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In a regular reverse auction, prices are anonymous, and the identity of the competitors is provided to all sellers. a. True b. False For some purchased items, such as bulk raw materials, speed of transportation is the most important factor. […]

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a categorical supplier evaluation system? a. Least reliable. b. Cost accounting system required. c. Less frequent generation of evaluations. d. Most subjective. e. Usually manual. The most common price performance measures include […]

Because of the huge quantities involved, deciding on the use of pipeline is rarely something a buyer needs to consider. a. True b. False A/An _____ demonstrates the impact of purchasing and supply strategies and actions on revenues of the […]

Supplier certification applies only to entire companies or products, rather than a specific part, process, or site. a. True b. False _____ represents the ability to meet or exceed current and future customer (i.e., buyer and eventually end customer) expectations […]

_____ takes place when the offeree incurs a legal detriment in response to the offerors offer. a. Consideration b. Acceptance c. Rejection d. Anticipatory breach e. None of the above. Longer-term relationships are sought with suppliers that have exceptional performance […]

Facing increased cost pressure, organizations rely more on people to replace systems. a. True b. False The use of force or coercion to reach an agreement is acceptable in signing a contract, because both parties do not have to enter […]

_____ is a function of the professionals ability to translate supply market data into compelling insights that solve business problems and to enable organizational connections and networking that accelerate business success. a. SRM b. Groupthink c. Reciprocity d. Process gain […]

When we use the ‘splitting” social defense mechanism, we are seeing our own shortcomings in others. a. True b. False According to Graen and Uhl-Bien, leadership making develops progressively over time in how many phases? a. 3 b. 4 c. […]

Core Conflictual Relationship Themes a. Occur in childhood but resolve by adulthood b. Develop from early experiences with key individuals c. Develop upon physical maturation in late teen years d. Are recurring relationship patterns that we take into adulthood Which […]

Psychodynamic approach involves an in-depth and systemic investigation of a single person, group, or community. This is a. A strength of the approach b. A criticism of the approach c. An incorrect representation of the approach d. Easy to incorporate […]

Mia expresses interest in her employees’ personal and professional lives. She is employing a. Task behaviors b. Process behaviors c. Relationship behaviors d. Directing behaviors Which of the following is not a competency in the skills model? a. Problem-solving skills […]

Why is the term “follower” used infrequently in writings about adaptive leadership? a. It is a derogatory term b. Follower implies a submissive role c. It lessens the role of the leader d. It presumes The team leadership model a. […]

Transformational leadership is positively related to a. Job satisfaction b. Regular bonuses c. Performance d. Follower disengagement Skills approach provides a structure consistent with leadership education programs. a. True b. False Answer: True Which global leader behavior is also a […]

Optimism is a mediating factor in transformational leadership that affects a. Employee job satisfaction. b. Employee engagement. c. Employee liking of the supervisor. d. Employee self-esteem. According to team leadership theory, the leader is primarily a. An analyst for diagnosing […]

A strength of studying the research on gender and leadership is a. The inequity in gender pay is a significant factor keeping women from elite leadership roles b. Contemporary notions of effective leadership styles is now more feminine c. Contemporary […]

A strength of the GLOBE studies is a. No universal leader attributes were agreed upon, just like the trait approach b. The skill level of leaders was identified among all nine cultural dimensions c. The data in the studies included […]

The research by Mumford et al. was done on a sample of a. Higher education administrators b. High-level managers in industry c. Managers at multiple levels of industry d. Military leaders at multiple levels House introduced new behaviors in his […]

Communicating a vision for the future of the organization in Bennis and Nanus’s research is most similar to which of the transformational factors in the Full Range Model? a. Individualized consideration b. Idealized influence c. Contingent reward d. Inspirational motivation […]

The questionnaires used in the GLOBE studies were analyzed to determine whether the groupings of cultures were in fact valid. They found that a. The clusters shared some categories across the cultures b. The clusters represented are valid and reliable […]

My leader helped me advance my career by giving me additional opportunities to learn and expand my skills. He is using which characteristic of a servant leader? a. Stewardship b. Building community c. Commitment to the growth of people d. […]

Jenny is the project manager of a small web design firm. She identifies with Christian and American cultures. Working alone, Jenny created the work flow calendar for the next six month, carefully including days off for Easter and the Fourth […]

Jasmine understands the complexities of all levels of her organization and successfully solves problems that meet the organization’s mission. She is using which servant leader behavior? a. Conceptualizing b. Behaving ethically c. Putting followers first d. Empowering Taking a trait […]

In-group relationships are based on the formal employment contract (defined roles). a. True b. False The ideas and mental abilities that people learn through experiences can best be described as a. Crystal cognitive ability b. Motivation c. Career experiences d. […]

The tendency to be thorough, dependable, organized, and decisive describes which Big Five personality factor? a. Openness b. Conscientiousness c. Low neuroticism d. Self-confidence I am a leader of employees in an auto manufacturing company that just merged with another […]

Antecedent conditions refer to the societal trends that enable servant leadership to be effective. a. True b. False The trait approach determines the most important traits in a highly objective way. a. True b. False Answer: False Kotter suggested that […]

Johanna is excellent at applying tax law and other accounting principles in her job as a manager in her accounting firm. She has equally high skills in working with the employees she supervises but does not have as much skill […]

