MGMT 3720 EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Autocratic
As a manager, Sasha is prone to giving orders in a direct and controlling manner,
allowing little room for employees to express their own opinion or voice any concern.
What type of leadership most directly aligns with this style?
emergence of a leader
In a business environment, trait theories most accurately predict the [BLANK].
Transactional
Miguel is a newly appointed manager in the sales department. The department head set
a goal for him of increasing sales by 6% in his first quarter. To do this, Miguel is offering
an incentive program. Every sales representative who increases their sales by 10% will
receive a $1,200 bonus at the end of the quarter. What style of leadership is Miguel
using?
situational variables
HelpCo Industries wants to promote greater leadership success through the use of
contingency theories, which means they want to focus on [BLANK].
leader-member exchange
Which of the following leadership theories argues that because of time pressures,
leaders establish a special relationship with a small group of their subordinates - the in-
, group, who are trusted, get a disproportionate amount of the leader's attention, and are
more likely to receive special privileges?
trust
The primary benefit to an organization in using authentic leadership is having greater
levels of [BLANK]
leader-member exchange
Aldon supervises twenty-one claims processors at an insurance company. He finds he
can easily spend quality time with about six of them on a regular basis, but doesn't
interact much with the other fifteen. Aldon finds the six that he sees regularly are more
productive, integrated, and committed to the organization. What theory supports Aldon's
observations?
Path-Goal Theory
Sam, a Sales Leader with TMA Enterprises, sets new sales goals for his team members
every three months. He clearly communicates the goals and supports his team by
communicating sales forecast results on a weekly basis and also identifies new clients
to ensure the team's sales goals are met. Which of the following leadership theories is
Sam using?
Servant
Which theory of leadership places the growth and well-being of followers in an
organization above all other leadership responsibilities?
High-directive and low-supportive style
If followers are low in competence and high in commitment, which style should a leader
adopt?
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Autocratic
As a manager, Sasha is prone to giving orders in a direct and controlling manner,
allowing little room for employees to express their own opinion or voice any concern.
What type of leadership most directly aligns with this style?
emergence of a leader
In a business environment, trait theories most accurately predict the [BLANK].
Transactional
Miguel is a newly appointed manager in the sales department. The department head set
a goal for him of increasing sales by 6% in his first quarter. To do this, Miguel is offering
an incentive program. Every sales representative who increases their sales by 10% will
receive a $1,200 bonus at the end of the quarter. What style of leadership is Miguel
using?
situational variables
HelpCo Industries wants to promote greater leadership success through the use of
contingency theories, which means they want to focus on [BLANK].
leader-member exchange
Which of the following leadership theories argues that because of time pressures,
leaders establish a special relationship with a small group of their subordinates - the in-
, group, who are trusted, get a disproportionate amount of the leader's attention, and are
more likely to receive special privileges?
trust
The primary benefit to an organization in using authentic leadership is having greater
levels of [BLANK]
leader-member exchange
Aldon supervises twenty-one claims processors at an insurance company. He finds he
can easily spend quality time with about six of them on a regular basis, but doesn't
interact much with the other fifteen. Aldon finds the six that he sees regularly are more
productive, integrated, and committed to the organization. What theory supports Aldon's
observations?
Path-Goal Theory
Sam, a Sales Leader with TMA Enterprises, sets new sales goals for his team members
every three months. He clearly communicates the goals and supports his team by
communicating sales forecast results on a weekly basis and also identifies new clients
to ensure the team's sales goals are met. Which of the following leadership theories is
Sam using?
Servant
Which theory of leadership places the growth and well-being of followers in an
organization above all other leadership responsibilities?
High-directive and low-supportive style
If followers are low in competence and high in commitment, which style should a leader
adopt?
