Which of the following was NOT provided as a guideline for developing subordinates?

changing

developing

clarifying

supporting

The purpose of which of the following activities is to ensure efficient organization of the work unit, coordination of activities, and effective utilization of resources:

Group of answer choices

clarifying

monitoring

planning

problem-solving

3. In path-goal theory, leaders generate motivation by:

Group of answer choices

focusing only on task-oriented behaviors

allowing subordinates to choose their own goals

influencing employee perceptions about the consequences of their effort.

substituting task structure for leader behaviors

4. Top executives tend to be more concerned with technical matters, staffing, scheduling work, and monitoring subordinate performance than lower level managers.

True

False

5.

Workers at Smith's Superstore are unsure how to do their work. Path-goal theory predicts they need a leader to provide:

decision involvement

opportunities for challenges

supportive leadership

task structure

6.

According to Kerr and Jermier, leadership is most important and effective when:

there are few substitutes and few neutralizers

there are many substitutes and many neutralizers

there are many substitutes and few neutralizers

there are few substitutes and many neutralizers

7.

According to the Multiple Linkage Model, leaders can improve group effectiveness by correcting deficiencies in mediating variables.

True

False

8.

Which of the following was NOT a suggested guideline for adaptive leadership?

focus on developing one type of leader behavior

learn and develop a variety of leader behaviors

be more supportive to people who have a stressful task

use more planning to prepare for a long, complex task

9.

Which of the following was NOT identified as a weakness of contingency theories of effective leadership?

Group of answer choices

inadequate explanation of causal relationships

over-emphasis on broad categories of leadership behavior

exclusion of relevant situational variables

lacking suggestions for leader behavior based on follower characteristics

10.

Harper is being pushed by her manager to spend more time with business customers while her subordinates have asked her to spend more time with them guiding their new product development. The term that best describes this situation is:

Group of answer choices

Role conflict

Negotiator role

Work pattern

Constraints

11.

According to your text, what can we conclude from the research on participative leadership?

Group of answer choices

the effects of participative leadership depend on the situation

participative leadership is unrelated to subordinate outcomes

the more participation a leader engages in, the more satisfied subordinates will be

participative leadership hurts subordinate performance

12.

Which of the following was NOT recommended as a guideline for participative decision-making?

Group of answer choices

show appreciation for suggestions

provide negative feedback when ideas are not useful

look for ways to build on ideas and suggestions by subordinates

record ideas and suggestions

13.

Delegation is the decision procedure that provides a subordinate with the most influence.

Group of answer choices

True

False

14.

Which of the following actions does NOT represent a significant form of delegation?

Group of answer choices

assign a larger number of tasks similar to the subordinate's current task type

reduce the frequency of required progress reports

increase authority to expend resources

increase discretion about how the work is done

15,

Substantial delegation is most likely to occur when:

Group of answer choices

the task is central to the manager's role

a task involves confidential information

subordinates have highly interdependent jobs

the manager is confident and secure

16.

Which of the following is NOT one of the elements found to be part of psychological empowerment?

Group of answer choices

self-determination

ambition

meaning

self-efficacy

17.

Edward needs to make an important decision but he lacks essential information to make that decision. He believes that some of his team members do not share his goals. According to the simplified normative decision model, John should use which of the following decision procedures?

Group of answer choices

group

evaluative

consultation

autocratic

18.

People who have considerable influence in making a decision tend to identify with it and perceive it to be their decision. This feeling of ownership leads to an increase in:

Group of answer choices

the quality of the decision

the cost of the decision

the development of participant skills

acceptance of the decision

19.

Cars Inc is facing an unexpected change in its product market. Responding to the change will require dramatic shifts in the company's strategy and structure. What type of change is required?

Group of answer choices

transformational

technological

developmental

transitional

20.

Which of the following is an example of a people-oriented action a leader can take to facilitate the successful implementation of change?

Group of answer choices

creating a sense of urgency

creating a coalition to approve changes

identifying likely supporters

making symbolic changes that affect the work