Question 1

Which of the following may be a substitute for leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lax individual professionalism
B)   Group divisiveness
C)   Explicit plans and goals
D)   A loose system of rules and procedures
E)   A performance-based reward system

Question 2

Which of the following describes the concept of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)   The processes and behaviors used by someone to determine the optimal decision among several options
B)   The processes and behaviors used by someone to motivate, inspire, and influence the behaviors of others
C)   The processes and behaviors used by someone to establish the organizational structure of a firm
D)   The processes and behaviors used by someone to manage the functioning of an organization
E)   The processes and behaviors used by someone to achieve tangible outcomes within an organization

Question 3

Which of the following accurately describes a primary characteristic of charismatic leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)   They tend to set high expectations for themselves and energize others.
B)   They tend to set high expectations for themselves and establish high standards for others.
C)   They tend to establish high standards for and energize others.
D)   They tend to energize others and establish good, stable practices.
E)   They tend to set high expectations for themselves and establish good, stable practices.

Question 4

The behavioral approach to the study of leadership identified two main areas of effective leadership behavior: trait-focused behavior and goal-focused behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All managers are leaders, but not all leaders are managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to current theories of gender roles in leadership, which of the following BEST describes the differences in decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)   Males tend to be more democratic than females in making decisions.
B)   Males tend to be more critical than females in making decisions.
C)   Males tend to be more autocratic than females in making decisions.
D)   Males tend to be more rational than females in making decisions.
E)   Males tend to be more charismatic than females in making decisions.

Question 7

What is the definition of a coalition?

Accepted Answer

A)   An informal group formed to achieve a common goal
B)   An institution incorporated in order to achieve a common goal
C)   A pro-business political party
D)   The network of management within a firm
E)   The network of employees within a firm

Question 8

Few studies have successfully assessed the meaning and impact of charismatic leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following do organizations need in order to be effective?

Accepted Answer

A)   More leadership than management
B)   More management than leadership
C)   Both leadership and management
D)   Either leadership or management
E)   Neither leadership nor management

Question 10

Which of the following describes one of the primary concerns associated with charismatic leadership due to severe devotion to a particular leader?

Accepted Answer

A)   The potential lapse of ethical practices
B)   The potential inability to replace leadership efficiently
C)   The potential encouragement of micromanaging
D)   The potential stagnation of corporate vision
E)   The potential creation of bureaucracy

Question 11

What type of factors result in a leadership behavior that has been effective in the past no longer working in a new situation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Substitutes
B)   Neutralizers
C)   Charisma
D)   Transactional
E)   Cross-cultural patterns

Question 12

Leadership researchers in the late 1940s believed that leaders should engage in which of the following behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mostly employee-focused leader behavior
B)   Mostly task-focused leader behavior
C)   Both employee-focused leader behavior and task-focused leader behavior in equal amounts
D)   A variable mixture of employee-focused leader behavior and task-focused behavior depending on the task
E)   A variable mixture of employee-focused leader behavior and task-focused behavior depending on the employees

Question 13

What type of leadership recognizes the need for change then creates and executes a plan for change?

Accepted Answer

A)   Transformational
B)   Transactional
C)   Charismatic
D)   Supportive
E)   Directive

Question 14

Virtual leaders don't need to concern themselves with creating and maintaining relationships with their employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Identify three crucial elements of charismatic leadership.

Accepted Answer

Most experts today acknowledge three cru...

Question 16

Most modern organizations are currently working toward becoming more hierarchical in structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following may describe charismatic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)   An approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of the leader
B)   An approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of the followers
C)   An approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of the clientele
D)   An approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of the managers
E)   An approach to leadership emphasizing the perspectives of all parties in the organization

Question 18

Which part of the management of an organization would be MOST involved with strategic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)   The top level of management
B)   The supervisory level of management
C)   The advisory level of management
D)   The auxiliary level of management
E)   All levels of management

Question 19

In interviews with two leadership applicants, a manager tried to determine each person's knowledge of the industry, level of energy, and level of self-esteem. With which of the following concepts of leadership is the manager MOST concerned here?

Accepted Answer

A)   Charismatic leadership
B)   Behavioral leadership
C)   Situational leadership
D)   Trait-based leadership
E)   Transformational leadership

Question 20

Which of the following is the name for choosing one alternative from among several options?

Accepted Answer

A)   Decision making
B)   Assessment
C)   Evaluation
D)   Discernment
E)   Arbitration

Exam 9: Leadership and Decision Making

What type of factors result in a leadership behavior that has been effective in the past no longer working in a new situation?

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Which of the following may describe charismatic leadership?

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Most modern organizations are currently working toward becoming more hierarchical in structure.

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Identify three crucial elements of charismatic leadership.

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Which of the following describes the concept of leadership?

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Which part of the management of an organization would be MOST involved with strategic leadership?

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Which of the following do organizations need in order to be effective?

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According to current theories of gender roles in leadership, which of the following BEST describes the differences in decision making?

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Leadership researchers in the late 1940s believed that leaders should engage in which of the following behaviors?

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The behavioral approach to the study of leadership identified two main areas of effective leadership behavior: trait-focused behavior and goal-focused behavior.

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In interviews with two leadership applicants, a manager tried to determine each person's knowledge of the industry, level of energy, and level of self-esteem. With which of the following concepts of leadership is the manager MOST concerned here?

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What is the definition of a coalition?

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Which of the following may be a substitute for leadership?

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Few studies have successfully assessed the meaning and impact of charismatic leadership.

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Virtual leaders don't need to concern themselves with creating and maintaining relationships with their employees.

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Which of the following describes one of the primary concerns associated with charismatic leadership due to severe devotion to a particular leader?

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Which of the following is the name for choosing one alternative from among several options?

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All managers are leaders, but not all leaders are managers.

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What type of leadership recognizes the need for change then creates and executes a plan for change?

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Which of the following accurately describes a primary characteristic of charismatic leaders?

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