BUSI 240 Quiz 7
Question 1
2 out of 2 points
________ leadership is more micro-focused and concrete.
Selected Answer: Managerial
Response Managerial leadership is more micro-focused and concrete, because it relates
Feedback: to the specific performance and well-being objectives of individual employees
and the immediate work unit. Transformational leadership is more macro-
focused and abstract. It is directed toward an imprecise strategic vision for an
entire organization, department, or team.
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Managerial leaders
Selected support and guide the performance and well-being of individual
Answer: employees.
Response Managerial leaders support and guide the performance and well-being of
Feedback: individual employees and the work unit to support current objectives and
practices.
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
A problem associated with path-goal theory is that
Selected Answer: some elements of the theory have not yet been investigated.
Response Path-goal theory has received more research support than other contingency
Feedback: leadership models, but the evidence is far from complete. Some contingencies
and leadership styles in the path-goal leadership model haven't been
investigated at all.
, Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following leadership approaches directly support the idea that the "romance of
leadership" is important in leadership?
Selected Answer: implicit leadership perspective
Response According to the implicit leadership perspective, along with relying on
Feedback: implicit prototypes of effective leaders, followers tend to distort their
perceptions of the influence that leaders have on the environment. This
"romance of leadership" effect exists because, in most cultures, people want to
believe leaders make a difference.
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
The attribute perspective of leadership identifies drive, integrity, and emotional intelligence
as the
Selected Answer: attributes of effective leaders.
Response Drive, integrity, and emotional intelligence are identified by the attribute
Feedback: perspective of leadership as the competencies of effective leaders.
Question 6
2 out of 2 points
Scenario D
MoneySafe, a financial services organization, trains employees to new skills and uses
coworkers to train new employees, while providing social support in the form of daycare
facilities. MoneySafe management believes that using this system will help replace or reduce
the need to micromanage by assigning and clarifying work responsibilities, setting goals and
deadlines for employees, and establishing well-defined work procedures.
Instead of focusing on rewards, MoneySafe could encourage employees to reach their peak
performance by emphasizing ________ behaviors.
Selected Answer: achievement-oriented
Response Achievement-oriented leadership style emphasizes behaviors that encourage
Feedback: employees to reach their peak performance. The leader sets challenging goals,
expects employees to perform at their highest level, continuously seeks
Question 1
2 out of 2 points
________ leadership is more micro-focused and concrete.
Selected Answer: Managerial
Response Managerial leadership is more micro-focused and concrete, because it relates
Feedback: to the specific performance and well-being objectives of individual employees
and the immediate work unit. Transformational leadership is more macro-
focused and abstract. It is directed toward an imprecise strategic vision for an
entire organization, department, or team.
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Managerial leaders
Selected support and guide the performance and well-being of individual
Answer: employees.
Response Managerial leaders support and guide the performance and well-being of
Feedback: individual employees and the work unit to support current objectives and
practices.
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
A problem associated with path-goal theory is that
Selected Answer: some elements of the theory have not yet been investigated.
Response Path-goal theory has received more research support than other contingency
Feedback: leadership models, but the evidence is far from complete. Some contingencies
and leadership styles in the path-goal leadership model haven't been
investigated at all.
, Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following leadership approaches directly support the idea that the "romance of
leadership" is important in leadership?
Selected Answer: implicit leadership perspective
Response According to the implicit leadership perspective, along with relying on
Feedback: implicit prototypes of effective leaders, followers tend to distort their
perceptions of the influence that leaders have on the environment. This
"romance of leadership" effect exists because, in most cultures, people want to
believe leaders make a difference.
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
The attribute perspective of leadership identifies drive, integrity, and emotional intelligence
as the
Selected Answer: attributes of effective leaders.
Response Drive, integrity, and emotional intelligence are identified by the attribute
Feedback: perspective of leadership as the competencies of effective leaders.
Question 6
2 out of 2 points
Scenario D
MoneySafe, a financial services organization, trains employees to new skills and uses
coworkers to train new employees, while providing social support in the form of daycare
facilities. MoneySafe management believes that using this system will help replace or reduce
the need to micromanage by assigning and clarifying work responsibilities, setting goals and
deadlines for employees, and establishing well-defined work procedures.
Instead of focusing on rewards, MoneySafe could encourage employees to reach their peak
performance by emphasizing ________ behaviors.
Selected Answer: achievement-oriented
Response Achievement-oriented leadership style emphasizes behaviors that encourage
Feedback: employees to reach their peak performance. The leader sets challenging goals,
expects employees to perform at their highest level, continuously seeks
