Midterm (chp 1 - 3) Flashcards
(30 cards)
Which statement is true of people involved in the leadership relationship?
They intentionally desire significant changes.
Which statement is true of Leadership Era 4?
This era requires the full scope of leadership that goes beyond rational management or team leadership.
Which statement is an outdated stereotype about leaders?
Leaders are different and above others.
Wilma supervises the mutual funds team of Verdana Pvt. Ltd. She listens to the needs and opinions of her subordinates and does not believe in simply giving orders. She understands and accepts others when they do not share a certain mindset, and she readily admits her mistakes and doubts. Which of the Wilma’s qualities is depicted in this scenario?
Leadership qualities
Erica, a team manager, was known for heading projects with diligence and conscientiousness. However, she was insensitive and excessively ambitious. She did not take feedback in a constructive manner, which prevented her from advancing in her career because she had problems motivating and communicating with her team members. In the context of the given scenario, which of the following phenomena does Erica experience?
Derailment
Which of the following is an important characteristic of organizations during Leadership Era 3?
Cross-functional teams
Steve leads the administrative department of Mayo Pvt. Ltd. He encourages people to perform to their maximum potential by providing support and regular feedback. He ensures that the opinions of his team members are considered before a decision is made. He does not believe in rigidity and inviolate procedures. In the context of the given scenario, Steve holds that:
human capital is more important than financial capital.
Fred, the president of Choice Inc., is providing general guidelines to managers in his organization on how to develop effective personal qualities. Which of the following should be a part of the guidelines?
Focus on providing answers and solving problems.
Daniel, a management professor, wants to explain why a new paradigm leader is a facilitator rather than controller. Which of the following is the correct reason?
The financial basis of today’s economy is becoming information rather than tangible assets.
According to the Leadership Grid, _____ occurs when primary emphasis is given to people rather than to work outputs.
country club management
Which of the following is an example of people-oriented leader behavior?
Displaying trust
Which statement is true of honesty?
It implies an openness that followers welcome.
Which of the following is a difference between leader behavior toward out-group members and in-group members?
Leaders listen to suggestions and ideas given by in-group subordinates, whereas little interest is shown in comments and suggestions given by out-group subordinates.
Which of the following is an example of consideration behavior of leaders?
Seeking input from subordinates regarding important decisions
Which of the following is an underlying dimension of job-centered leadership behavior?
Goal emphasis
The third phase of research in the development of the individualized leadership theory:
focused on whether leaders could develop positive relationships with a large number of followers.
Which of the following is an example of initiating structure behavior of leaders?
Directing tasks
In the leader-member exchange research study on individualized leadership, leaders were trained to offer the opportunity for a high-quality relationship to all group members. According to this concept, which of the following is true of followers?
The followers who responded to the offer dramatically improved their performance.
Which statement is true of individualized leadership?
It looks at the specific relationship between a leader and each individual follower.
According to the situational theory of leadership, a _____ can be effective when followers have the necessary education, skills, and experience but might be insecure in their abilities and need encouragement from the leader.
participating leadership style
According to the situational theory of leadership, a leader with a _____ provides both task instruction and personal support, explains decisions, and gives followers a chance to ask questions and gain clarity about work tasks.
selling leadership style
Which of the following precepts should leaders know in order to use Fiedler’s contingency theory of leadership?
They should diagnose the situation and determine whether leader–member relations, task structure, and position power are favorable or unfavorable.
The fundamental assumption of substitutes-for-leadership researchers is that:
effective leadership is the ability to recognize and provide the support not already provided by task, group, and organization.
Which statement is true of the Vroom-Jago contingency model of leadership?
It tells the leader precisely the correct amount of participation by subordinates to use in making a particular decision.
