Business 210 - Managing/Leading in Business » Fall 2022 » Chapter 3 Leadership Styles

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Question #1
What is the trait approach to leadership theory?
A.   Leadership skills are developed by conducting surveys.
B.   Leaders are distinct from followers because of specific characteristics.
C.   Leaders are all aloof and distant.
Question #2
What are the “paths” of the path-goal theory?
A.   rewards
B.   objectives
C.   behaviors
Question #3
According to the behavioral approach to leadership theory, how does a leader influence followers?
A.   by waiting for their followers to set cues
B.   by their own behavior
C.   by punishing inaction
Question #4
How might a leader apply the behavioral approach to leadership when they are not physically present to demonstrate behaviors?
A.   by establishing standard operating procedures
B.   by anticipating all tasks a follower might need to perform and explaining them ahead of time
C.   by letting employees figure things out for themselves
Question #5
What is a leadership style?
A.   the way a leader interacts with followers or acts in situations that require direction
B.   the way a leader portrays themself on their resumé or in job interviews
C.   the way a leader dresses at a place of employment or when traveling on business
Question #6
What describes an autocratic leader?
A.   They tell employees what to do, keep a close watch on workers, and make decisions without input from followers.
B.   They listen to others, accept outside advice regularly, and allow followers to make group decisions.
C.   They let employees manage themselves, give workers autonomy, and incorporate participation from followers.
Question #7
What is a leader or manager’s “span of control”?
A.   the ability they have to manipulate others
B.   the decision-making power they hold
C.   the number of subordinates reporting to them
Question #8
How would an autocratic leader achieve an organizational goal?
A.   by collaborating with their followers
B.   by creating flexibility for their followers
C.   by coercing action from their followers
Question #9
How does a leader demonstrate charismatic leadership?
A.   through a transactional exchange of benefits
B.   through nonverbal emotional expressiveness or cues
C.   through close and direct supervision and coercion
Question #10
How do followers perceive charismatic leaders?
A.   as inspirational and influential communicators
B.   as spiritual leaders
C.   as overly emotional and sensitive leaders
Question #11
What is the effect of charismatic leadership on followers?
A.   Followers tend to find the enthusiasm of charismatic leaders to be exhausting, which leads to a lack of motivation.
B.   Followers trust charismatic leaders and are motivated to prove their loyalty by taking risks to achieve the leader’s goals.
C.   Followers of charismatic leaders often feel stifled by their inability to relate to the leader’s values and vision for the company.
Question #12
Which of these is a potential downside of charismatic leaders?
A.   They are transformational.
B.   They have highly developed interpersonal skills.
C.   They have excessive confidence.
Question #13
How do followers fit into an organization using a democratic or participative leadership style?
A.   They must follow orders without questioning their superiors.
B.   They are intentionally involved in the decision-making process.
C.   They are heavily supervised in their day-to-day activities.
Question #14
What is a positive aspect of a democratic or participative leadership style?
A.   Organizations can quickly adapt to crisis situations.
B.   Employees are intrinsically motivated.
C.   Leaders don’t need to make any decisions.
Question #15
What is a downside of democratic or participative leadership?
A.   It is less effective in an emergency.
B.   It is unsatisfying for employees.
C.   It is unable to listen to differing views.
Question #16
How does an inspirational leader gain support from followers?
A.   by implementing logic and reason
B.   by coercion and assertive influence
C.   by appealing to their emotions and values
Question #17
Inspirational leadership is especially important when a leader needs to do what?
A.   motivate action by people who have little stake in a venture
B.   gain commitment from stakeholders to work on new projects
C.   secure support for changes to routine processes and procedures
Question #18
“Laissez-faire” describes leaders who do what?
A.   allow their followers to work on their own
B.   expect the best from everyone
C.   lead by example and have high ethical standards
Question #19
When does the laissez-faire leadership style work well?
A.   when a leader is trying to gain support for a new project
B.   when the team is highly functional and intrinsically motivated
C.   when workers need close and constant supervision
Question #20
How does a servant leader lead?
A.   by example
B.   through coercion
C.   with emotion
Question #21
What is the goal of servant leadership?
A.   to achieve organizational goals by supporting the growth of followers
B.   to value employees’ needs over the needs of the company
C.   to live up to the privilege of being a leader of people
Question #22
A transactional leader might do which of the following?
A.   allow their followers to manage themselves
B.   set up a system of rewards and punishments
C.   develop a system for receiving follower input
Question #23
What is one downside to transactional leadership?
A.   It may not let followers work within the existing organizational structure.
B.   It may not convince followers that they can benefit from doing what leaders request.
C.   It may not encourage followers to feel enthusiasm about company objectives.
Question #24
What does the transformational leader ask followers to do?
A.   Place the interests of the organization or society above their own.
B.   Work to achieve group objectives in exchange for rewards.
C.   Obey orders from the supervisor without asking any questions.
Question #25
What is one way that leaders can motivate followers according to John W. Gardner?
A.   by threatening them with termination
B.   by rewarding them with annual bonuses
C.   by empowering them through education
Question #26
How do transformational leaders achieve goals?
A.   by blending a number of leadership styles to influence followers
B.   by addressing organizational needs through incremental changes
C.   by staying with a company long enough to observe how it has changed

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