Chapter 14: Leading and Leadership Development, Chapter 14

Which of the following kinds of management traits would a human relations leader have?

High concern for people; low concern for production

Which of the following management traits would a democratic leader have?

High concern for production; high concern for people

Anthony is a manager who values maintaining social relationships with all his employees. He treats them like family and allows them to take days off even if it means that work will be compromised. He personally tracks each employee's performance and tries to help them in whatever way he can. What leadership style is Anthony following

Human relations style

Identify the function emphasized by participative leadership from the following statements.

Involving team members in decision making

Which of the following is true of authentic leadership?

It activates positive psychological states to achieve self-awareness and positive self-regulation.

Which of the following is true of the path-goal theory?

It advises leaders to shift among the four leadership styles in ways that fit situational needs.

Which of the following is true of referent power?

It can be developed and maintained through good interpersonal relationships that encourage the admiration and respect of others.

Which of the following is a benefit of having a visionary leadership?

It gives meaning to people's work; it makes what they do seem worthy and valuable.

Which of the following statements refer to expert power?

It is the capacity to influence other people because of specialized knowledge.

Identify the definition of legitimate power from the following.

It is the capacity to influence other people by virtue of formal authority, or the rights of office.

Which of the following accurately defines reward power?

It is the capacity to offer something of value as a means of influencing other people.

Which of the following is true of legitimate power?

It is the right by virtue of one's organizational position or status to exercise control over persons in subordinate positions.

Which of the following is true of directive leadership?

When job assignments are unclear, directive leadership helps to clarify task objectives and expected rewards.

Which of the following is true of participative leadership?

When performance incentives are poor, participative leadership helps to clarify individual needs and identify appropriate rewards.

Which of the following is true of achievement-oriented leadership?

When task challenge is insufficient in a job, achievement-oriented leadership helps to set goals and raise performance aspirations.

Which of the following is true of supportive leadership?

When worker self-confidence is low, supportive leadership can increase confidence by emphasizing individual abilities and offering needed assistance.

In which of the following situations is the participating style of leadership recommended?

With low-to-moderate readiness followers who are able but unwilling, or insecure

The pathway to transformational leadership starts with _____.

a willingness to bring real emotion to the leader-follower relationship

When a leader practices an autocratic style of leadership, he or she:

acts in a command-and-control fashion.

When a leader is high in concern for people, he or she:

acts with supportiveness toward employees.

When a leader is high in concern for task performance, he or she:

assigns task responsibilities to employees.

Legitimate power differs from referent power in that legitimate power is the ability to influence through:

authority.

Directive leadership differs from supportive leadership in that directive leadership emphasizes:

letting followers know what is expected.

According to the Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership model, the telling style of leadership works best in:

low-readiness situations, where followers are unable and unwilling, or insecure.

An employee-centered leader:

maintains good social relations with employees.

In Fiedler's contingency model, the least-preferred co-worker scale is used to:

measure a person's leadership style.

The selling style of leadership is recommended for:

moderate-to-high-readiness followers who are unable, but willing or confident.

When a leader enjoys influencing others to achieve shared goals, he or she has the personal trait of _____.

motivation

A transformational leader uses his or her _____ to inspire followers.

personality

Coercive power is the capacity to:

punish or withhold positive outcomes as a means of influencing other people.

An autocratic leader differs from a leader practicing laissez-faire style of leadership in that an autocratic leader:

retains authority and information.

A leader who possesses the emotional competency of self-awareness has the ability to:

understand his or her own moods and emotions, and to understand their impact on his or her own work and on others' work.

Which of the following types of leadership styles follows a low-task, low-relationship feature according to the Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership model?

Delegating

The Vroom-Jago leader-participation model suggests that:

leaders are most effective when they make decisions in ways that best fit a problem situation.

According to the Vroom-Jago leader-participation model, consultative decisions differ from authority decisions in that in consultative decisions:

leaders lack the expertise or information to solve problems.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a democratic leader?

Getting things done while sharing information

Steven, a young manager, strongly believes that his workers have the potential to accomplish better results on their jobs. Steven believes that setting bold and ambitious objectives for his team members will enhance their overall performance levels. According to the path-goal theory, which of the following leadership styles has Steven adopted?

Achievement-oriented leadership

Kenneth is a manager who prioritizes efficiency over everything else. To achieve this he micromanages his workers and assigns them their tasks. He doesn't allow his employees to make independent decisions or participate in the decision making process. What leadership style does Kenneth follow?

Autocratic leadership

According to the path-goal leadership theory, which of the following is a function highlighted in the directive leadership style?

Clarifying the leader's role in a group

Richard, a manager of a transport company, discovered that one of his employees, Kevin, was habitually late on his deliveries. Richard threatened to fire Kevin if he didn't perform better. What power has Richard exerted over Kevin?

Coercive power

Which of the following is a characteristic of an autocratic leader?

Emphasizes tasks over people

According to the path-goal leadership theory, which of the following is highlighted in an achievement-oriented leadership style?

