MGMT 301 CH 12
Trust is defined as which of the following? A. Belief in the leader's integrity, character, and ability B. Belief in the leader's character C. Belief in the ability of the leader D. Belief in the leader's integrity E. High lmx
Belief in the leader's integrity, character, and ability
Theories in leadership evolved from trait and behavior to include contingency models. What was the first comprehensive contingency model? A. Leader-member exchange B. Path-goal C. Situational leadership theory D. Fiedler contingency model E. Leader-participation
Fiedler contingency model
The concept of trust is made up of integrity, competence, consistency, loyalty, and openness. Of the five dimensions, which one seems to be most critical when someone assesses another's trustworthiness? A. Competence B. Openness C. Loyalty D. Integrity E. Consistency
Integrity
Which of the following early theories of leadership defined leader behavior as concern for people and concern for production? The theorists went so far as to label one of their styles of leadership, "country club." A. University of Iowa B. Managerial grid C. Ohio State D. Maslow's Hierarchy E. University of Michigan
Managerial grid
Bobby is using the Situational Leadership theory to help him improve his leadership. Often he is looking at his follower's motivation and skill set. The theory would say Bobby is assessing which of the following? A. Self-efficacy B. Least preferred coworker C. Readiness D. Feedback E. Leader-member exchange
Readiness
Roseanne is excellent at sharing a compelling vision with others. Despite being a young entrepreneur, she often has the ability to gather support based just on her vision. Which of the following would best describe Roseanne's leadership? A. Transformational B. Goal focused C. Follower readiness D. Transactional E. High LMX
Transformational
Many of the early theories of leadership examined specific behaviors. Which of the following described leadership behavior in terms of autocratic styles and democratic styles? A. University of Iowa B. University of Michigan C. Ohio State D. Managerial Grid E. Maslow's Hierarchy
University of Iowa
The ability to create and articulate a fascinating and credible picture of the future is best left to which of the following descriptions of leaders? A. Transformational B. Visionary C. High lmx D. Transactional E. Charismatic
Visionary
Effective leadership happens when: A. a leader's individual style is matched to the situation B. a leader creates a personalized leadership development plan C. a leader perfects his or her own unique leadership style and uses it consistently. D. a leader uses the same style in every situation E. followers do not argue or complain
a leader's individual style is matched to the situation
One important premise of Fiedler's contingency model is ____________. A. leaders are able to adjust their leadership style to fit the situation B. leaders who focus on production more than relationships need not worry about the situation factors C. followers will naturally prefer leaders who are employee-oriented D. a person's leadership style does not change E. two contingency variables exist along with three leadership styles, resulting in six total combinations
a person's leadership style does not change
The common theme of the contingency theories is _________. A. as long as the relationship with followers is positive, the situation is irrelevant B. each was trying to identify the best situation for a leader C. each seeks to define the best leadership style for different kinds of situations D. they all assume that for a given situation, there is one best behavior the leader should display E. each looked at leadership from the perspective of the follower
each seeks to define the best leadership style for different kinds of situations
People can learn to adapt their leadership style to different situations by: A. planning ahead what to do in each situation B. examining personal characteristics of the people they're leading, the types of tasks these individuals are expected to do, and other factors that might be important to the followers' abilities to do their tasks C. reading and studying leadership book D. practice, practice, practice E. always using the same leadership styledashconsistency is the key.
examining personal characteristics of the people they're leading, the types of tasks these individuals are expected to do, and other factors that might be important to the followers' abilities to do their tasks
The definition of a leader is someone who can __________ others and who has authority. A. manage B. relate to C. influence D. guide E. inspire
influence
__________ is what leaders do. A. Organize B. Plan C. Leadership D. Control E. Manage
leadership
Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Leadership can be taught. B. Leadership can't be taught. C. We don't know if leadership can be taught. D. A person is born with leadership skills. E. Leaders are born, not made.
leadership can be taught
Although personal traits may vary among leaders, _________ has consistently been associated with the process of leadership. A. problem-solving ability B. high emotional intelligence C. charisma D. the desire to lead E. good communication skill
the desire to lead
Attempts to identify a set of traits that distinguished leaders from non-leaders failed because __________. A. traits associated with leadership are culture-specific B. parental guidance and early-life experiences were more likely to determine whether a person later became a leader C. these attempts ignored the interactions between leaders and their group members D. leaders are made, not born E. traits associated with leadership are distributed equally throughout the population
these attempts ignored the interactions between leaders and their group members
Solomon uplifts the spirits of his employees, making them believe they can accomplish anythinglong dashand some have reached levels of performance they thought impossible. He has the lowest turnover of any department in his company. Solomon is a ___________ leader. A. transactional B. transformational C. supportive D. delegative E. participative
transformational
Jay's subordinates would follow him anywhere, do anything for him because they know he would protect them and their interests. They know he would not ask them to do anything he wouldn't do himself. Jay is deserving of his subordinates' ______________. A. obedience B. honesty C. derision D. trust E. contempt
trust
"Come with me on a journey into the future. We will change the way people interact with each other and with their environment. The world will be a better place because of the products we will produce." These are statements likely made by a(n) _______________ leader. A. situational B. charismatic C. visionary D. transformational E. transactional
visionary
Dr. Weiss is a research scientist with a major pharmaceutical company. In his position he has great flexibility in determining his research projects but he is expected to work toward certain organizational goals. He has presented five technical papers to his national professional group and received high praise for his work. According to the path-goal theory, Dr. Weiss would respond best to a(n) ________ leadership style. A. laissez-faire B. directive C. participative D. supportive E. achievement-oriented
achievement-oriented
Situational leadership theory focuses on the ______________ because ________________. A. situation; that is what determines the effectiveness of the leader B. position; acceptable behavior is defined by the level of the leader in the organization C. organization; the culture of the organization determines what is and is not acceptable behavior D. leaders; they control the situation E. followers; they are the ones who accept or reject the leader
followers; they are the ones who accept or reject the leader
A leader with strong position power who is relationship-oriented will be most effective when leader-member relations are _____________ and task structure is ___________. A. poor; low B. good; high C. weak; strong D. good; low E. poor; high
poor, high