Ch11 Leadership and Influence Processes
Ch11 Leadership and Influence Processes
Ch11 Leadership and Influence Processes
4. Christine is in charge of managing the marketing team at her office. To be an efficient leader, she should:
a. affect the behavior of others only through coercion.
b. use her power only in ways that are ethical.
c. defy all forms of authority.
d. engage in freeriding.
e. encourage instances of groupthink.
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Christine should use her power only in ethical ways. Leaders are people who can influence
the behaviors of others without having to rely on force and are accepted by others as leaders.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.329
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-1 - LO: 11-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The Nature of Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
NOTES: Digital Story: Perform
5. When leaders decide to either give salary increases to their employees or withhold any salary increases, which of the
following types of power do they exercise?
a. Coercive
b. Reward
c. Informal
d. Expert
e. Referent
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Reward power is the power to give or withhold rewards.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.330
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-1 - LO: 11-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The Nature of Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
7. Karl is fond of saying, "Remember, half the doctors you see graduated in the bottom of their class." Karl is attempting
to limit the _____ power of physicians.
a. expert
b. legitimate
c. referent
d. reward
e. coercive
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Karl is attempting to limit the expert power of doctors. Expert power is the personal power
that accrues to someone based on the information or expertise that they possess.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.331
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-1 - LO: 11-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The Nature of Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
NOTES: Digital Story: Perform
8. Bullies in the workplace use sarcasm, humiliation, and fear to influence others. This is a form of _____ power.
a. expert
b. legitimate
c. referent
d. reward
e. coercive
ANSWER: e
RATIONALE: Coercive power is the power to force compliance by means of psychological, emotional, or
physical threat.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.331
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-1 - LO: 11-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The Nature of Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
9. Which of the following is NOT a possible reward for a manager to use who wants to exercise effective reward power
with his or her subordinates?
a. A cash bonus
b. A recommendation for promotion
c. An interesting job task
d. A salary increase
e. A standard reward for everyone
ANSWER: e
RATIONALE: The best way to exercise reward power is to tie rewards directly to employee performance.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.330
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-1 - LO: 11-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The Nature of Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
10. The more a manager uses coercive power, the more likely he is to encourage _____.
a. sympathy
b. good will
c. resentment
d. cordiality
e. tolerance
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Coercive power is the power to force compliance by means of psychological, emotional, or
physical threat. The more a manager uses coercive power, the more likely he is to provoke
resentment and hostility and the less likely he is to be seen as a leader.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.331
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-1 - LO: 11-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The Nature of Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
12. One of the reasons Steve Jobs was very successful at Apple was his charisma. From this observation, we can infer that
he had _____ power.
a. referent
b. reward
c. legitimate
d. coercive
e. expert
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Referent power is the personal power that accrues to someone based on identification,
imitation, loyalty, or charisma.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.331
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-1 - LO: 11-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The Nature of Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
13. When an organization promotes someone, it sends a signal to everyone that the person is competent. This gives the
person _____ power.
a. legitimate
b. technological
c. reward
d. referent
e. coercive
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Legitimate power is power granted through the organizational hierarchy; it is the power
defined by the organization to be accorded to people occupying a particular position.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.329
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-1 - LO: 11-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The Nature of Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
14. A news producer has the authority to choose which reporter will get to cover important news items and which reporter
will cover trivial news items. The news producer uses this authority to recognize the hard work of reporters. Which of the
following types of power is the producer using in this case?
a. Referent
b. Expert
c. Reward
d. Coercive
e. Informal
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: In the given scenario, the producer is using reward power. Reward power is the power to give
or withhold rewards. Rewards that a manager may control include salary increases, bonuses,
promotion recommendations, praise, recognition, and interesting job assignments.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.330
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-1 - LO: 11-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The Nature of Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
NOTES: Digital Story: Perform
15. Bill Lennox is a good man. He demonstrates high moral standards with every decision he takes and inspires others to
follow suit. From the given information, we can say that he has _____ power.
a. legitimate
b. technological
c. expert
d. referent
e. coercive
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Bill Lennox has referent power. Referent power is the personal power that accrues to
someone based on identification, imitation, loyalty, or charisma.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.331
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-1 - LO: 11-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The Nature of Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
NOTES: Digital Story: Perform
17. Which of the following approaches to identifying a leader is a person using if he votes for a politician based on his
communication skills, intelligence, appearance, and assertiveness?
