Deck 14: Leading and Leadership Development

Question 1

Leadership style is a recurring pattern of behaviors exhibited by a leader.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Fred Fiedler developed the situational leadership model.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Consultative and group decisions contribute to leadership development by allowing others to gain experience in the problem-solving process.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Expertise is a power derived from charisma or interpersonal attractiveness.

Question 5

An "impoverished manager" refers to a manager who follows a laissez-faire style of leadership.

Question 6

A "team manager" refers to a manager who follows a democratic style of leadership.

Question 7

Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership model suggests that leadership style is hard to change.

Question 8

A laissez-faire leader emphasizes both tasks and people.

Question 9

Visionary leadership is based on serving others and helping them use their talents fully so that organizations benefit society.

Question 10

Coercive power involves use of incentives such as pay raises,bonuses,promotions,special assignments,and verbal or written compliments.

Question 11

A leader high in concern for task,plans and defines the work to be done,assigns task responsibilities,sets clear work standards,urges task completion,and monitors performance results.

Question 12

The quality of leader-member relations measures the degree to which the position gives the leader power to reward and punish subordinates.

Question 13

The two bases of position power are expertise and reference.

Question 14

In a reward power relationship,the value of the power is lost as soon as the value of the reward or the reward itself is taken away.

Question 15

Fred Fiedler's research showed that,both the task-oriented and the relationship-oriented leadership styles were effective all the time.

Question 16

Path-goal theory contributed to the recognition of substitutes for leadership.

Question 17

Physical characteristics such as a person's height,weight,and physique contribute in determining leadership success.

Question 18

Legitimate power is the ability to influence through identification.

Question 19

An authority decision is made by a leader after receiving information,advice,or opinions from group members.

Question 20

A human relations leader emphasizes people over task.

Question 21

Interactive leadership uses command-and-control use of position power to get work done.

Question 22

Identify the definition of legitimate power from the following.

A)It is the capacity to influence other people because of specialized knowledge.
B)It is the capacity to influence other people because of their desire to identify personally with you.
C)It is the capacity to offer something of value as a means of influencing other people.
D)It is the capacity to punish or withhold positive outcomes as a means of influencing other people.
E)It is the capacity to influence other people by virtue of formal authority,or the rights of office.

Question 23

Legitimate power differs from referent power,in that legitimate power is the ability to influence through:

A)authority.
B)skills,knowledge,and information.
C)identification.
D)punishment.
E)rewards.

Question 24

Which of the following is a function of leading?

A)Setting directions and objectives
B)Bringing together resources
C)Creating structures
D)Motivating commitment and hard work
E)Ensuring results

Question 25

A leader's choice among alternative decision-making methods is governed only by the decision time factor.

Question 26

Which of the following is a benefit of visionary leadership?

A)It allows others to exercise power and achieve influence within the organization.
B)It gives meaning to people's work; it makes what they do seem worthy and valuable.
C)It is based on serving others and helping them use their talents fully so that organizations benefit society.
D)It allows team members to take decisions and act accordingly.
E)It allows managers to act in a unilateral fashion and retain authority and information.

Question 27

According to Peter Drucker,effective leadership is primarily based on being clever and not on being consistent.

Question 28

Coercive power is the capacity to:

A)offer something of value as a means of influencing other people.
B)influence other people by virtue of formal authority,or the rights of office.
C)punish or withhold positive outcomes as a means of influencing other people.
D)influence other people because of specialized knowledge.
E)influence other people because of their desire to identify personally with you.

Question 29

Which of the following accurately defines reward power?

A)It is the capacity to offer something of value as a means of influencing other people.
B)It is the capacity to punish or withhold positive outcomes as a means of influencing other people.
C)It is the capacity to influence other people by virtue of formal authority,or the rights of office.
D)It is the capacity to influence other people because of specialized knowledge.
E)It is the capacity to influence other people because of their desire to identify personally with you.

Question 30

Transformational leaders use their position to inspire followers.

Question 31

Which of the following is true of legitimate power?

A)This involves use of incentives such as pay raises,bonuses,promotions,special assignments,and verbal or written compliments.
B)This power can be gained from experience and accomplishments as well as access to useful information.
C)This is the right by virtue of one's organizational position or status to exercise control over persons in subordinate positions.
D)This approach can work well as long as people expect rewards and the manager or leader makes it continuously available.
E)This power is derived from charisma or interpersonal attractiveness.

