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The path-goal theory of leader effectiveness by Robert House is based on:

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the expectancy theory of motivation

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Blake and Mouton's Leadership Grid identifies the country club manager as someone who

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creates a pleasing, happy work environment and applies minimal supervision

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When considering the type of leadership style exhibited according to the behavioral theories, which of the following is most accurate?

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Situational characteristics are not important because the leader's style does not vary over different situations.

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According to the Leadership Grid approach to leadership, the manager who exerts just enough effort to avoid being fired would be consistent with what position on the grid?

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1,1

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In the Hersey-Blanchard leadership model, the leadership style most appropriate with very mature followers is:

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delegating

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A major difference between the Michigan approach to leadership and the Ohio State approach was:

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the Ohio studies see the dimensions as coexisting where the Michigan studies see them as mutually exclusive

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Kotter suggests that leadership and management:

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are two distinct, yet complementary systems of action in organizations

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As a supervisor, you find yourself in a situation where you have good relationships with employees, the task is structured, and you have and can exercise strong position power. Your leadership behavior and style should be:

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task-oriented

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The telling style of leadership in the Hersey-Blanchard leadership model entails:

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low concern of relationships and strong initiating structure

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The path-goal theory assumes that leaders:

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Adapt their behavior and style to fit the characteristics of the followers and the environment in which they work.

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A major difference between trait and behavioral theories of leadership is:

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trait theories emphasize personality & ability attributes versus actions and abilities

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According to Fiedler, the effectiveness of leaders is dependent on:

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the favorableness of their situation

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According to Fiedler's leadership research, high LPC (relationship-oriented) leaders are most successful in situations where:

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leader-member relations are good, the task is unstructured, and position power is weak

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Fiedler would advocate which of the following in effecting a match of the leader to a favorable leadership situation?

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reengineer the situation

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The variables used to determine the most appropriate leader behavior in House's path-goal theory are:

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follower characteristics and task characteristics

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According to John Kotter, leadership (in contrast to management) entails:

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setting a direction for the organization.

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Kotter suggests that there are two distinct, yet complimentary systems of action in organizations:

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Leadership and Management

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Zaleznik's thinking on leaders as distinct personalities, leaders and managers differ along 4 different dimensions of personality. Three of the four are:

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Attitudes towards goals. Relationships with others. A sense of self.

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Zaleznik's distinction between leaders and managers having contrasting personalities is similar to the distinction made between:

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Transformational and Transactional leaders

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Trait leader theories focus on Intelligence, Personality Characteristics and Physical attributes but does not focus on:

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Situational Awareness

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T/F: Findings on traits as a basis for explaining leader effectiveness are neither strong nor uniform.

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TRUE

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Trait theories of leadership attempt to focus on a leaders:

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Physical attributes, Personality and Ability

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The major difference between trait and behavioral theories of leadership is:

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Trait theories emphasize personality and ability attributes versus actions and abilities.

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When comparing autocratic leadership style to democratic leadership style, democratic leaders:

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Do not closely supervise and allow employee initiative and decision making.

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All of the following are characteristics of Autocratic Leadership except: Strongly controlling work relationships, Explicit work orders and minimal follower flexibility in application of work rules, Highly structured work situation and close supervision and Employee centered.

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Employee Centered

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The most pronounced consequence of Laissez-faire leadership tends to be:

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Chaos in the work environment.

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The important underlying behaviors of the Ohio State leadership studies are:

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Consideration and Initiating Structure

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What two behaviors are NOT considered to be behaviors of initiating structure:

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Encouraging mutual respect and Interpersonal trust.

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The major difference between the Michigan approach to leadership and the Ohio approach was that:

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Ohio studies see the dimensions as COEXISTING where the Michigan studies see them as MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE.

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An important conclusion of the Ohio State study was that _____ _____ was a more important determinant of leader behaviors than was Training.

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Leadership Climate

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According to the Michigan studies on leadership, a work environment characterized by constant influence attempts on the part of the leader through closer supervision or written rules/regulations is likely the result of:

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Production-oriented style.

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According to the Michigan studies on leadership regarding the emotional climate of the work situation, _____ may be the result of either autocratic or democratic leadership styles:

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Anxiety

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Blake and Mouton's Leadership Grid identifies the country club manager as someone who:

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Creates a pleasing, happy work environment and applies minimal supervision.

