Which of the following represents Richard Branson's greatest challenge as he launches Virgin USA?

Group of answer choices

A.Cultural differences.

B.Lack of entrepreneurial mindset.

C.Severe competition.

D.Lack of strategic fit with Virgin Group's lines of business.

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Question 2

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The process of influencing people to direct their efforts towards the achievement of some particular goal or goals is referred to as:

Group of answer choices

A.leadership.

B.management.

C.directing.

D.controlling.

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Question 3

5pts

A__________ manager believes that people are basically lazy and that coercion and threats of punishment must be used to get them to work.

Group of answer choices

A.Theory Z

B.Theory X

C.Theory A

D.Theory Y

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Question 4

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A __________ manager believes that under the right conditions, people not only will work hard but also seek increased responsibility and challenge.

Group of answer choices

A.Theory X

B.Theory Z

C.Theory Y

D.Theory A

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Question 5

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U.S.managers believe that to motivate workers, it is necessary to satisfy their:

Group of answer choices

A.higher-order needs.

B.safety needs.

C.lower-order needs.

D.physiological needs.

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Question 6

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Leader behaviors can be translated into three commonly recognized styles.These are authoritarian, paternalistic, and:

Group of answer choices

A.suppressive.

B.autocratic.

C.participative.

D.team-oriented.

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Question 7

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Authoritarian leadership has all of the following characteristicsexcept:

Group of answer choices

A.It typically involves the use of one-way communication from manager to subordinate.

B.The focus of attention usually is on work progress, work procedures, and roadblocks that prevent goal attainment.

C.It is widely used by Theory Y managers.

D.It is often effective in handling a crisis.

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Question 8

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Which of the following leadership styles is best summarized by the statement, "work hard and the company will take care of you."

Group of answer choices

A.autocratic

B.authoritarian

C.participative

D.paternalistic

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Question 9

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__________ leadership is the use of both a work-centered and people-centered approach.

Group of answer choices

A.Participative

B.Paternalistic

C.Autocratic

D.Authoritarian

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Question 10

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British managers tend to use a highly __________ leadership approach.

Group of answer choices

A.authoritarian

B.participative

C.paternalistic

D.autocratic

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Question 11

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As a general statement, most evidence indicates that European managers tend to use a(n) __________ approach to leadership.

Group of answer choices

A.paternalistic

B.participative

C.autocratic

D.authoritarian

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Question 12

5pts

Japanis well known for its __________ approach to leadership.

Group of answer choices

A.paternalistic

B.autocratic

C.authoritarian

D.suppressive

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Question 13

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The creation of uncertainty and the analysis of many alternatives regarding future events is referred to as:

Group of answer choices

A.variety contraction.

B.variety subtraction.

C.variety amplification.

D.variety reduction.

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Question 14

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William Ouchi's theory of leadership, referred to as __________, combines Japanese and U.S. assumptions and approaches to leader behavior.

Group of answer choices

A.Theory X

B.Theory Z

C.participative leadership

D.paternalistic leadership

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Question 15

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All of the following are accurate depictions of the Japanese approach to leadershipexcept:

Group of answer choices

A.management's concern for its employees extends to the whole life, business and social, of the worker.

B.decision-making is carried out via group decision-making techniques.

C.employment is often for life; layoffs are rare.

D.control mechanisms are very explicit; people know exactly what to control and how to do it.

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Question 16

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The following are accurate depictions of the leadership style adopted by the managers of many Middle Eastern companies?

Group of answer choices

A.highly authoritarian tone, rigid instructions

B.high bureaucratic

C.informal control mechanisms, routine checks on performance

D.formal planning, decisions made at all levels of management

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Question 17

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Leaders who are visionary agents with a sense of mission and who are capable of motivating their followers to accept new goals and new ways of doing things are referred to as:

Group of answer choices

A.charismatic leaders.

B.transactional leaders.

C.negotiable leaders.

D.transformational leaders.

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Question 18

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Individuals who exchange rewards for effort and performance and work on a "something for something" basis are referred to as:

Group of answer choices

A.variable leaders.

B.transformational leaders.

C.functional leaders.

D.transactional leaders.

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Question 19

5pts

Bass found that the most effective leaders were __________ leaders.

Group of answer choices

A.transformational

B.transactional

C.variable

D.functional

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Question 20

5pts

According to Bass, a(n) __________ leader clarifies what needs to be done and provides both psychic and material rewards to those who comply with his or her directives.

Group of answer choices

A.absolute reward

B.contingent reward

C.transactional

D.transformational