Question 1

Autocratic style of leadership is characterized by high follower control.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Leadership training programs often focus on very specific issues,like being a more effective mentor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The life cycle theory of leadership explains how leader-members relationships develop over time on a dyadic basis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The leader-member exchange theory argues that:

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A)  new relationships between leaders and members are typically marked by a role taking phase.
B)  most leaders can judge their performance by referring to the number of companies they have created.
C)  leader traits holds more practical relevance than leader actions.
D)  the correlations of the trait-leadership magnitude are strong.
E)  organizations should limit leader-member exchanges to maximize organizational productivity.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 5

Focus on leader traits holds more practical relevance than a focus on leader's actions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Differentiate between initiating structure and consideration.

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Initiating structure reflects the extent...

Question 7

Which of the following behaviors,according to the studies at Ohio State,is an initiating structure behavior?

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A)  Representation
B)  Integration
C)  Recognition
D)  Organization
E)  MembershipF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Transformational leadership is strongly related to unit-focused measures of leadership effectiveness than most other leadership forms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Joey,the manager of Tarts Inc.,has always been supportive toward the employees and used to understand their feelings.In most occasions,he overlooked their mistakes and gave them opportunities to develop a friendly atmosphere in office.He often took their work in order to reduce their burden.Joey would score high on:

Accepted Answer

A)  initiating structure.
B)  intermediation.
C)  consideration.
D)  directive behavior.
E)  transactional leadership.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Telling is the optimal combination of leader behaviors at the R3 Stage of readiness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The low-quality exchange dyad is marked by increased exchange of information,influence,latitude,support,and attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

With an autocratic style,the employees are asked to generate or evaluate potential solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following represents the carrot-and-stick approach to leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laissez-faire leadership
B)  Passive-avoidant leadership
C)  Transactional leadership
D)  Charismatic leadership
E)  Transformational leadershipF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Laissez-faire is an active and effective approach to leadership.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following refers to how well people actually do in a leadership role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leader personality
B)  Leader effectiveness
C)  Leader emergence
D)  Leader perception
E)  Leader characteristicF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

According to the leader-member exchange theory,the two general types of leader-member dyads are:

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A)  role taking exchange and role selling exchange.
B)  high-quality exchange and low-quality exchange.
C)  intrinsic and extrinsic.
D)  role making and role selling.
E)  participating exchange and observing exchangE.Over time,the role taking and role making processes result in two general types of leader-member dyads.One type is the "high-quality exchange" dyad,marked by the frequent exchange of information,influence,latitude,support,and attention.The other type is the "low-quality exchange" dyad,marked by a more limited exchange of information,influence,latitude,support,and attention.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 17

Ben just announced to his employees that if they meet the sales goal for the month of August,they can have a paid four-day vacation.Which of the following styles of leadership is being used by Ben in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laissez-faire
B)  Contingent reward
C)  Passive management-by-exception
D)  Active management-by-exception
E)  TransformationalF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Describe the four leader decision-making styles with examples.

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The various leader decision-making style...

Question 19

According to the life cycle theory of leadership,a group of employees who are working together for the first time and are eager to begin,but lack the experience and confidence needed to perform their roles are at which level of readiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  R1
B)  R2
C)  R3
D)  R4
E)  R5F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

During the _____ phase of the leader-member exchange theory,the employee's own expectations for the dyad get mixed in with those of the leader.

Accepted Answer

A)  role taking
B)  role selling
C)  participating
D)  role making
E)  role allocatingF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Exam 14: Leadership: Styles and Behaviors

According to the life cycle theory of leadership,a group of employees who are working together for the first time and are eager to begin,but lack the experience and confidence needed to perform their roles are at which level of readiness?

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Which of the following refers to how well people actually do in a leadership role?

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The life cycle theory of leadership explains how leader-members relationships develop over time on a dyadic basis.

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The leader-member exchange theory argues that:

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Telling is the optimal combination of leader behaviors at the R3 Stage of readiness.

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Which of the following behaviors,according to the studies at Ohio State,is an initiating structure behavior?

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Laissez-faire is an active and effective approach to leadership.

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Describe the four leader decision-making styles with examples.

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Focus on leader traits holds more practical relevance than a focus on leader's actions.

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According to the leader-member exchange theory,the two general types of leader-member dyads are:

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Ben just announced to his employees that if they meet the sales goal for the month of August,they can have a paid four-day vacation.Which of the following styles of leadership is being used by Ben in this case?

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The low-quality exchange dyad is marked by increased exchange of information,influence,latitude,support,and attention.

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During the _____ phase of the leader-member exchange theory,the employee's own expectations for the dyad get mixed in with those of the leader.

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Leadership training programs often focus on very specific issues,like being a more effective mentor.

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Which of the following represents the carrot-and-stick approach to leadership?

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Differentiate between initiating structure and consideration.

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Initiating structure reflects the extent...
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With an autocratic style,the employees are asked to generate or evaluate potential solutions.

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Autocratic style of leadership is characterized by high follower control.

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Transformational leadership is strongly related to unit-focused measures of leadership effectiveness than most other leadership forms.

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According to the life cycle theory of leadership,a group of employees who are working together for the first time and are eager to begin,but lack the experience and confidence needed to perform their roles are at which level of readiness?

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Which of the following refers to how well people actually do in a leadership role?

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The life cycle theory of leadership explains how leader-members relationships develop over time on a dyadic basis.

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The leader-member exchange theory argues that:

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Telling is the optimal combination of leader behaviors at the R3 Stage of readiness.

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Which of the following behaviors,according to the studies at Ohio State,is an initiating structure behavior?

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Laissez-faire is an active and effective approach to leadership.

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Describe the four leader decision-making styles with examples.

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Focus on leader traits holds more practical relevance than a focus on leader's actions.

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According to the leader-member exchange theory,the two general types of leader-member dyads are:

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The low-quality exchange dyad is marked by increased exchange of information,influence,latitude,support,and attention.

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During the _____ phase of the leader-member exchange theory,the employee's own expectations for the dyad get mixed in with those of the leader.

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Leadership training programs often focus on very specific issues,like being a more effective mentor.

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Differentiate between initiating structure and consideration.

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With an autocratic style,the employees are asked to generate or evaluate potential solutions.

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Autocratic style of leadership is characterized by high follower control.

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Transformational leadership is strongly related to unit-focused measures of leadership effectiveness than most other leadership forms.

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