and opinions forthrightly.c. behave aggressively toward people when necessary. d. be obnoxious when necessary.

b

As a category of followers, _____ have an even stronger tendency to be whistleblowers than do activists. a. participant s b. diehards c. isolatesd. bystanders

b

At a meeting, a(n) _____ is more likely to focus on the refreshments and taking peeks at his or her personal text messages. a. participant b. bystander c. activistd. diehard

b

Donald Trump is seen as a leader with a: a. high standing on humility.b. personalized power motive.c. socialized power motive. d. low achievement drive.

b

Elaine, a project manager, often seeks feedback from her team members as well as her supervisors on how she is doing. Which of the following methods of skill development in leadership does Elaine use in this scenario? Practice in natural settings Feedback on skill utilization, or performance, from others Conceptual information demonstrated by examples and brief descriptions of leaders in action Experiential exercises

b

Finance manager Sharon has the reputation of "walking the talk," so she most likely scores high on the trait of: a. humility. b. trustworthiness. c. extraversion.d. sense of humor.

b

Kent is an enthusiastic leader, so his enthusiasm is likely to: be perceived as an annoyance by group members. help him build relationships with the group. be perceived as somewhat of a phony by group members.

b

Leadership can be practiced a. only in the executive suite. b. at any level in the organization. c. only by people whose job title includes "manager." d. only when employees are performing below standard.

b

Leadership effectiveness tends to be higher when the leader's intelligence is: a. about the same as that of the average group member.b. a little higher than that of the average group member.c. considerably higher than that of the average group member.

b

Leadership takes into account factors related to the leader, the persons being led, and personality traits of leaders. various forces in the environment. personal characteristics of group members. forces beyond the control of the leader.

b

Mike is the head of a research team at a technology firm. In spite of constant rejection of Mike's ideas by the senior officials, he consistently pursued his ideas without losing confidence. This shows that Mike is a(n) _____ leader. a. socially conscious b. resilientc. submissived. aggressive

b

The achievement motive refers to: a desire to surpass productivity quotas. finding joy in accomplishment for its own sake. putting high energy into achieving work goals. sustaining a high level of energy for work.

b

The interpretation of the formula L = f ( l,gm,s) presented in the basic framework for understanding leadership is that leadership is partially a function of: a. gross marketing share. b. group members. c. gross national product. d. satisfactions of the leader's boss.

b

The leadership irrelevance theory suggests that factors outside the leader's control a. work at cross purposes against the leader. b. have a larger impact on business outcomes than does the leader. c. are more relevant to group members than is the leader. d. point leaders in an unethical direction.

b

The terms isolates, activists, and diehards, relate to the idea that followers differ in terms of level of a. intelligence and emotional maturity.b. engagement with the leader and the group.c. relevant job experience. d. job relevant skills.

b

Which one of the following actions on the part of a leader would most likely contribute to a reputation of trustworthiness? Being highly diplomatic so as not to offend anyone Doing what she or he thinks is right in spite of the political consequences Behaving in a manner differently than he or she expects others to behave Making his or her behavior inconsistent with his or her intentions

b

With respect to heredity and environment, leadership effectiveness appears to be: mostly due to heredity. the combined influence of heredity and environment. mostly due to the environment. four-fifths heredity and one-fifth environment.

b

leadership effectiveness, as defined in the framework for understanding leadership, refers to the leader: a. being impressive enough to get promoted. b. attaining desirable outcomes such as productivity and satisfaction. c. creating an attractive vision. d. turning over decision-making responsibility to group members.

b

"Knowledge of the business" as a leadership characteristic is closely related to the leadership trait of: a. tenacity. b. creativity. c. cognitive ability. d. drive and motivation.

c

A potential disadvantage of being a leader is a. losing contact with paperwork and email. b. isolation from problems involving people. c. having fewer people to confide in about work-related issues. d. being out of the loop in terms of company policies.

