Question 1

Which of the following refers to how well people actually do in a leadership role?

Accepted Answer

Leader effectiveness refers to the actual performance of a leader in a role, as opposed to leader personality or characteristic traits. Leader emergence refers to the process through which someone becomes a leader, and leader perception refers to how followers view a leader.

Question 2

Percy has built her company by giving special attention to details.She is highly meticulous and demanding and often imposes her decisions on subordinates.Percy makes use of the _____ style of decision making.

Accepted Answer

Percy's leadership style is described as highly meticulous and demanding, and she often imposes her decisions on subordinates. These are characteristics of an autocratic style of decision making, where the leader makes decisions on their own without involving others in the process.

Question 3

Scenario: Polar Coat Manufacturing Alexandria,Brittney,Nicole,and Dolce are four managers at Polar Coat Manufacturing.Each in their department uses a different decision-making style and believes that their style is the best.Alexandria always presents the problem to her employees,gathers their opinions/suggestions and then makes the decision herself.Brittney gives her employees the responsibility for making the decision within a set of specified boundary conditions.Nicole makes the decision without asking her employees for their opinions/suggestions.Dolce presents the problem to her employees and seeks consensus with an emphasis that her opinion should only count as important as every other employee's in her department.

Accepted Answer

C  B  D  Alexandria uses a consultative style, Brittney uses a delegative style, Nicole uses an autocratic style, and Dolce uses a facilitative style.

Question 4

In the time-driven model of leadership,which style is reserved for circumstances in which employees have strong teamwork skills and are not likely to just commit to whatever decision the leader makes?

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Question 5

Which of the following decision-making styles is characterized by the highest level of follower control?

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Question 6

A leader's _____ reflects the process that the leader uses to generate and choose from a set of alternatives to solve a problem.

Accepted Answer

The term "decision-making style" directly refers to the process a leader uses to generate and choose from alternatives to solve a problem. Operational efficiency, day-to-day behavior, emergence style, and operational style are all related to a leader's overall approach or behavior, but they do not specifically relate to decision-making.

Question 7

Ted is a quality control manager at Greenwoods Cement Inc.Any time a problem arises and a decision needs to be made,he believes in getting his people involved.He would present the problem to his employees and seek consensus on a solution.He insists in these problem-solving meetings that his opinion or suggestions carry no more weight than anyone else's.Which of the following is the decision-making style that Ted is displaying?

Accepted Answer

Ted is displaying a facilitative decision-making style. He encourages participation from all employees and seeks consensus on solutions, without asserting his own opinions or suggestions as more important than others.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The style of decision making where the leader plays no role in deliberations unless asked is delegative. In this style, the leader delegates decision-making power to the group members, and they have to make the decisions without the intervention of the leader, except when they ask for advice or clarification. This style is effective in situations where the leader wants to empower the team members, build trust and increase their commitment to the decision.

Question 9

Scenario: Polar Coat Manufacturing Alexandria,Brittney,Nicole,and Dolce are four managers at Polar Coat Manufacturing.Each in their department uses a different decision-making style and believes that their style is the best.Alexandria always presents the problem to her employees,gathers their opinions/suggestions and then makes the decision herself.Brittney gives her employees the responsibility for making the decision within a set of specified boundary conditions.Nicole makes the decision without asking her employees for their opinions/suggestions.Dolce presents the problem to her employees and seeks consensus with an emphasis that her opinion should only count as important as every other employee's in her department.

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Question 10

In the time-driven model of leadership,which style is reserved for decisions that are insignificant or where employee commitment is unimportant or when the leader's expertise is high and the leader is trusted?

Accepted Answer

The autocratic style is best reserved for decisions that are insignificant or where employee commitment is unimportant or when the leader's expertise is high and the leader is trusted. This is because this style is characterized by the leader making decisions without seeking input or feedback from others, and it is most effective in situations where efficiency and speed are a priority. However, it can lead to low employee morale and dissatisfaction when used excessively.

Question 11

Robert has been newly appointed as the CEO of Textronics Inc.He is still learning how various departments function in the organization.In such a situation,he relies on the suggestions and opinions of his team members and lets them do the things the way they are used to,till the time he is able to gain sufficient knowledge and can suggest some more feasible changes.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 Robert had adopted a(n)_____ style of decision-making.