Question 32

Moral leadership begins with personal integrity,a concept fundamental to the notion of transformational leadership.

Question 33

When a manager uses referent power,he or she has the capacity to:

A)influence other people because of specialized knowledge.
B)influence other people by virtue of formal authority,or the rights of office.
C)punish or withhold positive outcomes as a means of influencing other people.
D)influence other people because of their desire to identify personally with you.
E)offer something of value as a means of influencing other people.

Question 34

Which of the following is true of referent power?

A)It is maintained by protecting one's credibility by not overstepping boundaries and pretending to expertise that really isn't there.
B)It is based on serving others and helping them use their talents fully so that organizations benefit society.
C)It allows others to exercise power and achieve influence within the organization.
D)It can be developed and maintained through good interpersonal relationships that encourage the admiration and respect of others.
E)It allows managers to act in a unilateral fashion.

Question 35

Which of the following types of powers is a manager exerting when he or she says,"I am the boss; therefore,you are supposed to do as I ask"?

A)Referent power
B)Legitimate power
C)Coercive power
D)Expert power
E)Reward power

Question 36

Which of the following bases of power refers to the ability to influence through identification?

A)Legitimate power
B)Expert power
C)Referent power
D)Coercive power
E)Reward power

Question 37

Which of the following statements refer to expert power?

A)The capacity to influence other people by virtue of formal authority,or the rights of office.
B)The capacity to influence other people because of specialized knowledge.
C)The capacity to offer something of value as a means of influencing other people.
D)The capacity to influence other people because of their desire to identify personally with you.
E)The capacity to punish or withhold positive outcomes as a means of influencing other people.

Question 38

The concept of servant leadership fits with the concept of a moral leader.

Question 39

Which of the following is a basis of personal power?

A)Reward power
B)Coercive power
C)Legitimate power
D)Authority power
E)Referent power

Question 40

A leader strong in emotional intelligence lacks self-awareness.

Question 41

An)________ manager primarily focuses on getting work done with minimum effort.

A)achievement-oriented
B)team
C)authority-obedience
D)country club
E)impoverished

Question 42

When a leader practices an autocratic style of leadership,he or she:

A)shows little concern for the task.
B)emphasizes people over task.
C)acts in a command-and-control fashion.
D)lets the team members make decisions.
E)acts with a "do the best you can and don't bother me" attitude.

Question 43

According to the Blake and Mouton's leadership grid,which of the following management traits would an autocratic leader have?

A)Low concern for production; low concern for people
B)Low concern for people; high concern for production
C)High concern for production; high concern for people
D)High concern for people; low concern for production
E)Balanced concern between people and production

Question 44

An authority-obedience manager focuses on ________.

A)balancing work output and employee morale
B)people's needs and building relationships
C)efficiency of tasks and operations
D)minimum effort to get work done
E)building participation and support for a shared purpose

Question 45

Which of the following characteristics refers to a leader practicing human relations style of leadership?

A)Acting in a command-and-control fashion
B)Acting in a unilateral fashion
C)Acting with a "do the best you can and don't bother me" attitude
D)Retaining authority and information
E)Emphasizing people over task

Question 46

When a leader is high in concern for task performance,he or she:

A)assigns task responsibilities to employees.
B)maintains good social relations with employees.
C)is sensitive toward employee needs.
D)is supportive toward employees.
E)shows trust in the employees

Question 47

Which of the following accurately defines "empowerment" through leadership?

A)The ability to manage our emotions in social relationships.
B)The ability to get someone else to do something you want done or to make things happen the way you want.
C)The ability to act with honesty,credibility,and consistency in putting values into action.
D)The process of explaining task directions in a supportive and persuasive way.
E)The process of allowing others to exercise power and achieve influence within the organization.

Question 48

Which of the following is a function of a leader high in concern for people?

A)The leader shows trust in the employees.
B)The leader plans the work to be done by the employees.
C)The leader assigns the work to the employees.
D)The leader sets the work standards for the employees.
E)The leader monitors the work of each employee.

Question 49

An employee-centered leader:

A)monitors the performance of employees.
B)urges task completion from the employees.
C)sets clear work standards for the employees.
D)maintains good social relations with the employees.
E)defines the work to be done by the employees.

