MGT480-Quiz1-2

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.

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

-tends to be easily distracted and impulsive.

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

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Today's leaders operate in a world where:

-the pace is relentless.

As a team leader , Lisa shows compassion to her subordinates and respects them. She gives credit to her followers for their achievements .She is generally positive about the operations of her team and spreads warmth and energy among her team members. This indicates that Lisa is which type of leader?

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The major impact of Fiedler's contingency model of leadership n1ay have been to:

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

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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-ago 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

Nick works as the manager of Franklin Financial Consultants. His role involves giving tips and helping employees with regard to various financial queries. He has the ability to persuade others with his excellent communication skills. He focuses on improving the competence of the organization rather than achieving specific goals. This information indicates that Nick is which type of leader?

-Advisory

Which of the following is a difference between management and leadership?

-Management for uses on establishing detailed plans for achieving specific results, while leadership involves developing far sighted strategies for producing the changes needed to achieve a vision.

Which of the following staten1ents is an assumption of Theory Y?

-The average human being does not inherently dislike work

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

-The nature of the format 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.

Which of the following staten1ents is true of effective followers?

-They are committed to something outside their own self-interest.

Which of the following statements is true of leaders with integrity?

-They are grounded in solid ethical principles

Identify the correct staten1ent regarding true leaders.

-They are willing to accept nonconformity from others.

Which of the following statements is true of the characteristics of optimism and self-confidence

-They enable a leader to make decisions without adequate information.

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.

Which of the following staten1ents is true of good leaders?

-They know how to follow

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

-They often make poor decisions.

En1ma 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 in1plies that Emma is:

-emotionally stable .

Jennifer heads the software team of Insight Inc. She prepares schedules and deadlines for projects and assigns separate tasks to each employee. She focuses on the short-term results of her projects rather than the long-tern1future. She decides the budgets for different projects. She prefers to stabilize situations rather than change them. In this scenario, Jennifer depicts

-management qualities

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 the operations .According to the path-goal theory of leadership, this indicates that Brian uses:

-participative leadership .

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 b11e. This tendency of Kevin is an example of:

-perceptual defense.

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

-selling leader style.

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

-selling style

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

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 .

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.

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

-Ambition

Ken serves as the president of the software firm in, Trinity Corp. He concentrates power in his hands and formulates policies in a unilateral. manner. He makes decisions without asking subordinates for their opinions and suggestions. He tends to threaten his subordinate 0 when they do not meet deadlines. This information indicates that Ken is which type of leader?

-Autocratic

Olivier heads the design tea1n at Poise Inc., a watch manufacturer. He prefers to work without attracting too much attention. He display amazing people skills and easily adapts to changing circumstances. He has the ability to build confidence in others and is enthusiastic about getting work done. This implies that Olivier is which type of leader?

-Collaborative

Which of the following is an example of an effective leader using a new leadership paradigm

-Daniel holds that feedback should be offered regularly to followers.

Peter leads the human resources team of Iota Inc. He divides authority among different employees. He encourages followers to give suggestions and ideas on how to accomplish goals. He makes decisions by incorporating inputs from his subordinates. This indicates that Peter is which type of leader?

-Democratic

Tom heads the marketing team of Dempsey Inc. His traits include being persistent, ene rgetic, self-motivated, and independent. He preserves innovation and creativity in his team. He treats small, unique ideas with utmost importance and develops them by working with his team members. This in1plies that Tom is most likely which type of leader?

-Entrepreneurial

Which of the following is a fatal flaw of a leader that causes derailment?

-Failure to fulfill promise

According to the trait approach to leadership (exhibit 2.1), which of the following is categorized as a work-related characteristic of leaders?

-Fair-mindedness

Harry, the general manager of an organization, encourages employees to question their assumptions and provide diverse perspectives. He uses the latest technology to perform tasks effectively. He suggests alterations in the policies of the organization according to the changes in the business environnment. In the context of the given scenario, which of the following is true of Harry?

-He uses a new leadership paradigm to head the organization.

William believes that leadership is a series of dyads. He holds that his interactions with each subordinate exemplify exchange. He does not believe in adopting a style leadership style for all his subo rdinates. He sustains a system in which he has a distinct relationship with each employee. This indicates that William follows which type of leadership?

-Individualized

Which of the following is the foundation of trust between leaders and followers?

-Integrity

Which of the following statements is true of Leadership Era 2?

-It characterized the emergence of hierarchy and bureaucracy.

Which of the following is true of leadership in terms of relationships?

-It focuses on investing more in people so they are energized and inspired to accomplish goals

Which of the following statements is true of leadership?

-It occurs among people who intentionally desire significant changes.

Which of the following is true of the trait theories of leadership?

-It was thought that leaders could be predicted if certain characteristics could be identified.

Who among the following is an operational leader ?

-Joanna, who is firm and dependable with respect to delivering results.

Which of the following statements differentiates leadership behavior toward in-group subordinates and out -group subordinates?

-Leaders sometimes defer to in-group subordinates' opinions, whereas they usually impose their own views on out-group subordinates.

Which of the following methods is the best way to learn the art of leadership

-Leading a group activity

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 the following is an example of projection?

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

Which of the following is a dimension of job-centered leader behavior?

-Work facilitation

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

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According to Herrmann's whole brain concept, which of the following staten1ents is true of leaders with a quadrant-D preference?

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Which the following characterizes successful managers?

-They learn from feedback and mistakes

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 then1 instructions on how to execute them. This scenario in1plies that Norah scores high on:

-extroversion.

When people use their talents and strengths , they:

-feel good and enjoy their work without extra effort

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

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

-it consists of leader style, followers and situation, and the rewards to meet followers' needs.

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

-likes to deal with numbers and technical matters.