Accepted Answer

Robert's approach of allowing team members to make decisions and relying on their expertise while he learns more about the organization aligns with a delegative style of decision-making.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The quality of the resulting decision should be the most important consideration when choosing a decision-making style. While considering factors such as the number of people involved or the number of opinions obtained can be helpful, ultimately the most important factor should be whether the chosen style leads to a high-quality decision.

Question 13

Which of the following characteristics is most closely related to leader effectiveness?

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Question 14

Pauline,a department manager at Good Looking Clothes Inc.,uses a style of decision-making that focuses on using the skills,experiences,and ideas of others.The final decision-making power is with Pauline.However,she does not make major decisions without getting inputs from those that will be affected.It can be said that she uses the _____ style of leader decision making.

Accepted Answer

The description given about Pauline's decision-making style best fits the consultative style. In this style, the leader solicits input from others but retains the final decision-making power.

Question 15

With a(n)_____ decision-making style,employees have a say in the decision making process but the ultimate authority still rests with the leader.

Accepted Answer

The consultative decision-making style involves employees having a say in the decision-making process but the ultimate authority still rests with the leader. The leader considers the opinions and ideas of employees but ultimately makes the final decision. This allows the leader to gather input from employees while still retaining control over the decision-making process.

Question 16

Scenario: Polar Coat Manufacturing Alexandria,Brittney,Nicole,and Dolce are four managers at Polar Coat Manufacturing.Each in their department uses a different decision-making style and believes that their style is the best.Alexandria always presents the problem to her employees,gathers their opinions/suggestions and then makes the decision herself.Brittney gives her employees the responsibility for making the decision within a set of specified boundary conditions.Nicole makes the decision without asking her employees for their opinions/suggestions.Dolce presents the problem to her employees and seeks consensus with an emphasis that her opinion should only count as important as every other employee's in her department.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Which of the following decision-making styles is characterized by the highest level of leader control?

Accepted Answer

Autocratic decision-making style is characterized by the highest level of leader control as the leader makes all the decisions without consulting anyone else.

Question 18

Scenario: Polar Coat Manufacturing Alexandria,Brittney,Nicole,and Dolce are four managers at Polar Coat Manufacturing.Each in their department uses a different decision-making style and believes that their style is the best.Alexandria always presents the problem to her employees,gathers their opinions/suggestions and then makes the decision herself.Brittney gives her employees the responsibility for making the decision within a set of specified boundary conditions.Nicole makes the decision without asking her employees for their opinions/suggestions.Dolce presents the problem to her employees and seeks consensus with an emphasis that her opinion should only count as important as every other employee's in her department.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Which of the following factors is included in the time-driven model of leadership?

Accepted Answer

The time-driven model of leadership includes shared objectives, which means that everyone on the team is working towards the same goal and is aware of what needs to be achieved in a specific timeframe. The other factors listed (intellectual stimulation, idealized influence, individual personality, contingent rewards) are part of other leadership models or theories.

Question 20

In the time-driven model of leadership,which leadership style seems to be overused by managers?

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Quiz 14: Leadership: Styles and Behaviors

Which of the following refers to how well people actually do in a leadership role?

Percy has built her company by giving special attention to details.She is highly meticulous and demanding and often imposes her decisions on subordinates.Percy makes use of the _____ style of decision making.

In the time-driven model of leadership,which style is reserved for circumstances in which employees have strong teamwork skills and are not likely to just commit to whatever decision the leader makes?

Which of the following decision-making styles is characterized by the highest level of follower control?

A leader's _____ reflects the process that the leader uses to generate and choose from a set of alternatives to solve a problem.

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

In the time-driven model of leadership,which style is reserved for decisions that are insignificant or where employee commitment is unimportant or when the leader's expertise is high and the leader is trusted?

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

Which of the following characteristics is most closely related to leader effectiveness?

With a(n) _____ decision-making style,employees have a say in the decision making process but the ultimate authority still rests with the leader.

Which of the following decision-making styles is characterized by the highest level of leader control?

Which of the following factors is included in the time-driven model of leadership?

In the time-driven model of leadership,which leadership style seems to be overused by managers?