Jud - Management -Unit 2

Arnold, a team manager, believes​ in treating all his team members equally. He adheres to his beliefs irrespective of the circumstances. Which ethical leadership behavior is Arnold demonstrating?

Integrity

As a leader, department manager Anna is highly concerned about results, and has little concern for people. Her Managerial Grid style is labeled _____. a. 9, 1 Controlling b. 1, 1 Indifferent c. 1, 9 Accommodating d. 9, 9 Sound

a. 9, 1 Controlling

Which one of the following is the most recommended approach to leadership during a crisis? a. Lead with compassion. b. Rely heavily on consensus leadership. c. Choose a circle-the-wagons mentality. d. Move group members away from their usual work routine.

a. Lead with compassion.

According to the Leadership Grid system, the most effective leadership style is _____. a. contribute and commit b. balance and compromise c. status quo d. prescribe and guide

a. contribute and commit

A leader who scored high on initiating structure would _____ a. emphasize work scheduling and assigning tasks b. emphasize listening and personal warmth c. strive to keep the group informed d. disregard the feelings of team members

a. emphasize work scheduling and assigning tasks

The contingency factors in the normative decision model are known as: a. problem attributes. b. decision-making styles. c. commitment requirements. d. characteristics of the leader.

a. problem attributes.

Plant manager Kristina practices evidence-based leadership when she: a. uses leadership practices proven to be effective. b. asks group members to justify their claims. c. carefully documents poor performance. d. maintains a log of her interactions with group members.

a. uses leadership practices proven to be effective.

A leader at the post-conventional level of moral development is likely to:

attempt to do the most good for the most people.

David, the chief security officer of SimplyBuy.com, an e-commerce initiative, takes decisions regarding the enhancement of data security of the company's clients on his own assuming that other members would comply with it. David's decision-making strategy is attributed to the _____ style of leadership.

autocratic

The virtuous cycle in relation to social responsibility suggests that a. recycling pays off in increased profits. b. corporate social performance and corporate financial performance feed and reinforce each other. c. ethical executives attract ethical employees. d. employees disclosing organizational wrongdoing to authorities should be severely penalized.

b. corporate social performance and corporate financial performance feed and reinforce each other.

According to the situational leadership model II, the directing style is the most effective when team members are: a. at the highest level of commitment and competence. b. having some competence but are low in commitment. c. low in competence but high on commitment. d. growing in competence but with variable commitment.

b. having some competence but are low in commitment.

In Fiedler's contingency theory, an important dimension for rating the situation is :

b. leader-member relations.

In the Pygmalion effect, group members _____ a. respond only to verbal signals b. live up to expectations set for them c. become uncomfortable when placed under heavy pressure d. rebel against high expectations

b. live up to expectations set for them

A practical suggestion for business leaders to behave ethically is to: a. reward employees based on their seniority. b. place company interests over personal interests. c. practice rationalization. d. impose severe penalties for whistleblowers.

b. place company interests over personal interests.

An example of a whistleblower (in relation to ethics) would be a(n): a. company specialist conducting training programs about ethics. b. security guard who sent notices to employees who drove too fast in the company parking lot. c. bookkeeper who told a journalist about fraudulent accounting in the company. d. executive who imposed fines on employees who behaved unethically.

c. bookkeeper who told a journalist about fraudulent accounting in the company.

When senior management provides strategic leadership for ethics, a. the roles of stockholders and shareholders become reversed. b. senior managers emphasize being whistle blowers. c. senior managers become ethics leaders. d. marketing strategy is converted into ethical strategy.

c. senior managers become ethics leaders.

In path-goal theory, the directive leader improves morale when:

c. the task is unclear and vague.

Emily, the product development manager of JuzTel, seeks suggestions from her team members for improvising on the company's existing range of cell phones. The team members pour in their suggestions and Emily takes the final call on the inputs received by them. In this scenario, Emily is portrayed as a(n) _____.

consultative leader

Which of the following statements is true about the gender differences in effectiveness between men and women leaders? a. Women were rated lower on orientation toward production and obtaining results. b. Men were rated higher on relationship-oriented leadership skills. c. Men were rated lower on orientation toward strategic planning and organizational vision. d. Women were rated higher on relationship-oriented leadership skills

d. Women were rated higher on relationship-oriented leadership skills

Male leaders are most likely to be _____. a. more concerned with building cordial relations b. relying heavily on interpersonal skills and tended toward a transformational style c. more relationship oriented in their leadership d. disseminating information and demonstrating competence

d. disseminating information and demonstrating competence

Which of the following is true of a delegating decision making style? a. ​The leader sells his decisions. b. ​The leader directly intervenes in group deliberations. c. ​The leader makes decisions for the group. d. ​The leader works behind the screen.

d. ​The leader works behind the screen.