a. LPC theory
b. Vroom's decision tree approach
c. Path-goal theory
d. Trait approach
e. Fiedler's contingency theory
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: The first organized approach to studying leadership analyzed the personal, psychological, and
physical traits of strong leaders. The trait approach assumed that some basic trait or set of
traits existed that differentiated leaders from nonleaders.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.331
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-2 - LO: 11-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Generic Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
18. The behavior that is called "job-centered leader behavior" in the Michigan studies is similar to the behavior called
_____ behavior in the Ohio State studies.
a. initiating-structure
b. consideration
c. concern for production
d. concern for people
e. employee-centered leader
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: The behavior that is called job-centered leader behavior in the Michigan studies is similar to
the behavior called initiating-structure behavior in the Ohio State studies.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.332
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-2 - LO: 11-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Generic Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
19. Abbott, a shoe manufacturing company, strives to keep its workers satisfied. As many of them are working mothers,
the company allows flexible time shifts. CEO Miles White says, "One of the most important things we can do for working
families today is to help them lead healthier lives." According to the Michigan studies, White is demonstrating _____
behavior.
a. initiating-structure
b. consideration
c. authoritative
d. employee-centered leader
e. job-centered leader
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: According to the Michigan studies, managers using employee-centered leader behavior are
interested in developing a cohesive work group and ensuring that employees are satisfied
with their jobs. Their primary concern is the welfare of subordinates.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p. 332
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-2 - LO: 11-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Generic Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
NOTES: Digital Story: Perform
20. In the Ohio State studies, employees of supervisors who ranked high on initiating structure:
a. reflected low absence rates.
b. were high performers.
c. expressed high levels of satisfaction.
d. had low productivity.
e. were confused about the leader–subordinate role.
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: In the Ohio State studies, employees of supervisors who ranked high on initiating structure
were high performers but expressed low levels of satisfaction and had a higher absence rate.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p. 332
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-2 - LO: 11-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Generic Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
21. At the opposite ends of the single continuum used by the Michigan studies are the leader's:
a. initiating-structure behavior and consideration behavior.
b. job-centered leader behavior and employee-centered leader behavior.
c. concern for production and concern for people.
d. task-oriented behavior and relationship-oriented behavior.
e. traits reflecting the hierarchical theory x and traits reflecting the innovative theory y.
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Researchers at the University of Michigan, led by Rensis Likert, began studying leadership in
the late 1940s. Based on extensive interviews with both leaders (managers) and followers
(subordinates), this research identified two basic forms of leader behavior: job centered and
employee centered. Managers using job-centered leader behavior pay close attention to
subordinates’ work, explain work procedures, and are keenly interested in performance.
Managers using employee-centered leader behavior are interested in developing a cohesive
work group and ensuring that employees are satisfied with their jobs. Their primary concern
is the welfare of subordinates.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p. 332
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-2 - LO: 11-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Generic Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
22. The CEO at Green Inc. has established that employees at the workplace should adhere to the vertical communication
system. She has established fixed work flow systems and strictly monitors these processes. The steps taken by the CEO at
Green Inc. reflect the _____ behavior of leaders suggested by the Ohio State studies.
a. consideration
b. initiating structure
c. employee-centered
d. job-centered
e. authoritative
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: The extensive questionnaire surveys conducted during the Ohio State studies suggested that
there are two basic leader behaviors or styles: initiating-structure behavior and consideration
behavior. When using initiating-structure behavior, the leader clearly defines the leader–
subordinate role so that everyone knows what is expected, establishes formal lines of
communication, and determines how tasks will be performed.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.332
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-2 - LO: 11-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Generic Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
NOTES: Digital Story: Perform
23. In the context of the Ohio state studies of leadership, a leader showing consideration behavior:
a. attempts to establish a warm, friendly, and supportive climate at the workplace.
b. clearly defines the leader–subordinate role so that everyone knows what is expected of them.
c. establishes formal lines of communication, and determines how tasks will be performed.
d. is primarily interested in the performance of the employees.
e. dictates the work of the subordinates.
