Question 1

All of the following describe transformational leaders except

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A)  recognizes need for change.
B)  creates a vision to guide change.
C)  has tremendous influence.
D)  manages routine work.
E)  executes change.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Leadership attribution theory holds that when behaviors are observed in a context associated with leadership, others may attribute varying levels of leadership ability or power to the person displaying those behaviors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Fiedler recently added the concept of as a major element of situational favorableness in the LPC theory.

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Question 4

leadership is most similar to management.

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Question 5

According to the leader-member exchange model, subordinates in the
_-_ are likely to have lower performance and satisfaction.

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Question 6

According to the leader-member exchange model (LMX) of leadership, the in-group of subordinates may receive special privileges.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Strategic leadership may be seen as an extension of the transformational leadership role.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Studies have generally found that compared to out-group members, in-group members

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A)  complain more because they have access to the leader.
B)  tend to have higher levels of performance and satisfaction.
C)  are responsible for nearly all new product developments.
D)  make more ethical decisions.
E)  are absent more often, but get more work done when they attend.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

Suppose your department is faced with a severe budget shortfall.One manager steps up and initiates changes that save the department a great deal of money.Which of the following would likely happen based on attributions made about leadership?

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A)  You will begin to regard that manager as a leader.
B)  The manager will subsequently have a greater capacity to lead the department.
C)  The ethical culture of the department would change.
D)  Both responses a and c are correct.
E)  Both responses b and c are correct.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Mentors help less-experienced people learn the ropes and better prepare to advance within the organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which theory helps managers function in a virtual world?

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A)  Vroom's decision-making tree
B)  Charismatic leadership theory
C)  Strategic leadership theory
D)  Transactional leadership theory
E)  None of theseF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 12

In the leader-member exchange model (LMX) , each superior- subordinate pair is referred to as a(n)

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A)  matched set.
B)  out-group.
C)  linking mechanism.
D)  vertical dyad.
E)  in-group.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Charismatic leadership may create which of the following ethical concerns?

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A)  New employees are shunned until they demonstrate allegiance to the leader.
B)  Decision making is slowed because of a constant focus on the future.
C)  Greater concern is given to employees than to customers.
D)  Profit levels rise to immoral levels.
E)  Followers engage in inappropriate behaviors because of blind faith in the leader.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following traits forms the basis of Robert House's theory of leadership?

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A)  Job-centered behavior
B)  Employee-centered behavior
C)  Initiating structure
D)  Consideration
E)  CharismaF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

As a coach, the organizational leader would do all of the following except

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A)  help select team members.
B)  provide some general direction.
C)  gain an understanding of the values of their young workers.
D)  help train and develop team members.
E)  help the team get information and other resources it may need.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 16

In the wake of recent corporate scandals, the behaviors of top leaders

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A)  have lost much of their impact.
B)  are now matters of public record.
C)  are being scrutinized more closely than ever.
D)  have become synonymous with greed.
E)  have become almost forgotten history.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

Belle Rose Ragins, a University of Wisconsin professor, says, "_ psychological contract is with the relationships embedded within the organization, not the organization itself."

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Question 18

The - model of leadership stresses the importance of variable relationships between supervisors and each of their subordinates.

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Question 19

is emerging as an important issue for organizations.

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Question 20

Texas Instruments, Halliburton, and Yum! Brands have all developed successful training programs to help managers become better .

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A)  leaders
B)  mentors
C)  coaches
D)  supervisors
E)  directorsF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

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Mentors help less-experienced people learn the ropes and better prepare to advance within the organization.

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Charismatic leadership may create which of the following ethical concerns?

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Studies have generally found that compared to out-group members, in-group members

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Which theory helps managers function in a virtual world?

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Leadership attribution theory holds that when behaviors are observed in a context associated with leadership, others may attribute varying levels of leadership ability or power to the person displaying those behaviors.

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In the wake of recent corporate scandals, the behaviors of top leaders

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In the leader-member exchange model (LMX) , each superior- subordinate pair is referred to as a(n)

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According to the leader-member exchange model, subordinates in the _-_ are likely to have lower performance and satisfaction.

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Belle Rose Ragins, a University of Wisconsin professor, says, "_ psychological contract is with the relationships embedded within the organization, not the organization itself."

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Strategic leadership may be seen as an extension of the transformational leadership role.

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is emerging as an important issue for organizations.

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Which of the following traits forms the basis of Robert House's theory of leadership?

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According to the leader-member exchange model (LMX) of leadership, the in-group of subordinates may receive special privileges.

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Texas Instruments, Halliburton, and Yum! Brands have all developed successful training programs to help managers become better .

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All of the following describe transformational leaders except

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As a coach, the organizational leader would do all of the following except

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leadership is most similar to management.

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Fiedler recently added the concept of as a major element of situational favorableness in the LPC theory.

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Suppose your department is faced with a severe budget shortfall.One manager steps up and initiates changes that save the department a great deal of money.Which of the following would likely happen based on attributions made about leadership?

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The - model of leadership stresses the importance of variable relationships between supervisors and each of their subordinates.

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