Deck 12: Leading People Within Organizations

Question 1

Three key traits associated with leadership are: integrity,conscientiousness and introversion.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Research suggests that the democratic decision-making style helps satisfy employees and improves decision quality.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Path-goal theory predicts that the type of leader behavior effective under different circumstances will depend on the characteristics of the employee and the work environment.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Agreeable people who are modest,good-natured and avoid conflict are less likely to be perceived as leaders.

Question 5

Research supports the argument that demonstrating both initiating structure and consideration makes leaders more effective.

Question 6

All effective leaders are extraverts.

Question 7

When intelligence is measured with a paper and pencil test,its relationship to leadership is a bit weaker than when intelligence is viewed as the perceived intelligence of the leader.

Question 8

The only trait of the Big 5 personality traits that is related to leadership emergence or leader effectiveness is conscientiousness.

Question 9

A formal leader is one who holds a position of authority and may utilize the power that comes from that position as well as personal power to influence others.

Question 10

Authoritarian decision makers make decisions alone without necessarily involving employees in the decision making process.

Question 11

House's path-goal theory is based on equity theory.

Question 12

A key finding from research completed on traits is that all traits are not equally effective in predicting leadership potential.

Question 13

Fiedler's contingency theory suggests different people can be effective in different situations.

Question 14

Laissez-faire leaders create high levels of ambiguity about job expectations for their employees and thus lower employee satisfaction.

Question 15

Research supports Fiedler's predictions about when low LPC leadership should be used.

Question 16

There is no relationship between height and being viewed as a leader.

Question 17

If you have a low least preferred coworker rating,it means that you have a people-oriented personality and are able to separate your liking of a person from your ability to work with that person.

Question 18

Emotional intelligence helps an individual attain the management ranks,but once there,mental intelligence becomes important.

Question 19

Leaders do not need to rely on the use of force to influence people.

Question 20

Initiating structure involves structuring the roles of subordinates,providing them instructions,and behaving in ways to increase the group's performance.

Question 21

The trait approach to leadership examines all of the following factors EXCEPT

A)psychological attributes.
B)behaviors.
C)personality characteristics.
D)physical characteristics.

Question 22

A supportive leadership style works best when there is high role ambiguity for employees,they have low abilities,and they have an external locus of control.

Question 23

Individuals with high LMX receive higher levels of resources than those with a low LMX relationship.

Question 24

Indra Nooyi has proven to be an effective leader for PepsiCo since she took over the firm in 2006.She exhibits all of the following leadership qualities EXCEPT

A)vision.
B)charisma.
C)proven track record in the industry.
D)laid-back performance standards and style.

Question 25

The global leadership and organizational behavior effectiveness project found,thus far,that there are no universal traits that are desirable or undesirable in a leader.

Question 26

Transactional leadership is a more effective form than transformational leadership.

Question 27

When employees have high abilities and high achievement motivation,the directive leadership style is best.

Question 28

All employees want a high-quality relationship with their manager.

Question 29

Transformational leaders use charisma,inspirational motivation,intellectual stimulation,and individualized consideration to influence individuals and create commitment to company goals.

Question 30

The act of influencing others toward a goal is

A)leadership.
B)charisma.
C)power.
D)motivation.

Question 31

Passive management by exception involves leaving employees alone and waiting until something goes wrong before entering the picture.

Question 32

Leaders who hold a position of authority and utilize the power that comes from their position as well as personal power to influence others are called

A)informal leaders.
B)transformational leaders.
C)formal leaders.
D)charismatic leaders.

Question 33

Servant leaders put their employees first.

Question 34

Charisma is an inherent characteristic,so those firms attempting to teach charisma,are not making good use of their time or money.

Question 35

Research suggests that on average,the leadership style recommended by Vroom and Yetton's decision tree model tends to make more effective decisions compared to leaders using a style not recommended.

Question 36

In House's path-goal theory,the leader's style is viewed as fixed and the environment changes; Fiedler's theory assumes just the opposite.

Question 37

The key factor in making transformational leadership more effective is extraversion.

Question 38

The earliest approach to the study of leadership was

A)the trait approach.
B)the behavioral approach.
C)the transactional approach.
D)the transformational approach.

Question 39

Authentic leaders are self-aware,introspective,and have thorough understanding of their own values.

Question 40

People in positions of authority are influential in driving people to ethical behaviors but not unethical behaviors.

Question 41

Openness is

A)being outgoing,talkative,sociable,and enjoying social situations.
B)being affable,tolerant,sensitive,trusting,kind and warm.
C)being curious,original,intellectual,creative and receptive to new ideas.
D)being organized,systematic,punctual,achievement-oriented and dependable.

Question 42

Martin sent an anonymous memo to various members of his company charging his manager with cheating the employees out of pay bonuses.Martin's manager seems to lack

A)integrity.
B)agreeableness.
C)extraversion.
D)neuroticism.