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: The extensive questionnaire surveys conducted during the Ohio State studies of leadership
behavior were focused on relationships with people and on work performance at the same
time.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p. 332
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-2 - LO: 11-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Generic Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
24. In the Managerial Grid, the ideal manager behavior is represented by a 9,9 "team" manager, who has high concern for
both:
a. structure and people.
b. people and production.
c. leadership and production.
d. finances and operations.
e. resources and products.
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: In the Managerial Grid, the ideal manager behavior is represented by a 9,9 "team" manager,
who has high concern for both people and production.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p. 333
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-2 - LO: 11-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Generic Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
25. The Managerial Grid shows that Paul is a 1,1 leader. Which of the following is true about Paul's leadership?
a. Paul has little concern for people or for work performance.
b. Paul is an effective leader with much concern for people.
c. Paul has a lot of concern for people and for work performance.
d. Paul has little concern for people, but a lot of concern for work performance.
e. Paul has a lot of concern for people, but little concern for work performance.
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: In the Managerial Grid, the 1,1 manager is an impoverished manager who exhibits minimal
concern for both production and people.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p. 333
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-2 - LO: 11-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Generic Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
NOTES: Digital Story: Perform
33. Daniel has been appointed leader of a project task force. He has legitimate power in this position. The task is
unstructured. Also, Daniel has weak leader-member relations. According to Fiedler's LPC theory, what type of leadership
style is appropriate in this situation?
a. Task-oriented
b. Relationship-oriented
c. Participative
d. Transformational leadership
e. Concern for people
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Fiedler’s LPC theory of leadership suggests that appropriate leader behavior varies as a
function of the favorableness of the situation. Favorableness, in turn, is defined by task
structure, leader–member relations, and the leader’s position power. According to the LPC
theory, the most and least favorable situations call for task-oriented leadership
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p. 337
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Situational Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
NOTES: Digital Story: Perform
34. Mihee, the chief nurse in a hospital, sets challenging goals for her subordinates because she has confidence in her
fellow nurses. Based on the path-goal theory, what kind of leader behavior is Mihee exhibiting?
a. Task-oriented
b. Employee-centered
c. Achievement-oriented
d. Relationship-oriented
e. Bureaucratic
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: In the given scenario, Mihee is exhibiting the achievement-oriented leader behavior.
Achievement-oriented leader behavior means setting challenging goals, expecting
subordinates to perform at high levels, encouraging subordinates, and showing confidence in
subordinates’ abilities.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p. 337
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Situational Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
NOTES: Digital Story: Perform
35. Vernique, a manager, consults with her subordinates and encourages their involvement in the decision making
process. Based on the path-goal theory, what kind of leader behavior is Vernique exhibiting?
a. Job-oriented
b. Employee-centered
c. Achievement-oriented
d. Participative
e. Bureaucratic
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Based on the path-goal theory, participative leader behavior includes consulting with
subordinates, soliciting suggestions, and allowing participation in decision making.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p. 339
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Situational Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
NOTES: Digital Story: Perform
36. Which of the following leadership models is a direct extension of the expectancy theory of motivation?
a. Vroom's decision tree approach
b. Fiedler's contingency
c. Vertical-dyad linkage
d. Path-goal
e. Substitutes for leadership
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: The path-goal theory of leadership—associated most closely with Martin Evans and Robert
House—is a direct extension of the expectancy theory of motivation.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p. 338
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Situational Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
38. Don Draper is responsible for managing the creative section of his ad agency. In one-to-one sessions, he asks each
member of his group to give ideas for the ad campaign to promote a new product. He considers all the ideas and decides
to go ahead with the best among them. Which decision-making style is best reflected in the given scenario?
a. Consult individual
b. Facilitate
c. Delegate
d. Participate
e. Decide
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: In the consult style involving individuals, a manager presents a program to group members
individually, obtains their suggestions, and then makes a decision.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p. 342
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Situational Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
NOTES: Digital Story: Perform
39. Which of the following is a task characteristic that may neutralize or substitute for leadership?
a. Collective hysteria
b. Conformity
c. Intrinsic satisfaction
d. Bystander apathy
e. Groupthink
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Task characteristics that may substitute for leadership include routineness, the availability of
feedback, and intrinsic satisfaction.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Diffculty: Easy
REFERENCES: p. 344
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-4 - LO: 11-4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Related Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
40. Demonstrating personal excitement or passion about something is part of _____ leadership.
a. charismatic
b. entrepreneurial
c. symbolic
d. integrative
e. participative
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Charismatic leaders must be able to energize others through a demonstration of personal
excitement, among other qualities.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p. 345
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-4 - LO: 11-4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Related Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
42. Carl, the manager at a publishing house, heads the editorial team. Peggy, one of his subordinates belongs to his in-
group. This information would be significant for the proceedings of the:
a. Vroom's decision tree approach.
b. path-goal theory.
c. leader–member exchange model.
d. least-preferred coworker theory.
e. leadership grid.
