Deck 8: Leadership

Question 1

Readiness level refers to a person's drive and need for achievement.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The structuring and telling style of leadership (high task and low relationship) would be used with an individual who is relatively high in readiness for a given task.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A supervisor holding Theory Y assumptions would be more likely to use coercion and threat of punishment than a Theory X supervisor.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A supervisor who holds Theory X assumptions would be more inclined to prefer a supportive, participative leadership style.

Question 5

The Leadership Grid categorizes leadership styles according to concern for production and concern for people.

Question 6

Management philosophy is NOT affected by the supervisor's work environment.

Question 7

Impoverished management involves highly structured work, little delegation, and a highly autocratic style of management.

Question 8

Using a team management approach, leaders have a high concern for both people and production.

Question 9

There is no one best leadership approach for a given situation.

Question 10

A Theory X manager believes the average human has an inherent dislike of work.

Question 11

A manager's leadership style in accordance with Theory X/Theory Y is based on that manager's assumptions about the nature of people.

Question 12

Hersey-Blanchard's Situational Leadership model proves that the manager should use high-relational behaviors with all employees.

Question 13

Theory Y dictates a supportive, participative style.

Question 14

A high degree of concern for production and a low concern for people characterizes the authority compliance style.

Question 15

A manager who believes the average human cannot be trusted holds Theory X assumptions.

Question 16

Using the Leadership Grid , Blake and McCanse found that high concern for production and low concern for people produced the most effective leadership style.

Question 17

The process of influencing individual and group activities toward goal setting and goal achievement is leadership.

Question 18

Clarifying the job and taking corrective action are examples of task behaviors.

Question 19

The three factors that have an impact on leadership style, are: management philosophy, readiness level of followers, and the situation at hand that the leader must face.

Question 20

A supervisor who holds Theory Y assumptions would be more inclined to use a structured, autocratic leadership style.

Question 21

Servant leadership involves the creation of community through collaboration and team building.

Question 22

Heroic manager are those who have a great need for control or influence and want to run things.

Question 23

A servant leader has difficulty listening to others.

Question 24

Transformational leadership can occur at any level of management.

Question 25

The coaching and selling style of leadership behavior is best used for new or less-ready employees.

Question 26

If not careful, Heroic leadership can stymie the development of subordinates.

Question 27

Developmental leaders attempt to keep responsibility away from their teams.

Question 28

Transactional leadership is a shift to a more visionary and empowering leadership style.

Question 29

Valuing, visioning, coaching, empowering, team building, and promoting quality are core leadership functions.

Question 30

Placing the well-being of the group before the individual is a characteristic of servant leadership.

Question 31

Effective leaders are either transactional or transformational-it is impossible to be both.

Question 32

A key factor in transformational leadership is charismatic leadership.

Question 33

Tannenbaum and Schmidt's leadership continuum presents a wide range of leadership behaviors ranging from a high use of authority by the supervisor to a large degree of freedom for the worker.

Question 34

The transactional leader avoids linking actions with rewards.

Question 35

Building high-performing group members is the goal of developmental leaders.

Question 36

The transactional leader employs traditional management strategies.

Question 37

Heroic managers should be able to solve any problems that arise.

Question 38

Developmental management involves shaping a common group vision which is supportive of the goals of the organization.

Question 39

When using the leadership continuum to decide to what degree employees should be involved in decision making, it is important to remember that the more freedom employees have, the more authority the supervisor has.

Question 40

The long run trend in American industry is for supervisory managers to use less participative styles of leadership.

Question 41

A leader holding Theory Y assumptions would prefer a(n) ____ leadership style.

A) Participative.
B) Autocratic.
C) Structured.
D) Task management.

Question 42

Emotionally intelligent people are usually self-confident, driven, and optimistic.

Question 43

A leader holding Theory X assumptions would prefer a(n) ____ leadership style.

A) Democratic.
B) Unstructured.
C) Autocratic.
D) Participative.

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about a Theory Y leader's beliefs?

A) They believe that an individual's commitments to objectives is a function of the rewards associated with their achievement.
B) They believe in a participative management style.
C) The believe that people will exercise self-control in the service of objectives to which they are committed.
D) They believe that people are using their full creative abilities.

Question 45

Based on the he Leadership Grid, opportunistic management occurs when:

A) People remain in the same grid style.
B) Personal gain is never thought of.
C) People shift to whatever grid style is needed.
D) None of the above.

Question 46

The Leadership Grid shows that a leader has two concerns: production and:

A) Time.
B) Profit.
C) People.
D) Management.

Question 47

According to the Leadership Grid , a supervisor who has low concern for production and low concern for people would be using a style of leadership referred to as:

A) Task management.
B) Country club management.
C) Impoverished management.
D) Team management.

Question 48

Although emotional intelligence is important, it is not linked to strong performance.

Question 49

McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y relate to:

A) The supervisor's management philosophy.
B) The readiness level of the followers.
C) The situation faced by the supervisor.
D) Concerns for production and for people.

Question 50

Emotional intelligence involves self-awareness and empathy.

Question 51

If a manager scores 9,9 on the Leadership Grid, that manager demonstrates:

A) A high concern for people and a low concern for results.
B) A high concern for people and a high concern for results.
C) A low concern for people and a low concern for results.
D) None of the above.

Question 52

The process of influencing the individual and group activities toward goal setting and goal achievement is:

A) Leadership.
B) Controlling.
C) Accountability.
D) Strategy.

Question 53

Three factors, or variables, have a major impact on the choice of a leadership style: the supervisor's management philosophy, the followers' readiness level, and:

A) The followers' management philosophy.
B) The responsibility level of the supervisor.
C) The situation faced by the supervisor.
D) The supervisor's salary.