Question 43

Nick's roommate is attending a networking event for his business fraternity this weekend.He says,"Nick,you are so good at going up to someone and starting a conversation.You always seem to know what to do and what to say.You never seem awkward and you can talk to anyone about anything.I want to handle this networking event well-give me some tips." Nick seems to be very

A)agreeable.
B)conscientious.
C)narcissistic.
D)extraverted.

Question 44

Maria is part of an organizational behavior project group.Her group members chose her as the leader of the group because she is always on task,on time for meetings,sets achievable goals and is willing to assist anyone who needs help.Maria is

A)agreeable.
B)extraverted.
C)conscientious.
D)open.

Question 45

People-oriented behaviors are also called

A)initiating structure.
B)consideration.
C)laissez-faire.
D)authoritarian.

Question 46

All of the following are examples of the Big 5 Personality traits EXCEPT

A)openness.
B)extraversion.
C)intelligence.
D)agreeableness.

Question 47

Which of the following is not a key trait associated with leadership?

A)High integrity
B)High conscientiousness
C)High agreeableness
D)High openness to experience

Question 48

Which of the following statements regarding intelligence is INCORRECT?

A)One's intelligence is the strongest predictor of leadership performance.
B)People with high mental abilities are more likely to be viewed as leaders in their environment.
C)Effective leaders tend to have high emotional intelligence as well as high mental intelligence.
D)IQ matters for entry into the high level managerial ranks,but once there,IQ is less effective since all others at that level also possess high IQ.

Question 49

Being organized,systematic,punctual,achievement-oriented and dependable are characteristics of the personality trait

A)openness.
B)agreeableness.
C)extraversion.
D)conscientiousness.

Question 50

Research has found all of the Big 5 personality traits to be related to leader emergence and leader effectiveness EXCEPT

A)conscientiousness.
B)agreeableness.
C)extraversion.
D)openness.

Question 51

The degree to which a person is at peace with himself and has an overall positive assessment of one's self worth and capabilities is
a.agreeableness.
b.self-efficacy.
c.self-esteem.
d.integrity.
a()Medium/Comprehension

Question 52

The two broad categories of leader behaviors are

A)task-oriented and authority-oriented structures.
B)task-oriented and initiating structures.
C)people-oriented and authority-oriented structures.
D)task-oriented and people-oriented structures.

Question 53

Being anxious,irritable,temperamental and moody is

A)anxiety.
B)neuroticism.
C)anger.
D)aggressiveness.

Question 54

Jien has the ability to control his emotions in multiple situations and has empathy for others; he is internally motivated and has many admirable social skills.Jien has

A)high mental intelligence.
B)high emotional intelligence.
C)low mental intelligence.
D)low emotional intelligence.

Question 55

Being affable,tolerant,sensitive,trusting,kind and warm is

A)agreeableness.
B)extraversion.
C)conscientiousness.
D)openness.

Question 56

Which of the following is not a key trait associated with leadership?

A)High conscientiousness
B)High introversion
C)High intelligence
D)High integrity

Question 57

Extraversion is

A)being curious,original,intellectual,creative and open to new ideas.
B)being organized,systematic,punctual,achievement oriented and dependable.
C)being affable,tolerant,sensitive,trusting,kind and warm.
D)being outgoing,talkative,sociable,and enjoying social situations.

Question 58

Which of the following statements regarding self-esteem and leadership is INCORRECT?

A)Leaders with high self esteem support their subordinates more than leaders with lower self esteem.
B)Research shows a strong relationship between height and being viewed as a leader which may be accounted for by self-esteem.
C)Those with high self esteem have high self confidence which may affect the image perceived by followers.
D)Leaders with high self esteem punish their subordinates less effectively,when such punishment is due,than do leaders with lower self esteem.

Question 59

Which of the following statements regarding traits and leadership is INCORRECT?

A)All traits are equally effective in predicting leadership potential across organizations.
B)In large,bureaucratic organizations,leader traits have less impact on behavior than in a small,entrepreneurial organization.
C)Some traits have a stronger impact on leader emergence than on leader effectiveness.
D)Recognition of leader traits can help select appropriate managers for organizations.

Question 60

The Big 5 personality trait ___________ has the strongest relationship to both leader emergence and leader effectiveness.

A)conscientiousness
B)agreeableness
C)extraversion
D)openness

Question 61

People-oriented behaviors include

A)providing employees instructions.
B)treating employees with respect.
C)structuring employee roles.
D)planning for increased employee performance.

Question 62

In situations of medium favorableness,

A)low LPC leaders are effective.
B)high LPC leaders are effective.
C)medium LPC leaders are effective.
D)either low or high LPC leaders will be effective.

Question 63

Research findings of leader behaviors suggest

A)when leaders are task oriented,employees are more satisfied.
B)task oriented behaviors tend to be more effective in large companies.
C)extremely high levels of leader task-oriented behaviors may lead to burnout in employees.
D)employees who work under people oriented leaders are more productive.

