MGT 5270 Midterm Study Guide (Modules 1,2,3)

Which of the following is an assumption of Theory Y?

A person will exercise self-direction and self-control in the service of objectives to which they are committed.

Fred, the president of Choice Inc., is providing general guidelines to managers in his organization on how to develop effective personal qualities. Which of the following should be a part of the guidelines?

Focus on providing answers and solving problems.

Which of the following is an underlying dimension of job-centered leadership behavior?

Goal emphasis

Which statement is true of mission?

It defines the company's core values and reason for being.

Which statement is true of honesty?

It implies an openness that followers welcome.

In the context of the path-goal theory of leadership, which statement is true of supportive leadership?

It involves showing concern for subordinates' well-being and personal needs.

Which statement is true of systems thinking?

It is a mental discipline for seeing patterns and interrelationships.

Which statement is true of an organization's vision?

It is a view that everyone involved can believe in.

Identify the correct statement regarding strategic leadership.

It is responsible for the relationship of the external environment to choices about vision, mission, and strategy, and their execution.

Which statement is true of leading with head and heart?

It keeps morale and motivation high.

Daniel, the relationship manager of a mutual fund company, has the strength to understand his emotions clearly. He makes tough decisions by trusting his "gut feelings." He knows how his emotions affect his work; hence, he acts carefully according to them. Which quality of leaders does Daniel possess?

Self-awareness

Adam, a project manager, is enthusiastic about utilizing every available opportunity at his workplace. He ensures that his team's projects adhere to the company's high standards. He remains calm when things go wrong and provides resourceful solutions. Which quality of leaders does Adam display?

Self-management

Which of the following is a difference between strategies and execution?

Strategies are intentions, whereas execution occurs through the basic organizational architecture that makes things happen.

Daniel, a management professor, wants to explain why a new paradigm leader is a facilitator rather than controller. Which of the following is the correct reason?

The financial basis of today's economy is becoming information rather than tangible assets.

In the leader-member exchange research study on individualized leadership, leaders were trained to offer the opportunity for a high-quality relationship to all group members. According to this concept, which of the following is true of followers?

The followers who responded to the offer dramatically improved their performance.

Which statement is true of end values?

They are beliefs about the kinds of goals or outcomes that are worth trying to pursue.

Which of the following will help leaders to develop open-mindedness?

They have to forget many of their conditioned ideas.

Which statement is true of people involved in the leadership relationship?

They intentionally desire significant changes.

Which of the following is true of people who work in fear-based organizations?

They often leave the organization.

Which statement is true of Leadership Era 4?

This era requires the full scope of leadership that goes beyond rational management or team leadership.

Which of the following is a behavioral trait of unethical leaders?

Withholding help and support

Assumptions are:

a part of a leader's mental model.

Norman heads the animation team of Progress Inc. When one of his subordinates failed to execute a task properly, he claimed that his subordinate was not provided with enough resources to take care of the quality assurance after production. This judgment made by Norman is an instance of _____.

an external attribution

The third phase of research in the development of the individualized leadership theory:

focused on whether leaders could develop positive relationships with a large number of followers.

According to Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, if a leader uses negative concepts to describe the least preferred coworker, they are considered a _____.

task-oriented leader

The framework for stewardship involves:

teams of workers responding to a changing environment.

Which form of leadership emphasizes tight, top-down control, employee standardization and specialization, and management by impersonal measurement and analysis?

Authoritarian management

Which of the following is an important characteristic of organizations during Leadership Era 3?

Cross-functional teams

Erica, a team manager, was known for heading projects with diligence and conscientiousness. However, she was insensitive and excessively ambitious. She did not take feedback in a constructive manner, which prevented her from advancing in her career because she had problems motivating and communicating with her team members. In the context of the given scenario, which of the following phenomena does Erica experience?

Derailment

Diane heads an event management company, Venus Inc. The company encourages an innovative and creative approach to work. Diane plans to cocreate a vision. Which of the following steps should she apply to implement her plan?

Diane should target a vision for a desired future.

Which of the following is an example of initiating structure behavior of leaders?

Directing tasks

Which of the following is an example of people-oriented leader behavior?

Displaying trust

Which statement is true of leading with love?

It attracts people who take risks.

Which statement is true of the whole brain concept?

It considers a person's preference for conceptual versus experiential thinking.

Which statement is true of individualized leadership?

It looks at the specific relationship between a leader and each individual follower.

Which statement is true of the Vroom-Jago contingency model of leadership?

It tells the leader precisely the correct amount of participation by subordinates to use in making a particular decision.

Which statement is an outdated stereotype about leaders?

Leaders are different and above others.

Which of the following is a difference between leader behavior toward out-group members and in-group members?

Leaders listen to suggestions and ideas given by in-group subordinates, whereas little interest is shown in comments and suggestions given by out-group subordinates.

