Multichoice
Q: The consideration dimension of leadership behavior includes how well the leader creates an environment
of
A. heavy concern for financial controls.
B. carefully controlled work procedures.
C. emotional support, friendliness, and trust.
D. careful concern for organizational productivity.
ANSWER:
C
Q: A leader who scored high on initiating structure would
A. emphasize work scheduling and assigning tasks.
B. disregard the feelings of team members.
C. emphasize listening and personal warmth.
D. strive to keep the group informed.
ANSWER:
A
Q: In the Pygmalion effect, group members
A. rebel against high expectations.
B. respond only to verbal signals.
C. live up to expectations set for them.
D. become uncomfortable when placed under heavy pressure.
ANSWER:
C
Q: Cassandra wants to get the most out of her direct reports. A. good strategy would be for her to
A. establish penalties for her direct reports who display weaknesses.
B. teach her direct reports new strengths.
C. focus on patching up the weaknesses of her direct reports..
D. concentrate on the strengths of her direct reports.
ANSWER:
D
Q: Former business executive Larry Bossidy believes that execution
A. is the most important part of a leader's job.
B. is the responsibility of managers, not leaders.
C. should take place before vision formulation.
D. should be done mostly by managers of staff units.
ANSWER:
A
Q: If hands-on guidance is carried to the extreme, it can result in
A. team-management.
B. rapid skill-development of the group member.
C. micromanagement.
D. alignment of people.
ANSWER:
C
Q: Without appropriate ____, the leader can rarely influence the actions of group members.
A. performance feedback
B. vision formulation
C. customer focus
D. risk taking and a bias for action
ANSWER:
A
Q: The purpose of a tough question by a leader is to help the person or group
A. stop and think about why they are doing or not doing something.
B. understand that they deserve to be punished.
C. overcome a loss in self-confidence.
D. realize how much they have to learn.
ANSWER:
A
Q: When workers are aligned, they tend to
A. oppose many management policies.
B. work at cross-purposes with each other.
C. follow directions without question.
D. pull together for a higher purpose.
ANSWER:
D
Q: Manufacturing director Tyler engages in management openness when he
A. encourages subordinates to voice their opinion.
B. informs subordinates of his career plans.
C. publishes salary data on the intranet.
D. freely criticizes subordinates when they make a mistake.
ANSWER:
A
Q: An important way of inspiring people is to
A. satisfy their lower-level needs.
B. satisfy their higher-level needs.
C. implement tight control mechanisms.
D. implement loose control mechanisms.
ANSWER:
B
Q: A direct way of being a supportive leader is to
A. provide considerable structure to group members.
B. give frequent encouragement and praise.
C. engage heavily in goal setting.
D. establish the right values and principles.
ANSWER:
B
Q: A top leader is supposed to help promote values and principles that
A. encourage employees to compete against one another.
B. line up squarely with company advertising.
C. create a public image of harmony.
D. contribute to the welfare of individuals and the organization.
ANSWER:
D
Q: The major thrust of the servant leader is to
A. work on the behalf of group members to help them achieve their goals.
B. act humble yet search for individual glory.
C. think first in terms of the stockholder.
D. place self-interest before service.
ANSWER:
A
Q: A(n) ____ type of leader is most likely to play the role of the Good Samaritan.
A. autocratic
B. servant
C. consensus
D. team
ANSWER:
B
Q: A key part of 360-degree feedback is for leaders to
A. receive feedback from those who work with and for them.
B. use a circular form for evaluating others.
C. receive both positive and negative feedback almost daily.
D. receive a little feedback almost every workday.
ANSWER:A
Q: Suggestions for making better use of 360-degree feedback do not include which one of the following?
A. Focus on business goals and strategy.
B. Use feedback dimensions that reflect important aspects of leadership.
C. Create action plans based on the feedback.
D. Encourage workers to give and receive feedback anyway they choose.
ANSWER:
Q:
A.
B.
C.
D.
The generally accepted leadership style in the modern organization is the
micromanagement style.
participative style in general.
democratic form of participative style.
autocratic style.
ANSWER:
Q:
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
B
A consultative leader
confers with the group before making a decision.
consults reference sources before making a decision.
turns over decision-making authority to the group.
takes a vote before reaching a decision.
ANSWER:
Q:
D
A
Participative management is likely to work the best with
employees in a large bureaucracy.
competent and intelligent people.
shy and nonassertive employees.
employees in small, entrepreneurial firms.
ANSWER: B
Q:
A.
B.
C.
D.
According to the Leadership Grid system, the most effective leadership style is
balance and compromise.
contribute and commit.
prescribe and guide.
status quo.
ANSWER:
B
Q: .
A.
B.
C.
D.
A pronounced characteristic of an entrepreneurial leader is
a reliance on others to take the big risks.
a preference for taking huge risks.
a cautious attitude toward taking risks.
sensible risk taking.
ANSWER:
Q:
A.
B.
C.
D.
An entrepreneurial leader is most likely to
have high enthusiasm and creativity.
have a moderate achievement drive.
be calm and deliberate when an opportunity arises.
work smoothly within a bureaucracy.
ANSWER:
Q:
A.
B.
C.
D.
D
A
An entrepreneurial leader is least likely to
have a strong achievement drive and sensible risk taking.
thrive on hierarchy and routine.
act quickly when opportunity arises.
have a visionary perspective combined with tenacity.
ANSWER:
B
Q: .Some researchers contend that male leaders, in contrast to female leaders, are more inclined to
A. manage by rewards.
B. rely on interpersonal skills.
C. practice participative leadership.
D. use a command-and-control style.
ANSWER:
D