Question 1

When someone is able to act as both a leader and a manager,what type of power do they possess that others often do not?

Accepted Answer

A)   Legitimate power
B)   Reward power
C)   Referent power
D)   Expert power
E)   Coercive powerF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Which of following describes the activities MOST involved with transactional leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)   The implementation of a corporate vision
B)   The implementation of organizational transformations
C)   The implementation of regimented activities
D)   The implementation of employee incentives
E)   The implementation of situational problem solvingF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 3

What type of leadership recognizes the need for change then creates and executes a plan for change?

Accepted Answer

A)   Transformational
B)   Transactional
C)   Charismatic
D)   Supportive
E)   DirectiveF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 4

How can virtual leaders ensure effective communication with remote workers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Develop a strong one-way process for communication.
B)   Limit active listening.
C)   Use multiple channels to communicate.
D)   Minimize the use of structured work-related events.
E)   Allow each remote employee to establish ground rules for getting work done.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 5

The behavioral approach to the study of leadership identified two main areas of effective leadership behavior: trait-focused behavior and goal-focused behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The situational approach to leadership gives equal weight to the elements of the situation and the characteristics of the leader and followers in order to ascertain the outcomes of a leader's actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Leadership neutralizers tend to strongly affect a leader's ability to affect a subordinate's performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which part of the management of an organization would be MOST involved with strategic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)   The top level of management
B)   The supervisory level of management
C)   The advisory level of management
D)   The auxiliary level of management
E)   All levels of managementF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Managers with a high degree of risk propensity tend to rely heavily on intuition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What types of decisions are unstructured and require considerable time,energy,and resources to make?

Accepted Answer

A)   Conditional
B)   Nonprogrammed
C)   Ethical
D)   Strategic
E)   ProgrammedF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

What type of decision-making process should be used for basic operating systems,procedures,and standard organizational transactions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Conditional
B)   Strategic
C)   Programmed
D)   Ethical
E)   NonprogrammedF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following represents an informal alliance of individuals who seek to achieve a common goal?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lobbying
B)   Escalation of commitment
C)   Political force
D)   Coalition
E)   LeadershipF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following BEST describes task-focused leader behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   Concentration on how tasks should be performed
B)   Concentration on which tasks should be performed
C)   Concentration on why tasks should be performed
D)   Concentration on who should perform which tasks
E)   Concentration on when tasks should be performedF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

What type of leader behavior is focused on the motivation and well-being of those who work in the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)   Behavior
B)   Task
C)   Employee
D)   Situational
E)   Path-gloryF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

How will leadership styles change in a collective culture when compared to an individualistic culture?

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Japan is generally characterized by coll...

Question 16

Identify three crucial elements of charismatic leadership.

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Most experts today acknowledge three cru...

Question 17

In interviews with two leadership applicants,a manager tried to determine each person's knowledge of the industry,level of energy,and level of self-esteem.With which of the following concepts of leadership is the manager MOST concerned here?

Accepted Answer

A)   Charismatic leadership
B)   Behavioral leadership
C)   Situational leadership
D)   Trait-based leadership
E)   Transformational leadershipF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 18

When does a state of certainty exist in a decision-making process?

Accepted Answer

A)   When conditions and alternatives are understood
B)   When conditions are complex and turbulent
C)   When potential payoffs and costs are determined
D)   When decisions are made based on intuition, judgment, and experience
E)   When the conditions are clearly defined and the need for a decision is clearF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

What is a prime ingredient in fostering different levels of risk propensity within an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)   Organizational culture
B)   Profitability level
C)   Gender differences
D)   Cross-cultural interactions
E)   Company sizeF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is the name for choosing one alternative from among several options?

Accepted Answer

A)   Decision making
B)   Assessment
C)   Evaluation
D)   Discernment
E)   ArbitrationF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Exam 9: Leadership and Decision Making

Leadership neutralizers tend to strongly affect a leader's ability to affect a subordinate's performance.

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The situational approach to leadership gives equal weight to the elements of the situation and the characteristics of the leader and followers in order to ascertain the outcomes of a leader's actions.

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What type of leader behavior is focused on the motivation and well-being of those who work in the organization?

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When someone is able to act as both a leader and a manager,what type of power do they possess that others often do not?

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In interviews with two leadership applicants,a manager tried to determine each person's knowledge of the industry,level of energy,and level of self-esteem.With which of the following concepts of leadership is the manager MOST concerned here?

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Which of the following BEST describes task-focused leader behavior?

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Managers with a high degree of risk propensity tend to rely heavily on intuition.

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When does a state of certainty exist in a decision-making process?

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How will leadership styles change in a collective culture when compared to an individualistic culture?

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How can virtual leaders ensure effective communication with remote workers?

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Which of the following represents an informal alliance of individuals who seek to achieve a common goal?

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What type of leadership recognizes the need for change then creates and executes a plan for change?

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Identify three crucial elements of charismatic leadership.

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What is a prime ingredient in fostering different levels of risk propensity within an organization?

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Which of the following is the name for choosing one alternative from among several options?

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What type of decision-making process should be used for basic operating systems,procedures,and standard organizational transactions?

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What types of decisions are unstructured and require considerable time,energy,and resources to make?

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Which of following describes the activities MOST involved with transactional leadership?

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Which part of the management of an organization would be MOST involved with strategic leadership?

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The behavioral approach to the study of leadership identified two main areas of effective leadership behavior: trait-focused behavior and goal-focused behavior.

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