Chapter 10 LearnSmart Questions-HW

Select all that apply Which three of the following are guidelines outlined by the path-goal theory that are necessary for managerial effectiveness? (Check all that apply.) A. Clarify the paths to goal attainment for subordinates, remove any obstacles to high performance B. Make leadership unnecessary by substituting a characteristic of a subordinate or of a situation, or context, in place of a manager. C. Clearly identify the outcomes that subordinates are trying to obtain from the workplace. D. Reward subordinates for high performance and attainment of work goals with the outcomes they desire.

A. Clarify the paths to goal attainment for subordinates, remove any obstacles to high performance C. Clearly identify the outcomes that subordinates are trying to obtain from the workplace. D. Reward subordinates for high performance and attainment of work goals with the outcomes they desire.

Select all that apply Which of the following characteristics best describe the trait model of leadership? (Check all that apply.) A. Focuses on the personal characteristics that cause effective leadership B. Acknowledges that behaviors alone are the key to understanding leader effectiveness C. Believes that leaders must have certain qualities that set them apart from others D. Concerned with a leader's values, norms, locus of control E. Considers leader skills, abilities, knowledge, and expertise as traits

A. Focuses on the personal characteristics that cause effective leadership C. Believes that leaders must have certain qualities that set them apart from others E. Considers leader skills, abilities, knowledge, and expertise as traits

Select all that apply According to Fiedler, which of the following determine the favorability of a situation? (Check all that apply.) A. Leader-member relations B. Coercive power C. Task structure D. Position power

A. Leader-member relations C. Task structure D. Position power

Select all that apply What are the two leader styles identified by Fiedler? (Check all that apply.) A. Relationship-oriented B. Customer-oriented C. Task-oriented D. Profit-oriented

A. Relationship-oriented C. Task-oriented

Who coined the phrase "servant leadership?" A. Robert Greenleaf B. Henri Fayol C. Fred Fiedler D. Robert House

A. Robert Greenleaf

Select all that apply Which of the following are reasons why female managers may be more participative as leaders than male managers? (Check all that apply.) A. To overcome the resistance by subordinates of having to report to a female manager B. To make up for not being as knowledgeable as male managers C. To overcome the lack of trust female managers generally have regarding employees' skills D. As a natural play off of females' tendency to have better interpersonal skills

A. To overcome the resistance by subordinates of having to report to a female manager D. As a natural play off of females' tendency to have better interpersonal skills

When leaders go out of their way to support and encourage their employees and help them develop and grow on the job, leader go one step further than the basic consideration behaviors by engaging in _______ consideration. A. developmental B enhanced C. subordinate D. growth

A. developmental

The process of giving employees at all levels the authority to make decisions, be responsible for their outcomes, improve quality, and cut costs is known as _______. A. empowerment B. leadership C. training D. management

A. empowerment

Select all that apply Managers who engage in developmental consideration go one step further than consideration behaviors by offering employees the opportunity to _______. (Check all that apply.) A. grow B. excel on the job C. enhance their skills and capabilities D. become charismatic leaders

A. grow B. excel on the job C. enhance their skills and capabilities

Janice's manager goes out of her way to develop a good relationship with other employees and is very concerned about being liked by her subordinates. According to Fiedler's theory, Janice's manager is a _______ leader. A. relationship-oriented B. servant-master C. need-driven D. task-oriented

A. relationship-oriented

Fiedler suggests that all managers have one of two leader styles: _______-oriented or _______-oriented. A. relationship; task B. profit; task C. relationship; profit D. customer; task

A. relationship; task

A charismatic leader is _______. A. self confident and clearly communicates their leadership vision B. focused on performing a social good in the community C. directive and promotes from within the organization D. dependent on leadership substitutes

A. self confident and clearly communicates their leadership vision

Robert Greenleaf coined the phrase "_______ leadership." A. servant B. transactional C. supportive D. transformational

