Deck 13: Leadership

Question 1

The first of nineteen leadership behaviors categorized by Gary Yuki dealt with emphasis on performance.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Leadership skills,traits,and behaviors are the same.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Management means leadership,and vice versa,i.e. ,they are inseparable.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Some people lead well and manage poorly.

Question 5

Not until recently have researchers discovered universal leadership traits.

Question 6

Managers are always effective in influencing their subordinates or team members to set and achieve goals.

Question 7

Leadership power can actually change the people being led.

Question 8

Leadership can influence an individual as well as a group.

Question 9

Yukl's list of leadership traits suggests that leaders are strongly motivated to succeed.

Question 10

Social talents are important to referent power.

Question 11

Leadership power is a granted right.

Question 12

Leadership traits are personal characteristics.

Question 13

Influencing others with one's abilities,knowledge,and experience is using one's expert power.

Question 14

Successful leaders have a common set of leadership traits.

Question 15

Communication,leadership,and management are not related.

Question 16

Meaningful leadership behavior should be measurable.

Question 17

Another name for legitimate power is charismatic power.

Question 18

Some people manage well and lead poorly.

Question 19

Leadership skills include diplomacy,fluency in speech,persuasiveness,and social ability.

Question 20

Through research,male and female leadership traits have been proven to be the same.

Question 21

Fiedler's contingency model stresses participative leadership.

Question 22

Autocratic leadership is conducive to referent power.

Question 23

The free-rein style of leadership works best when the parties have expert power.

Question 24

During this century,several studies regarding leadership traits have proven that:

A)leadership traits are universal.
B)leadership and management are the same.
C)no specific list of successful leadership traits exists.
D)leadership traits,skills,and behaviors are common.

Question 25

Negative motivation is often exhibited by the use of sanctions.

Question 26

According to Blake and Mouton,a leader with a high concern for results and a high concern for people is a 1,1 on The Leadership Grid.

Question 27

Many senior employees are recognized for their ____________ power.

A)negative
B)expert
C)affordable
D)staying

Question 28

Power that comes to people because of the kind of personality or personal attractiveness they have to others is known as:

A)legitimate
B)experience
C)referent
D)materialistic

Question 29

Formal authority grants __________ power.

A)expert
B)referent
C)informal
D)legitimate

Question 30

The autocratic style of leadership is a "one-person" show of authority.

Question 31

There are times when the autocratic style is appropriate.

Question 32

Traits commonly associated with effective leadership include the following except:

A)task orientation.
B)adaptable.
C)cooperative.
D)dependable.

Question 33

The principles governing communication,decision making,and motivation form the foundation of:

A)organizations.
B)planning.
C)coordinating.
D)leading.

Question 34

Active components of leadership include all the following except:

A)searching.
B)guiding.
C)directing.
D)coaching.

Question 35

To influence through leadership actually means to ____________ another person's behavior.

A)pressure
B)dominate
C)change
D)inhibit

Question 36

The active ingredient or catalyst to "igniting" leadership is:

A)responsibility.
B)decision making.
C)education.
D)power.

Question 37

Leadership skills are mainly comprised of:

A)norms and abilities.
B)positives and negatives.
C)personalities and expressions.
D)competencies and capabilities.

Question 38

The two managerial functions closely linked to leadership are:

A)planning and organizing.
B)organizing and staffing.
C)staffing and leading.
D)leading and controlling.

Question 39

The two axes of The Leadership Grid reflect concerns for results and concern for people.

Question 40

Group decision making signifies participative leadership.

Question 41

The "hands off" free-rein approach to leadership emphasizes the pronoun:

A)"they".
B)"we".
C)"us".
D)"I".

Question 42

The autocratic style of leadership is sometimes called the:

A)"we" approach.
B)"they" approach.
C)"I" approach.
D)"group" approach.

Question 43

According to Hersey and Blanchard's life-cycle theory of leadership,mature and experienced subordinates are suited to __________ work environments.