Question 50

When a leader enjoys influencing others to achieve shared goals,he or she has the personal trait of ________.

A)dependability
B)flexibility
C)cognitive ability
D)integrity
E)motivation

Question 51

When a leader is said to have cognitive ability what does it indicate?

A)The leader has high energy,displays initiative,and is tenacious.
B)The leader is creative and original in his or her thinking.
C)The leader has the intelligence to integrate and interpret information.
D)The leader enjoys influencing others to achieve shared goals.
E)The leader has confidence in his or her abilities.

Question 52

An autocratic leader differs from a leader practicing laissez-faire style of leadership,in that an autocratic leader:

A)lets the team members make decisions.
B)shows little concern for the task.
C)emphasizes people over task.
D)retains authority and information.
E)acts with a "do the best you can and don't bother me" attitude.

Question 53

Which of the following is a feature of an autocratic leader?

A)Emphasizes task over people
B)Lets the team members make decisions
C)Shows little concern for the task
D)Encourages participation in decision making
E)Helps others develop their skills and capabilities

Question 54

According to the Blake and Mouton's leadership grid,which of the following kinds of management traits would a human relations leader have?

A)Low concern for production; low concern for people
B)Low concern for people; high concern for production
C)High concern for production; high concern for people
D)High concern for people; low concern for production
E)Balanced concern between people and production

Question 55

Which of the following is a feature of a laissez-faire leader?

A)Acts in a command-and-control fashion
B)Lets the team members make decisions
C)Retains authority and information
D)Emphasizes task over people
E)Helps others develop their skills

Question 56

Servant leadership differs from visionary leadership,in that servant leadership:

A)is follower-centered.
B)influences through authority.
C)controls persons in subordinate positions.
D)influences through punishment.
E)is coercive.

Question 57

Which of the following is true of a leader who is production-centered?

A)The leader allows employees to choose their own work.
B)The leader lets the employees take their own time to complete work.
C)The leader sets clear work standards for the employees.
D)The leader maintains good social relations with the employees.
E)The leader shows trust in the employees and allows them to make decisions regarding work.

Question 58

From the following,identify the function of a leader who is production-centered.

A)Sensitivity toward the needs of the workers
B)Monitors performance results of the employees
C)Shows trust in employees
D)Acts with supportiveness toward employees
E)Respects the feelings of the employees

Question 59

According to Blake and Mouton's leadership grid,which of the following management traits would a laissez-faire leader have?

A)Low concern for production; low concern for people
B)Low concern for people; high concern for production
C)High concern for production; high concern for people
D)High concern for people; low concern for production
E)Balanced concern between people and production

Question 60

When a leader is high in concern for people,he or she:

A)assigns task responsibilities.
B)urges task completion from the employees.
C)monitors the performance of employees.
D)sets clear work standards for the employees.
E)acts with supportiveness toward employees.

Question 61

Which of the following is suggested by the Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership model?

A)Successful leaders can only be visionary.
B)Successful leaders follow the servant leadership style.
C)Successful leaders are all task motivated.
D)Successful leaders adjust their style of leadership.
E)Successful leaders stick to any one particular form of leadership style.

Question 62

Which of the following is a characteristic of a democratic leader?

A)Gets things done while sharing information
B)Retains authority and information
C)Acts in a unilateral fashion
D)Acts in a command-and-control fashion
E)Acts with a "do the best you can and don't bother me" attitude

Question 63

In Fiedler's contingency model,the least-preferred coworker scale is used to:

A)increase a leader's power.
B)improve a leader's leadership traits.
C)measure a person's leadership style.
D)measure the rewards to be given to a leader.
E)improve a leader's situational strength.

Question 64

According to the Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership model,the delegating style of leadership works best in:

A)the other extreme of low readiness,where followers are unable and unwilling,or insecure.
B)low-to-moderate-readiness followers who are able but unwilling,or insecure.
C)moderate-to-high-readiness followers who are unable,but willing or confident.
D)low -readiness followers who are unable but willing and insecure.
E)high-readiness situations with able,willing,and confident followers.

Question 65

Which of the following is true of the path-goal theory?

