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Chapter 11: Leadership II—Approaches and Issues

Chapter 11 Quiz

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Which of the following models, according to information presented in one of the Exhibits in the chapter, places equal "very strong emphasis" on all three of the leadership perspectives---the leader, the follower, and the situation?

	Blake and Mouton's Managerial Grid
	Fiedler's Contingency Leadership Model
	House's Path-Goal Theory
	Vroom and Yetton's Normative Decision Model

What is the basic proposition of the Blake and Mouton Managerial Grid Model?

	Proposed leaders should view their role as consisting of two primary dimensions: a focus on the tasks to be accomplished and a focus on the people performing them.
	Proposed leaders should view their role as consisting of three primary dimensions: the organization, its leaders, and its board of directors.
	Proposed leaders should view their role as consisting of one primary dimension---the talent of the leader.
	Proposed leaders should view their role as consisting of two primary dimensions: the skill of the leader and how that skill might be assessed.

Mark Samms is a new divisional manager who wishes to reorganize his division. His primary problem seems to be that his subordinates (followers) seem unwilling or unable to grasp the fact that new learning tasks are necessary before the division can be brought up to its full potential. Which of the following leadership models or theories would MOST LIKELY be of use to Mr. Samms as he prepares to solve his problem?

	Blake and Mouton's Managerial Grid
	Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership Model
	Fiedler's Leadership Contingency Theory
	House's Path-Goal Theory

Ruth Ann Williamson shows signs that she is using the ____________ (with respect to leadership) because she determines the effectiveness of decisions as measured by group performance: quality and acceptance.

	House's Path-Goal Theory
	Vroom and Yetton's Normative Decision Model
	Blake and Mouton's Managerial Grid
	Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership Model

Someone who has influence over others based on inspirational qualities of the individual rather than on that person's formal power or position is called a _________________ leader.

	charismatic
	transformational
	transactional
	diplomatic

In terms of their behaviors, __________ leaders, more than other types of leaders, are especially likely to model desired behavior, communicate high expectations for followers' performance, be concerned with, and try to influence, the impressions of others, and emphasize ideals, values, and lofty goals.

	diplomatic
	transactional
	transformational
	charismatic

___________ leadership is regarded as a type of leadership that is more passive and emphasizes the exchange of rewards or other benefits for compliance by followers.

	Charismatic
	Transformational
	Transactional
	Diplomatic

Which of the following terms has been "coined" in recent years to describe leaders who have heavy reliance on the use of information technology to supplement more traditional leadership methods?

	Gen-Y Leadership
	Game Leadership
	Techno Leadership
	E-Leadership

Which of the following examples of leader attributes are viewed as positive or negative depending on the culture?

	dictatorial
	ambitious
	decisive
	honest

Once that an assessment has been made of your own leadership capabilities, the first step in directing action to improving your own capabilities would be to:

	set direction.
	set performance expectations.
	set an example.
	clarify and build paths.

	The Blake and Mouton Managerial Grid Model is the only leadership model or theory presented in the chapter that has a very strong emphasis on the situation and discards the role of the leader and follower.

	True False

	The Vroom-Yetton Normative Decision Model places all of the emphasis for decision making on the followers of leaders because they choose who they will follow.

	True False

	The Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Model uses such words as "participating, delegating, telling, and selling" to explain follower ability and follower motivation.

	True False

	Another term for a directive leadership style is task oriented.

	True False

	Strictly speaking, Vroom and Yetton's Normative Decision Model is not a model of leadership.

	True False

	The transformational leader is seen as someone who has influence over others based on inspirational qualities of the individual rather than on that person's formal power or position.

	True False

	Charismatic leaders have strong needs for power, high levels of self-confidence, and strong beliefs in their own ideas.

	True False

	Transformational leadership is in essence the same thing as an Asian concept called transactional leadership.

	True False

	E-Leadership is a term most correctly applied to a CEO of a dot.com.

	True False

	Examples of leader attributes universally viewed as positive are trustworthy, encouraging, honest, decisive, communicative, and dependable.

	True False

According to Fiedler's Leadership Contingency Theory, a favorable situation for the leader exists when three conditions exist. What are those conditions?

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In terms of their behaviors, charismatic leaders, more than other types of leaders, are especially likely to exhibit four types of behaviors. What are those behaviors?

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According to information presented in the chapter, a person that desired to improve his or her own leadership capabilities could perform five specific actions. What are those actions?

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Chapter 11 Quiz

Which of the following models, according to information presented in one of the Exhibits in the chapter, places equal "very strong emphasis" on all three of the leadership perspectives---the leader, the follower, and the situation?

What is the basic proposition of the Blake and Mouton Managerial Grid Model?

Ruth Ann Williamson shows signs that she is using the ____________ (with respect to leadership) because she determines the effectiveness of decisions as measured by group performance: quality and acceptance.

Someone who has influence over others based on inspirational qualities of the individual rather than on that person's formal power or position is called a _________________ leader.

___________ leadership is regarded as a type of leadership that is more passive and emphasizes the exchange of rewards or other benefits for compliance by followers.

Which of the following terms has been "coined" in recent years to describe leaders who have heavy reliance on the use of information technology to supplement more traditional leadership methods?

Which of the following examples of leader attributes are viewed as positive or negative depending on the culture?

Once that an assessment has been made of your own leadership capabilities, the first step in directing action to improving your own capabilities would be to:

The Blake and Mouton Managerial Grid Model is the only leadership model or theory presented in the chapter that has a very strong emphasis on the situation and discards the role of the leader and follower.

The Vroom-Yetton Normative Decision Model places all of the emphasis for decision making on the followers of leaders because they choose who they will follow.

The Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Model uses such words as "participating, delegating, telling, and selling" to explain follower ability and follower motivation.

Another term for a directive leadership style is task oriented.

Strictly speaking, Vroom and Yetton's Normative Decision Model is not a model of leadership.

The transformational leader is seen as someone who has influence over others based on inspirational qualities of the individual rather than on that person's formal power or position.

Charismatic leaders have strong needs for power, high levels of self-confidence, and strong beliefs in their own ideas.

Transformational leadership is in essence the same thing as an Asian concept called transactional leadership.

E-Leadership is a term most correctly applied to a CEO of a dot.com.

Examples of leader attributes universally viewed as positive are trustworthy, encouraging, honest, decisive, communicative, and dependable.

According to Fiedler's Leadership Contingency Theory, a favorable situation for the leader exists when three conditions exist. What are those conditions?

In terms of their behaviors, charismatic leaders, more than other types of leaders, are especially likely to exhibit four types of behaviors. What are those behaviors?

According to information presented in the chapter, a person that desired to improve his or her own leadership capabilities could perform five specific actions. What are those actions?