Amanda, a business analyst, presents false research findings to her manager to prove that the desired results have been achieved and to get appreciation for her work. ​Which level of moral development is illustrated in the given scenario? a. ​non-conventional level b. ​conventional level c. ​post-conventional level d. ​preconventional level

d. ​preconventional level

Kevin announces that starting next financial year, 25% of his team members' salaries will depend on their performance. His team members had no say in this process. In the context of the Normative Decision Model, Kevin demonstrates _____.

deciding

According to the normative decision model, leaders must choose a style that brings about the correct degree of _____ when making decisions.

group participation

If hands-on guidance is carried to the extreme, it can result in _____.

micromanagement

According to the normative decision model, group support refers to: a. the degree to which the team supports the organization's objectives at stake in the problem. b. the ability of team members to work together in solving problems. c. team members' knowledge or expertise in relation to the problem. d. the likelyhood that the team might commit to a decision that it might take on its own.

a. the degree to which the team supports the organization's objectives at stake in the problem.

Who among the following is a coaching leader?​ a. ​Ryan, who gives clear task directions to his teammates and encourages and listens to them b. ​Aftab, who gives clear directions to his teammates , but does not encourage or listen to his teammates c. ​Linda, who does not give clear directions to her teammates, but encourages and listens to them d. ​Milan, who neither gives clear task directions to her teammates, nor encourages and listens to them

a. ​Ryan, who gives clear task directions to his teammates and encourages and listens to them

A consultative or collaborative decision-making style is likely to bring about the best results when​: a. ​the leader needs information from the teammembers to solve a problem in hand. b. ​team members' acceptance of the decision is trivial. c. ​there is urgency in decision making. d. ​the problem is clearly defined.

a. ​the leader needs information from the teammembers to solve a problem in hand.

Which of the following is the clearest example of socially responsible behavior on the part of a business firm? a. Creating a pleasant workplace b. Ensuring that all workers get paid c. Avoiding involvement in political causes d. Focusing on profit maximization at all costs

a. Creating a pleasant workplace

Which of the following is a recommended initiative for achieving an ethical and socially responsible organization? a. Provide strategic leadership directed toward the goal. b. Establish severe penalties for whistleblowers. c. Encourage employees to learn ethics by trial and error. d. Develop informal mechanisms for dealing with ethical problems.

a. Provide strategic leadership directed toward the goal.

Blue Inc., a highly profitable consumer goods manufacturing company, invests in a number of social responsibility initiatives that in turn generate profit for the company. Which feature of corporate and social performance is illustrated in the given scenario?​ a. ​Virtuous circle b. ​Whistleblowing c. ​Entitlement d. ​Deontological theory

a. ​Virtuous circle

Edwin, an engineer in a construction material manufacturing company, always strives to give his best because he is aware that he is contributing to something larger and would be recognized for it. It can be inferred from the given scenario that _____. a. ​employees who work in an ethical environment tend to be better motivated b. ​people are primarily concerned with receiving external rewards and avoiding punishment c. ​putting personal interests before the company's interest builds socially responsible organizations d. ​individuals tend to focus on the intent of an action rather than on the action itself

a. ​employees who work in an ethical environment tend to be better motivated

Which one of the following is a recommended approach to leadership during a crisis? a. Think tactically b. Lead with compassion c. Be a transactional leader d. Be indecisive

b. Lead with compassion

Studies have shown that employees working in an ethical environment tend to: a. have low levels of motivation. b. deliver superior peformance. c. focus solely on personal gains. d. overlook their ethical flaws.

b. deliver superior peformance.

Martin, a senior manager in a company, bribes a government officer to secure a government contract. He justifies his actions stating that he acted in the best interests of the company and nobody stopped him. ​In the given scenario, Martin is justifying his actions by resorting to _____. a. ​entitlement b. ​rationalization c. ​power sharing d. ​whistleblowing

b. ​rationalization

Participative management is likely to work the best with a. employees in small, entrepreneurial firms. b. shy and nonassertive employees. c. competent and intelligent people. d. employees in a large bureaucracy.

c. competent and intelligent people.

A consultative leader _____. a. consults reference sources before making a decision b. turns over decision-making authority to the group c. confers with the group before making a decision d. takes a vote before reaching a decision

c. confers with the group before making a decision

A leader engages in management openness when he _____. a. publishes salary data on the intranet b. freely criticizes subordinates when they make a mistake c. encourages subordinates to voice their opinion d. informs subordinates of his career plans

c. encourages subordinates to voice their opinion

An entrepreneurial leader is least likely to _____. a. have a strong achievement drive and sensible risk taking b. act quickly when opportunity arises c. thrive on hierarchy and routine d. have a visionary perspective combined with tenacity

c. thrive on hierarchy and routine

In the context of Situational Leadership​ II, who among the following is identified as an enthusiastic beginner? a. ​Alfina, a high performing employee, who occasionally takes long vacations b. ​Adrian, a highly skilled employee who exceeds his targets c. ​Milan, who is capable of achieving her targets but is not dependable d. ​Tina, who needs help with her technical skills but is a motivated learner

d. ​Tina, who needs help with her technical skills but is a motivated learner