Deck 12: Leading People Within Organizations

Question 1

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

Answer 1

True

Question 2

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

Answer 2

False

Question 3

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

Answer 3

False

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

Task-based leadership behaviors are also referred to as consideration.

Question 7

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

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

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

Question 11

All effective leaders are extraverts.

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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 15

Initiating structure refers to task-based leadership behaviors.

Question 16

If you have a low least preferred coworker (LPC)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 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

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.

Question 24

Women occupying traditionally male-dominated roles tend to be rated less effective than men.

Question 25

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

Question 26

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

Question 27

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

Question 28

The global leadership and organizational behavior effectiveness project (

Question 29

Servant leaders put their employees first.

Question 30

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

Question 31

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

Question 32

Employees of abusive leaders are more likely to quit their jobs and experience higher levels of unhappiness and stress.

Question 33

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 34

Men leaders are more likely to be task-oriented,while women leaders are more likely to be relationally-oriented.

Question 35

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

Question 36

Transactional leadership is a more effective form than transformational leadership.

Question 37

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

Question 38

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

Question 39

On average,research suggests that decisions made using the leadership style recommended by Vroom and Yetton's decision tree model tend to be more effective compared to using a style not recommended.

Question 40

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 41

Openness refers to

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

Extraversion refers to

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 43

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 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

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 46

The trait approach to leadership examines which of the following factors?

A)environmental influences on leadership
B)leadership behaviors
C)personality characteristics
D)both personality and the work environment

Question 47

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 also known as

A)agreeableness.
B)self-efficacy.
C)self-esteem.
D)integrity.

Question 48

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 49

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

A)vision
B)charisma
C)proven track record in the industry
D)all of the above

Question 50

Which of the following statements regarding intelligence is accurate?

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,but mental intelligence has no effect on leadership effectiveness.
D)EQ matters for entry into the high level managerial ranks,but once there,EQ is less effective since all others at that level also possess high EQ.

Question 51

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 52

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

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

Question 53

Martin finds out that his manager has been cheating employees out of pay bonuses.Martin's manager seems to lack

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

Question 54

The act of influencing others toward a goal is

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

Question 55

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 56

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

A)Leaders with high self esteem support their subordinates more than leaders with lower self esteem.
B)Research shows a strong relationship between weight and being viewed as a leader which may be accounted for by self-esteem.
C)Those with high self-esteem have low 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 57

Which of the following is an example of a Big 5 Personality trait?

A)self-esteem
B)extraversion
C)intelligence
D)assertiveness

Question 58

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

A)conscientiousness.
B)agreeableness.
C)assertiveness.
D)creativity.

Question 59

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

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

Question 60

Being anxious,irritable,temperamental and moody is

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

Question 61

Task-oriented behaviors are also called

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

Question 62

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 63

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 64

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 65

In situations of medium favorableness,

A)low LPC leaders are most effective.
B)high LPC leaders are most effective.
C)medium LPC leaders are most effective.
D)either low or high LPC leaders will be most 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 often care more about the overall participativeness of the organizational climate than involvement in every single decision.
D)Scientists favor autocratic decision making over democratic decision making.

Question 67

Situational favorableness includes which of the following conditions?

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

Question 68

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 69

A key trait associated with leadership is

A)high sensitivity.
B)high introversion.
C)high agreeableness.
D)high integrity.

Question 70

People-oriented behaviors are also called

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

Question 71

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 72

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 73

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)autocratic decision making.
D)democratic decision making.

Question 74

People-oriented behaviors include

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

Question 75

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 76

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

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

Question 77

Which of the following is a key trait associated with leadership?

A)High likability
B)High conscientiousness
C)High agreeableness
D)High authoritarianism

Question 78

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." According to Fiedler's Contingency theory,the situation would best be described as

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

Question 79

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)autocratic
B)democratic
C)laissez-faire
D)supportive

Question 80

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
B)High LPC
C)Medium LPC
D)Either low or high LPC