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What is transformational leadership? Describe the "four I's" of transformational leadership.

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Transformational leadership involves ins...

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Sandy believes in the philosophy of "If it ain't broke,don't fix it." She feels there are no actions needed until she receives complaints about someone's performance.Sandy can be described as which of the following?


A) Laissez-faire
B) Contingent reward transactional
C) Passive management-by-exception
D) Active management-by-exception
E) Transformational

F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Coercive power is derived from a person's expertise,skill,or knowledge on which others depend.

A) True
B) False

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

A) True
B) False

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Tommy just announced to his employees that if they meet the sales goal for the month of August,they all can have a paid four-day vacation to a very nice resort.This is an example of which of the following styles of leadership?


A) Laissez-faire
B) Contingent reward
C) Passive management-by-exception
D) Active management-by-exception
E) Transformational

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following reflects the extent to which the leader defines and structures the roles of employees in pursuit of goal attainment?


A) Initiating structure
B) Selling style
C) Consideration structure
D) Delegating structure
E) Transformational structure

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

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The degree to which the leader's actions result in the achievement of the unit's goals,the continued commitment of the unit's employees,and the development of mutual trust,respect,and obligation with followers refers to:


A) outgroup readiness.
B) leader effectiveness.
C) ingroup readiness.
D) life cycle theory of leadership.
E) management-by exception.

F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

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In which style of decision making does the leader play no role in deliberations unless asked?


A) Consultative
B) Autocratic
C) Delegative
D) Facilitative
E) Negotiative

F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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Which of the following focuses solely on the benefit to the target as opposed to simple logic or benefits to the group or organization?


A) Ingratiation
B) Apprising
C) Exchange
D) Consultation
E) Rational persuasion

F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

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Zach is a quality control manager at Fresh Mints International.Any time a problem arises and a decision needs to be made,presents the problem to his employees and seeks consensus on a solution.He insists in these problem-solving meetings that his opinions or suggestions carry no more weight than anyone else's.Zach can be described as having which of the following decision-making styles?


A) Consultative
B) Autocratic
C) Delegative
D) Facilitative
E) Negotiative

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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Transformational leadership has a _____ effect on commitment.


A) strong positive
B) moderate positive
C) weak positive
D) weak negative
E) moderate negative

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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Describe the time-driven model of leadership using the seven factors.

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According to the studies at Ohio State in the 1950s,the two leader behavior dimensions identified were:


A) initiating structure and consideration.
B) telling and selling.
C) participating and delegating.
D) intrinsic and extrinsic.
E) transformational and transactional.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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With a(n) _____ decision making style,the leader gives an individual employee or a group of employees the responsibility for making the decision within some set of specified boundary conditions.


A) Consultative
B) Autocratic
C) Delegative
D) Facilitative
E) Negotiative

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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All of the following are leader substitutes EXCEPT:


A) task feedback.
B) staff support.
C) group conflict.
D) professionalism.
E) intrinsic satisfaction.

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

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Which of the following is synonymous with charisma?


A) Laissez-faire
B) Inspirational motivation
C) Idealized influence
D) Intellectual stimulation
E) Individualized consideration

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

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Referent power:


A) is derived from a position of authority inside the organization.
B) exists when a person has control over punishments in an organization.
C) exists when others have a desire to identify and be associated with a person.
D) is derived from a person's expertise,skill,or knowledge on which others depend.
E) exists when someone has control over the resources or rewards another person wants.

F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

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Encouraging a pleasant atmosphere,reducing conflict,and promoting individual adjustment to the group describe which of the following consideration behaviors?


A) Integration
B) Representation
C) Recognition
D) Communication
E) Membership

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Which of the following involves behaving in ways that earn the admiration,trust,and respect of followers,causing followers to want to identify with and emulate the leader?


A) Inspirational motivation
B) Laissez-faire
C) Individualized consideration
D) Intellectual stimulation
E) Idealized influence

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

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Samantha is the department manager at Trak-Pak Clothing,Inc.Every time a problem emerges,Samantha calls a department meeting and presents the problem to her team.She gathers their opinions and suggestions and then with all the information makes the final decision.Samantha can be described as having which of the following decision-making styles?


A) Consultative
B) Autocratic
C) Delegative
D) Facilitative
E) Negotiative

F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

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