MGT 375 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
According to Peter Drucker, which of the following should be taken into consideration
when improving leadership effectiveness? - Answer- Effective leaders should take
responsibility for decision.
Jim is the daytime supervisor for an automobile assembly line. He supervises forty-five
workers who perform routine jobs that require minimal training. Which of the following
suggests that Jim follows the path-goal model of leadership? - Answer- Jim likes to
provide the guidance and support needed by employees and ties meaningful rewards to
accomplishment of objectives.
Which of the following environmental factors is a contingency factor that describes
leadership effectiveness? - Answer- Work group dynamics
Which of the following is true about employees with high task ability? - Answer- They
are less apt to need additional direction and thus would respond negatively to directive
leadership.
The path-goal theory is based on the premise: - Answer- that an employee does not
have to be a supervisor or manager to engage in leader behavior.
A key managerial implication of path-goal theory is that: - Answer- managers should
modify their leadership style to fit various employee and task characteristics
Avoiding conflict, failing to assist employees, failing to give performance feedback, or
being a hands-off leader are examples of the _____ model of leadership - Answer-
laissez-faire
Which of the following is true about transactional leadership - Answer- It is based on
using rewards and punishment to drive motivation and performance.
Transformational leaders transform followers by creating changes in their _____. -
Answer- goals and aspiration
Jim is the daytime supervisor for an automobile assembly line. He supervises forty-five
workers who perform routine jobs that require minimal training. Which of the following
suggests that Jim follows the transformational model of leadership? - Answer- Jim
, seeks to develop leadership in others and focuses on objectives that surpass the
immediate needs of the group.
According to the leader-member exchange model of leadership, in-group exchanges are
characterized by mutual _____. - Answer- trust
_____ is defined as "a dynamic, interactive influence process among individuals in
groups for which the objective is to lead one another to the achievement of group or
organizational goals or both. - Answer- Shared leadership
_____ is an organization wide system whereby managers integrate the activities of goal
setting, monitoring and evaluating, providing feedback and coaching, and rewarding
employees on a continuous basis. - Answer- Performance management
A(n) _____ goal targets specific end result - Answer- performance outcome
A chief chef of a restaurant always encouraged his subordinates to be creative in the
culinary art. He did not believe in using prescribed recipes while cooking. He allowed
them to create unique recipes and use different ingredients to prepare dishes. This
implies that the chief chef made _____ goals. - Answer- learning
Which of the following is an example of objective feedback? - Answer- "You saved the
company $2,000 by altering that delivery schedule."
Which of the following should managers keep in mind while giving feedback?
Selected Answer: - Answer- Base feedback on accurate and credible information.
The _____ criterion for reward distribution focuses on factors such as teamwork, risk-
taking, and creativity. - Answer- performance: actions and behaviors
According to the concept of building blocks, leading for choice involves - Answer-
empowering employees and delegating meaningful assignments and tasks.
_____ is an example of a pay for performance system. - Answer- Piece-rate pay
Matt completed his assignments on time as his teacher had said that she would allow
extra play time to children who submit their assignments on or before time. Which of the
following made Matt complete his assignments on time? - Answer- Positive
reinforcement
_____ is the process of weakening behavior through the contingent presentation of
something displeasing - Answer- Punishment
Polly worked as a bartender. A few people used to wave money toward her so that she
would serve them first. She used to find this to be rude and hence, either ignored them
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
According to Peter Drucker, which of the following should be taken into consideration
when improving leadership effectiveness? - Answer- Effective leaders should take
responsibility for decision.
Jim is the daytime supervisor for an automobile assembly line. He supervises forty-five
workers who perform routine jobs that require minimal training. Which of the following
suggests that Jim follows the path-goal model of leadership? - Answer- Jim likes to
provide the guidance and support needed by employees and ties meaningful rewards to
accomplishment of objectives.
Which of the following environmental factors is a contingency factor that describes
leadership effectiveness? - Answer- Work group dynamics
Which of the following is true about employees with high task ability? - Answer- They
are less apt to need additional direction and thus would respond negatively to directive
leadership.
The path-goal theory is based on the premise: - Answer- that an employee does not
have to be a supervisor or manager to engage in leader behavior.
A key managerial implication of path-goal theory is that: - Answer- managers should
modify their leadership style to fit various employee and task characteristics
Avoiding conflict, failing to assist employees, failing to give performance feedback, or
being a hands-off leader are examples of the _____ model of leadership - Answer-
laissez-faire
Which of the following is true about transactional leadership - Answer- It is based on
using rewards and punishment to drive motivation and performance.
Transformational leaders transform followers by creating changes in their _____. -
Answer- goals and aspiration
Jim is the daytime supervisor for an automobile assembly line. He supervises forty-five
workers who perform routine jobs that require minimal training. Which of the following
suggests that Jim follows the transformational model of leadership? - Answer- Jim
, seeks to develop leadership in others and focuses on objectives that surpass the
immediate needs of the group.
According to the leader-member exchange model of leadership, in-group exchanges are
characterized by mutual _____. - Answer- trust
_____ is defined as "a dynamic, interactive influence process among individuals in
groups for which the objective is to lead one another to the achievement of group or
organizational goals or both. - Answer- Shared leadership
_____ is an organization wide system whereby managers integrate the activities of goal
setting, monitoring and evaluating, providing feedback and coaching, and rewarding
employees on a continuous basis. - Answer- Performance management
A(n) _____ goal targets specific end result - Answer- performance outcome
A chief chef of a restaurant always encouraged his subordinates to be creative in the
culinary art. He did not believe in using prescribed recipes while cooking. He allowed
them to create unique recipes and use different ingredients to prepare dishes. This
implies that the chief chef made _____ goals. - Answer- learning
Which of the following is an example of objective feedback? - Answer- "You saved the
company $2,000 by altering that delivery schedule."
Which of the following should managers keep in mind while giving feedback?
Selected Answer: - Answer- Base feedback on accurate and credible information.
The _____ criterion for reward distribution focuses on factors such as teamwork, risk-
taking, and creativity. - Answer- performance: actions and behaviors
According to the concept of building blocks, leading for choice involves - Answer-
empowering employees and delegating meaningful assignments and tasks.
_____ is an example of a pay for performance system. - Answer- Piece-rate pay
Matt completed his assignments on time as his teacher had said that she would allow
extra play time to children who submit their assignments on or before time. Which of the
following made Matt complete his assignments on time? - Answer- Positive
reinforcement
_____ is the process of weakening behavior through the contingent presentation of
something displeasing - Answer- Punishment
Polly worked as a bartender. A few people used to wave money toward her so that she
would serve them first. She used to find this to be rude and hence, either ignored them