A. servant

Fiedler's model explores how a manager's leadership style needs to fit _______; in contrast, the path-goal theory focuses on how managers should _______. A. the situation to increase effectiveness; motivate employees B. with the mission; decrease costs C. with leadership equities; increase organizational efficiency D. with leadership abilities; decrease costs

A. the situation to increase effectiveness; motivate employees

Attitudes toward both _______ contribute to cross-cultural differences in leadership styles. A. time horizon and collectivism/individualism B. emotional intelligence and charisma C. need for power and need for achievement D. gender and servant leadership

A. time horizon and collectivism/individualism

The two basic kinds of leader behaviors are consideration and initiating structure according to the _______. A. Leadership Trait Model B. Ohio State University Study C. Cognitive Sciences Model D. Purdue University Study

B. Ohio State University Study

_______-oriented leaders are primarily concerned that his or her subordinates perform at a high level. A. Relationship B. Task C. Profit D. People

B. Task

Select all that apply Marie, the manager, has a very negative attitude at work. Which of the following would be the most likely results of her attitude among her employees? (Check all that apply.) A. They will have positive attitudes in spite of their leader. B. They will exert more effort. C. They will not be affected by their manager's mood. D. They will have negative attitudes.

B. They will exert more effort. D. They will have negative attitudes.

Select all that apply Which of the following are cultural factors that contribute to differences in leadership styles? (Check all that apply.) A. Emotional intelligence B. Time horizon C. Collectivism/individualism D. Language

B. Time horizon C. Collectivism/individualism

Empowerment occurs when _______. A. employees recognize the hierarchal authority within their organization B. employees' task, decision-making and responsibilities are expanded C. managers are given power to direct and control subordinates' behavior D. reduce personal goals to achieve organizational goals

B. employees' task, decision-making and responsibilities are expanded

Myriam is able to exert influence over her subordinates to help the group effectively achieve its goals. Myriam is a(n) _______. A. mentor B. leader C. supporter D. manager

B. leader

Someone who inspires, motivates, and directs activities to help achieve group or organizational goals displays _______ qualities. A. authority B. leadership C. management D. power

B. leadership

Leaders whose primary concern is to develop good relationships with their subordinates and to be liked by them is a _______-oriented leader. A. task B. relationship C. profit D. customer

B. relationship

The ability of a manager to give or withhold tangible and intangible rewards is referred to as _______ power. A. legitimate B. reward C. expert D. referent

B. reward

Select all that apply Prominent contingency models of leadership include the _______. (Check all that apply.) A. Trait model B. Behavioral model C. Path-goal theory D. Leader substitutes model E. Fiedler's contingency model

C. Path-goal theory D. Leader substitutes model E. Fiedler's contingency model

According to Fiedler, situations are favorable for leading when leader-member relations _______. A. are poor B. are nonexistent C. are good

C. are good

Leader substitutes suggests that _______. A. leaders are most effective when employees are educated and highly skilled B. leaders are most effective when they challenge their employees C. in some situations, leadership is unnecessary D. leaders are most effective when employees experience low levels of stress

C. in some situations, leadership is unnecessary

When leaders engage in _______ stimulation, they are helping make those they are leading to be aware of problems and view them in ways that are, consistent with the visions of their leaders. A. simulated B. emotional C. intellectual D. communicative

C. intellectual

A person who inspires, motivates, and directs activities to achieve group or organizational goals by influencing other people is a _______. A. controller B. supporter C. leader D. follower

C. leader

Transformational leadership occurs when _______. A. leaders use more directive and supportive styles to communicate with employees B. leaders are contingent and acquire leadership substitutes C. leaders are aware of employees' need for personal growth and motivate them to achieve organizational goals D. leaders focus more on task-related instead of relationship-oriented behaviors

C. leaders are aware of employees' need for personal growth and motivate them to achieve organizational goals

The authority that a manager has by virtue of his or her position in an organization's hierarchy is referred to as _______ power. A. expert B. reward C. legitimate D. coercive

C. legitimate

Managers choose to influence other people in specific ways that shape how they approach the other principal management tasks. This refers to managers' _______. A. personality B. personal power profile C. personal leadership style D. authoritarian style

