M10: Leadership Approaches

Which of the following best represents the view of political behavior in organizations that is most commonly held by individuals?

"It's bad for organizations but necessary for managers to get ahead."

According to Vroom's decision tree approach, what is the best measure of decision effectiveness?

Decision quality and subordinate acceptance of the decision

Which of the following is NOT an example of an individual who is leading?

a friend convincing you to accept date

Demonstrating personal excitement or passion about something is part of ____ leadership.

charismatic

A manager who tells a subordinate that he will not recommend her for promotion unless she supports his proposal in an upcoming sales meeting is using which type of political behavior?

coercion

Punishment involves the use of ____ power.

coercive

If there is a mismatch between leader style and the style demanded by the situation, Fiedler says that we must change the leader behavior.

false

The situational approach assumed that some basic trait or set of traits existed that differentiated leaders from nonleaders.

false

Way is a researcher with advanced degrees. He has referent power.

false

After oil prices hit record highs and the oil companies made record profits, some of the oil CEOs appeared on the Today show to explain their business to consumers. This is an example of

impression management

Which of the following is a possible motive for a manager to engage in political behavior?

protect self from other people, acquire power, further own agenda, further goals feel are in best interest of firm

One of the reasons Steve Jobs was very successful at Apple was his charisma. He had ____ power.

referent

Which of the following is a factor that may neutralize or substitute for leadership?

routineness, availability for feedback, intrinsic satisfaction, formalization

A conclusion of the LMX approach is that subordinates who are part of the in-group will receive more of their supervisor's time and attention.

true

According to Fiedler, a low LPC score means that you show your concern with the relationship by providing direction to subordinates and getting the job done.

true

Cross-cultural leadership is used as a broad concept to encompass both international differences and diversity-based differences within one culture.

true

From the manager's standpoint, trying to motivate people is an attempt to influence their behavior.

true

One of the factors that comprises what Fiedler refers to as "situational favorableness" is task structure.

true

The behaviors of top leaders are being scrutinized more than ever.

true

The more a manager uses coercive power the less likely he or she is to be seen as a leader.

true