Question 1

Peter, the team leader of IntraCall Inc, is not satisfied with the performance of his team due to the negative feedback and innumerous complaints received by dissatisfied callers. Which of the following measures can Peter adopt to build the reputation of his team and be considered an effective leader?

Accepted Answer

An axiom of effective leadership and management is to make good use of the strengths of group members rather than concentrating effort on patching up areas for improvement.

Question 2

Keith, the chief financial officer of MoneyPro Inc., a stock brokerage firm, is unhappy with the performance of his firm in the last quarter. He blames the lackadaisical attitude of his group members for the firm's poor performance. Which of the following measures should Keith adopt to protect the investors of his firm and increase his effectiveness as a leader?

Accepted Answer

To bring about constructive change, the leader must take risks and be willing to implement those risky decisions.

Question 3

Judy Rosener contended that male leaders, in contrast to female leaders, are more inclined to _____.

Accepted Answer

Judy Rosener, a specialist in workplace gender issues, concluded that men and women do tend toward opposite styles. Based on self-reports, she found that men tended toward a command-and-control style.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about the gender differences in effectiveness between men and women leaders?

Accepted Answer

Men focus more on disseminating information and demonstrating competence. Women are therefore more likely to choose a relationship-oriented leadership style.

Question 5

Stephen, chief financial officer of Pluto Inc., is considered to be a very organized and disciplined master by his employees thus scoring high on the dimension of initiating structure. This impression of Stephen could stem from the fact that he _____.

Accepted Answer

A self-assessment item to measure initiating structure is to emphasize meeting deadlines.

Question 6

Katie, the marketing head of MeDiASure, a digital marketing agency, entrusts her team with the task of conceptualizing innovative marketing strategies for a client. Katie collects the group's opinion and lets the team take the final call on the most suitable strategies. In this scenario, Katie is assuming the role of a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

Democratic leaders confer final authority on the group. They function as collectors of group opinion and take a vote before making a decision.

Question 7

Which of the following leaders reflect the key aspects of servant leadership?

Accepted Answer

Even though the servant leader is idealistic, he or she recognizes that one individual cannot accomplish everything. Therefore, the leader listens carefully to the array of problems facing group members and then concentrates on a few.

Question 8

Emily, the product development manager of JuzTel, seeks suggestions from her team members for improvising on the company's existing range of cell phones. The team members pour in their suggestions and Emily takes the final call on the inputs received by them. In this scenario, Emily is portrayed as a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

Consultative leaders confer with group members before making a decision. However, they retain the final authority to make decisions.

Question 9

An entrepreneurial leader is most likely to _____.

Accepted Answer

Entrepreneurs are highly enthusiastic, partially because they are so excited about their achievements.

Question 10

Male leaders are most likely to be _____.

Accepted Answer

Men focus more on disseminating information and demonstrating competence. Women are therefore more likely to choose a relationship-oriented leadership style.

Question 11

Leaders who obtain the best results typically use _____.

Accepted Answer

A study of 3,000 executives revealed that leaders who get the best results do not rely on one style. Instead, they use several different styles in one week, such as being autocratic in some situations and democratic in others.

Question 12

As a leader, department manager Anna is highly concerned about results, and has little concern for people. Her Managerial Grid style is labeled _____.

Accepted Answer

A 9,1 Controlling type of leader expects results and takes control by clearly stating a course of action. He or she enforce rules that sustain high results and do not permit deviation.

Question 13

According to the Leadership Grid system, the most effective leadership style is _____.

Accepted Answer

The creators of the Grid argue strongly for the value of 9, 9 Sound (contribute and commit). According to their research, the sound management approach pays off. It results in improved performance, low absenteeism and turnover, and high morale. Sound (9, 9) management relies on trust and respect, which combine to bring about good results.

Question 14

Martha, the chief designer of StyleSmartz, is considered a role model by her design team members for her role as an effective leader. Martha is considered an effective leader by the team due to her tendency to _____.

Accepted Answer

A major part of relationship-oriented leadership is to engage in management openness, or a set of leader behaviors particularly relevant to subordinates' motivation to voice their opinion.

Question 15

A pronounced characteristic of an entrepreneurial leader is _____.

Accepted Answer

Entrepreneurs are known for their sensible risk taking approach. Because entrepreneurs take sensible risks, many do not perceive themselves as being risk takers-just as many tightrope walkers believe they are not taking risks because they perceive themselves to be in control.

Question 16

An entrepreneurial leader is least likely to _____.

Accepted Answer

Entrepreneurs are not ideally suited by temperament to working within the mainstream of a bureaucracy. Many successful entrepreneurs are people who were frustrated by the constraints of a bureaucratic system.

Question 17

John, the chief marketing officer of Neptune. Inc., is working closely with his team to develop a series of marketing campaigns for the newly launched product of his company. John is considered to be a leader who is high on consideration by his employees. The employees' impression of John could stem from the fact that John _____.

Accepted Answer

A questionnaire items measuring the consideration factor includes doing little things to make it pleasant to be a member of the staff.

Question 18

David, the chief security officer of SimplyBuy.com, an e-commerce initiative, takes decisions regarding the enhancement of data security of the company's clients on his own assuming that other members would comply with it. David's decision-making strategy is attributed to the _____ style of leadership.

Accepted Answer

In contrast to participative leaders are autocratic leaders, who retain most of the authority. They make decisions confidently, assume that group members will comply, and are not overly concerned with group members' attitudes toward a decision.

Question 19

Jessica, the chief fashion designer at ApparelDezire, consults her team for designs to be showcased in the upcoming fashion week. Jessica decides on a couple of designs based on the suggestion of group members and the ones she feels the group would agree upon. Jessica's decisions is attributed to the _____ style of leadership.

Accepted Answer

Consensus leaders strive for consensus. They encourage group discussion about an issue and then make a decision that reflects general agreement and that group members will support.

Question 20

A study with Norwegian workers found that when employees reported to a manager with a laissez-faire leadership style, they _____

Accepted Answer

A study conducted with 4,500 Norwegian employees found that employees managed by a laissez-faire (the French term for "let do") leader experienced role ambiguity.

Quiz 4: Leadership Behaviors Attitudes and Styles