When the challenge requires that people learn new ways of coping, leaders need to take an adaptive approach. a. True b. False You tell your staff how and when to do their jobs. You are using a. Process behaviors b. […]

What scholar(s) used meta-analysis to research gender and leadership style? a. Eagly and Carli b. Heilman c. Bowles and McGinn d. Powell and Vecchio The underlying assumption in expectancy theory is that followers will be motivated a. If they can […]

There is no single accepted definition of servant leadership. a. True b. False During the 2008 United States presidential election, Barack Obama demonstrated this trait extensively and brought public attention to its value as it relates to leadership. a. Readiness […]

Which answer best describes the elements of a model of transformational leadership? a. Idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, individualized consideration b. Laissez-faire, contingent reward, management by exception, corrective transactions c. Supporting, controlling, delegating, directing d. Forming, storming, norming, performing […]

Jennifer can see that her leader sometimes directs the team and sometimes tries to build relationships with the group. She does not change her behaviors based on whom she is interacting with; Jennifer just can pick out when she uses […]

To coerce means to a. Influence others toward a common goal b. Influence others to behave ethically c. Influence others to do something against their will d. Influence others using positive rewards According to McGrath, “taking remedial action” is part […]

Human skills are about working with a. Ideas b. Concepts c. People d. Things Transformational leadership has been criticized for being elitist and anti-democratic, meaning a. It gives the impression that the leader is acting independently of followers b. The […]

The process toward which adaptive leaders direct their work defines a. Technical work b. Creative work c. The holding environment d. Adaptive work You have been working at your job for over a year. Your boss starts offering you new […]

I am really frustrated and unsatisfied with my work right now. I need my leader to a. Nurture me b. Involve me c. Challenge me d. Direct me Laissez-faire leadership represents the absence of leadership. a. True b. False Answer: […]

The focus of behavioral approach is on a. Personality factors b. Follower actions c. Leader actions d. Leader capabilities Heifetz uses the term holding environment to mean one with trust, nurturance, and empathy. a. True b. False Answer: True Relationship […]

Prejudice is other-oriented rather than self-oriented. a. True b. False Which of the following are the major components of the adaptive leadership model? a. Leader behaviors b. Complexity leadership c. Situational challenges d. Biological adaptations Answer: A, C Which is […]

Which study viewed task and relationship behaviors as independent and on two different continua? a. Ohio State studies b. Michigan studies c. Blake and Mouton d. Stogdill and Zacaro In their discussion about management and leadership, Bennis and Nanus said […]

My company states integrity as a core commitment on its website. I see fraud occurring often in my division of the company. Which archetype describes this company? a. Gap Between Espoused Values and Behaviors b. Competing Commitments c. Work Avoidance […]

Women who are promoted to leadership positions that place them in precarious situations with greater risk are in positions called the a. Glass ceiling b. Glass labyrinth c. Glass window d. Glass cliff A strength of the path-goal theory is […]

Which leadership theory is studied in a variety of disciplines, including nursing, education, and industrial engineering? a. Leader-member exchange theory. b. Path-goal leadership theory. c. Contingency theory. d. Transformational leadership theory. Larry dislikes giving instructions to employees. He is uncomfortable […]

29. Our organization provides us with the resources we need to complete our team projects and has a generous bonus system if we exceed standards and meet deadlines. Which characteristic of team excellence is our organization displaying? a. Results-driven structure […]

Persistence, dominance, and drive are characteristics of which trait? a. Extraversion b. Sociability c. Determination d. Intelligence Adaptive leaders can use adaptive leader behaviors simultaneously and interdependently. a. True b. False Answer: True Who explored leadership behavior on performance of […]

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to autonomous group members with unstructured tasks from a a. Directive style. b. Supportive style. c. Participative style. d. Achievement style. Authentic leadership helps provide an answer to people who are searching for […]

The vertical dyadic relationship in LMX is established by a. The leader b. The follower c. The leader and follower d. The leader and the organizational structure Servant leadership places followers first and a. Is a leadership model that incorporates […]

The Greek term meaning “excellence” that is associated with ethics theories is a. Mechane. b. Apathea. c. Pathos. d. Aretaic. 46. The dyadic relationship in LMX is a. Descriptive b. Prescriptive c. Unscripted d. Both descriptive and prescriptive Answer: D […]

Pat Smith is personnel director for a large bank. Her major goal is to find a person who can adapt his or her leadership to different types of people and situations. Pat is basing her selections on a. The great […]

Which scholar(s) authored Culture, Leadership, and Organizations: The GLOBE Study of 62 Societies? a. House et al. b. Hofstede c. Heifetz d. Avolio et al. The GLOBE leader behavior of charismatic/value-based leadership is most similar to which transformational leadership factor […]

According to Greenleaf, the best measure of servant leadership is a. Whether the leader has the necessary traits to lead. b. Whether the leader is ethical. c. Whether followers are willing to support the leader. d. Whether followers are nurtured […]

Heifetz is the leadership scholar credited with the development of adaptive leadership. a. True b. False The environmental influences listed are all internal, with the exception of a. Slow Internet b. Limited office space c. Highly competent followers d. Simplistic […]