c

According to an analysis of a group of studies, in terms of having an impact on company performance the leader was about as important as the a. building in which the company headquarters is located. b. decision to list a company on the stock exchange. c. industry in which the company operated. d. price of the stock.

c

An aspect of the coach and motivator role of the leader is to a. deal with outside groups. b. display loyalty to superiors. c. informally recognize team member achievements. d. bargain with superiors for funds, facilities, and equipment.

c

An effective way for a leader to collaborate with group members is to make sure the group members get their yearly salary increases. make all the major decisions himself or herself. solicit input from the right group members. make the hierarchy as steep as possible.

c

An important application of farsightedness for executive leaders is to: study technological developments. avoid being frustrated by the demands of group members and customers. c. predict the direction of environmental forces. d. memorize product information.

c

Emotional intelligence tends to:a. peak at an early career stage.b. be closely associated with technical skill. c. improve with experience.d. decrease substantially during middle age.

c

Middle manager Sara is engaged in the team builder role when she a. negotiates for a larger budget for her team. b. represents her group at a company meeting. c. holds a meeting to talk about team accomplishments. d. helps the group solve a technical problem.

c

Self-confidence is an important leadership characteristic found: a. primarily among executives.b. primarily among supervisors.c. in almost every leadership setting. d. in male leaders more than in female leaders.

c

Substitutes for leadership refers to a. financial incentives that encourage people to work independently. b. group members who are in charge when the leader is absent. c. factors in the work setting that make leadership superfluous. d. extra compensation given to employees who are asked to supervise their own work.

c

Tenacity is considered to be an important leadership characteristic because: a. leaders have such limited power over group members.b. it requires tenacity to keep a job during an era of downsizing.c. it often takes a long time to implement a new program. d. leaders are so often under attack from group members.

c

Torres was recently appointed the marketing head of a cosmetics company. He has a keen interest in the cosmetics industry and has extensively studied the company's past growth and marketing strategies. This reveals that Torres: a. is an extraverted leader.b. exudes a strong sense of warmth and courage.c. has knowledge of the key task the group is performing. d. is influenced by personalized power motive.

c

When Carlos, the manager of a coffee shop, speaks to customers in order to find out trends in their preferences and their changing requirements, he is performing the leadership role of a(n) _____. a. coach and motivator b. team builderc. entrepreneurd. team player

c

A component of the general learning model applied to skill development in leadership is memorizing lists of great business leaders. making cross-comparisons of leadership theories. reading vision statements in annual reports. conceptual information supported by examples of leaders in action.

d

A defining aspect of leadership is that it includes the ability to a. communicate with people.b. delegate responsibility to others.c. maintain equilibrium in the organization. d. inspire people's confidence and gain their support.

d

An advantage of being a leader noted in the leadership text is a. being able to avoid the long hours typically worked by team members. b. loads of overtime pay. c. the opportunity to sidestep organizational politics. d. a chance to help others grow and develop.

d

As observed by Robert E. Kelley, _____ is an essential quality of effective followers. transparency skill utilization commitment charisma

d

Jane is part of the sales team at JudyFashions Inc. Even though she has not been given a designation as the team leader, most of the team members rely on Jane for her opinions and suggestions on various sales related queries. Judy can be classified as a(n) ______ leader. a. isolateb. diehardc. participant d. emergent

d

Marketing vice president Derek is engaged in the strategic planner role when he a. takes a key customer to lunch. b. coaches an account executive on how to close a major sale. c. makes plan for enlarging the office. d. looks for ideas in the outside world that could help the company.

d

Research about emotional intelligence and leadership concludes that: emotional intelligence alone leads to career success. emotional intelligence combined with ambition accounts for 90 percent of career success. general intelligence and technical skills are the most important for top-level leaders. a leader's mood and associated behaviors affect bottom-line performance.

d

The balance of opinion suggests that the contributors to leadership effectiveness are: a. virtually unknown.b. about 90 percent nature and 10 percent nurture.c. about 90 percent nurture and 10 percent nature. d. a combination of nature and nurture.

