Deck 10: Participation and Leadership in Teams

Question 1

Under the THREE-DIMENSIONAL theory of leadership,leaders have either task orientation or people orientation.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

If team members practice open-mindedness,there will be NO disagreements.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

It is a good idea to sit a dysfunctional group member as FAR FROM the leader as possible.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Yolanda has just been informed that she will be the group leader for a problem solving group scheduled to meet in two weeks.As a novice leader,the FUNCTION theory of leadership would be more helpful in preparing Yolanda for her task than the TRAIT theory.

Question 5

According to HERSEY & BLANCHARD,a good leader is flexible and can change styles when needed.

Question 6

When (1)the time needed to reach a decision,(2)the time required to get group commitment,and (3)the time required to implement the decision are considered,which management style tends to take the least total time?

A) autocratic
B) democratic
C) laissez-faire

Question 7

The disadvantages of democratic leadership include

A) group hostility and discontent.
B) too much dependence on the leader.
C) time-consuming.
D) limited acceptance of decisions by members of the group.

Question 8

Research supports the TRAIT theory of leadership.

Question 9

The trait theory of group leadership says that

A) after a person has led a group, there are still some things he or she can do to achieve more complete success.
B) there are certain roles that must be performed if groups are to be successful.
C) there are certain qualities a person must have in order to become a successful leader.
D) psychological aspects of leadership must be considered when selecting a leader.

Question 10

A group with a DEMOCRATIC style leader may take a long time to reach a decision but will be fast in implementing its decision.

Question 11

The authoritarian leadership style is similar to the HUMAN RESOURCES MODEL and the OPEN COMMUNICATOR.

Question 12

When Tara says,"Scott,I get the feeling you have something to say about Monica's proposal," she is playing a MAINTENANCE role.

Question 13

ACTIVE listening requires us to listen from the speaker's viewpoint.

Question 14

One of the big five personality types is INTROVERSION,which refers to how "outgoing,talkative,assertive,and comfortable with interpersonal relationships" the team member may be.

Question 15

Research supports that TRANSFORMATIONAL leaders are able to improve performance levels.

Question 16

TASK functions are roles that must be preformed if the interpersonal relationships and harmony of the group are to be maintained.

Question 17

Fred Fiedler is well known for his SITUATIONAL CONTINGENCY theory.

Question 18

When hurricane Katrina struck the leadership show in New Orleans by FEMA director,Michael Brown,was ineffective.

Question 19

The authoritarian style of leadership works best in all of the following except one.Which does not belong?

A) when the task is fairly simple
B) when an immediate decision is needed
C) when group agreement is not required for implementation
D) when reduced resistance to change is needed

Question 20

Behaviors are considered dysfunctional when they serve GROUP needs versus individual needs.

Question 21

Pick three of the task functions (roles),explain them,and write an example of an actual statement a group member might make in playing that role.

Question 22

The poor leadership from Michael Brown,Director of FEMA,prevented other rescue groups from providing much needed

A) supplies.
B) transportation.
C) personnel.
D) all of the above.

Question 23

Describe the transformational leader and give an example of a known transformational leader to illustrate your answer.

Question 24

Democratic leadership should be sought when

A) the group is very large.
B) time for a decision is short.
C) tasks are fairly complicated.
D) group agreement is not required.

Question 25

The theory that contends leadership depends on the power of the leader,nature of task,and relationship of leader and team is the

A) situational contingency theory.
B) trait theory.
C) situational theory.
D) three dimension theory.

Question 26

Discuss Fred Fiedler's findings related to his Least Preferred Coworker (LPC)authoritarian and democratic leadership styles.

Question 27

The three-dimensional theory of leadership maintains that

A) certain roles must be performed if a group is to be successful.
B) leaders are likely to be trait-oriented, functionally trained, and inwardly motivated.
C) leaders should perform task and maintenance roles, and guard the group against nonfunctional members.
D) leaders can be classified as autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire.

Question 28

Whin member satisfaction is your top priority,which of the following leadership styles should you select?

A) autocratic
B) democratic
C) laissez-faire

Question 29

Suppose you were the chairperson of a small group of eight individuals.If you knew that one of the members normally displayed the dysfunctional behavior of "blocking," what things could you do to minimize any negative effect on the group?

Question 30

Which of the following can be classified as dysfunctional or negative behavior?

A) blocking
B) opinion giving
C) gatekeeping
D) elaborating

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT one of the skills necessary for teams to use to achieve successful communication?

A) empathic listening
B) commitment and preparation
C) open-mindedness
D) flexibility

Question 32

Which of the following leaderships styles work best with a large group?

A) autocratic
B) democratic
C) laissez-faire

Question 33

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the authoritarian leadership style as defined by the Three Dimension Theory and Situational Contigency Theory.

Question 34

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the democratic style of leadership as defined by the Three Dimension Theory and Situational Contigency Theory.

Question 35

When you are the leader and you are dealing with a group member exhibiting dysfunctional behaviors,remember to

A) seat the nonfunctional group member beside you.
B) engage in direct eye contact with the individual.
C) ask, "Is that correct?" after summarizing his comments.
D) all of the above.

Question 36

Which of Hersey & Blanchard's four leadership styles works best when followers have the ability but need encouragement?

A) delegating
B) participating
C) telling
D) selling or coaching

Question 37

The best known advocate of situational contingency theory is

A) R. A Stogdill.
B) Fred Fiedler.
C) K. H. Blanchard.
D) Robert House.

Question 38

Explain what is meant by "active listening" and the effect of such behavior on a small group discussion.

Question 39

Listening from the speaker's viewpoint involves receiving,interpreting,and checking.This type of listening is known as

A) empathic.
B) critical.
C) passive.
D) active.

Question 40

Martin Luther King is considered to be a charismatic person who inspired exceptional performance,enthusiasm,and loyalty; consequently,he could be categorized as what type of leader?

A) democratic
B) situational contingency
C) situational
D) transformational

Question 41

How do the leader responsibilities differ from virtual to face-to-face meetings?

Question 42

Which leadership style was used by Brown? Was it the best style for handling this disaster?

Question 43

Pick three of the maintenance functions (roles),explain them,and write an example of an actual statement a gorup member might make in playing that role.