A)autocratic
B)participative
C)free-rein
D)delegative

Question 44

The two variables that the Ohio State University studies revealed were_______ structures.

A)simple and complex
B)process and content
C)consideration and initiating
D)passive and active

Question 45

Free-rein leadership works particularly well with managers and experienced professionals in the following areas except:

A)engineering.
B)design.
C)research.
D)tight structures.

Question 46

The autocratic style of leadership primarily focuses upon the ____________.

A)situation
B)leader
C)group
D)decision-making process

Question 47

Consideration structure,according to the Ohio State University studies,is ____________ centered on:

A)price.
B)production.
C)policy.
D)people.

Question 48

Autocratic,participative,and free-rein are ____________ of leadership.

A)traits
B)roles
C)styles
D)skills

Question 49

Leadership styles are made up of both perceived approaches and:

A)behaviors.
B)rights.
C)privileges.
D)rewards.

Question 50

A manager who makes a decision and then announces it to the group is using __________ leadership style.

A)participative
B)autocratic
C)democratic
D)delegative

Question 51

Which type of power is least associated with the autocratic style of leadership?

A)referent
B)expert
C)non-conforming
D)formal

Question 52

According to the text,negative elements shown on the motivational continuum are known as:

A)restrictions.
B)results.
C)insecurities.
D)sanctions.

Question 53

The contingency,path-goal,and life-cycle theories of leadership are:

A)democratic.
B)autocratic.
C)organizational.
D)situational.

Question 54

Fiedler's model of management that suggests a manager should choose task or employee focus according to the interaction of situational variables is the:

A)path-goal theory.
B)life-cycle theory.
C)free-rein theory.
D)contingency theory.

Question 55

When sports coaches listen to players' suggestions and feedback during game intermissions,they are using ____________ leadership.

A)free-rein
B)general
C)absolute
D)participative

Question 56

Giving employees the chance to appraise their bosses forces a company to live up to its commitment to ________management.

A)free-rein
B)democratic
C)consulting
D)participative

Question 57

Leaders who adopt a focus on tasks emphasize the use of all of the following except:

A)issuing guidelines.
B)setting goals.
C)meeting deadlines.
D)using teamwork.

Question 58

When conditions change,____________ managers change from one leadership style to another more appropriate style.

A)indecisive
B)effective
C)incompetent
D)flighty

Question 59

Which of the following organizational principles directly impact or specifically relate to free-rein leadership and empowerment?

A)centralized decision making
B)delegation of authority
C)discipline
D)division of work

Question 60

The participative leadership approach is sometimes called the:

A)"us" approach.
B)"you" approach.
C)"we" approach.
D)"group" approach.

Question 61

According to Hersey and Blanchard's life-cycle theory of leadership,mature and experienced subordinates are suited to ____________ work environments.

A)autocratic
B)low task,high relationship
C)low task,low relationship
D)high task,low relationship

Question 62

MATCHING
Match the options below with the correct phrases:
a. the power to sway people's view
b. authority derived from and granted by the formal organization
c. charismatic power
d. the perceived managerial approaches and behaviors used to influence others
e. "I'm calling the shots" is an example
f. a leader who emphasizes worker needs
g. Fiedler's
h. leadership through group sharing
i. influence by abilities, knowledge, and experience
j. "hands-off" leadership
k. the state of influencing others
l. a subordinate matures through this
m. concerns for people and production
n. a motivational journey of personal and organizational perceptions
o. concerns how leaders manage social relationships
contingency model

Question 63

MATCHING
Match the options below with the correct phrases:
a. the power to sway people's view
b. authority derived from and granted by the formal organization
c. charismatic power
d. the perceived managerial approaches and behaviors used to influence others
e. "I'm calling the shots" is an example
f. a leader who emphasizes worker needs
g. Fiedler's
h. leadership through group sharing
i. influence by abilities, knowledge, and experience
j. "hands-off" leadership
k. the state of influencing others
l. a subordinate matures through this
m. concerns for people and production
n. a motivational journey of personal and organizational perceptions
o. concerns how leaders manage social relationships
leadership style

