Question 1

The Theory X view of workers holds that:

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A)   people will work productively if you make them happy.
B)   people are all the same and must be treated the same.
C)   work is as natural as play, and people will work of their own accord toward objectives that fill personal needs.
D)   people dislike work and must be coerced and threatened with punishment to get the work done.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Being a leader means:

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A)   being someone that people follow voluntarily.
B)   guiding the actions of your employees to reach certain goals.
C)   influencing the actions of your employees to reach certain goals.
D)   All of the above.
E)   a and bF) B) and E)
G) A) and D) D

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the four styles of leading?

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A)   Discipline
B)   Delegating
C)   Directing
D)   CoachingE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

According to McGregor, the autocratic style is typical of which theory?

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A)   Theory X
B)   Theory Y
C)   Theory Z
D)   None of the above.
E)   Both a and bF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is true of democratic leadership style?

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A)   Also known as participative leadership style
B)   The supervisor is likely to make decisions without input from staff
C)   Supervisors manage by the book
D)   The supervisor does as little leading as possible
E)   a and cF) B) and C)
G) D) and E) A

Question 6

What does MBWA stand for?

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A)   Management by way of association
B)   Management by walking around
C)   Maintaining bureaucracy within association
D)   Managing by way of advertising
E)   None of the above.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

The leadership style that delegates all authority and power to the employees is called:

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A)   laissez-faire.
B)   bureaucratic.
C)   democratic.
D)   autocratic.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is not a good question to ask to help decide if a decision is ethical?

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A)   How will I benefit from this decision?
B)   Can I live with my decision?
C)   Is the decision fair?
D)   Is the decision legal?
E)   Have I been honest with those affected?F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

A small mistake or oversight made by a poorly trained employee can have enormous impact.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

It is illogical for the supervisor to personally train employees.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Theory Y view of workers holds that:

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A)   people will work productively if you make them happy.
B)   people are all the same and must be treated the same.
C)   work is as natural as play, and people will work of their own accord toward objectives that fill personal needs.
D)   people dislike work and must be coerced and threatened with punishment to get the work done.
E)   employees like to be harassed with both empowerment and carrot-and-stick motivation.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B) C

Question 12

According to the theory of situational leadership, the types of behaviors are:

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A)   carrot-and-stick.
B)   directed and supportive.
C)   authority and leadership.
D)   Theory X and Theory Y.
E)   empowering and authoritarian.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

In the hospitality setting, training simply means teaching people how to do their jobs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One benefit to training is that it doesn't cost the company money to perform.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The diversity of employees can be a training problem.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The hotel and restaurant industry depends on large numbers of people to fill_________, __________ jobs that have little interest and no perceived future.

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A)   upper level, high wage
B)   entry level, high wage
C)   upper level, low wage
D)   entry level, low wageE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

A transformational leader:

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A)   motivates through rewards.
B)   dictates to their employees what, when, and how things will be done.
C)   acts as a coach and leads by example.
D)   None of the above.
E)   Both a and cF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

In your typical full-service restaurant you will lose _______ of your hourly employees in _________ year(s) .

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A)   half, 2
B)   one-third, 1
C)   all, 1
D)   all, 2E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Situational leadership theory holds that:

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A)   a participative style of leadership is most effective in most situations.
B)   an autocratic style is most effective in most situations.
C)   as leadership style moves from autocratic toward participative, it becomes more and more effective.
D)   the degree of worker participation should depend on the work, the people, the leader, and time pressures-the total situation.
E)   Both a and cF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Management by example refers to:

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A)   following in your boss's footsteps.
B)   setting a good example for your workers.
C)   a method of training using show-and-tell techniques.
D)   making an example of a worker who breaks the rules.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 2: The Supervisor As Leader

The Theory X view of workers holds that:

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Being a leader means:

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Which of the following is not one of the four styles of leading?

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According to McGregor, the autocratic style is typical of which theory?

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Which of the following is true of democratic leadership style?

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What does MBWA stand for?

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The leadership style that delegates all authority and power to the employees is called:

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Which of the following is not a good question to ask to help decide if a decision is ethical?

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A small mistake or oversight made by a poorly trained employee can have enormous impact.

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It is illogical for the supervisor to personally train employees.

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The Theory Y view of workers holds that:

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According to the theory of situational leadership, the types of behaviors are:

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In the hospitality setting, training simply means teaching people how to do their jobs.

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One benefit to training is that it doesn't cost the company money to perform.

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The diversity of employees can be a training problem.

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The hotel and restaurant industry depends on large numbers of people to fill_________, __________ jobs that have little interest and no perceived future.

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A transformational leader:

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In your typical full-service restaurant you will lose _______ of your hourly employees in _________ year(s) .

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Situational leadership theory holds that:

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Management by example refers to:

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