Wilma supervises the mutual funds team of Verdana Pvt. Ltd. She listens to the needs and opinions of her subordinates and does not believe in simply giving orders. She understands and accepts others when they do not share a certain mindset, and she readily admits her mistakes and doubts. Which of the Wilma's qualities is depicted in this scenario?

Leadership qualities

Which of the following is an example of an ethical pressure that challenges the ability of leaders to do the right thing?

Meeting the demands of vendors or business partners

_____ means paying intentional, focused attention in the present moment and doing so without judgmental reactions.

Mindfulness

Which statement is true of mental models?

Personal values, attitudes, biases, and prejudices can affect one's mental model.

Which statement is true of Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership?

Relationship-oriented leaders are more effective in situations of moderate favorability.

Which of the following is an example of consideration behavior of leaders?

Seeking input from subordinates regarding important decisions

Which of the following precepts should leaders know in order to use Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership?

They should diagnose the situation and determine whether leader-member relations, task structure, and position power are favorable or unfavorable.

According to Herrmann's whole brain concept, when leaders have a predominantly A-quadrant thinking style, they tend to:

be directive and authoritative.

According to the Leadership Grid, _____ occurs when primary emphasis is given to people rather than to work outputs.

country club management

At InfraTrust Securities Inc., CEO William Klug refused to admit mistakes. Even though InfraTrust teetered on the brink of collapse, he refused to shift from his position. In the end, the company went bankrupt. This example shows that:

courage means accepting responsibility.

According to the path-goal theory of leadership, _____ involves planning, making schedules, setting performance goals and behavior standards, and stressing adherence to rules and regulations.

directive leadership

The purpose of _____ is to inspire people to see the adventure in their work and experience the joy of a pioneering or entrepreneurial spirit.

discovery

The fundamental assumption of substitutes-for-leadership researchers is that:

effective leadership is the ability to recognize and provide the support not already provided by task, group, and organization.

The new paradigm principles of leadership:

encourage leaders to confront their flaws that inhibit effective leadership.

People at the conventional level of personal moral development:

fulfill duties and obligations of the social system.

Anna, a sales executive, has difficulty meeting her productivity targets but has high readiness levels and her work exceeds quality standards. However, her manager considers her to be a poor performer due to her issue with productivity. In the given scenario, the manager's evaluation of Anna's performance is an example of the _____.

halo effect

Steve leads the administrative department of Mayo Pvt. Ltd. He encourages people to perform to their maximum potential by providing support and regular feedback. He ensures that the opinions of his team members are considered before a decision is made. He does not believe in rigidity and inviolate procedures. In the context of the given scenario, Steve holds that:

human capital is more important than financial capital.

According to the least-preferred coworker (LPC) scale of Fiedler's model of leadership styles, if the leader describes the least preferred coworker using positive concepts, the leader:

is relationship-oriented.

The _____ dimension of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment concerns an individual's attitudes toward ambiguity and how quickly a person makes a decision.

judging versus perceiving

A powerful vision brings out the best in people by:

letting them be part of something bigger than themselves.

In companies with excellence as a guiding purpose, _____.

managers and employees are treated as valuable resources.

According to the situational theory of leadership, a _____ can be effective when followers have the necessary education, skills, and experience but might be insecure in their abilities and need encouragement from the leader.

participating leadership style

A leader should explain what a new strategic direction means to each person because:

people are often fearful of change.

Helen, the operations head of an organization, received a complaint that one of the managers was regularly harassing their subordinates. Instead of taking action, she neglected the issue because she had high regard for the manager. She was sure that the allegations against the manager were not true. In the given scenario, the assumption made by Helen is an example of _____.

perceptual defense

At the _____ of personal moral development, a leader can balance self-interest with a concern for others and for the common good.

postconventional level

Victoria, an advertising manager, works effectively when dealing with routine, well-defined tasks, but she is not very good with tasks that require creativity. Hence, she assumes that her subordinates also have difficulty being creative. In the given scenario, Victoria's assumption is an example of _____.

projection

Companies with heroism as the basis of noble purpose often:

reflect almost an obsession with winning.

Emotional stability refers to the degree to which a person is well-adjusted, calm, and _____.

secure

Servant leadership is a form of leadership in which:

self-interest is replaced by providing for the needs of others.

According to the situational theory of leadership, a leader with a _____ provides both task instruction and personal support, explains decisions, and gives followers a chance to ask questions and gain clarity about work tasks.

selling leadership style

Patricia is a member of the board of directors of Brightlake Medical College. She fires a teacher with lax ethical standards who treats their colleagues unfairly. In the given scenario, she is committed to:

sound ethics and transparency.

Colleen, a medical researcher at Octogen Pharmaceuticals, called attention to the illegal marketing of a drug produced by the company, despite threats from her superiors. Colleen's behavior can be best described as:

whistleblowing