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: The LMX model of leadership, conceived by George Graen and Fred Dansereau,stresses the
importance of variable relationships between supervisors and each of their subordinates. Thus
the information given in the scenario will be most significant for the proceedings of the LMX
model of leadership.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p. 343
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Situational Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
NOTES: Digital Story: Perform
43. _____ is the style of leadership that goes beyond ordinary expectations by transmitting a sense of mission, stimulating
learning experiences, and inspiring new ways of thinking.
a. Directive leadership
b. Participative leadership
c. Transformational leadership
d. Supportive leadership
e. Task-oriented leadership
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Transformational leadership is the style of leadership that goes beyond ordinary expectations
by transmitting a sense of mission, stimulating learning experiences, and inspiring new ways
of thinking.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p. 345
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-4 - LO: 11-4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Related Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
45. Why has the importance of cross-cultural leadership increased in today's times?
a. Because of improving profit margins
b. Because of office politics
c. Because of increasing unethical practices
d. Because of the increasing environmental concerns
e. Because of the improving diversity ratios in workplaces
ANSWER: e
RATIONALE: Cross-cultural factors play a growing role in organizations as their workforces become more
and more diverse. As more companies become multi-national corporations, the need for
cross-cultural leadership has increased.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p. 346
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-5 - LO: 11-5
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Emerging Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
47. A manager tells a subordinate that he will not recommend her for promotion unless she supports his proposal in an
upcoming sales meeting. Which type of political behavior is reflected in the given scenario?
a. Creation of an obligation
b. Coercion
c. Initiating structure
d. Persuasion
e. Assault
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Coercion is the use of force to get one’s way. Some managers occasionally go so far as to use
verbal abuse, humiliation, and psychological coercion in an attempt to manipulate
subordinates.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p. 349
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-6 - LO: 11-6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Political Behavior in Organizations
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
48. Carolyn, a manager, discusses and reasons with the Board of Directors of her company until they agree to let her try
her new strategic plan for a trial period. Carolyn is using _____ in the given situation.
a. an obligation
b. persuasion
c. coercion
d. inducement
e. passive aggression
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Persuasion is a political behavior which relies on both emotion and logic. It influences a
person's beliefs, attitudes, intentions, motivations, or behaviors.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p. 349
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-6 - LO: 11-6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Political Behavior in Organizations
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
NOTES: Digital Story: Perform
49. After oil prices hit record highs and the oil companies made record profits, some of the oil company's CEOs appeared
on the Today show to explain their business to consumers. This is an example of:
a. creation of an obligation.
b. impression management.
c. initiating structure.
d. persuasion.
e. inducement.
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Impression management is a direct and intentional effort by someone to enhance his or her
image in the eyes of others.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p. 349
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-6 - LO: 11-6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Political Behavior in Organizations
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
NOTES: Digital Story: Perform
50. Valencia, an employee at Y Inc., attempts to bring all her contributions to successful projects to the notice of her
manager. Her intention is to build a good image in the eyes of the management. What is best exemplified by Valencia's
behavior?
a. Creation of an obligation
b. Impression management
c. Coercion
d. Persuasion
e. Inducement
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Impression management is a direct and intentional effort by someone to enhance his or her
image in the eyes of others.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p. 349
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-6 - LO: 11-6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Political Behavior in Organizations
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
NOTES: Digital Story: Perform
51. Which of the following is the most probable motive for a manager to engage in political behavior?
a. To avoid covert activities
b. To acquire power
c. To promote clear communication
d. To promote transparency
e. To avoid charges of political motivation
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Political behavior describes activities carried out for the specific purpose of acquiring,
developing, and using power and other resources to obtain one’s preferred outcomes.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p. 348
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-6 - LO: 11-6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Political Behavior in Organizations
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
52. What measures should managers take to prevent political behavior from doing excessive damage?
a. They should refrain from providing subordinates with autonomy.
b. They should provide challenges to subordinates.
c. They should use their coercive powers.
d. They should reduce diversity in the workplace.
e. They should encourage ethnocentrism.