Emphasizing continuous improvement in performance

Which of the following characteristics refers to a leader practicing a human relations style of leadership?

Emphasizing people over task

Which of the following is a characteristic of a democratic leader?

Encouraging employee participation in decision making

Samuel, a marketing manager, has just handed to his team the next project with the following instructions for project coordination: 1. This does not look like a high profile project. 2. Do not update me on the day-to-day progress of this project. 3. Make all relevant decisions as a group; do not come to me unless absolutely necessary. 4. Do your best to finish the project on time. Which of the following leadership styles does Samuel employ?

Laissez-faire style

Bill, a store manager, asked Robert, a store clerk, to stack cereal boxes at the back of the store. Robert told Bill that doing so would result in a drop in the sale of cereal boxes. Bill asked Robert to refrain from questioning his judgment and instead follow his orders because he was in charge of the store's operations. What power did Bill exert over Robert?

Legitimate power

Which of the following types of powers is a manager exerting when he or she says, "I am the boss; therefore, you are supposed to do as I ask"?

Legitimate power

Which of the following is a characteristic of a laissez-faire leader?

Lets team members make decisions

Which of the following management traits would an autocratic leader have?

Low concern for people; high concern for production

Which of the following management traits would a laissez-faire leader have?

Low concern for production; low concern for people

Identify the function of a leader who is production-centered from the following statements.

Monitors performance results of employees

Harry, a young manager, was recently asked to repress a growing demand in his team for a team raise. The management had promised him a special bonus if he could achieve this. Harry, who held strong ethical principles, refused the offer and instead supported his team's demand. Harry's support and reassurance instilled confidence in the team, which in turn helped increase team productivity. Eventually, the management gave in to the team's demand. Which of the following types of leadership did Harry display?

Moral leadership

Which of the following is a function of leading?

Motivating commitment and hard work

Which of the following types of leadership styles follows a low-task, high-relationship feature according to the Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership model?

Participating

Bridget was asked by Brenda, her boss, to take on a difficult assignment. Bridget, although entirely occupied with other tasks, took on the assignment without hesitation. Bridget's motivation for taking on the assignment was the opportunity to develop a positive relationship with Brenda. What power has Brenda exerted over Bridget?

Referent power

Which of the following bases of power refers to the ability to influence through identification?

Referent power

Which of the following is a basis of personal power?

Referent power

Bruno, Tim's manager, suggested that if Tim would get his additional work done in a day, then Bruno would make sure that Tim gets two days of extra pay. Which of the following types of leadership powers is Bruno displaying?

Reward power

Which of the following types of leadership styles follows a high-task, high-relationship feature according to the Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership model?

Selling

Susanna is a manager who believes in being inclusive in decision making. She allows her subordinates to voice their opinion about relevant projects. She believes in helping them use their talents fully so that the organization can benefit the society. She also empowers others by providing them with information, responsibility, authority, and trust to make decisions and act independently. Which of the following types of leadership styles does Susanna follow?

Servant leadership

Which of the following emotional intelligence competencies does a leader possess when he or she is able to empathize with others?

Social awareness

Which of the following is suggested by the Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership model?

Successful leaders may adjust their style of leadership.

According to Daniel Goleman, which of the following influences a leader to be successful?

The ability to manage emotions in social relationships.

When a leader is said to have cognitive ability what does it indicate?

The leader has the intelligence to integrate and interpret information.

Which of the following is true of a leader who is production-centered?

The leader sets clear work standards for employees.

Which of the following is a function of a leader high in concern for people?

The leader shows trust in employees.

Which of the following accurately defines "empowerment"?

The process of allowing others to exercise power and achieve influence within an organization

Which of the following notions is central to the leader-member exchange theory?

There is a tendency for leaders to develop special relationships with some team members, even to the point where not everyone is always treated in the same way.

Which of the following is true of leaders strong in emotional intelligence?

They are able to empathize with others.

From the following, identify the function of the supportive leadership style in the path-goal leadership theory.

Treating team members as equals

A(n) _____ manager follows a human relations style of leadership.

country club

According to Fiedler's contingency model, the quality of leader-member relations measures the _____.

degree to which a group supports a leader

An authority-obedience manager focuses on _____.

efficiency of tasks and operations

Daniel Goleman's work on leadership development emphasized the influence of a leader using his or her _____.

emotional intelligence

A democratic leader differs from an autocratic leader in that a democratic leader:

helps others develop their skills and capabilities.

According to the Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership model, the delegating style of leadership works best in:

high-readiness situations with able, willing, and confident followers.

The telling style of leadership has a_____ feature.

high-task, low-relationship

A(n) _____ manager primarily focuses on getting work done with minimum effort.

impoverished

When a manager uses referent power, he or she has the capacity to:

influence other people because of their desire to identify personally with the manager.

Achievement-oriented leadership differs from participative leadership in that participative leadership emphasizes the:

involvement of team members in decision making

Servant leadership differs from visionary leadership in that servant leadership:

is follower-centered.