org management chapter 17

According to the path-goal theory, a leader who lets subordinates know what's expected of them, schedules work to be done, and gives specific guidance as to how to accomplish tasks is termed ________. 1)directive 2)achievement oriented 3)participative 4)supportive

A

Fiedler would expect that the best leadership style was a function of ________. 1)leader-member relations, task structure, and position power 2)formal authority, production orientation, and consideration 3)chain of command, relationships, and power 4)situation, personality of leader, and readiness of employees

A

Lately Francesca has been setting challenging goals and expecting subordinates to perform at their highest level. According to the path-goal model, she is acting as a(n) ________ leader. 1)achievement-oriented 2)high structure 3)production-oriented 4)high task

A

Susan has a reputation of being fair, helpful, and understanding. She even helped her subordinate overcome a personal crisis. Which one of the following dimensions of leadership is Susan displaying here? 1)consideration 2)initiating structure 3)employee orientation 4)task orientation

A

Which one of the following is the type of power a person has because of his or her position in the formal organizational hierarchy? 1)legitimate power 2)coercive power 3)reward power 4)expert power

A

________ leadership is the ability to create and articulate a realistic, credible, and attractive vision of the future for an organization that improves on the present. 1)Visionary 2)Charismatic 3)Trait 4)Transactional

A

According to Hersey and Blanchard, a high task-low relationship situation calls for the ________ leadership style. 1)delegating 2)telling 3)participating 4)selling

B

According to the path-goal model, when Ginger spends time with the employees so they can see that she is friendly and has concern for them, she displays which one of the following leadership styles? 1)considerate 2)supportive 3)participative 4)people-oriented

B

Don has been on the job only a few days. He still has a lot to learn but pays close attention whenever his job coach gives him tips. The best style for the job coach to use is ________. 1)telling 2)selling 3)participating 4)delegating

B

Evidence indicates that transformational leadership is strongly correlated with ________. 1)lower turnover rates and lower levels of goal attainment and follower well-being 2)lower turnover rates and higher levels of productivity and creativity 3)higher turnover rates and lower levels of productivity and employee satisfaction 4)higher turnover rates and higher levels of employee satisfaction and follower well-being

B

Persons who are able to influence others and who possess managerial authority are termed ________. 1)entrepreneurs 2)leaders 3)managers 4)visionaries

B

According to the Ohio State studies, ________ refers to the extent to which a leader is likely to define and shape his or her role and the roles of group members in the search for goal attainment. 1)people orientation 2)production orientation 3)initiating structure 4)consideration

C

According to the path-goal theory, employee performance and leadership style are likely to be positively related when ________. 1)the leader adopts a directive style when the tasks are clear and the employee has the experience and the ability to handle them 2)the leader displays directive behavior at all times 3)the leadership style compensates for shortcomings in either the employee or the work setting 4)the leader adopts a directive style of leadership with followers who have an internal locus of control

C

Brooke has decided that the appropriate leadership style would be to show friendliness and concern for the needs of her subordinates. According to the path-goal model, she wishes to be a(n) ________ leader. 1)relationship-oriented 2)participative 3)supportive 4)considerate

C

In working with his employees, Carlos involves them in decision making and encourages them to participate in deciding their work methods and goals. Carlos's leadership style can best be described as ________. 1)autocratic 2)laissez-faire 3)democratic 4)participative

C

Trait theory ignores ________. 1)physical traits of leaders 2)the aspects of honesty and integrity 3)the interactions of leaders and their group members as well as situational factors 4)the fact that leaders should be able to create visions and solve problems

C

Which one of the following is an accurate statement about transformational leaders? 1)They are poor motivators. 2)They clarify task requirements. 3)They exhibit more than just charisma. 4)They focus on tasks and pay little attention to followers.

C

Your firm's attorney exercises ________ power when giving legal advice. 1)legitimate 2)status 3)expert 4)coercive

C

According to the University of Iowa behavioral studies, group members' satisfaction levels were generally ________. 1)higher under a supportive leader in the long run 2)improved when the leader was production oriented 3)maintained when the leader was directive in the short run 4)higher under a democratic leader than under an autocratic one

D

According to the path-goal model, when Hannah meets with the employees to establish challenging goals and expectations for the next financial year, she displays which one of the following leadership styles? 1)task-oriented 2)production-oriented 3)democratic 4)achievement-oriented

D

Early research on leadership traits ________. 1)sought to prove that charisma was an essential trait of leadership 2)focused on behavioral traits rather than physical traits of a leader 3)found consistent and unique traits that would apply to all effective leaders 4)focused on characteristics that might differentiate leaders from nonleaders

D

Eddie generally lets subordinates know what's expected of them, schedules work to be done, and gives specific guidance on how to accomplish tasks. He would be termed a(n) ________ leader. 1)high-structure 2)situational 3)supportive 4)directive

D

Fiedler assumed a person's leadership style was ________. 1)contingent upon the situation 2)relatively flexible 3)democratic 4)fixed

D

Jill has tried hard to build a good rapport with her employees and knows each of their families. She encourages her employees to work hard, but to be certain to take time out for themselves and their families. Fiedler's contingency model would classify Jill as ________ oriented. 1)production 2)consideration 3)task 4)relationship

D

Tamera is the person employees go to when they need help with difficult work problems, as with software applications. Tamera holds ________ power. 1)legitimate 2)coercive 3)reward 4)expert

D

The managerial grid used the behavioral dimensions "concern for people" and ________ and evaluated a leader's use of these behaviors, ranking them on a scale from 1 (low) to 9 (high). 1)"concern for integrity" 2)"concern for profit" 3)"concern for environment" 4)"concern for production"

D

When a young child emulates a professional sports star's behavior, what kind of power does the star have over the child? 1)legitimate 2)expert 3)coercive 4)referent

D

Which one of the following describes the leadership style in which the leader generally gives the group complete freedom to make decisions and complete the work in whatever way it sees fit? 1)facilitative style 2)delegative style 3)democratic style 4)laissez-faire style

D

Which one of the following leadership styles describes a leader who provides little direction or support? 1)telling 2)selling 3)participating 4)delegating

D

Why are more and more companies empowering nonmanagerial employees? 1)Managers needs to make quick decisions. 2)Organizational upsizing left many managers with smaller spans of control. 3)Empowerment is appropriate for all circumstances. 4)Managers must cope with increased work demands.

D