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: By its very nature, political behavior is tricky to approach in a rational and systematic way.
But managers can handle political behavior so that it does not do excessive damage. First,
managers should be aware that, even if their actions are not politically motivated, others may
assume that they are. Second, by providing subordinates with autonomy, responsibility,
challenge, and feedback, managers reduce the likelihood of political behavior by
subordinates.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p. 350
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-6 - LO: 11-6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Political Behavior in Organizations
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
54. According to the Managerial Grid, the _____ manager is highly concerned about production but exhibits little concern
for people.
a. 9,1
b. 0,1
c. 1,9
d. 0,1
e. 9,0
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: According to the Managerial Grid, the 9,1 manager is highly concerned about production but
exhibits little concern for people.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.333
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-2 - LO: 11-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Generic Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
55. The Ohio State researchers found that employees of supervisors who ranked high on _____ were high performers but
expressed low levels of satisfaction and had a higher absence rate.
a. concern for people
b. consideration
c. initiating structure
d. employee-centered leader behavior
e. task-oriented leadership behavior
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: The Ohio State researchers found that employees of supervisors who ranked high on
initiating structure were high performers but expressed low levels of satisfaction and had a
higher absence rate.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.333
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-2 - LO: 11-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Generic Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
56. _____ is the part of the Managerial Grid that deals with the job and task aspects of leader behavior.
a. Employee-centered leader behavior
b. Initiating structure
c. Task-oriented leadership behavior
d. Concern for people
e. Concern for production
ANSWER: e
RATIONALE: Concern for production is the part of the Managerial Grid that deals with the job and task
aspects of leader behavior.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.333
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-2 - LO: 11-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Generic Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
57. Based on the Michigan studies, Rensis Likert argued that the _____ behavior generally tends to be more effective.
a. initiating structure
b. job-centered leader
c. employee-centered leader
d. considerate
e. authoritative
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Based on the Michigan studies, Rensis Likert argued that employee-centered leader behavior
generally tends to be more effective.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.332
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-2 - LO: 11-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Generic Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
58. According to the Michigan studies, managers using _____ behavior are interested in developing a cohesive work
group and ensuring that employees are satisfied with their jobs.
a. consideration
b. initiating structure
c. job-centered leader
d. employee-centered leader
e. authoritative
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: According to the Michigan studies, managers using employee-centered leader behavior are
interested in developing a cohesive work group and ensuring that employees are satisfied
with their jobs.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.332
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-2 - LO: 11-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Generic Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
59. When followers react favorably because they identify in some way with a leader, the leader is said to possess _____
power.
a. reward
b. expert
c. legitimate
d. coercive
e. referent
ANSWER: e
RATIONALE: Referent power is the personal power that accrues to someone based on identification,
imitation, loyalty, or charisma.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.331
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-1 - LO: 11-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The Nature of Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
60. Verbal reprimands, written reprimands, disciplinary layoffs, fines, demotion, and termination are examples of _____
power possessed by managers.
a. coercive
b. reward
c. legitimate
d. expert
e. referent
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Coercive power is the power to force compliance by means of psychological, emotional, or
physical threat.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.331
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-1 - LO: 11-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The Nature of Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
61. The more important the information and the fewer the people who have access to it, the greater is the degree of _____
power possessed by any one individual.
a. legitimate
b. reward
c. referent
d. expert
e. coercive
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: The more important the information and the fewer the people who have access to it, the
greater is the degree of expert power possessed by any one individual.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.331
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-1 - LO: 11-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The Nature of Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
62. A secretary who knows how to unravel bureaucratic red tape has _____ power over anyone who needs that
information.
a. reward
b. referent
c. legitimate
d. expert
e. coercive
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Expert power is derived from information or expertise.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.331
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-1 - LO: 11-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The Nature of Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
64. A manager expressing praise, gratitude, or recognition best exemplifies _____ power.
a. informal
b. reward
c. referent
d. expert
e. coercive
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Reward power is the power to give or withhold rewards. Rewards that a manager may control
include salary increases, bonuses, promotion recommendations, praise, recognition, and
interesting job assignments.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.330
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-1 - LO: 11-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The Nature of Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
65. A manager can assign tasks to a subordinate, and a subordinate who refuses to do them can be reprimanded or even
fired. This is an example of _____ power.
