MGT Quizzes

ends-based thinking is best characterized as:

"doing what's best for the greatest # of people"

Which statement about 360 degree feedback systems is most likely true?

360 degree feedback should be built around an organization's competency model

which of the following is a measure of the ability model of emotional intelligence that asks subjects to recognize the emotions in pictures

MSCEIT

work facilitation behaviors deal with leaders

acquiring & allocating resources

according to Reuvan Bar-On, reality testing, flexibility & problem-solving relate to:

adaptability

according to the OCEAN model, individuals who appear to be socially clueless, insensitive, pessimistic & grumpy may be low in

agreeableness

people typically use hard tactics when:

an influencer has the upper hand

in general, members of the Baby Boomer generation:

are ambitious & loyal to organizations

which skill category relates to analyzing issues, making decisions & thinking strategically?

business skills

The ability to control others through the fear of punishment or the loss of valued outcomes is known as:

coercive power

a police officer giving a speeding ticket to a driver is most likely using:

coercive power

2 dimensions of leadership grid are:

concern for people & concern for production

Which of the following is occurring when agents ask targets to participate in planning an activity?

consultation

most intelligence & aptitude tests are good examples of:

convergent thinking

ability to produce work that's both novel & useful is called

creative intelligence

influence is best defined as

degree of actual change in a target agent's values

mobilization is best defined as:

engaging a critical mass to take action for the purpose of achieving a specific outcome

terrorists may call themselves "freedom fighters" & firing someone "letting them go" ; ex.s of

euphemistic labeling

in general, researchers have reported that subordinates are more satisfied when leaders

exhibit a high level of consideration

_____ power is a function of the amount of knowledge one possesses relative to the rest of the members of a group

expert

an authentic leader will most likely:

have a realistic self-perception

community leaders are most likely to

have fewer resources than most leaders

many aspects of office arrangement can affect a leader's or follower's power. Which of the following statements is true in relation to this statement?

individuals sitting at the ends of rectangular tables often wield more power

which of the following statements is most likely true of intelligence?

intelligence & intelligent testing are extremely controversial topics in the social sciences today

relationships that lack trust are characterized by self-protective efforts to control & verify each other's behavior. This statement most likely relates to the ___ level of principle-centered leadership

interpersonal

goal emphasis & work facilitation are ______ leadership behavior dimensions

job-centered

best describes attribution of blame?

justifying inmoral behavior by claiming it was caused by someone else's actions

values are most likely

learned through socialization

which of the following statements is most likely true of legitimate power?

legitimate power depends on a person's organizational role

which term refers to the generation of workers born after 1982?

millennials

leaders high in initiating structure are most likely to

monitor subordinates' performance levels

name all types of intelligence in the Triarchic theory of intelligence

practical, analytic, creative

a judge who gives a convicted prisoner a suspended sentence but tells him to consider the suspension a "sword hanging over your head" if he breaks the law again is using:

pressure tactics

which of the following describes ethics?

principles of right conduct

a politician's advisor explains how demographic changes in the politician's district make it important for politician more time in the district important for politician to make more time seeing constituents than past

rational persuasion

When students respond positively to requests from teachers who are well-liked & respected, it can be inferred that the teachers have:

referent power

Research findings by French & Raven indicate that leaders who rely primarily on __ & __ power have subordinates who are more motivated & satisfied, are absent less, & perform better

referent; expert

building social capital

refers to developing relationships that allow people to work together

"people like to have some sense of control over their work. micro-managing staff will help to either create yea-sayers or cause people to mentally disengage from work." which creativity killer does this statement exemplify?

taking away all discretion & autonomy

rational tactics are most likely used by a person when:

the benefits are organizational & personal

which of the following statements is most likely accurate concerning the thinking-feeling dimension of Myers-Briggs TIT?

thinking leaders like to analyze, criticize & approach decisions impersonally & objectively

a leader who takes action to maintain ethical standards in the face of questionable behaviors by superiors is most likely exhibiting:

upward ethical leadership

leaders who pull people together on the basis of shared beliefs and a common sense of organizational purpose & belonging are most likely exhibiting:

vision

what are the 4 qualities of leadership that engender trust according to Bennis & Goldsmith?

vision, empathy, consistency, & integrity