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What is a characteristic of high-performance managers according to the text?
What is a characteristic of high-performance managers according to the text?
- Organizational power orientation (correct)
- Low need for power
- High need for affiliation
- Personal power orientation
Which trait, according to Youngjohn and Woehr (2021), is highly correlated with leadership effectiveness?
Which trait, according to Youngjohn and Woehr (2021), is highly correlated with leadership effectiveness?
- High need for affiliation
- Low cognitive ability
- Decision-making (correct)
- Interpersonal skills
In the context of U.S. presidents, what characteristics were found in those rated as most successful by historians?
In the context of U.S. presidents, what characteristics were found in those rated as most successful by historians?
- Low goals
- Low cognitive ability
- Inability to bend the truth
- Open to experience (correct)
What type of power do leaders have when they obtain power based on their positions?
What type of power do leaders have when they obtain power based on their positions?
What is a key aspect of leadership through contact management by walking around?
What is a key aspect of leadership through contact management by walking around?
According to Judge et al.(2004), what was the correlation between cognitive ability and leadership performance?
According to Judge et al.(2004), what was the correlation between cognitive ability and leadership performance?
What does individual consideration in leadership involve?
What does individual consideration in leadership involve?
According to Path-Goal Theory, why will a person act in a certain way?
According to Path-Goal Theory, why will a person act in a certain way?
What is a key step in the Path-Goal Theory process for leaders?
What is a key step in the Path-Goal Theory process for leaders?
Which characteristic is associated with a directive leader behavior?
Which characteristic is associated with a directive leader behavior?
In what situation would a leader need to emphasize cohesiveness and teamwork?
In what situation would a leader need to emphasize cohesiveness and teamwork?
What does the supportive leader behavior aim to achieve for workers?
What does the supportive leader behavior aim to achieve for workers?
What is a characteristic of a Theory X manager?
What is a characteristic of a Theory X manager?
Which group is more likely to perceive events as being stressful according to the text?
Which group is more likely to perceive events as being stressful according to the text?
What is a common trait of neurotics mentioned in the text?
What is a common trait of neurotics mentioned in the text?
What motivates Theory Y people?
What motivates Theory Y people?
What is a key difference between Theory X and Theory Y managers according to the text?
What is a key difference between Theory X and Theory Y managers according to the text?
Which group is mentioned as experiencing more stress according to the text?
Which group is mentioned as experiencing more stress according to the text?
What is the key characteristic that distinguishes a team from a group?
What is the key characteristic that distinguishes a team from a group?
What defines an effective group according to the text?
What defines an effective group according to the text?
Why are teams considered beneficial for organizations?
Why are teams considered beneficial for organizations?
In what situations are teams superior to individuals according to the text?
In what situations are teams superior to individuals according to the text?
What concept is described as the creation of a whole greater than the sum of its parts?
What concept is described as the creation of a whole greater than the sum of its parts?
What is the main source of need satisfaction for team members according to the text?
What is the main source of need satisfaction for team members according to the text?
Which type of group is officially designated to serve a specific organizational purpose?
Which type of group is officially designated to serve a specific organizational purpose?
What is the main purpose of defining roles and tasks to maximize individual interests in preventing social loafing?
What is the main purpose of defining roles and tasks to maximize individual interests in preventing social loafing?
What stage in Bruce Tuckman's Group Development involves discovering acceptable behavior and defining group rules?
What stage in Bruce Tuckman's Group Development involves discovering acceptable behavior and defining group rules?
In the context of industrial/organizational psychology, what do task forces engage in?
In the context of industrial/organizational psychology, what do task forces engage in?
What characterizes informal groups that emerge without official designation by the organization?
What characterizes informal groups that emerge without official designation by the organization?
How do virtual groups primarily collaborate?
How do virtual groups primarily collaborate?
