Leadership Test 2

In the context of employee turnover, identify a true statement about functional turnover

It occurs when followers retire or leave because they do not fit in the organization

Which of the following is the major theme of characteristics of the operant approach

changing rewards or punishments to change behavior

In the context f the developmental stages of groups, which of the following is a characteristic of the norming stage

clear emergence of a leader

In the context of organizational jsutice, which of the following is concerned with followers perceptions of whether the level of reward or punishment is commensurate with an individuals perforamnce or infraction

distributive justice

the extent to which people are absorbed with, committed to, and enthusiastic about their assigned tasks

employee engagement

According to danial pin, rewards and punishment are unhelpful in motivating employees during routine, assembly line work, but work well when it comes to performing complex tasks or creating new products (T?F)

false

In the context of group size, leaders with a small span of control tend to be more directive, spend less time with indivudal subordinates, and use more impersonal approaches when influencing followers than do leaders with a large span of control (T?F)

false

greater team cohesion will always lead to higher team performance (T?F)

false

Community leaders are most likely to..

have fewer resources than most other leaders.

Which of the following reflects the degree to which people are given information about different reward procedures and are treated with dignity and respect

interactional justice

A manager makes the following statement to a subordinate, "I need this report back in five minutes, and it had better be perfect." Which term best describes this type of role conflict?

intrasender role conflict

the extent to which people enjoy coming to work or are happy with their pay and benefits

job satisfaction

In the context of group cohesion, which of the following occurs when illegal actions are taken by overly zealous and loyal subordinates who believe what they are doing will please their leaders

ollieism

IN the context of the developmental stages of groups, which of the following stages is characterized by intragroup conflict, heightened emotional levels, and status differentiation

storming

A manager trying to motivate his subordinates by focusing on the pride they will feel for completing a task successfully is unlikely to be successful if his subordinates are hungry or cold at the time (T?F)

true

Companies that spend a considerable amount of time and effort attracting, developing, and retaining the best people often report superior financial results (T?F)

true

With role ambiguity the problem is lack of clarity about just what the expectations are (T?F)

true

groups are characterized by mutual interaction and reciprocal influence (T?F)

true