MGT 480 quiz 2

Which of the following statements is true of individuals with a high internal locus of control?

They generally participate more in social and political activities.

According to Herrmann's whole brain concept, which of the following statements is true of leaders with a quadrant-D preference?

They like to speculate and break the rules.

Which of the following is an instrumental value ranked higher by leaders than non-leaders?

Ambition

According to the situational theory of leadership, which style of leadership is effective for followers with moderate readiness?

Selling style

Which of the following is an example of projection?

Shane assumes that all his subordinates are open to new experiences because he has the same quality.

In the context of the Big Five personality dimensions, which of the following statements is true of dominance?

A high degree of dominance could be detrimental to effective leadership if not tempered by other qualities.

According to the Vroom-Jago contingency model of leadership, which of the following instances shows a leader delegating a problem in decision making?

A leader permits a group to undertake the identification and diagnosis of the problem and develop alternative procedures for solving it.

Which of the following is stated by the substitutes-for-leadership approach?

Leaders should adopt a style that complements the organizational situation.

Which of the following is a terminal value ranked higher by leaders than non-leaders?

National security

What should a leader do to work effectively with different personality types?

Realize that everyone has different facets to their personality

Which of the following statements is an assumption of Theory Y?

The average human being does not inherently dislike work.

Which of the following is a criticism of Fiedler's contingency model of leadership?

The model is not clear about how it works over time.

According to the path-goal theory of leadership, which of the following situational contingencies is a work environment contingency?

The nature of the formal authority system

Which of the following statements is true of the contingency approach to leadership?

The needs and maturity of followers make a significant difference to the best style of leadership.

The path-goal theory of leadership is called a contingency theory because:

because it consists of three sets of contingencies— leader style, followers and situation, and the rewards to meet followers' needs.

Steve heads the promotions team of Franklin Inc. He seldom provides directions to his subordinates or helps them complete tasks. He assigns the entire responsibility for execution of tasks to his subordinates. According to the situational theory of leadership, Steve adopts the:

delegating leader style

Emma heads the finance team of Crystal Inc. She has the ability to handle tight deadlines, negative feedback, and failures. She also knows how to create positivity among her subordinates when they are in difficult situations. In the context of the Big Five personality dimensions, this scenario implies that Emma is:

emotionally stable.

Norah is the marketing manager of Alpha Inc. She likes to be in control of her team. She is competitive, is decisive, and has high position power. She prefers to assign tasks to others and give them instructions on how to execute them. This scenario implies that Norah scores high on:

extroversion.

Gerald heads the investment banking team of Zenith Inc. The tasks of employees in the team are extremely structured and well defined. They have routine tasks that should be completed within specific timelines. Each employee has to work toward meeting specific targets. According to the substitutes-for-leadership approach, Gerald should:

give support and guidance to his followers.

According to Herrmann's whole brain concept, a person who has a quadrant-A dominance:

likes to deal with numbers and technical matters.

Julia gives importance to both relationships and tasks. She clarifies task objectives and setting policies and budgets. She also provides aid and guidance to her subordinates. She acknowledges their accomplishments and allows them to provide suggestions. According to the situational theory of leadership, Julia has adopted the:

selling leader style.

The major impact of Fiedler's contingency model of leadership may have been to:

stir other researchers to consider situational factors more seriously.

Barney heads the finance team of Neon Inc. Some of his team members display very low levels of readiness. He provides specific instructions to help them execute tasks and sets clear deadlines. He has a high concern for tasks and a low concern for relationships. According to the situational theory of leadership, Barney adopts the:

telling leader style

In the context of the Big Five personality dimensions, a less conscientious person:

tends to be easily distracted and impulsive.

Which of the following statements is true of leaders who are too nice?

They often make poor decisions.

According to Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, in a highly unfavorable situation, a strong task orientation will:

make no difference to the leader's popularity

Brian serves as the communications manager of Genesis Inc. He tends to ask his subordinates for their opinions, suggestions, and ideas. He allows followers to take part in the decision-making process. He conducts frequent brainstorming sessions and discussions to involve followers in determining future operations. According to the path-goal theory of leadership, this indicates that Brian uses:

participative leadership.

According to the contingency approach to leadership, for a leader to be effective:

there must be an appropriate fit between the leader's behavior and style and the conditions in the situation.

Kevin is the chief executive officer of a finance corporation. He was informed that one of his subordinates has been revealing confidential information to their competitors. He did not believe this and did not attempt to verify whether the allegation was true. This tendency of Kevin is an example of:

perceptual defense.

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)TM assessment, thinking types tend to:

rely more on logic and be very objective in decision making.