MGT 6615 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A leader who emphasizes communication with followers in both achieving goals, as well
as meeting the social needs, would best be described as:
a. directing style
b. delegating approach
c. supporting approach
d. coaching approach
e. situational approach - Answers -D.
A leader's respect for others is NOT shown by
a. listening closely to subordinates
b. being empathic
c. being tolerant of opposing points of view
d. being apathetic - Answers -D. Being apathetic
According to Harris, Wheeler, and Kacmar, what moderates the impact of leader-
member exchange on job outcomes?
a. empowerment
b. enthusiasm
c. cooperation
d. amount of experience
e. ability to take direction - Answers -empowerment
According to House, the following is not one of the specific types of behaviors
commonly exhibited by charismatic leaders:
a. serving as a strong role model
b. giving structure to complex tasks
c. articulating ideological goals with moral overtones
d. arousing emotions
e. articulating vision - Answers -b.
According to Katz, the most important leadership skills for lower-level management are:
a. technical skills
b. problem-solving skills
c. technical, human, and conceptual skills
d. technical and human skills
e. conceptual and human skills - Answers -D
, According to early leader-member exchange (LMX) theory, which of the following is
FALSE?
a. the out-group has less influence with the leader than does the in-group
b. The leader usually expects extra duties from out-group members
c. in-group members are chosen on the basis of compatibility with the leader
d. out-group members may not want to be in-group members - Answers -B
All of the following are characteristics of out-group members except:
a. defined roles
b. non-negotiating behavior
c. innovative ideas
d. operate strictly within role
e. low confidence - Answers -C.
Although there are clear differences between management and leadership:
a. there is little research to support one or the other
b. leadership is more valued than management
c. the two constructs overlap
d. management is more valued than leadership
e. both require specific types of leaders - Answers -C.
Allowing a group of employees to run daily operations of the organization while the
supervisor remains out of the picture unless needed to solve problems, listen to
concerns, give praise, and provide feedback is best explained with:
a. directing style
b. delegating approach
c. supporting approach
d. coaching approach
e. situational approach - Answers -C
An organization requires you to fill out a personality assessment instrument as part of
your application process for a specific position with your organization. What best
explains why they would have you do this?
a. to place you with others who share the same traits
b. to determine if you fit their needs for this particular position
c. to examine your attention to detail
d. to decide on an amount for your salary
e. for future performance reviews - Answers -B
As the followers' perception of their own ability and competence increases,
A leader who emphasizes communication with followers in both achieving goals, as well
as meeting the social needs, would best be described as:
a. directing style
b. delegating approach
c. supporting approach
d. coaching approach
e. situational approach - Answers -D.
A leader's respect for others is NOT shown by
a. listening closely to subordinates
b. being empathic
c. being tolerant of opposing points of view
d. being apathetic - Answers -D. Being apathetic
According to Harris, Wheeler, and Kacmar, what moderates the impact of leader-
member exchange on job outcomes?
a. empowerment
b. enthusiasm
c. cooperation
d. amount of experience
e. ability to take direction - Answers -empowerment
According to House, the following is not one of the specific types of behaviors
commonly exhibited by charismatic leaders:
a. serving as a strong role model
b. giving structure to complex tasks
c. articulating ideological goals with moral overtones
d. arousing emotions
e. articulating vision - Answers -b.
According to Katz, the most important leadership skills for lower-level management are:
a. technical skills
b. problem-solving skills
c. technical, human, and conceptual skills
d. technical and human skills
e. conceptual and human skills - Answers -D
, According to early leader-member exchange (LMX) theory, which of the following is
FALSE?
a. the out-group has less influence with the leader than does the in-group
b. The leader usually expects extra duties from out-group members
c. in-group members are chosen on the basis of compatibility with the leader
d. out-group members may not want to be in-group members - Answers -B
All of the following are characteristics of out-group members except:
a. defined roles
b. non-negotiating behavior
c. innovative ideas
d. operate strictly within role
e. low confidence - Answers -C.
Although there are clear differences between management and leadership:
a. there is little research to support one or the other
b. leadership is more valued than management
c. the two constructs overlap
d. management is more valued than leadership
e. both require specific types of leaders - Answers -C.
Allowing a group of employees to run daily operations of the organization while the
supervisor remains out of the picture unless needed to solve problems, listen to
concerns, give praise, and provide feedback is best explained with:
a. directing style
b. delegating approach
c. supporting approach
d. coaching approach
e. situational approach - Answers -C
An organization requires you to fill out a personality assessment instrument as part of
your application process for a specific position with your organization. What best
explains why they would have you do this?
a. to place you with others who share the same traits
b. to determine if you fit their needs for this particular position
c. to examine your attention to detail
d. to decide on an amount for your salary
e. for future performance reviews - Answers -B
As the followers' perception of their own ability and competence increases,
