5 Big Personality Traits correct answers Openness
Conscientiousness
Extroversion
Agreeableness
Neuroticism
Which of the following is true of the trait approach to the study of leadership? correct answers It studies any superior or unique qualities that differentiate leaders from followers, w...
Which of the following is true of the trait approach to the study of leadership? correct
answers It studies any superior or unique qualities that differentiate leaders from followers,
with the implication of the possibility of identifying a leader based on those qualities
Behavioral leadership is the study of observable leadership behaviors that influence followers
actions. (T/F) correct answers True
The 7 Elements of Power correct answers Coercive, Legitimate, Reward, Referent, Expert,
Information, and Ecological
Personal Power correct answers Derived from followers and is based on leader's or a
particular follower's behavior in terms of amount of referent and expert power the leader
possesses; can be viewed as spiritual power
Legitimate Leaders correct answers Possesses a formal downward flow of authority given to
a leader or manager by an authorized agent over the work activities of followers or
subordinates
Informal Leader correct answers A person who does not hold a legitimate leadership position
in an organization; leaders might display charismatic leadership; followers must consent to
authority
Position Power correct answers Derived or granted from executive leaders or governing
bodies; commonly delegated down chain of command
Expert Power correct answers Leader possesses task-relevant knowledge of the organization,
technical skills, and people skills
Referent Power correct answers Centers around others' desire to please the leader or a
particular follower; strongly related to charisma
Legitimate Power correct answers Derives from a formal authority over work activities given
to a subordinate leader
Coercive Power correct answers Based on the leader's authority over punishments; power
varies by leadership responsibility in any given organization;
Reward Power correct answers Perception by the follower that the leader controls important
resources and rewards that the follower wants; stems in part from formal authority to allocate
resources and rewards; involves leaders actual control but also perception
, Information Power correct answers Control of information but laterally and vertically while
having an upward and downward power influence
Ecological Power correct answers Involves control over physical environment, technology,
and organization of the work; provides an opportunity for indirect influence over other
people;
example: In a large bakery where machines are timed movements, the employees' work speed
is controlled by the machines' timing
Charismatic Leadership correct answers Manifests in nonverbal emotional expressiveness or
in cues to move, inspire, or captivate others; often results in personal power
Which of the following gives a starting point to understand how management style can
impact retention of employees?
A) Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
B) Two-Factor Theory
C) Hawthorne Studies
D) McGregor's X-Y Theory correct answers D) McGregor's X-Y Theory
Which of the following levels of delegation requires the task to be completed in a specific
way without allowing for any deviations?
A) "Do as I say"
B) "Look into this"
C) "Decide and let me know your decision"
D) "Decide an action and manage it" correct answers A) "Do as I say"
Transparency in the process of how raises are given helps in retaining good employees. (T/F)
correct answers True
Which of the following will be considered unfair by the employees when they look at the
procedural justice of an outcome?
A) If they determine that procedures are applied consistently to other persons and throughout
periods of time
B) If they perceive that the person making the decision has vested interest in outcome
C) If they determine that the decision made is based on correct information
D) If they feel that the concerns of all stakeholders involved have been taken into account
correct answers B) If they perceive that the person making the decision has vested interest in
the outcome
Leaders correct answers Experts in understanding all facets of the organizational
relationships; not necessarily experts in each area but posses ability to become generalists
Leadership Art correct answers Involves a thorough understanding of behavioral sciences;
application of effects and understanding of behavioral and leadership sciences; involves
conceptual understanding of strategic and operational art that results in an ability to articulate
a grand vision or end strategy
Managerial Science correct answers Skill sets leaders attain over the course of their
professional development, such as accounting, human resources, IT, and so on, that are
learned in administrative management or business management studies
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