a. legitimate
b. informal
c. referent
d. expert
e. coercive
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: Legitimate power is power granted through the organizational hierarchy; it is the power
defined by the organization to be accorded to people occupying a particular position.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.329
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-1 - LO: 11-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The Nature of Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
68. _____ is necessary to create change, while management is necessary to achieve orderly results.
a. Dominion
b. Leadership
c. Legitimacy
d. Administration
e. Control
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Leadership is necessary to create change, while management is necessary to achieve orderly
results.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.329
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-1 - LO: 11-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The Nature of Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
69. _____ describes activities carried out for the specific purpose of acquiring, developing, and using power and other
resources to obtain one’s preferred outcomes.
a. Group cognition
b. Workplace diversity
c. Organizational culture
d. Political behavior
e. Collective intelligence
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: Political behavior describes activities carried out for the specific purpose of acquiring,
developing, and using power and other resources to obtain one’s preferred outcomes.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.348
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-6 - LO: 11-6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Political Behavior in Organizations
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
70. In the context of the charismatic leadership theory, proposed by Robert House, charismatic leaders are likely to:
a. rate low on self-confidence.
b. avoid influencing people.
c. have a firm conviction in their beliefs.
d. have an external locus of control.
e. be dependent on others.
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Robert House first proposed a theory of charismatic leadership, based on research findings
from a variety of social science disciplines.His theory suggests that charismatic leaders are
likely to have a lot of self-confidence, a firm conviction in their beliefs and ideals, and a
strong need to influence people.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.345
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-4 - LO: 11-4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Related Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
71. In the context of the Vroom's decision tree approach, when managers present a problem to their group at a meeting,
define the problem and its boundaries, and then guide group member discussions as they make the decision, they follow
the _____ decision-making style.
a. delegate
b. consult group
c. facilitate
d. consult individually
e. decide
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: In the context of the Vroom's decision tree approach, when managers present a problem to
their group at a meeting, define the problem and its boundaries, and then guide group
member discussions as they make the decision, they follow the facilitate decision-making
style.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.343
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Situational Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
72. In the context of the Vroom's decision tree approach, when a manager allows his group to define for itself the exact
nature and parameters of a problem and then to develop a solution, they follow the _____ decision-making style.
a. facilitate
b. consult individually
c. decide
d. delegate
e. consult group
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: In the context of Vroom's decision tree approach, when a manager allows a group to define
for itself the exact nature and parameters of a problem and then to develop a solution, they
follow the delegate decision-making style.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.343
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Situational Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
73. According to the path-goal theory, a person with an internal locus of control is most likely to prefer _____ leadership.
a. task-oriented
b. achievement-oriented
c. directive
d. supportive
e. participative
ANSWER: e
RATIONALE: According to the path-goal theory, a person with an internal locus of control prefers
participative leadership.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.339
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Situational Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
74. According to the path-goal theory, if people perceive that they are lacking in abilities, they are most likely to prefer
_____ to help them understand path-goal relationships better.
a. supportive leadership
b. directive leadership
c. participative leadership
d. achievement-oriented leadership
e. result-oriented leadership
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: According to the path-goal theory, if people perceive that they are lacking in abilities, they
prefer directive leadership to help them understand path-goal relationships better.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.339
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Situational Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
75. _____ behavior, identified by the path-goal theory, primarily involves being friendly and approachable, showing
concern for subordinate welfare, and treating members as equals.
a. Directive leader
b. Task-oriented leader
c. Achievement-oriented leader
d. Participative leader
e. Supportive leader
ANSWER: e
RATIONALE: Supportive leader behavior, identified by the path-goal theory, primarily involves being
friendly and approachable, showing concern for subordinate welfare, and treating members
as equals.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.339
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Situational Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
76. A supervisor exhibiting _____ behavior, identified by the path-goal theory, is most likely to let subordinates know
what is expected of them, gives guidance and direction, and schedules work.
a. participative leader
b. supportive leader
c. directive leader
d. achievement-oriented leader
e. Task-oriented leader
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Directive leader behavior, identified by the path-goal theory, lets subordinates know what is
expected of them, gives guidance and direction, and schedules work.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.339
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Situational Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
77. _____ leader behavior, identified by the path-goal theory, primarily involves setting challenging goals, expecting
subordinates to perform at high levels, encouraging subordinates, and showing confidence in subordinates’ abilities.
