44.
(p. 453)
_____ suggest that leaders are born, not made.
45.
(p. 453)
_____ refers to the notion of who becomes a leader rather than how well people do in a
leadership role.
46.
(p. 453)
Which of the following refers to how well people actually do in a leadership role?
47.
(p. 453)
Which of the following characteristics is most closely related to leader effectiveness?
48. Researchers found two particular limitations to trait theory and therefore started looking
more at “what leaders do” rather than “who leaders are.” The two limitations were 1) that traits
had less practical relevance than leader actions, and 2) ______.
49.
(p. 453)
A leader’s _____ reflects the process that the leader uses to generate and choose from a
set of alternatives to solve a problem.
50.
(p. 454)
Which of the following decision-making styles is characterized by the highest level of
leader control?
51.
(p. 454)
Which of the following decision-making styles is characterized by the highest level of
follower control?
52.
(p. 454)
Percy has built her company by giving special attention to details. She is highly meticulous
and demanding and often imposes her decisions on subordinates. Percy makes use of the _____
style of decision making.
53.
(p. 455)
Pauline, a department manager at Good Looking Clothes Inc., uses a style of decision–
making that focuses on using the skills, experiences, and ideas of others. The final decision–
making power is with Pauline. However, she does not make major decisions without getting inputs
from those that will be affected. It can be said that she uses the _____ style of leader decision
making.
54.
(p. 455)
With a(n) _____ decision-making style, employees have a say in the decision making
process but the ultimate authority still rests with the leader.
55.
(p. 455)
Ted is a quality control manager at Greenwoods Cement Inc. Any time a problem arises
and a decision needs to be made, he believes in getting his people involved. He presents the
problem to his employees and seek consensus on a solution. He insists in these problem-solving
meetings that his opinion or suggestions carry no more weight than anyone else’s. Which of the
following is the decision-making style that Ted is displaying?
56.
(p. 455)
Robert has been newly appointed as the CEO of Textronics Inc. He is still learning how
various departments function in the organization. Until he is able to gain sufficient knowledge and
can suggest some changes, he relies on the suggestions and opinions of his team members and
lets them do the things the way they are used to. He does not generally interfere in the decisions
made by the employees but at times shares his past experiences with the employees. It can be
said that Robert had adopted a(n) _____ style of decision-making.
57.
(p. 455)
Which of the following is the style of decision making where the leader plays no role in
deliberations unless asked?
58.
(p. 455)
There are many factors to consider when leaders choose a decision-making style. The
most obvious consideration is the:
59.
(p. 455)
Scenario: Polar Coat Manufacturing
Alexandria, Brittney, Nicole, and Dolce are four managers at Polar Coat Manufacturing. Each in
their department uses a different decision-making style and believes that their style is the best.
Alexandria always presents the problem to her employees, gathers their opinions/suggestions and
then makes the decision herself. Brittney gives her employees the responsibility for making the
decision within a set of specified boundary conditions. Nicole makes the decision without asking
her employees for their opinions/suggestions. Dolce presents the problem to her employees and
seeks consensus with an emphasis that her opinion should only count as important as every other
employee’s in her department.
Alexandria is displaying _____ style of decision-making.
60.
(p. 455)
Scenario: Polar Coat Manufacturing
Brittney, Alexandria, Nicole, and Dolce are four managers at Polar Coat Manufacturing. Each in
their department uses a different decision-making style and believes that their style is the best.
Alexandria always presents the problem to her employees, gathers their opinions/suggestions and
then makes the decision herself. Brittney gives her employees the responsibility for making the
decision within a set of specified boundary conditions. Nicole makes the decision without asking
her employees for their opinions/suggestions. Dolce presents the problem to her employees and
seeks consensus with an emphasis that her opinion should only count as important as every other
employee’s in her department.
Identify the decision-making style that Brittney is using.
61.
(p. 454)
Scenario: Polar Coat Manufacturing
Nicole, Alexandria, Brittney, and Dolce are four managers at Polar Coat Manufacturing. Each in
their department uses a different decision-making style and believes that their style is the best.
Alexandria always presents the problem to her employees, gathers their opinions/suggestions and
then makes the decision herself. Brittney gives her employees the responsibility for making the
decision within a set of specified boundary conditions. Nicole makes the decision without asking
her employees for their opinions/suggestions. Dolce presents the problem to her employees and
seeks consensus with an emphasis that her opinion should only count as important as every other
employee’s in her department.
Which of the following is the decision making style that Nicole is displaying?
62.
(p. 455)
Scenario: Polar Coat Manufacturing
Dolce, Alexandria, Brittney, and Nicole, are four managers at Polar Coat Manufacturing. Each in
their department uses a different decision-making style and believes that their style is the best.
Alexandria always presents the problem to her employees, gathers their opinions/suggestions and
then makes the decision herself. Brittney gives her employees the responsibility for making the
decision within a set of specified boundary conditions. Nicole makes the decision without asking
her employees for their opinions/suggestions. Dolce presents the problem to her employees and
seeks consensus with an emphasis that her opinion should only count as important as every other
employee’s in her department.
Dolce is displaying _____ decision-making style.
63. There has been extensive research into the Time-Driven Model of Leadership. The results
include all of the following except ______.
64.
(p. 456)
Which of the following factors is included in the time-driven model of leadership?
65.
(p. 457)
In the time-driven model of leadership, which style is reserved for decisions that are
insignificant or where employee commitment is unimportant or when the leader‘s expertise is high
and the leader is trusted?
66.
(p. 457)
In the time-driven model of leadership, which style is reserved for circumstances in which
employees have strong teamwork skills and are not likely to just commit to whatever decision the
leader makes?
67.
(p. 457)
According to the time-driven model of leadership, which leadership style seems to be
overused by managers?
68.
(p. 457)
Which type of structure reflects the extent to which the leader defines and structures the
roles of employees in pursuit of goal attainment?
69.
(p. 458)
_____ reflects the extent to which leaders create job relationships characterized by mutual
trust, respect for employee ideas, and thoughtfulness of employee feelings.
70.
(p. 458)
Joey, the manager of Tarts Inc., has always been supportive toward the employees and
used to understand their feelings. In most occasions, he overlooked their mistakes and gave them
opportunities to develop a friendly atmosphere in office. He often took their work in order to
reduce their burden. Joey would score high on: