BCOR 2202 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
Which type of power is dominant when a leader is respected for his knowledge? - Answer-Expert power.
The trait approach assumes the existence of a leadership personality and that leaders are born, not made. - Answer-True
According to Fiedle...
BCOR 2202 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
Which type of power is dominant when a leader is respected for his knowledge? -
Answer-Expert power.
The trait approach assumes the existence of a leadership personality and that leaders
are born, not made. - Answer-True
According to Fiedler's contingency model of leadership effectiveness, effectiveness
depends on two factors: the personal style of the leader and the loyalty of the followers.
- Answer-False
According to path-goal theory, for highly authoritarian people, a participative leadership
style is more appropriate. - Answer-False
According to the Drew Dudley TED talk: - Answer-We've made being a leader into
something bigger than ourselves
Ethel's subordinates and coworkers respect, admire her and are are fiercely loyal. They
are giving her what type of power? - Answer-Referent
According to Fiedler, which aspect of the model is fixed? - Answer-Leadership style
In Path Goal Theory which type of leadership style is appropriate when subordinates
are having difficulty and involves establishing performance goals for followers? -
Answer-Directive
In Path Goal Theory which type of leadership are best when employees are stressed
and create a pleasant, cooperative work environment? - Answer-Supportive
Which leadership model identifies the characteristics of an effective leader? - Answer-
Trait
According to the Sheryl Sandberg TED talk: - Answer-Men attribute their success to
themselves
People often do volunteer work for the ______ rewards. - Answer-intrinsic
You may compare your ratio of inputs to outputs to the ratio of others at your place of
employment in a process described by ______ theory. - Answer-equity
, The primary elements that determine how willing an employee is to work hard at tasks
important to an organization, those that relate effort, performance, and outcomes, are -
Answer-expectancy, instrumentality, and valence.
According to expectancy theory, your ______ is low if you don't think a bonus or raise is
going to be big enough to justify working evenings and weekends. - Answer-valence
______ suggests that employees can be motivated by goals that are specific and
challenging but achievable. - Answer-Goal-setting theory
Which motivational theory uses behavior modification? - Answer-Operant Conditioning
theory
The application of negative consequences to stop or change undesirable behavior is
known as - Answer-punishment
The "R" in S.M.A.R.T. goals stand for - Answer-realistic/relevant.
Performance is maximized when goals are - Answer-moderately difficult to challenging.
Motivation refers to forces that energize, direct, and sustain a person's efforts. - Answer-
True
The T in SMART, an acronym used by Microsoft for goal setting, stands for traceable. -
Answer-False
Withdrawing or failing to provide a reinforcing consequence is referred to as - Answer-
Withdrawing or failing to provide a reinforcing consequence is referred to as
In which order would expectancy theory place the following events? - Answer-Effort,
performance, outcome.
The performance-to-outcome link in expectancy theory is called - Answer-
Instrumentality.
If I work harder than everyone else in the plant, will I produce more? - Answer-
Expectancy
If I produce more than anyone else in the plant, will I get a bigger raise? A faster
promotion? - Answer-Instrumentality
Do I want a bigger raise? Is it worth the extra effort? Do I want a promotion? - Answer-
Valence
Do I need a sales bonus? Is the extra time I spend making extra sales calls worth the
extra commission? - Answer-Valence
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