Question 1

Discuss some of the traits that correspond to leader emergence and describe their relationship to leader effectiveness.

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Question 2

Simon started working at Solaris Industries right after college, and he had instant rapport with his boss, Felix. Felix not only showed him the ropes, but always encouraged Simon as he pursued his goals, such as starting graduate school. Over the years, Simon and Felix developed a close relationship, with Felix coming to Simon's wedding and his graduation. The other employees in Felix and Simon's department love Felix as well. A few months ago, Felix retired and was replaced by Emmett. Emmett has a very different personality but soon proves himself to be an effective and motivating boss. What do you think is a likely reaction of Simon to this change?

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A)   He tells his colleague Naomi that things are not the same and that he is thinking about leaving the company.
B)   Simon, along with the rest of the employees feel demoralized, unmotivated, and angry about the change.
C)   He is resentful because he feels he should have gotten Felix's job, so he talks to senior management.
D)   After a period of depression, Simon experiences a renewed sense of commitment to the company.
E)   Simon's affect-based trust of Felix and the company is transferred to Emmett.

Question 3

The life cycle theory of leadership suggests that ________ leader behavior comprises high initiating structure and low consideration.

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A)   telling
B)   selling
C)   participating
D)   delegating
E)   performing

Question 4

Describe the four leader decision-making styles with examples.

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Question 5

Kenya believes that there are no actions needed until she receives complaints about someone's performance. Which of the following styles of leadership is Kenya following?

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A)   laissez-faire leadership
B)   transactional leadership
C)   passive management-by-exception
D)   contingent reward
E)   transformational leadership

Question 6

Neutralizers reduce the importance of the leader while providing a direct benefit to employee performance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ involves behaving in ways that challenge followers to be innovative and creative by questioning assumptions and reframing old situations in new ways.

Accepted Answer

A)   Laissez-faire leadership
B)   Inspirational motivation
C)   Transactional leadership
D)   Intellectual stimulation
E)   Individualized consideration

Question 8

The autocratic style of leadership is characterized by high follower control.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

With ________, the leader arranges to monitor mistakes and errors dynamically and takes corrective action when required.

Accepted Answer

A)   laissez-faire leadership
B)   contingent reward leadership
C)   passive management-by-exception
D)   active management-by-exception
E)   transformational leadership

Question 10

There are many factors to consider when leaders choose a decision-making style. The most obvious consideration is the

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A)   number of people involved in decision making.
B)   quality of the resulting decision.
C)   number of opinions obtained for making the decision.
D)   the style of decision-making.
E)   the number of different ideas generated during the process. B

Question 11

Differentiate between initiating structure and consideration.

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Question 12

The leader-member exchange theory argues that

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A)   new relationships between leaders and members are typically marked by a role taking phase.
B)   most leaders can judge their performance by referring to the number of companies they have created.
C)   leader traits holds more practical relevance than leader actions.
D)   the correlations of the trait-leadership magnitude are strong.
E)   organizations should limit leader-member exchanges to maximize organizational productivity.

Question 13

________ suggest that leaders are born, not made.

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A)   Leader-member exchange theories
B)   Ohio State studies of leadership
C)   Transformational theories of leadership
D)   Contingent theory of leadership
E)   Great person theories of leadership

Question 14

________ leadership involves inspiring followers to commit to a shared vision that provides meaning to their work while also serving as a role model who helps followers develop their own potential and view problems from new perspectives.

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A)   Management-by-exception
B)   Contingent reward
C)   Transactional
D)   Laissez-faire
E)   Transformational

Question 15

Many of the correlations between traits and leadership are strong in magnitude when leader effectiveness serves as the outcome.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 16

The life cycle theory of leadership argues that the optimal combination of ________ and consideration depends on the readiness of the employees in the work unit.

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A)   integration
B)   personality
C)   organization
D)   initiation of structure
E)   decision-making style

Question 17

________ is broadly defined as the degree to which employees have the ability and the willingness to accomplish their specific tasks.

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A)   Integration
B)   Effectiveness
C)   Efficiency
D)   Readiness
E)   Emergence

Question 18

Craig, the CEO of ShopRite, Inc., has noticed that one of his store locations has consistently through-the-roof sales numbers. Also, a survey completed by employees revealed that this particular location's workers showed extremely high levels of motivation and job satisfaction when compared to other locations in the region. Everyone who works there gave high praise to their manager, Jamal. What else did the survey reveal about Jamal's employees?

Accepted Answer

A)   They reported feeling a lot of pressure to exceed sales goals every month.
B)   They demonstrated citizenship behaviors, such as volunteering after work.
C)   They reported higher levels of stress than stores with lower sales numbers.
D)   They loved Jamal but were not especially committed to the company overall.
E)   The highest achievers were doing it for themselves rather than out of commitment to the team. B

Question 19

Julio has been newly appointed as the CEO of SmartSystems, 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 Julio has adopted a(n)  ________ style of decision making.

Accepted Answer

A)   autocratic
B)   participative
C)   consultative
D)   delegative
E)   negotiative

Question 20

Which of the following is the style of decision making whereby the leader plays no role in deliberations unless asked?

Accepted Answer

A)   directive
B)   autocratic
C)   delegative
D)   facilitative
E)   consultative

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