Question 64

MATCHING
Match the options below with the correct phrases:
a. the power to sway people's view
b. authority derived from and granted by the formal organization
c. charismatic power
d. the perceived managerial approaches and behaviors used to influence others
e. "I'm calling the shots" is an example
f. a leader who emphasizes worker needs
g. Fiedler's
h. leadership through group sharing
i. influence by abilities, knowledge, and experience
j. "hands-off" leadership
k. the state of influencing others
l. a subordinate matures through this
m. concerns for people and production
n. a motivational journey of personal and organizational perceptions
o. concerns how leaders manage social relationships
influence

Question 65

MATCHING
Match the options below with the correct phrases:
a. the power to sway people's view
b. authority derived from and granted by the formal organization
c. charismatic power
d. the perceived managerial approaches and behaviors used to influence others
e. "I'm calling the shots" is an example
f. a leader who emphasizes worker needs
g. Fiedler's
h. leadership through group sharing
i. influence by abilities, knowledge, and experience
j. "hands-off" leadership
k. the state of influencing others
l. a subordinate matures through this
m. concerns for people and production
n. a motivational journey of personal and organizational perceptions
o. concerns how leaders manage social relationships
emotional intelligence

Question 66

MATCHING
Match the options below with the correct phrases:
a. the power to sway people's view
b. authority derived from and granted by the formal organization
c. charismatic power
d. the perceived managerial approaches and behaviors used to influence others
e. "I'm calling the shots" is an example
f. a leader who emphasizes worker needs
g. Fiedler's
h. leadership through group sharing
i. influence by abilities, knowledge, and experience
j. "hands-off" leadership
k. the state of influencing others
l. a subordinate matures through this
m. concerns for people and production
n. a motivational journey of personal and organizational perceptions
o. concerns how leaders manage social relationships
free-rein style

Question 67

MATCHING
Match the options below with the correct phrases:
a. the power to sway people's view
b. authority derived from and granted by the formal organization
c. charismatic power
d. the perceived managerial approaches and behaviors used to influence others
e. "I'm calling the shots" is an example
f. a leader who emphasizes worker needs
g. Fiedler's
h. leadership through group sharing
i. influence by abilities, knowledge, and experience
j. "hands-off" leadership
k. the state of influencing others
l. a subordinate matures through this
m. concerns for people and production
n. a motivational journey of personal and organizational perceptions
o. concerns how leaders manage social relationships
autocratic style

Question 68

MATCHING
Match the options below with the correct phrases:
a. the power to sway people's view
b. authority derived from and granted by the formal organization
c. charismatic power
d. the perceived managerial approaches and behaviors used to influence others
e. "I'm calling the shots" is an example
f. a leader who emphasizes worker needs
g. Fiedler's
h. leadership through group sharing
i. influence by abilities, knowledge, and experience
j. "hands-off" leadership
k. the state of influencing others
l. a subordinate matures through this
m. concerns for people and production
n. a motivational journey of personal and organizational perceptions
o. concerns how leaders manage social relationships
legitimate power

Question 69

MATCHING
Match the options below with the correct phrases:
a. the power to sway people's view
b. authority derived from and granted by the formal organization
c. charismatic power
d. the perceived managerial approaches and behaviors used to influence others
e. "I'm calling the shots" is an example
f. a leader who emphasizes worker needs
g. Fiedler's
h. leadership through group sharing
i. influence by abilities, knowledge, and experience
j. "hands-off" leadership
k. the state of influencing others
l. a subordinate matures through this
m. concerns for people and production
n. a motivational journey of personal and organizational perceptions
o. concerns how leaders manage social relationships
referent power