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The major difference between the Ohio State and Leadership grid research is the Leadership Grid includes:

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Attitudinal overtones and is more normative and prescriptive.

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In the Leadership Grid, the manager who exerts just enough effort to avoid being fired would be consistent with what position on the grid:

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1,1

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The impoverished manager is one who exerts:

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Just enough effort to avoid being fired.

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In the Leadership Grid, the manager with a high concern for production and a low concern for people would be in what position on the grid:

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9,1

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According to House's path-goal theory, two variables used to determine the most appropriate leader behavior are:

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Follower Characteristic and Task Characteristic

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T/F: A relationship-orientation is NOT one of the leader behavior styles one can choose from when using the path-goal theory of leader effectiveness.

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TRUE

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The path-goal theory of leader effectiveness by Robert House is based on the:

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Expectancy theory of motivation.

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The path-goal theory assumes that leaders adapt their behavior and style to fit:

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the Characteristics of the work environment and Followers.

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According to a Vroom-Yetton-Jago normative decision model, commanders who acted consistently with the model were more successful in accomplishing their goals, suggesting that:

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Leaders that lack information and sharing and consensus building resulted in serious disadvantage.

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According to a Vroom-Yetton-Jago normative decision model, Authoritative, Democratic and Consultative are possible appropriate decision-making strategies where as _____ would not be:

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Laissez-faire.

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The Vroom-Yetton-Jago normative decision model helps leaders and managers know when to have employees:

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participate in the decision-making process.

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The key situational variable of the Hersey-Blanchard leadership model is:

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Maturity Level of employees.

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In the Hersey-Blanchard leadership model, the leadership style most appropriate with very mature followers is a:

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Delegating Style

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The telling style of leadership in the Hersey-Blanchard leadership model entails:

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Low concern of relationships and strong initiating structure.

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In the Hersey-Blanchard leadership model, maturity is determined by a follower's ability and willingness to:

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Accept responsibility for completing work.

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The leadership approach which recognizes that leaders may form different relationships with followers is the:

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LMX theory

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The basic idea behind leader-member exchange theory is leaders form two groups of followers:

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In-groups and Out-groups

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Recent research on LMX theory has revealed what surprising result:

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that increased communication between supervisors and out-group members leads to lower performance ratings.

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These leaders inspire and stimulate followers to high performance levels:

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Transformational Leaders

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Transformational leaders have been found to inspire followers to:

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Perform beyond expectations.

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Charismatic leadership rests greatly with:

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Referent Power

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Charismatic leadership has great potential for high levels of achievement but also has risks of:

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Destructive courses of action.

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The positive face of charismatic leadership is most strongly associated with:

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Socialized Power Motivation.

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The ability of a leader to create a vision and convince other to become a part of it, even skeptics, is known as:

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The Reality-Distortion Field

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A multidimensional construct that includes transformational, charismatic or transactional leadership as the situation might demand is known as:

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Authentic Leadership

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of Authentic Leaders: Optimism, Resilience, Benevolence, and High Levels of Hope.

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Benevolence

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Emotional intelligence is made up of competencies that include:

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Self-awareness, Adaptability and Empathy

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In reference to emotional intelligence and leadership, emotional intelligence can be learned through:

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Honest Feedback

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This refers to the degree to which employees believe their boss trusts them:

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Felt Trustworthiness

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Research on male and female leaders showed that women tend to use:

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a more people-oriented style that is more inclusive and empowering.

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Female leaders act out leadership as:

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an individualized, interpersonal process.

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Which of the following has not been extensively researched: Leadership or Follower-ship:

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Follower-ship

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Who would follower motivational training be LEAST successful for:

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Alienated Followers

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These are followers who tend to be passive but are capable of independent and critical thinking:

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Alienated Followers

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Dimensions used to classify followers include:

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active/passive, critical/uncritical thinking and independent/dependent.

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With additional training and the development of a good supervisor-subordinate relationship, the alienated follower could most easily become a:

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Dynamic Follower

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One conclusion that was NOT drawn by the text authors concerning the role and importance of leadership is that:

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"Good leaders are not likely to be good followers"

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