Question 64

If leader-subordinate relations are good,position power is low and task structure is high,the situation would be categorized as

A)favorable.
B)medium favorable.
C)unfavorable.
D)controlled.

Question 65

Michael is the United Way pledge leader for his department.He gets along quite well with his coworkers.His pledge leader duties,with regard to specific steps to follow in asking coworkers for pledges and how to collect and report them,are clearly laid out for him in a United Way brochure.Which LPC style is best for this scenario?

A)Low LPC leaders are effective.
B)High LPC leaders are effective.
C)Medium LPC leaders are effective.
D)Either low or high LPC leaders will be effective.

Question 66

Research on decision-making styles finds

A)Laissez-faire decision making is positively related to employee satisfaction.
B)Democratic decision making leads to stronger employee productivity.
C)Employees care more about the overall participativeness of the organizational climate than involvement in every single decision.
D)Scientists favor authoritarian decision making over democratic decision making.

Question 67

Nancy argues with Janet over every work project and generally does not want to be assigned to work with her.Yet,Nancy thinks Janet is a very nice person and enjoys her company at social outings.

A)Nancy would have a low least preferred coworker score.
B)Nancy would have a high least preferred coworker score.
C)Nancy would have a midrange least preferred coworker score.
D)Nancy would not have a least preferred coworker score.

Question 68

Research on Fiedler's Contingency Theory indicates which of the following?

A)Predictions about where high LPC leadership will be effective are supported more than those where low LPC leadership is effective.
B)There is full support for Fiedler's Contingency Theory.
C)Fiedler's theory is important because it recognizes the importance of the leadership context.
D)Fiedler's theory is a useful framework for thinking about which personality traits are useful in predicting leadership.

Question 69

Task-oriented behaviors are also called

A)authoritarianism.
B)consideration.
C)initiating structure
D)laissez-faire.

Question 70

Nelson is the manager of a marketing department in a medium sized company.Nelson has six employees reporting to him.In deciding the goals for the department for next quarter,Nelson is holding a meeting for employee input and direction.Nelson uses a(n)_________ style of decision making in the marketing department.

A)authoritarian
B)democratic
C)laissez-faire
D)supportive

Question 71

Karli is the designated leader of a class project group.She gets along well with the group members but often is not sure exactly what she should do to assist her group in producing a high-quality project.Which LPC style is best for this scenario?

A)Low LPC leaders are effective.
B)High LPC leaders are effective.
C)Medium LPC leaders are effective.
D)Either low or high LPC leaders will be effective.

Question 72

Expectancy theory suggests individuals are motivated when all of the following conditions are met EXCEPT

A)effort leads to high performance.
B)rewards lead to high performance.
C)rewards are valuable to the performer.
D)high performance will be rewarded.

Question 73

In democratic decision making

A)leaders leave employees alone to make decisions.
B)the leader provides minimum guidance and involvement in the decision.
C)leaders make the decision alone without necessarily involving employees in the decision making process.
D)employees participate in the making of the decision.

Question 74

If leader-subordinate relations are poor,position power is high and task structure is high,the situation would be categorized as

A)favorable.
B)medium favorable.
C)unfavorable.
D)controlled.

Question 75

If you dislike working with a person and do not care for them on a personal level either,

A)you would have a low least preferred coworker score.
B)you would have a high least preferred coworker score.
C)you would have a midrange least preferred coworker score.
D)you would not have a least preferred coworker score.

Question 76

Maurice is a manager in the production area of a large manufacturing firm.He sets a tight production schedule every day and makes certain each employee knows what job he is performing that day and how to perform it.Maurice has a ____________ leadership style.

A)directive
B)supportive
C)participative
D)achievement-oriented

Question 77

Paolo is a manager of a department in a small,family-run retail department store.He and his subordinates clash over scheduling and other procedural aspects of the job almost daily.While having the title of manager,Paolo makes few decisions for the department,instead implementing those relayed by his manager.The sales associate position as well as his managerial position do not have specific duties tied to them; instead everyone is supposed to do "whatever it takes." The situation would best be described as

A)favorable.
B)medium favorable
C)unfavorable.
D)controlled.

Question 78

When leaders make decisions alone without involving employees in the decision making process,they are using

A)laissez-faire decision making.
B)participative decision making
C)authoritarian decision making.
D)democratic decision making.

Question 79

Which of the following statements regarding House's path-goal theory of leadership is INCORRECT?

A)The role of the leader in the path-goal theory is to remove roadblocks and create a motivational environment for workers.
B)Each leadership style identified in the path-goal theory is effective depending on the employee characteristics and those of the work environment.
C)House's path-goal theory of motivation is based upon the equity theory of motivation.
D)Leaders can create high performing employees by making sure employee effort leads to performance and that performance is rewarded with desired rewards.

Question 80

Situational favorableness includes all of the following conditions EXCEPT

A)leader-subordinate relations.
B)position power.
C)motivation level.
D)task structure.