COM Exam 2 Questions 31-60 – Flashcards

31. Power that comes from respect, liking, and trust is known as __________. A) referent power B) legitimate power C) expert power D) reward power E) connection power

32. During the group meeting, Laura presents the enormous amount of research she collected for their project. In this capacity, Laura is acting as the __________. A) information seeker B) opinion giver C) coordinator D) contributor E) information giver

33. Which of the following types of leaders respect the power of teamwork and are primarily motivated by the mission of the group or organization? A) Transactional operator B) Situational C) Transformational D) Referent E) Team player

34. One advantage of virtual groups is that they __________. A) encourage the building of strong relationships B) level status differences between members C) promote member commitment and accountability D) allow for the development of strong leadership E) provide a results-driven structure for the group

35. According to research, which leadership style is most highly correlated with success? A) Authoritarian B) Democratic C) Nominal D) Laissez-faire E) Situational

36. Which of the following best characterizes the difference between nominal and emergent leadership? A) Nominal leaders tend to be transactional operators, while emergent leaders tend to be transformational leaders. B) Emergent leaders use democratic leadership styles, while nominal leaders use authoritarian leadership styles. C) Nominal leaders have greater power than emergent leaders. D) Emergent leaders gain influence as a result of circumstance, while nominal leaders gain influence through their title. E) Nominal leaders have more task-oriented leadership traits, while emergent leaders have greater social skills.

37. Which of the following is true about power? A) Power is something that an individual possesses. B) Power can only negatively influence outcomes. C) Power is always corrupting. D) Power can only be possessed by group leaders. E) Power is conferred by the group.

38. A person who is officially designated as being in charge of a group is a __________. A) nominal leader B) expert leader C) coercive leader D) referent leader E) situational leader

39. Which type of follower is energetically and passionately engaged but sometimes has difficulty compromising and getting along with others? A) Participant B) Activist C) Isolate D) Diehard E) Bystander

40. Joe listens as his group members argue about the deadline for their project. Some say their supervisor set the deadline for May 1; others insist the deadline is April 15. Joe suddenly interjects: "We're spending way too much time arguing about this. Let's figure it out and get back to work." What group role is Joe playing? A) Energizer B) Orienter C) Diagnostician D) Evaluator E) Coordinator

41. The style in which the leader gives up the power to dictate, transforming the group into a leaderless collection of equals, is called __________. A) authoritarian leadership B) laissez-faire leadership C) situational leadership D) democratic leadership E) nominal leadership

42. Which type of power comes from a member's ability to develop relationships that help the group reach its goal? A) Referent B) Expert C) Reward D) Connection E) Legitimate

43. Ann spends a significant amount of time volunteering for a local homeless shelter. She even missed her daughter's dance recital to help out at a recent fundraising event. Ann would most likely be considered a(n) __________. A) activist B) gatekeeper C) transformational leader D) diehard E) isolate

44. Effective followers __________. A) do not question the leader B) exert referent power C) defer to the other powerful group members D) have a high task orientation E) think for themselves

45. Which group role is willing to admit errors to maintain group harmony? A) Follower B) Deserter C) Diagnostician D) Conciliator E) Harmonizer

46. The CEO of a company is usually appointed by its board of directors. As a result, most of the CEO's influence probably comes from his or her __________. A) expert power B) referent power C) legitimate power D) connection power E) reward power

47. Celia is heading up the planning committee for a company-sponsored charity event. She doesn't really get along with the rest of the committee members. Furthermore, the committee members do not have much experience with event planning. Which leadership style would Celia probably want to utilize in this situation? A) Relationship-oriented B) Democratic C) Authoritarian D) Task-oriented E) Laissez-faire

48. Samantha is the project manager. However, she has decided to allow her team members to work under their own direction without interference. Which leadership style is Samantha using? A) Democratic B) Nominal C) Referent D) Laissez-faire E) Authoritarian

49. A democratic leader __________. A) hands out orders and uses reward and punishment to motivate team members B) gives up his power and allows team members to work independently C) allows members to be involved in determining the direction of various projects D) changes his or her leadership style to fit the situation E) focuses exclusively on the effective and efficient completion of tasks

50. Which type of leader would alter his or her leadership style as circumstances change? A) Democratic B) Laissez-faire C) Transactional D) Expert E) Situational

51. Emergent leaders __________. A) always have official titles B) gain influence by being aggressive C) appoint themselves D) are chosen through a process of elimination E) are appointed by higher-ups

52. Which type of leadership style would a team player most likely utilize? A) Authoritarian B) Laissez-faire C) Nominal D) Democratic E) Situational

53. __________ are used in market research by sponsoring organizations to survey potential users or the public at large regarding a new product or idea. A) Breakout groups B) Focus groups C) Forums D) Panel discussions E) Symposiums

54. A discussion format in which participants divide the topic in a manner that allows each member to deliver in-depth information without interruption is called a __________. A) dialogue B) focus group C) forum D) panel discussion E) symposium

55. A discussion format in which audience members are invited to add their comments to those of the official discussants is called a __________. A) dialogue B) focus group C) forum D) panel discussion E) symposium

56. When group members become familiar with one another's position and tentatively volunteer their own, they are in the __________ stage. A) breakout B) conflict C) emergence D) orientation E) reinforcement

57. A discussion format in which participants consider a topic more or less conversationally, without formal procedural rules, which is sometimes facilitated by a moderator is called a __________. A) dialogue B) focus group C) forum D) panel discussion E) symposium

58. The decline in efficiency that occurs when the rate of complexity of material is too great to manage is called __________. A) brainstorming B) cohesiveness C) information overload D) information underload E) groupthink

59. __________ is a method for creatively generating ideas in groups by minimizing criticism and encouraging a large quantity of ideas without regard to their workability or ownership by individual members. A) Brainstorming B) Dialogue C) Groupthink D) Panel discussion E) Participative decision making

60. The totality of forces that causes members to feel themselves part of a group and makes them want to remain in that group is called __________. A) cohesiveness B) consensus C) focus D) groupthink E) orientation