Question 54

According to the Leadership Grid , a supervisor who is primarily concerned with production, and shows little concern for people, would be using a style of leadership referred to as:

A) Task management.
B) Country club management.
C) Impoverished management.
D) Team management.

Question 55

A leader holding Theory X assumptions believes:

A) The average human dislikes work.
B) The average human accepts and seeks responsibility.
C) The average human can be trusted.
D) All of the above.

Question 56

McGregor's Theory Y assumes that:

A) The average human being wants security.
B) The average human being learns to accept responsibility.
C) The average human being prefers to be directed.
D) All of the above.

Question 57

The belief that people will exercise self direction in the service of objectives to which they are committed is most closely related to:

A) McGregor's Theory X.
B) Blake and McCanse's Leadership Grid .
C) McGregor's Theory Y.
D) Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership .

Question 58

Historians and researchers are using the concept of emotional intelligence to evaluate the leadership styles of past leaders, such as Abraham Lincoln.

Question 59

A person's readiness level is based on his or her:

A) Experience and education.
B) Attitudes.
C) Willingness to accept responsibility.
D) All of the above.

Question 60

According to the Leadership Grid , a supervisor who has high concern for both production and people would be using a style of leadership referred to as:

A) Task management.
B) Country club management.
C) Impoverished management.
D) Team management.

Question 61

The leadership approach which is based on the concept that leadership behavior falls into either task behaviors or relationship behaviors, is called:

A) McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y.
B) Blake and McCanse's Leadership Grid .
C) Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership .
D) Tannenbaum and Schmidt's Leadership Continuum.

Question 62

____ leadership is an approach that helps groups to evolve effectively and to achieve highly supportive, open, creative, committed, high-performing membership.

A) Theory X.
B) Structuring and telling.
C) Developmental.
D) Autocratic.

Question 63

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of heroic managers?

A) Wants to know at all times what is going on.
B) Should be able to solve any problems.
C) Should be the only one responsible for how the department is working.
D) Has limited or no technical expertise.

Question 64

Developmental leaders help groups to achieve more of all of the following, EXCEPT:

A) Be open.
B) Be creative.
C) Be committed.
D) Be competitive.

Question 65

____ managers have a great need for control and want to run things.

A) Heroic.
B) Theory Y.
C) Developmental.
D) Country club.

Question 66

The leadership style, described by Hersey and Blanchard as the delegating style, that would be appropriate for the most mature workers is:

A) High task, low relationship.
B) High task, high relationship.
C) Low task, high relationship.
D) Low task, low relationship.

Question 67

The paradox of ____ involves toughness and tenderness, putting the well-being of the group before the individual.

A) Theory X leadership.
B) Heroic management.
C) Servant leadership.
D) Structuring and telling leadership.

Question 68

Transformational leadership is closely related to:

A) Transactional leadership.
B) Team leadership.
C) Informational leadership.
D) Contemporary leadership.

Question 69

Which of the following statements is (are) true?

A) Transactional leadership is based on the premise that leaders can reward employees who meet their objectives.
B) Many effective leaders demonstrate both transactional and transformative leadership behavior.
C) Transformational leadership can exist at any level in the organization.
D) All of the above are true.

Question 70

Which of Hersey and Blanchard's leadership styles, also known as the participating and supporting style, is appropriate for individuals whom the leader wants to involve in solving problems?

A) High task, low relationship.
B) High task, high relationship.
C) Low task, high relationship.
D) Low task, low relationship.

Question 71

The structuring and telling leadership style is:

A) High task and high relationship.
B) High task and low relationship.
C) High relationship and low task.
D) Low relationship and low task.

Question 72

According to the life cycle theory of leadership, ____ involve(s) providing people with support, giving them positive feedback, and asking for their opinions and ideas.

A) Task behaviors.
B) Readiness.
C) Relationship behaviors.
D) Production concerns.

Question 73

Which of the following would NOT be a characteristic of a manager as a developer?

A) Shared leadership.
B) Developing individual skills.
C) Absolute responsibility and control.
D) Shaping a common vision.

Question 74

According to Tannenbaum and Schmidt's leadership continuum, the greater the authority the supervisor uses:

A) The larger the area of freedom for employees.
B) The more ready he or she is.
C) The smaller the area of freedom for employees.
D) The more motivated the workers are.

Question 75

Which of the following is TRUE about transactional and/or transformational leadership?

A) Leaders cannot demonstrate both transactional and transformational leadership behaviors.
B) Leaders can demonstrate both transactional and transformational leadership behaviors.
C) Transactional leaders use unorthodox management strategies.
D) None of the above.

Question 76

____ is having a clear mental picture of a desired future for the organization or organizational unit.

A) Valuing.
B) Visioning.
C) Team building.
D) Coaching.

Question 77

____ involve(s) clarifying the job, telling people what to do, how to do it, and when.

A) Task behaviors.
B) Relationship behaviors.
C) Readiness level.
D) Situational leadership.

Question 78

Servant leaders:

A) Want to serve first and then lead.
B) Use traditional management strategy.
C) Have a high need for influence and control.
D) All of the above.

Question 79

____ leadership is a traditional leadership approach and is similar to an exchange process.

A) Transactional.
B) Developmental.
C) Transformative.
D) Country club.

Question 80

The long-run trend in U.S.industry is for managers to use a ____.

A) Theory X approach.
B) More participative approach.
C) Structuring and telling styles.
D) 9,1 authority-compliance management style.