d

The modern organization is characterized by a reversal of roles between leaders and followers. an overthrow of authority by leaders. competition between leaders and followers. collaboration between leaders and followers.

d

The most effective type of humor for an organizational leader to use is directed at: a. the competition.b. group members.c. other departments. d. himself or herself.

d

When the workers in a workshop encounter operating difficulties or breakdowns while handling their machinery, they seek the help of Drew, their floor manager, to fix or repair the machinery. In this scenario, Drew is carrying out the leadership role of a(n) _____. a. executorb. figureheadc. team builderd. technical problem solver

d

Which of the following is a justification for leader irrelevance argument? a. Leaders have plenty of room to influence others despite several constraints. b.Factors within a leader's control have a larger impact on business outcomes than do leadership actions. c. Centralized leadership is the most efficient form of running an organization. d.High-level leaders have unilateral control over only a few resources.

d

Zach is a team member who rarely offers inputs to his team leader. He follows orders passively and does not take an interest in his company's growth. As a follower, Zach is most likely a(n) _____. a. diehard b. activistc. bystander d. isolate

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A cited advantage of being a leader is that a person is better able to avoid being involved in organizational politics. a. True b. False

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A leader with a strong internal locus of control readily looks toward environmental forces as the cause of his or her successes and failures. a. True b. False

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A resonant leader is one who scores low on emotional intelligence. a. True b. False

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A synthesis of several studies on managerial succession indicated that changes in leadership are usually associated with conditions of stability within the organization. True False

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Accordingorganized and helpful in making plans for others. to the theory of emotional intelligence, a person with a high degree of self-management would be well True False

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Alexis is engaged in the team builder role when she performs individual contributor tasks on a regular basis. a. True b. Fals e

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An effective form of humor by the leader is to poke fun at the problems and limitations of group members. a. True b. False

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Knowledge of specialists are found in organizations. a. True b. False

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Leader behavior and style refers to attributes of the group members that could have a bearing on how effective the leadership attempt will be. a. True b. False

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Research about emotional intelligence suggests that leadership is much more controlled by heredity than by environment. a. True b. False

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The follower characteristic of competence refers to building skills that will make a person more marketable to other firms. True False

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The formula L = f (l, gm, s) implies that being made of the right stuff is the most important factor influencing leadership effectiveness. a. True b. False

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A major part of the strategic planning role of leaders is to help the firm deal effectively with its internal environment. a. True b. False

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A component of the general learning model applied to leadership skills is to obtain feedback on skill utilization from others. a. True b. False

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A key part of being an authentic leader is to be passionate about your purpose. a. True b. False

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A major contributor to leader burnout is being responsible for an action that hurts so many people. a. True b. false

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A strong achievement drive is an important contributor to innovative thinking in the workplace. True False

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A synthesis of research studies suggests that when workers trust their supervisor, work satisfaction tends to be higher. a. True b. False

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According to one authority cited in the leadership text, humility adds value to leadership. a. True b. False

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According to the substitutes for leadership viewpoint, certain factors in the work environment make the leader's role almost superfluous. a. True b. False

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An assertive leader finds the right balance between being pushy and being passive. a. True b. False

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Effective leaders have to be good managers or be supported by effective managers. a. True b. False

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Group members tend to prefer a leader with an internal locus of control rather than an external one. a. True b. False

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Leaders are likely to acquire more power if they use humor to build themselves up. a. True b. False

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Leaders with a socialized power motive use power primarily to achieve organizational goals or vision. a. True b. False

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Leadership limits the number of people in whom you can confide. True False

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Part of relationship management in emotional intelligence is building bonds with other people. a. True b. False

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Part of the coach and motivator role is to provide team members with feedback concerning ineffective performance. a. True b. False

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The leadership process is a function of the leader, the group members, and other situational variables. a. True b. False

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The trait approach to leadership is based on the idea that effective leaders are made of the "right stuff." a. True b. Fals e

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Unless a manager gets people to move beyond mechanical compliance with directions and orders, leadership has not taken place. a. True b. False

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