A)It disregards the tendency of leaders to develop special relationships with some team members.
B)It advances the theory that that one method can fit all situations in decision making.
C)It promotes using just two types of leadership styles for varying situations.
D)It advances theories against changing leadership styles according to situations.
E)It advises leaders to shift among four styles in ways that fit situational needs.

Question 66

The ________ manager follows a human relations style of leadership.

A)team
B)country club
C)impoverished
D)authority-obedience
E)achievement-oriented

Question 67

Which of the following is a characteristic of a democratic leader?

A)Emphasizing task over people
B)Emphasizing people over task
C)Encouraging employee participation in decision making
D)Showing little concern for the task
E)Displaying a "do the best you can and don't bother me" attitude

Question 68

The telling style of leadership has a ________ feature.

A)balanced task-relationship
B)low-task,high-relationship
C)high-task,high-relationship
D)high-task,low-relationship
E)low-task,low-relationship

Question 69

The selling style of leadership is recommended for:

A)low readiness followers who are unable but willing and insecure.
B)low-to-moderate-readiness followers who are able but unwilling,or insecure.
C)moderate-to-high-readiness followers who are unable,but willing or confident.
D)high-readiness situations with able,willing,and confident followers.
E)the other extreme of low readiness,where followers are unable and unwilling,or insecure.

Question 70

According to the Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership model,which of the following types of leadership styles follows a low-task,low-relationship feature?

A)Instructing
B)Participating
C)Selling
D)Telling
E)Delegating

Question 71

According to the Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership model,which of the following types of leadership styles follows a high-task,high-relationship feature?

A)Instructing
B)Participating
C)Selling
D)Telling
E)Delegating

Question 72

According to the Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership model,the telling style of leadership works best in:

A)low readiness followers who are unable but willing and insecure.
B)the other extreme of low readiness,where followers are unable and unwilling,or insecure.
C)high-readiness situations with able,willing,and confident followers.
D)moderate-to-high-readiness followers who are unable,but willing or confident.
E)low-to-moderate-readiness followers who are able but unwilling,or insecure.

Question 73

From the following,identify the function of the supportive leadership style in the path-goal leadership theory.

A)Setting challenging goals
B)Treating team members as equals
C)Expecting the highest levels of performance
D)Involving team members in decision making
E)Clarifying the leader's role in the group

Question 74

According to the Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership model,which of the following types of leadership styles follows a low-task,high-relationship feature?

A)Instructing
B)Participating
C)Selling
D)Telling
E)Delegating

Question 75

According to the Blake and Mouton's leadership grid,which of the following management traits would a democratic leader have?

A)Low concern for production; low concern for people
B)Low concern for people; high concern for production
C)High concern for production; high concern for people
D)High concern for people; low concern for production
E)Balanced concern between people and production

Question 76

In which of the following situations is a participating style of leadership recommended?

A)With low-to-moderate readiness followers who are able but unwilling,or insecure
B)With moderate-to-high-readiness followers who are unable,but willing or confident
C)With low readiness followers who are unable but willing and insecure
D)With the other extreme of low readiness,where followers are unable and unwilling,or insecure
E)With high-readiness situations with able,willing,and confident followers

Question 77

According to the path-goal leadership theory,which of the following is highlighted in the achievement-oriented leadership style?

A)Showing concern for the well-being of subordinates
B)Clarifying the leader's role in the group
C)Emphasizing continuous improvement in performance
D)Consulting team members and asking for suggestions
E)Treating team members as equals

Question 78

According to Fiedler's contingency model,the quality of leader-member relations measures _______.

A)the degree to which the group supports the leader
B)the extent to which task goals and procedures are clearly spelled out
C)the extent to which leader has authority over his or her supporters
D)the degree to which the position gives the leader power to reward subordinates
E)the degree to which the position gives the leader power to punish subordinates

Question 79

A democratic leader differs from an autocratic leader,in that a democratic leader:

A)emphasizes task over people.
B)acts in a unilateral fashion.
C)shows little concern for the task.
D)helps others develop their skills and capabilities.
E)displays a command-and-control type of leadership.

Question 80

According to the path-goal leadership theory,which of the following is a function highlighted in directive leadership style?

A)Clarifying the leader's role in the group
B)Showing concern for the well-being of subordinates
C)Emphasizing continuous improvement in performance
D)Involving team members in decision making
E)Displaying confidence in meeting high standards