75. _____ behavior, identified by the path-goal theory, primarily involves being friendly and approachable, showing
concern for subordinate welfare, and treating members as equals.
a.
Directive leader
b.
Task-oriented leader
c.
Achievement-oriented leader
d.
Participative leader
e.
Supportive leader
e
as equals.
Easy
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76. A supervisor exhibiting _____ behavior, identified by the path-goal theory, is most likely to let subordinates know
what is expected of them, gives guidance and direction, and schedules work.
a.
participative leader
b.
supportive leader
c.
directive leader
d.
achievement-oriented leader
e.
Task-oriented leader
c
Easy
p.339
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77. _____ leader behavior, identified by the path-goal theory, primarily involves setting challenging goals, expecting
subordinates to perform at high levels, encouraging subordinates, and showing confidence in subordinates’ abilities.
a.
Relationship-oriented
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b.
Achievement-oriented
c.
Directive
d.
Participative
e.
Supportive
78. _____ is a theory of leadership which suggests that the primary functions of a leader are to make valued or desired
rewards available in the workplace and to clarify for the subordinate the kinds of behavior that will lead to those rewards.
a.
Path-goal theory
b.
Leadership trait approach
c.
Least-preferred coworker theory
d.
Strategic leadership approach
e.
Leader–member exchange theory
a
Easy
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79. According to Fiedler, _____ is the degree to which the group’s task is well defined.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Easy
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80. According to Fiedler, the key situational factor of leadership is the _____ from the leader’s point of view.
a.
cause of the situation
b.
importance of establishing formal lines of communication
c.
favorableness of the situation
d.
overall objective of the situation
e.
importance of an employee-centered environment
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81. A theory of leadership which suggests that the appropriate style of leadership varies with situational favorableness is
the:
a.
Leader–member exchange theory
b.
Least-preferred coworker theory
c.
Trait approach
d.
Managerial Grid approach
e.
Vroom’s decision tree approach
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82. According to the Managerial Grid approach, the ideal style of managerial behavior is _____.
a.
1,1
b.
9,9
c.
1,9
d.
5,5
e.
9,5
Easy
p.333
83. According to the Managerial Grid, the _____ manager maintains adequate concern for both people and production.
a.
1,1
b.
9,5
c.
5,5
d.
1,5
e.
9,9
c
Easy
p.333
84. Sam, the CEO of a company, has the power to take decisions related to resource allocations. His power is mainly
derived from his position in the company. Which power is best demonstrated in the given scenario?
a.
Coercive
b.
Reward
c.
Legitimate
d.
Expert
e.
Referent
85. If subordinates perceive themselves to have a lot of abilities, they are most likely to:
a.
resent managers who delegate work.
b.
support a controlling leader.
c.
resent directive leadership.
d.
resent participative leadership.
e.
support an authoritarian leader.
c
Moderate
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Completion
86. A manager who knows how to interact with an eccentric but important customer has _____ power.
expert
Moderate
p.331
c
Moderate
p.329
87. The first organized approach to studying leadership involved trying to identify leadership _____.
88. The models of leadership that look for key situational factors that affect the appropriate style of leadership and the
relationships between the factors are known as _____ approaches.
89. Marina is friendly with her subordinates, and there is a great deal of mutual respect and confidence. According to LPC
theory, Marina’s situation possesses good _____.
90. The path-goal theory is the leadership theory that is a direct extension of the _____ theory of motivation.
91. Vroom’s current formulation suggests that managers use one of two different decision trees. To do so, the manager
first assesses the _____ in terms of several factors.
92. _____ approach predicts what kinds of situations call for different degrees of group participation.
93. Aligning an organization with its environment requires _____ leadership.
strategic
Easy
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94. Impression management and inducement are forms of _____ behavior.
political
Easy
p.349
95. Managers should get disagreements out in the open so that subordinates will have less opportunity for _____ through
using conflict for their own purposes.
Moderate
p.350
Matching
Match the following numbered items with the most correct response letter.
A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
a.
Leader behavior model
b.
Situational model
c.
Trait model
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
REFERENCES:
p.332-345
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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United States – BUSPROG – Analytic – Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS:
United States – AK – DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS:
Emerging Approaches to Leadership
Generic Approaches to Leadership
Situational Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Knowledge
NOTES:
Digital Story: Engage
96. Michigan studies
97. Path-goal theory
ANSWER:
POINTS:
98. Charismatic leadership
ANSWER:
c
POINTS:
99. LPC theory
ANSWER:
POINTS:
Match the following numbered items with the most correct response letter.
A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
a.
Coercion
b.
Creating an obligation
c.
Inducement
d.
Persuasion
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
REFERENCES:
p.349
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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United States – BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS:
United States – AK – DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS:
Political Behavior in Organizations
KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Knowledge
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
NOTES:
Digital Story: Engage
100. Offering someone something in exchange for support
101. Use of force to get what you want
ANSWER:
a
POINTS:
102. Going along with someone to build bargaining power for yourself later
ANSWER:
POINTS:
103. Getting people to go along with you by using logic and reason
ANSWER:
POINTS:
Essay
104. Briefly describe the Leader-Member Exchange approach.
POINTS:
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
REFERENCES:
p.343-344
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KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Knowledge
NOTES:
Digital Story: Engage
ANSWER:
c
POINTS:
105. What is the significance of strategic, cross-cultural, and ethical leadership in contemporary business?
106. Since it is impossible to eliminate political behavior in organizations, people must manage it as best they can.
Describe four methods for managing political behavior.