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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?

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?

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?

Legitimate Power Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of leadership through contact management by walking around?

Meeting employees and customers regularly Signup and view all the answers

According to Judge et al.(2004), what was the correlation between cognitive ability and leadership performance?

$r = 0.17$ Signup and view all the answers

What does individual consideration in leadership involve?

Mentoring and coaching individual followers Signup and view all the answers

According to Path-Goal Theory, why will a person act in a certain way?

Considering both the expected outcome and its attractiveness to the individual Signup and view all the answers

What is a key step in the Path-Goal Theory process for leaders?

Concentrating on motivational factors to help employees succeed Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is associated with a directive leader behavior?

Providing clear guidance and expectations Signup and view all the answers

In what situation would a leader need to emphasize cohesiveness and teamwork?

When the work group is non-supportive and lacks unity Signup and view all the answers

What does the supportive leader behavior aim to achieve for workers?

Making work enjoyable by showing concern and being approachable Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a Theory X manager?

Assumes employees avoid work when possible Signup and view all the answers

Which group is more likely to perceive events as being stressful according to the text?

Minorities Signup and view all the answers

What is a common trait of neurotics mentioned in the text?

Anxious Signup and view all the answers

What motivates Theory Y people?

$5(7 + 3)$ Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between Theory X and Theory Y managers according to the text?

Theory X managers believe people must be pushed to perform Signup and view all the answers

Which group is mentioned as experiencing more stress according to the text?

$rac{2}{3}$ Women Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic that distinguishes a team from a group?

Working towards common goals Signup and view all the answers

What defines an effective group according to the text?

High levels of task performance, member satisfaction, and team viability Signup and view all the answers

Why are teams considered beneficial for organizations?

Improving creativity and making better decisions Signup and view all the answers

In what situations are teams superior to individuals according to the text?

When no clear expert is present and for problem-solving through division of labor Signup and view all the answers

What concept is described as the creation of a whole greater than the sum of its parts?

Synergy Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of need satisfaction for team members according to the text?

Learning from each other and sharing knowledge Signup and view all the answers

Which type of group is officially designated to serve a specific organizational purpose?

Formal groups Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of defining roles and tasks to maximize individual interests in preventing social loafing?

To raise accountability and clarify performance expectations Signup and view all the answers

What stage in Bruce Tuckman's Group Development involves discovering acceptable behavior and defining group rules?

Forming Stage Signup and view all the answers

In the context of industrial/organizational psychology, what do task forces engage in?

Special problem-solving efforts Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes informal groups that emerge without official designation by the organization?

They are formed based on friendship or common interests Signup and view all the answers

How do virtual groups primarily collaborate?

Via computers Signup and view all the answers