Management Chapter 12 Quiz

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Because leading is one of the four basic managerial functions, ______ leaders.

all managers are

some managers are (correct)

all managers should be

some managers should be

Early leadership trait research looked to find characteristics that might ______.

identify the physical traits of leaders

differentiate leaders from non-leaders (correct)

distinguish ordinary leaders from great leaders

define charisma

Leaders are ______.

the first step in the leadership process

the final step in the leadership process.

individual people who study the leadership process.

individual people, while leadership is a process (correct)

If a trait theory of leadership were true, then all leaders would possess ______.

the same traits (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is NOT one of the eight traits associated with leadership?

introversion (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why was the trait theory of leadership mainly unsuccessful?

Researchers were not able to identify a set of traits that always differentiated a leader from a nonleader. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Behavioral theories of leadership focused on ______.

what effective leaders did (B) Signup and view all the answers

The University of Iowa studies discussed all of the following leadership styles EXCEPT ______.

benevolent (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which leadership style tends to centralize authority and make unilateral decisions?

autocratic style (A) Signup and view all the answers

Monica's boss allows her to make any decision she thinks is important on the spot without consulting anyone. The style of leadership demonstrated by Monica's boss is ______.

laissez-faire (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the Ohio State studies, _______ refers to how strict a leader's standards are.

initiating structure (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the University of Michigan studies, leaders who were _______ were associated with higher group productivity and higher job satisfaction.

employee oriented (D) Signup and view all the answers

On the managerial grid, a leader who is high in both concern for people and concern for production would rate ______.

9,9 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What important determinant of leadership became the focus of leadership theories after the behavioral studies?

the situation (D) Signup and view all the answers

The key to the Fiedler contingency model of leadership is to match ______.

leadership style and situation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does Fiedler's least-preferred coworker questionnaire measure?

leadership style of respondents who took the test (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the situational leadership theory (SLT), readiness is defined as ______ to perform a task.

both the ability and willingness (D) Signup and view all the answers

A(n) ______ leader in path-goal theory gives specific guidance in performing tasks.

directive (C) Signup and view all the answers

Transactional leaders are leaders who guide by ______.

offering rewards to followers (C) Signup and view all the answers

Recent studies indicate that this measure of ability is the best predictor of who will be a leader in an organization.

emotional intelligence (A) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Chapter 12 Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1: Leadership is one of the four basic managerial functions, therefore all managers should be leaders.
Question 2: Early leadership research focused on identifying traits that differentiate leaders from non-leaders, not just ordinary leaders from great leaders, nor charisma or physical traits.
Question 3: Leaders are individuals, while leadership is a process. Leadership is not the first or final step in the process.
Question 4: If trait theory of leadership were true, then all leaders would possess the same traits .
Question 5: Introversion is NOT one of the eight traits associated with leadership. Other traits include drive, intelligence, job-relevant knowledge.
Question 6: Trait theory of leadership was unsuccessful because researchers couldn't identify a consistent set of traits to distinguish leaders from non-leaders. The theory didn't prove to be predictive nor cost-effective for organizations.
Question 7: Behavioral theories of leadership focused on what effective leaders do, including identifying their characteristics and how to effectively lead.
Question 8: The University of Iowa leadership studies excluded benevolent leadership styles as one of the possible leadership styles.
Question 9: An autocratic leadership style is one that centralizes decisions, often making unilateral decisions.
Question 10: A laissez-faire leadership style allows individual staff members wide latitude to make their own decisions without consulting others. .
Question 11: The Ohio State studies found initiating structure and consideration were dimensions of leadership; a leader's style is more than just one dimension.
Question 12: According to the University of Michigan studies, employee-oriented leaders were linked with higher group productivity and job satisfaction.
Question 13: A 9,9 leadership style on the managerial grid focuses on both concern for people and concern for production.
Question 14: After behavioral studies, the critical component of leadership shifted to focusing on the follower and the situation.
Question 15: The Fiedler contingency model of leadership emphasizes matching leadership styles with specific situations, not just people.
Question 16: Fiedler's least-preferred coworker questionnaire assesses leadership style, not the most or least effective style, but responses of individuals who took the test.
Question 17: Situational leadership theory (SLT) defines 'readiness' as the ability and willingness of a person to perform a task.
Question 18: A directive style of leader in path-goal theory guides staff by giving specific and clear guidance on tasks.
Question 19: Transactional leadership motivates by offering rewards to their followers.
Question 20: Emotional intelligence is the best predictor of leadership in recent organisational studies.

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Test your knowledge on leadership theories and the traits that define effective leaders with this Chapter 12 quiz. Explore key concepts surrounding leadership traits, processes, and the challenges faced in identifying consistent traits among leaders.