Question 70

MATCHING
Match the options below with the correct phrases:
a. the power to sway people's view
b. authority derived from and granted by the formal organization
c. charismatic power
d. the perceived managerial approaches and behaviors used to influence others
e. "I'm calling the shots" is an example
f. a leader who emphasizes worker needs
g. Fiedler's
h. leadership through group sharing
i. influence by abilities, knowledge, and experience
j. "hands-off" leadership
k. the state of influencing others
l. a subordinate matures through this
m. concerns for people and production
n. a motivational journey of personal and organizational perceptions
o. concerns how leaders manage social relationships
leadership

Question 71

MATCHING
Match the options below with the correct phrases:
a. the power to sway people's view
b. authority derived from and granted by the formal organization
c. charismatic power
d. the perceived managerial approaches and behaviors used to influence others
e. "I'm calling the shots" is an example
f. a leader who emphasizes worker needs
g. Fiedler's
h. leadership through group sharing
i. influence by abilities, knowledge, and experience
j. "hands-off" leadership
k. the state of influencing others
l. a subordinate matures through this
m. concerns for people and production
n. a motivational journey of personal and organizational perceptions
o. concerns how leaders manage social relationships
path-goal theory

Question 72

MATCHING
Match the options below with the correct phrases:
a. the power to sway people's view
b. authority derived from and granted by the formal organization
c. charismatic power
d. the perceived managerial approaches and behaviors used to influence others
e. "I'm calling the shots" is an example
f. a leader who emphasizes worker needs
g. Fiedler's
h. leadership through group sharing
i. influence by abilities, knowledge, and experience
j. "hands-off" leadership
k. the state of influencing others
l. a subordinate matures through this
m. concerns for people and production
n. a motivational journey of personal and organizational perceptions
o. concerns how leaders manage social relationships
people orientation

Question 73

MATCHING
Match the options below with the correct phrases:
a. the power to sway people's view
b. authority derived from and granted by the formal organization
c. charismatic power
d. the perceived managerial approaches and behaviors used to influence others
e. "I'm calling the shots" is an example
f. a leader who emphasizes worker needs
g. Fiedler's
h. leadership through group sharing
i. influence by abilities, knowledge, and experience
j. "hands-off" leadership
k. the state of influencing others
l. a subordinate matures through this
m. concerns for people and production
n. a motivational journey of personal and organizational perceptions
o. concerns how leaders manage social relationships
Leadership Grid

Question 74

MATCHING
Match the options below with the correct phrases:
a. the power to sway people's view
b. authority derived from and granted by the formal organization
c. charismatic power
d. the perceived managerial approaches and behaviors used to influence others
e. "I'm calling the shots" is an example
f. a leader who emphasizes worker needs
g. Fiedler's
h. leadership through group sharing
i. influence by abilities, knowledge, and experience
j. "hands-off" leadership
k. the state of influencing others
l. a subordinate matures through this
m. concerns for people and production
n. a motivational journey of personal and organizational perceptions
o. concerns how leaders manage social relationships
life-cycle theory

Question 75

MATCHING
Match the options below with the correct phrases:
a. the power to sway people's view
b. authority derived from and granted by the formal organization
c. charismatic power
d. the perceived managerial approaches and behaviors used to influence others
e. "I'm calling the shots" is an example
f. a leader who emphasizes worker needs
g. Fiedler's
h. leadership through group sharing
i. influence by abilities, knowledge, and experience
j. "hands-off" leadership
k. the state of influencing others
l. a subordinate matures through this
m. concerns for people and production
n. a motivational journey of personal and organizational perceptions
o. concerns how leaders manage social relationships
participative style

Question 76

MATCHING
Match the options below with the correct phrases:
a. the power to sway people's view
b. authority derived from and granted by the formal organization
c. charismatic power
d. the perceived managerial approaches and behaviors used to influence others
e. "I'm calling the shots" is an example
f. a leader who emphasizes worker needs
g. Fiedler's
h. leadership through group sharing
i. influence by abilities, knowledge, and experience
j. "hands-off" leadership
k. the state of influencing others
l. a subordinate matures through this
m. concerns for people and production
n. a motivational journey of personal and organizational perceptions
o. concerns how leaders manage social relationships
expert power