a. Relationship-oriented
b. Achievement-oriented
c. Directive
d. Participative
e. Supportive
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: Achievement-oriented leader behavior, identified by the path-goal theory, primarily involves
setting challenging goals, expecting subordinates to perform at high levels, encouraging
subordinates, and showing confidence in subordinates’ abilities.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.339
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Situational Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
78. _____ is a theory of leadership which suggests that the primary functions of a leader are to make valued or desired
rewards available in the workplace and to clarify for the subordinate the kinds of behavior that will lead to those rewards.
a. Path-goal theory
b. Leadership trait approach
c. Least-preferred coworker theory
d. Strategic leadership approach
e. Leader–member exchange theory
ANSWER: a
RATIONALE: A theory of leadership suggesting that the primary functions of a leader are to make valued or
desired rewards available in the workplace and to clarify for the subordinate the kinds of
behavior that will lead to those rewards is the path-goal theory.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.338
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Situational Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
79. According to Fiedler, _____ is the degree to which the group’s task is well defined.
a. task thread
b. task stream
c. task orientation
d. task structure
e. task parallel
ANSWER: d
RATIONALE: According to Fiedler, task structure is the degree to which the group’s task is well defined.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.337
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Related Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
80. According to Fiedler, the key situational factor of leadership is the _____ from the leader’s point of view.
a. cause of the situation
b. importance of establishing formal lines of communication
c. favorableness of the situation
d. overall objective of the situation
e. importance of an employee-centered environment
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: According to Fiedler, the key situational factor of leadership is the favorableness of the
situation from the leader’s point of view.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.337
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Related Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
81. A theory of leadership which suggests that the appropriate style of leadership varies with situational favorableness is
the:
a. Leader–member exchange theory
b. Least-preferred coworker theory
c. Trait approach
d. Managerial Grid approach
e. Vroom's decision tree approach
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: A theory of leadership that suggests that the appropriate style of leadership varies with
situational favorableness is the LPC theory.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.337
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Related Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
82. According to the Managerial Grid approach, the ideal style of managerial behavior is _____.
a. 1,1
b. 9,9
c. 1,9
d. 5,5
e. 9,5
ANSWER: b
RATIONALE: According to the Managerial Grid approach, the ideal style of managerial behavior is 9,9.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.333
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-2 - LO: 11-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Generic Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
83. According to the Managerial Grid, the _____ manager maintains adequate concern for both people and production.
a. 1,1
b. 9,5
c. 5,5
d. 1,5
e. 9,9
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: According to the Managerial Grid, the 5,5 manager maintains adequate concern for both
people and production.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.333
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-2 - LO: 11-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Generic Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
84. Sam, the CEO of a company, has the power to take decisions related to resource allocations. His power is mainly
derived from his position in the company. Which power is best demonstrated in the given scenario?
a. Coercive
b. Reward
c. Legitimate
d. Expert
e. Referent
ANSWER: c
RATIONALE: Sam has legitimate power. Legitimate power is power granted through the organizational
hierarchy; it is the power defined by the organization to be accorded to people occupying a
particular position.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.329
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-1 - LO: 11-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The Nature of Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
NOTES: Digital Story: Perform
85. If subordinates perceive themselves to have a lot of abilities, they are most likely to:
Completion
86. A manager who knows how to interact with an eccentric but important customer has _____ power.
ANSWER: expert
RATIONALE: Expert power is derived from information or expertise. A manager who knows how to
interact with an eccentric but important customer has expert power.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.331
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-1 - LO: 11-1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The Nature of Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
87. The first organized approach to studying leadership involved trying to identify leadership _____.
ANSWER: traits
RATIONALE: The first organized approach to studying leadership analyzed the personal, psychological, and
physical traits of strong leaders.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.331
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-2 - LO: 11-2
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Generic Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
88. The models of leadership that look for key situational factors that affect the appropriate style of leadership and the
relationships between the factors are known as _____ approaches.
ANSWER: situational
RATIONALE: Situational models assume that appropriate leader behavior varies from one situation to
another. The goal of a situational theory, then, is to identify key situational factors and to
specify how they interact to determine appropriate leader behavior.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.334
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Situational Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
89. Marina is friendly with her subordinates, and there is a great deal of mutual respect and confidence. According to LPC
theory, Marina's situation possesses good _____.
