Question 1

Research at three universities has confirmed that two basic leader behaviors, ______ and ______, are central to successful leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)   initiating structure; consideration
B)   initiating structure; job-centered leadership
C)   employee-centered leadership; consideration
D)   concern for production; job-centered leadership
E)   autonomous; participativeF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

While transformational leaders use visionary and inspirational appeals to influence followers, transactional leadership is based on an exchange process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Whereas managers tend to have a short-term perspective, leaders tend to have a long-term perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Transactional leaders:

Accepted Answer

A)   reward followers for good behavior and punish followers for poor behavior
B)   help followers see how their jobs fit with the organization's vision
C)   pay special attention to individual needs by creating learning opportunities
D)   motivate followers by providing them with meaningful and challenging work
E)   are accurately described by all of theseF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is the best leadership style for all situations?

Accepted Answer

A)   team management
B)   middle of the road management
C)   authority-compliance
D)   country club management
E)   none of theseF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

According to the path-goal theory of leadership, __________ means setting challenging goals, having high expectations of employees, and displaying confidence that employees will assume responsibility and put forth extraordinary effort.

Accepted Answer

A)   directive leadership
B)   supportive leadership
C)   participative leadership
D)   achievement-oriented leadership
E)   empowerment leadershipF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Fiedler's contingency theory assumes:

Accepted Answer

A)   leaders are effective when their work groups perform well
B)   leadership styles cannot be matched to the proper situation
C)   leaders can change their leadership styles to fit the situation
D)   favorable situations permit leaders to influence group members
E)   leaders should be judged according to how they perform--not how their subordinates performF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Since there are no consistent trait differences between leaders and nonleaders, or between effective and ineffective leaders, trait theory is wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most important situational factor in Fieldler's Contingency Theory is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Task structure
B)   Procedural power
C)   Leader relations
D)   Position power
E)   Leader-member relationsF) D) and E)
G) B) and D) E

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the four leadership styles identified in the path-goal theory of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)   directive
B)   supportive
C)   participative
D)   charismatic
E)   achievement-orientedF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Exam 14: Leadership: Part A

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While transformational leaders use visionary and inspirational appeals to influence followers, transactional leadership is based on an exchange process.

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Whereas managers tend to have a short-term perspective, leaders tend to have a long-term perspective.

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Transactional leaders:

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Which of the following is the best leadership style for all situations?

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According to the path-goal theory of leadership, __________ means setting challenging goals, having high expectations of employees, and displaying confidence that employees will assume responsibility and put forth extraordinary effort.

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Fiedler's contingency theory assumes:

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Since there are no consistent trait differences between leaders and nonleaders, or between effective and ineffective leaders, trait theory is wrong.

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The most important situational factor in Fieldler's Contingency Theory is:

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four leadership styles identified in the path-goal theory of leadership?

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Research at three universities has confirmed that two basic leader behaviors, ______ and ______, are central to successful leadership.

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While transformational leaders use visionary and inspirational appeals to influence followers, transactional leadership is based on an exchange process.

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Whereas managers tend to have a short-term perspective, leaders tend to have a long-term perspective.

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Transactional leaders:

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Which of the following is the best leadership style for all situations?

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According to the path-goal theory of leadership, __________ means setting challenging goals, having high expectations of employees, and displaying confidence that employees will assume responsibility and put forth extraordinary effort.

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Fiedler's contingency theory assumes:

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Since there are no consistent trait differences between leaders and nonleaders, or between effective and ineffective leaders, trait theory is wrong.

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The most important situational factor in Fieldler's Contingency Theory is:

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four leadership styles identified in the path-goal theory of leadership?

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