Question 1

What type of leader exudes enthusiasm about his/her vision, and clearly communicates it to his/her subordinates?

Accepted Answer

Charismatic leaders are excited and enthusiastic about their vision and clearly communicate it to their subordinates. The excitement, enthusiasm, and self-confidence of a charismatic leader contribute to the leader's being able to inspire followers to enthusiastically support his or her vision.

Question 2

When a manager goes out of his or her way to give subordinates opportunities to increase their skills and capabilities, he or she is engaging in ________.

Accepted Answer

When managers engage in developmental consideration, they go out of their way to support and encourage subordinates, giving them opportunities to enhance their skills and capabilities and to grow and excel on the job.

Question 3

Which type of behavior allows subordinates to have a say in matters that concern them?

Accepted Answer

A leadership substitute is something that acts in place of the influence of a leader and makes leadership unnecessary.

Question 4

The type of leadership behavior that is similar to "initiating structure" of the behavior model is ________.

Accepted Answer

Directive behaviors are similar to initiating structure and include setting goals, assigning tasks, showing subordinates how to complete tasks, and taking concrete steps to improve performance.

Question 5

Path-goal theory is a contingency model because it proposes that the steps managers should take to motivate subordinates depend on ________.

Accepted Answer

Directive behaviors, supportive behaviors, participative behaviors, and achievement-oriented behaviors are the four kinds of leadership behaviors identified by the path-goal theory.

Question 6

When an organization is in trouble, which leadership approach is most likely to lead to long-term effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

All organizations, no matter how large or small, successful or unsuccessful, can benefit when their managers engage in transformational leadership. Moreover, while the benefits of transformational leadership are often most apparent when an organization is in trouble, transformational leadership can be an enduring approach to leadership, leading to long-term organizational effectiveness.

Question 7

Leaders who motivate subordinates primarily by rewarding and reprimanding them are called ________ leaders.

Accepted Answer

Transactional leadership is leadership that motivates subordinates by rewarding them for high performance and reprimanding them for low performance.

Question 8

Compared to men, women as leaders tend to ________.

Accepted Answer

Women tend to be somewhat more participative as leaders than are men, involving subordinates in decision making and seeking their input.

Question 9

The leadership substitutes model suggests that under certain conditions managers do not have to play a leadership role ________.

Accepted Answer

Characteristics of subordinates-such as their skills, abilities, experience, knowledge, and motivation-can be substitutes for leadership. Characteristics of the situation or context-such as the extent to which the work is interesting and enjoyable-also can be substitutes. When managers empower their subordinates or use self-managed work teams, the need for leadership influence from a manager is decreased because team members manage themselves.

Question 10

Leadership that makes subordinates aware of their jobs' importance to the organization is called ________.

Accepted Answer

Transformational leadership makes subordinates aware of the importance of their jobs and performance to the organization and aware of their own needs for personal growth and that motivates subordinates to work for the good of the organization.

Question 11

When a manager shares information with subordinates in such a way that they become aware of problems and the need for change, and in turn, take ownership and view problems as challenges, the manager has engaged in ________.

Accepted Answer

Intellectual stimulation is behavior a leader engages in to make followers be aware of problems and view these problems in new ways, consistent with the leader's vision.

Question 12

An enthusiastic, self-confident leader who is able to clearly communicate his/her vision of how good things could be is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A charismatic leader is an enthusiastic, self-confident leader who is able to clearly communicate his/her vision of how good things could be.

Question 13

What type of leadership promotes trust in their leaders and the organizations?

Accepted Answer

Research has found that when leaders engage in transformational leadership, their subordinates tend to have higher levels of job satisfaction and performance. Additionally, subordinates of transformational leaders may be more likely to trust their leaders and their organizations and feel that they are being fairly treated, and this, in turn, may positively influence their work motivation.

Question 14

The type of behavior that is similar to "consideration" of the behavior model is ________.

Accepted Answer

Supportive behaviors are similar to consideration and include expressing concern for subordinates and looking out for their best interests.

Question 15

What type of manager openly shares information with his or her subordinates so they are aware of problems?

Accepted Answer

Transformational managers openly share information with their subordinates so they are aware of problems and the need for change. The manager causes subordinates to view problems in their groups and throughout the organization from a different perspective, consistent with the manager's vision.

Question 16

Which of the following alerts managers that sometimes they do not need to exert influence over subordinates and thus can free up their time for other important activities?

Accepted Answer

The leadership substitutes model alerts managers to the fact that sometimes they do not need to exert influence over subordinates and thus can free up their time for other important activities.

Question 17

A manager who is a transactional leader ________.

Accepted Answer

When managers reward high performers, reprimand or otherwise punish low performers, and motivate subordinates by reinforcing desired behaviors and extinguishing or punishing undesired ones, they are engaging in transactional leadership.

Question 18

In which of the following situations is directive behavior considered to be beneficial?

Accepted Answer

Directive behaviors may be beneficial when subordinates are having difficulty completing assigned tasks, but they might be detrimental when subordinates are independent thinkers who work best when left alone.

Question 19

Which of the following is a characteristic of a transformational manager?

Accepted Answer

Transformational managers are charismatic, intellectually stimulate subordinates, and engage in developmental consideration.

Question 20

Anything that acts in place of a leader so that leadership is unnecessary is known as ________.

Accepted Answer