Question 1(2 points)

In Hersey and Blanchard's approach, the key to successful leadership is matching the proper leadership style to the corresponding maturity level of the employees. As a general rule, each of the four leadership styles is appropriate for the corresponding employee maturity level. Which leadership style and maturity level combination below is inaccurate?

Question 1 options:

	Delegating style works best for leading employees at the M4 level
	Telling style works best at the M1 level
	Selling style works best for leading employees at the M2 level
	Participating style works best for leading employees at the M4 level

Question 2(2 points)

You discovered in your reading this week that research has shown that companies with lower ratios of engaged employees experience higher earnings per share compared with their competition.

Question 2 options:

	True
	False

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Question 3(2 points)

Which of the following human needs is not part of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Question 3 options:

	Esteem
	Self-actualization
	Security
	Psychological

Question 4(2 points)

What leadership trait recognizes innovation as valuable?

Question 4 options:

	Intelligence
	Desire to Lead
	Open Mindedness
	Drive

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Question 5(2 points)

Applying the situational leadership theory requires leaders to assess followers' maturity level and adjust their leadership style accordingly. You have been assigned to lead a new department that is comprised of recent college graduates with little if any relevant job experience and no commitment (as yet) to the organization. For best results, what leadership style should you adopt?

Question 5 options:

	Delegating Approach
	Selling Approach
	Telling approach
	Participating Approach

Question 6(2 points)

_____________ on a goal is an ongoing requirement to be aware of progression or regression.

Question 6 options:

	Specificity
	Feedback
	Commitment
	Communication

Question 7(2 points)

Under Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a Walmart employee who requires food stamps to make ends meet is probably not worried about:

Question 7 options:

	Physiological needs
	Safety
	Self-actualization
	Social

Question 8(2 points)

Which of the following is not considered one of three broad categories of leadership styles?

Question 8 options:

	Autocratic
	Centralized
	Democratic
	Laissez-faire

Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership Theory categorizes leadership behavior into four categories. These are

Question 9 options:

	Selling, telling, directing, and participating
	Compelling, selling, participating, and delegating
	Telling, counseling, participating, and delegating
	Telling, selling, participating, and delegating

Question 10(2 points)

Which of the following is not considered an internal source for Intrinsic Motivation

Question 10 options:

	Skill development and incompetency
	Social Status
	Personal Enjoyment and Pleasure
	Personal Pride

Question 11(2 points)

Transactional leadership theories assume that the desires of the leader and the desires of the follower are not the same.

Question 11 options:

	True
	False

Question 12(2 points)

Which of the following is not one of the four main leadership approaches for the Situational Leadership Theory?

Question 12 options:

	Participating
	Selling
	Delegating
	Forming

Most behavioral leadership styles fall within two broad categories; Employee-Centered and;

Question 13 options:

	Task-Centered
	Knowledge-Centered
	People-Centered
	Relationship-Centered

Question 14(2 points)

You begin a new job working a Ajax Inc.. On the first day, you report to your supervisor, Kathy. She provides you with a set of operating manuals that lay out your responsibilities and expectations. Kathy states she will complete an assessment of your performance after 90 days and wishes you luck. What type of leadership style does Kathy demonstrate?

Question 14 options:

	Democratic
	Autocratic
	Laissez-faire
	Task-Centered

Question 15(2 points)

Which of the following is not considered a leadership trait?

Question 15 options:

	Intelligence
	Knowledge of Business
	Intraversion
	Honesty/Integrity

Question 16(2 points)

A democratic approach strongly involves an employee team approach in the decision-making process.

Question 16 options:

	True
	False

Amy is a great social organizer even though her job is credit analysis. Jorge is very analytical and loves the more complicated spreadsheets. Frank likes his routine. Stacy enjoys working in large groups as a facilitator. As a manager, who should get the job of analyzing a new portfolio of questionable loans?

Question 17 options:

	Jorge
	Amy
	Stacy
	Frank

Question 18(2 points)

A laissez-faire approach involves multiple group meetings to allow participation in decision making from employees.

Question 18 options:

	True
	False

Research in education finds people with a fixed mindset define ability primarily by innate talent, whereas individuals with a growth mindset believe ability depends just as much on effort. When faced with a challenge, those with a growth mindset may feel greater control over their development compared to someone with a fixed mindset, who may feel unable to overcome their shortcomings. This insight can be used in business to improve:

Question 19 options:

	Control
	Motivation
	Revenue
	Productivity

Question 20(2 points)

A friend of yours confides in you a concern he has with his new supervisor. The group he works for has been successful and is planning to continue work as usual when the new supervisor arrives. However, when the new supervisor starts, he wants to change direction and expects the employees to get on board with the new approach and consider the old approach done and over with. The new supervisor exhibits what leadership theory?

Question 20 options:

	Delegative Leadership
	Transformational Leadership
	Extrinsic Leadership
	Transactional Leadership