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Describe the training methods that can be used to create more effective leaders.

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A leader's ________ reflects the process that the leader uses to generate and choose from a set of alternatives to solve a problem.

A) operational efficiency
B) day-to-day behavior
C) decision-making style
D) emergence style
E) operational style

F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Differentiate between the consultative style and the facilitative style of leader decision making.

Which of the following factors is included in the time-driven model of leadership?

Leadership is the use of power and influence to direct the activities of followers toward goal attainment.

Which of the following theories is also known as the situational model of leadership?

In the time-driven model of leadership, which style is appropriate for circumstances in which the decision significance is low, employees have expertise and strong teamwork skills, and leader expertise is low?

In the above scenario, Heather's group is at the ________ readiness level.

The Ohio State studies argued that initiating structure and consideration are ________, while the University of Michigan studies proposed them to be

Describe the leader-member exchange theory. Explain the two types of dyads.

According to the Project GLOBE study, transformational leadership is least accepted in

Idealized influence involves behaving in ways that earn the admiration, trust, and respect of followers.

JoBeth works at a nonprofit organization whose goals she feels very in tune with. Having said that, she does not especially care for her boss, and neither do most of the other employees in her department. JoBeth finds Rani an unimaginative, inefficient, and personally unappealing boss, who makes things harder than they have to be and has unpleasant habits. However, JoBeth loves working with her team. They all get along well and do a lot to support each other. She feels deeply motivated by and invested in her team's goals. JoBeth's team is an effective

Discuss the substitutes for leadership model. Define substitutes and neutralizers, and provide examples of each.

Brady looks up to his boss, Malik, who has a business degree from Yale and, like Brady, is ambitious, successful, and extroverted. In addition, Brady and Malik share a similar, warped sense of humor. Malik often tells Brady "you remind me of me ten years ago." Brady is likely to be a member of Malik's

Ariel, Fouad, Nicola, and Daryush are four managers at Lost Soles Shoes. Each uses a different decision-making style and believes that their style is the best. Ariel always presents the problem to her employees and gathers their opinions and suggestions, but makes the decision herself. Fouad gives his employees the responsibility for making the decision within a set of specified boundary conditions. Nicola makes the decision without asking her employees for their opinions or suggestions. Daryush presents the problem to his employees and seeks consensus, emphasizing that her opinion is only as important as every other employee's in her department. Ariel is displaying the ________ style of decision making.

With a delegative style, a leader plays no role in the deliberations unless asked.

Jackson's boss, Samira, is excited about a new project management system she learned about at a weekend seminar, which purports to increase accountability and efficiency by 30 percent. She bought it for the office and hired a trainer to teach everyone in the office how to use it. What dimension of day-to-day leadership is Samira demonstrating?

Which of the following leadership behaviors should Thu adopt for his group?

Which of the following styles represents avoidance of leadership altogether?