Question 1

Charisma can be used positively or negatively.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the behavior approach, the three categories of leadership behavior are task performance, group maintenance, and employee participation in decision making.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Path-goal theory suggests that one of the functions of the leader is to reduce frustrating barriers to goal attainment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true regarding decision styles?

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A)   Laissez-faire style results in positive attitudes.
B)   Democratic style results in positive attitudes.
C)   Autocratic style results in lower performance.
D)   Laissez-faire results in higher performance.
E)   Democratic style is the fastest.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Li's leadership style can be described as

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A)   Trait.
B)   Behavioral.
C)   Situational.
D)   Charismatic.
E)   Transactional.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 6

According to proponents of the situational approach to leadership, universally important traits and behaviors do not exist.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the most important characteristics of the best corporate visions? Why is having a vision necessary?

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Question 8

Task performance behaviors

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A)   Are focused on the accomplishment of the work.
B)   Require solicitation of worker input.
C)   Are generally resented by workers.
D)   Are focused on the interactions of the work group.
E)   Are performed by employees rather than managers or leaders.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Strategic leadership refers to behaviors that give purpose and meaning to an organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Tammy Jean's favorite leadership perspective is the

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A)   Trait approach.
B)   Behavioral approach.
C)   Situational approach.
D)   Charismatic approach.
E)   Transactional approach.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 11

The trait approach assumes the existence of a leadership personality and that leaders are born, not made.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Behavior that provides guidance, support, and corrective feedback for the day-to-day activities of work unit members is known as

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A)   Strategic leadership.
B)   Supervisory leadership.
C)   Organizational leadership.
D)   Task leadership.
E)   Performance leadership.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 13

The situational approach to leadership suggests

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A)   That a combination of concern for people and concern for task will always succeed.
B)   That, if in doubt, focus on a concern for production.
C)   That a leader should analyze a situation before deciding what to do.
D)   That there is a single best way to manage.
E)   That most leaders cannot alter their style of leadership despite the demands of the situation.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Today having a vision for the future and communicating that vision to others are known to be essential components of great leadership.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the Vroom model, when a manager makes decisions herself using information that is deemed relevant by that manager, it is referred to as the ________ decision style.

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A)   decide
B)   consult individually
C)   consult group
D)   facilitate
E)   delegateF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 16

The behaviors in number 3 could be called

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A)   Autocratic leadership.
B)   Democratic leadership.
C)   Shared leadership.
D)   Group maintenance leadership.
E)   Task performance leadership.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

While all five sources of power are potentially important, bosses who have high legitimate power get far superior performance from their employees.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Compare transformational and transactional leadership. Provide examples of each.

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Question 19

Define leadership in your own words.

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Question 20

On Blake and Mouton's Leadership Grid, the leader's concern for workers is plotted against the worker's ability to produce.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Leadership

On Blake and Mouton's Leadership Grid, the leader's concern for workers is plotted against the worker's ability to produce.

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The behaviors in number 3 could be called

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Which of the following statements is true regarding decision styles?

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Today having a vision for the future and communicating that vision to others are known to be essential components of great leadership.

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Behavior that provides guidance, support, and corrective feedback for the day-to-day activities of work unit members is known as

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The trait approach assumes the existence of a leadership personality and that leaders are born, not made.

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Charisma can be used positively or negatively.

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Tammy Jean's favorite leadership perspective is the

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What are the most important characteristics of the best corporate visions? Why is having a vision necessary?

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While all five sources of power are potentially important, bosses who have high legitimate power get far superior performance from their employees.

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Strategic leadership refers to behaviors that give purpose and meaning to an organization.

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Task performance behaviors

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According to the behavior approach, the three categories of leadership behavior are task performance, group maintenance, and employee participation in decision making.

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Path-goal theory suggests that one of the functions of the leader is to reduce frustrating barriers to goal attainment.

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The situational approach to leadership suggests

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Define leadership in your own words.

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Compare transformational and transactional leadership. Provide examples of each.

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Li's leadership style can be described as

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In the Vroom model, when a manager makes decisions herself using information that is deemed relevant by that manager, it is referred to as the ________ decision style.

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According to proponents of the situational approach to leadership, universally important traits and behaviors do not exist.

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