C. personal leadership style

The five sources of managerial _______ are: legitimate, coercive, reward, expert, and referent. A. authority B. strategy C. power D. norms

C. power

Luke rewards his staff's hard work by giving out year-end bonuses and awards to the top employees. Luke is using _______ power. A. referent B. expert C. reward D. coercive

C. reward

When a situation or context acts in place of the influence of a leader and makes leadership unnecessary, this is referred to as a leadership _______. A. contingency B. behavior C. substitute D. trait

C. substitute

The model of leadership that focuses on identifying the personal characteristics that can influence effective leadership is known as the _______ model. A. servant leader B. contingency C. trait D. behavior

C. trait

Dan's preferred way of motivating his subordinates is to reward them for high performance while reprimanding them for poor performance. Dan is a _______ leader. A. type A B. behavioral C. transactional D. people-oriented

C. transactional

Leaders who motivate their subordinates by rewarding them for high performance and reprimanding them for low performance are _______ leaders. A. transformational B. servant C. transactional D. charismatic

C. transactional

James works to make sure his employees understand their value to the organization. James is exemplifying _______ leadership. A. servant B. transactional C. transformational D. humble

C. transformational

Which person identified that situational characteristics play a role in how favorable a situation is for leading? A. Greenleaf B. Maslow C. House D. Fiedler

D. Fiedler

Which of the following is a source of managerial power? A. Definitive B. Authoritative C. Deliberate D. Reward

D. Reward

Leaders who are enthusiastic, self confident, and able to communicate their vision to subordinates are _______ leaders. A. task-oriented B. relationship oriented C. transactional D. charismatic

D. charismatic

Fred Fiedler's leadership model, Robert House's path goal theory, and the leader substitutes model are all _______ models of leadership. A. behavior B. goal-path C. trait D. contingency

D. contingency

When leaders exhibit positive moods, group members _______. A. develop negative norms B. take greater risks C. are more flexible in changing conditions D. demonstrate better group coordination

D. demonstrate better group coordination

The two basic kinds of leader behaviors, as defined by the Ohio State University Behavior Model, are _______. A. responsibility and adherence B. consideration and communication C. thinking clearly and subordination D. initiating structure and consideration

D. initiating structure and consideration

The extent to which followers like, trust, and are loyal to their leader is the situational characteristic known as _______. A. follower relations B. position power C. task structure D. leader-member relations

D. leader-member relations

A contingency model, wherein leaders motivate subordinates by identifying their desired outcomes, rewarding them for high performance and the attainment of goals with the desired outcomes, and clarifying the paths leading to the attainment of work goals is _______. A. trait theory B. Fiedler's model C. behavioral theory D. path-goal theory

D. path-goal theory

The leadership process refers to _______. A. the ability of a person to self-motivate in order to achieve satisfaction in one's work B. the contemporary dynamic of empowerment among top and mid level managers C. the need to obtain a competitive advantage in a diverse organizational setting D. the influence a person has over other people that inspires, motivates, and directs them to achieve goals

D. the influence a person has over other people that inspires, motivates, and directs them to achieve goals

A personal leadership style refers to _______. A. the leader's sole authority to make decisions in work schedules B. the way in which employees organize and complete tasks C. a means to closely monitor employee performance and reward top performing employees D. the specific ways in which a manager chooses to influence other people

D. the specific ways in which a manager chooses to influence other people

____________ power is given to a manager by virtue of his or her position in the organization's hierarchy.

Legitimate

True or false: Female managers may be more participative as leaders to overcome the resistance by subordinates of having to report to a female manager.

True

True or false: When it comes to effective leadership, the three contingency models of leadership are complementary.

True

Samantha helps make her employees become aware of problems and view them in new ways that are more consistent with her vision for the organization. Samantha is engaging in _______________ stimulation.

intellectual

As a leader, Darla focuses on getting the job done. She is primarily concerned that the people she manages perform at a high level and focus on task accomplishment. Darla is a(n) ____________-oriented leader.

task