Chapter 4 Quiz Key

1. Leadership effectiveness is typically measured by two criteria. Which of the following identies the two
criteria?
A. Quantitative and Qualitative Data
B. Objective and Judgment Data
C. Numeric and Alphabetic Data
D. Judgmental and Leadership Data

2. The degree to which a leader creates an environment of warmth, trust, and respect is known as _____.
A. initiating structure
B. extraversion
C. consideration
D. cohesiveness

3. Which of the following is not a Task-Related attitude or behavior?

A. Adaptability to the situation
B. Organizing for collaboration
C. High performance standards
D. Openness to worker opinions

4. When performance is measured against high standards, productivity is likely to increase, since people tend to
live up to the expectations of their superiors. This concept is known as _____.
A. the Prophesizing effect
B. the Pygmalion effect
C. the Paternal effect
D. the Planning effect

5. A leader who serves group members by working on their behalf to help them achieve their goals rather than
the leaders goals is known as a _____ leader.
A. social
B. stewardship
C. servant
D. societal
6. Getting group member to move in the same direction and work collaboratively is known as_____.
A. management openness
B. aligning people
C. promoting principles
D. being a servant leader

7. 360-degree feedback works best when _____.

A. the feedback provided is personal
B. the feedback provided is from customers
C. the feedback provided is focused on business goals and strategy
D. the feedback provided is paid for

8. Which of the following is used to characterize a leaders relatively consistent pattern of behavior?
A. Leadership behaviors
B. Leadership studies
C. Leadership theories
D. Leadership styles

9. Three subtypes associated with participative leadership include:

A. consultative, consensus, and democratic
B. autocratic, consensus, and democratic
C. democratic, consultative, and participative
D. autocratic, consultative, and democratic

10. Which model is used as a framework to specify the extent of a leaders concern for production and people?
A. The Leadership Table
B. The Leadership Grid
C. The Leadership Formula
D. The Leadership Model

Chapter 4 Pre-Quiz Key

1. Observing a leader in action is really observing the leaders _____.
A. personality
B. behaviors
C. politeness
D. charm

2. Leadership effectiveness is typically evaluated based on two criteria. What are the two criteria?
A. Quantitative data and judgment by others about their effectiveness
B. Personality dimensions and task accomplishment
C. Quantitative data and pesonality accomplishment
D. Task and personality dimensions

3. A leaders behavior is typically displayed in which of the following two dimensions?

A. Personality-Oriented & Task-Oriented
B. Task-Oriented & Structure-Oriented
C. Personality-Oriented & Relationship-Oriented
D. Task-Oriented & Relationship-Oriented

4. Which of the following identifies the generally accepted leadership style in todays organizations?
A. Micromanagement style
B. Participative style
C. Laissez-Faire style
D. Autocratic style

5. An entrepreneurial leader is most likely to _____.

A. have a high level of enthusiasm and creativity
B. have a moderate achievement drive
C. be calm and deliberate when opportunities arise
D. work smoothly within a bureaucracy

6. Research conducted about the impact of gender on a leaders effectiveness have shown _____.
A. men are perceived to be much more effective than women
B. experienced women are more effective than experienced men
C. both sexes are perceived about the same in overall effectiveness
D. both sexes are perceived to be ineffective regardless of their gender
7. If you were to research leaders who obtain the best results, you would most likely find _____.
A. the leaders use several different styles in one week
B. the leaders use whatever style is recommended by the firms board
C. the leaders use whatever style is recommended by group members
D. the leaders use whatever style matches the latest management fad

8. Grace is a finance manager at her firm. Which participative leadership style would you advise her to use as
she considers how to get her group members input so that a decision she makes reflects their input and
agreement?
A. Consultative
B. Consensus
C. Autocratic
D. Democratic

9. Which of the following behaviors would NOT be considered a Task-Related leadership behavior?
A. Direction setting
B. Aligning people
C. Organizing for collaboration
D. Risk taking and execution of plans

10. Which of the following would NOT be considered a Relationship-Oriented leadership behavior?
A. Satisfying higher-level needs
B. Promoting principles and values
C. Concentrating on strengths of group members
D. Satisfying higher-level needs

Chapter 4 Post-Quiz Key

1. Leadership studies conducted at The Ohio State University focused on _____ research.
A. behavioral
B. trait
C. personality
D. participation
2. The consideration dimension of leadership behavior includes how well the leader creates an environment of
_____.
A. heavy concern for financial controls
B. carefully controlled work procedures
C. emotional support, friendliness, and trust
D. careful concern for organizational productivity

3. A leader who scores high on initiating structure would _____.

A. emphasize work scheduling and assigning tasks
B. disregard the feelings of group members
C. emphasize listening and personal warmth
D. strive to keep the group informed

4. A direct way of being a relationship-oriented leader is to _____.

A. provide considerable structure to group members
B. give frequent encouragement and praise
C. engage heavily in goal setting
D. establish the right values and principles

5. The major thrust of being a servant leader is to _____.

A. work on the behalf of group members to help them achieve goals
B. act humbly yet search for individual glory as a leader
C. think first in terms of the stockholder and owners of the firm
D. place personal self-interest before service

6. A key part of 360-degree feedback is for leaders to

A. receive a little feedback almost every workday
B. receive both positive and negative feedback on a daily basis
C. receive feedback from those who work with and for the leader
D. use a circular form for evaluting the leader

7. Participative leadership is likely to work the best with _____.

A. employees in a large bureaucracy
B. competent and intelligent group members
C. shy and nonassertive group members
D. group members in small, entrepreneurial firms
8. The entrepreneurial leadership style incorporates behaviors including _____.
A. a reliance on others to take big risks
B. a preference for taking huge risks
C. a cautious attitude toward taking risks
D. sensible risk taking

9. In Blake and Moutons Leadership Grid model, the term Accommodating refers to _____.
A. supporting results that establish and reinforce harmony
B. supporting results that are popular but caution against taking unnecessary risk
C. support results that define initiatives for the leader and group members
D. support results that involve responsibility for results.

10. Which of the following is an appropriate phrase to define the autocratic leadership style?
A. Were all in this together!
B. My way or the highway
C. Lets hit the road at the same time
D. Get in the car and drive whichever way you want to go