96.
Ben, Tom, Ron, and Harry are managers working at Eva Pure, a bottled water
manufacturing company. They each supervise groups of employees who are very different
from each other. From a readiness point of view, it can be said that Ben’s group is able but
unwilling, Tom’s unit is both able and willing, Ron’s is neither able nor willing, and Harry’s
is not able but highly willing to take on the responsibilities.
Which of the following leadership behaviors should Harry adopt to deal with his group’s
readiness?
97.
_____ leadership involves inspiring followers to commit to a shared vision that provides
meaning to their work while also serving as a role model who helps followers develop their
own potential and view problems from new perspectives.
98.
Which of the following styles represents avoidance of leadership altogether?
99.
In the case of _____, the leader avoids getting involved when important issues arise and
the leader’s power goes unutilized.
100.
John believes he has quite a unique style of leadership. He waits around for mistakes and
errors from his employees and then takes corrective action as necessary. Which of the
following is John’s style of leadership?
101.
Sally believes that there are no actions needed until she receives complaints about
someone’s performance. Which of the following styles of leadership is Sally following?
102.
With _____, the leader arranges to monitor mistakes and errors dynamically and takes
corrective action when required.
103.
Ben just announced to his employees that if they meet the sales goal for the month of
August, they can have a paid four-day vacation. Which of the following styles of leadership
is being used by Ben in this case?
104.
Which of the following represents the carrot-and-stick approach to leadership?
105.
According to the Project GLOBE study, transformational leadership is
least
accepted in:
106.
_____ involves behaving in ways that challenge followers to be innovative and creative by
questioning assumptions and reframing old situations in new ways.
107.
_____ involves behaving in ways that help followers achieve their potential through
coaching, development, and mentoring.
108.
Over lunch, Daniel and Haley are discussing their managers. Daniel describes his boss as
extremely motivating. Daniel feels much more psychologically empowered and more self–
confident because of how his manager leads their team. Work goals are more demanding
than ever, but even though the rewards of the hard work may not come soon, Daniel trusts
his manager’s emphasis on the future good that will come from their work. Daniel feels
that working with his new manager has led to a much stronger emotional bond with the
organization, much more engagement with the work, and an overall increase in his job
satisfaction. Daniel’s boss can be described as a(n) ______ leader.
109.
_____ reduce the importance of the leader while simultaneously providing a direct benefit
to employee performance.
110.
Which of the following reduces the importance of the leader with no beneficial impact on
performance?
Essay Questions
111.
What are the various ways in which leader effectiveness can be gauged?
112.
Describe the leader-member exchange theory. Explain the two types of dyads.
113.
Critically examine the statement: “Leaders are born, not made.”
114.
Describe the four leader decision-making styles with examples.
115.
Differentiate between the consultative style and the facilitative style of leader decision
making.
116.
Explain the time-driven model of leadership, using the seven factors.
117.
Differentiate between initiating structure and consideration.
118.
How did the Ohio State studies differ from the studies conducted at the University of
Michigan with respect to the relationship between initiating structure and consideration?
119.
Describe the life cycle theory of leadership.
120.
What is transformational leadership? Describe the “four I’s” of transformational
leadership.