ANSWER: leader-member relations
RATIONALE: In the LPC theory, leader–member relations refer to the nature of the relationship between
the leader and the work group.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.337
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Situational Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
NOTES: Digital Story: Perform
90. The path-goal theory is the leadership theory that is a direct extension of the _____ theory of motivation.
ANSWER: expectancy
RATIONALE: The path-goal theory of leadership—associated most closely with Martin Evans and Robert
House—is a direct extension of the expectancy theory of motivation.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.338
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Situational Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
91. Vroom’s current formulation suggests that managers use one of two different decision trees. To do so, the manager
first assesses the _____ in terms of several factors.
ANSWER: situation
RATIONALE: Vroom’s current formulation suggests that managers use one of two different decision trees.
To do so, the manager first assesses the situation in terms of several factors.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.340
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Situational Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
92. _____ approach predicts what kinds of situations call for different degrees of group participation.
ANSWER: Vroom's decision tree
RATIONALE: Vroom’s decision tree approach predicts what kinds of situations call for different degrees of
group participation.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.340
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Situational Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
95. Managers should get disagreements out in the open so that subordinates will have less opportunity for _____ through
using conflict for their own purposes.
ANSWER: political behavior
RATIONALE: Managers should get disagreements out in the open so that subordinates will have less
opportunity for political behavior through using conflict for their own purposes.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.350
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-6 - LO: 11-6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Political Behavior in Organizations
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
Matching
Match the following numbered items with the most correct response letter.
A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
a. Leader behavior model
b. Situational model
c. Trait model
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.332-345
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-2 - LO: 11-2
MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-3 - LO: 11-3
MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-4 - LO: 11-4
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Emerging Approaches to Leadership
Generic Approaches to Leadership
Situational Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
Match the following numbered items with the most correct response letter.
A response may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
a. Coercion
b. Creating an obligation
c. Inducement
d. Persuasion
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.349
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-6 - LO: 11-6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Political Behavior in Organizations
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage
102. Going along with someone to build bargaining power for yourself later
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
103. Getting people to go along with you by using logic and reason
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
Essay
Cross-cultural leadership.
Another new approach to leadership is based on cross-cultural issues. In this context, culture
is used as a broad concept to encompass both international differences and diversity-based
differences within one culture. Cross-cultural factors play a growing role in organizations as
their workforces become more and more diverse.
Ethical leadership:
Top managers are being called on to maintain high ethical standards for their own conduct, to
exhibit ethical behavior unfailingly, and to hold others in their organization to the same
standards. The behaviors of top leaders are being scrutinized more than ever, and those
responsible for hiring new leaders for a business are looking more and more closely at the
background of those being considered. And the emerging pressures for stronger corporate
governance models are likely to further increase commitment to selecting only those
individuals with high ethical standards and to holding them more accountable than in the past
for both their actions and the consequences of those actions.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: p.346-348
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-5 - LO: 11-5
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG: Ethics
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Ethical Responsibilities
United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Emerging Approaches to Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital Story: Connect
106. Since it is impossible to eliminate political behavior in organizations, people must manage it as best they can.
Describe four methods for managing political behavior.
ANSWER:
By its very nature, political behavior is tricky to approach in a rational and systematic way.
But managers can handle political behavior so that it does not do excessive damage. First,
managers should be aware that, even if their actions are not politically motivated, others may
assume that they are. Second, by providing subordinates with autonomy, responsibility,
challenge, and feedback, managers reduce the likelihood of
political behavior by subordinates. Third, managers should avoid using power if they want to
avoid charges of political motivation. Fourth, managers should get disagreements out in the
open so that subordinates will have less opportunity for political behavior through using
conflict for their own purposes. Finally, managers should avoid covert activities. Behind-the-
scenes activities give the impression of political intent, even if none really exists. Other
guidelines include clearly communicating the bases and processes for performance
evaluation, tying rewards directly to performance, and minimizing competition among
managers for resources.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p.348-349
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MGMT.GRIF.16. 11-6 - LO: 11-6
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPROG - Analytic - Business knowledge and analytic skills
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Political Behavior in Organizations
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital Story: Engage