TEST BANK FOR LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS 9TH EDITION YUKL

TEST BANK FOR LEADERSHIP IN
ORGANIZATIONS 9TH EDITION YUKL




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TEST BANK FOR LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS 9TH EDITION YUKL
Leadership in Organizations, 9e (Yukl)
Chapter 2 Leadership Behavior

1) Which of the following is NOT an example of clarifying behavior by a leader? A)
Explain the reasons for an assignment.
B) Clearly explain what results are expected.
C) Ask the subordinate to set performance goals.
D) Explain the relative priority of different tasks.
Answer: C
Learning Objective: Understand how specific types of task and relations behavior can be used effectively.
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Difficulty Level: Moderate

2) Which of the following is NOT an example of supporting behavior? A)
Clearly explain what the subordinate is expected to do.
B) Express confidence in a subordinate who has a difficult task.

,TEST BANK FOR LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS 9TH EDITION YUKL
C) Remember details about a subordinate's interests and family.
D) Help a subordinate deal with a personal problem.
Answer: A
Learning Objective: Understand how specific types of task and relations behavior can be used effectively.
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Difficulty Level: Moderate

3) Supportive leadership is MOST likely to result in what outcome for subordinates?
A) stronger organizational commitment
B) stronger satisfaction with the leader
C) better coordination among subordinates
D) better performance by subordinates
Answer: B
Learning Objective: Understand how specific types of task and relations behavior can be used effectively.
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Difficulty Level: Moderate

4) Which of the following is LEAST likely to be an outcome of leader supporting behavior?
A) better time management for the leader
B) reduced stress for the subordinates
C) more cooperative leader-subordinate relationships
D) lower absenteeism and turnover by subordinates
Answer: A
Learning Objective: Understand how specific types of task and relations behavior can be used effectively.
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Difficulty Level: Moderate

5) According to Blake and Mouton, effective leaders are MOST likely to have a ________.
A) high concern for the task and a moderate concern for relationships
B) moderate concern for the task, and a high concern for relationships
C) moderate concern for both the task and relationships
D) high concern for both the task and relationships
Answer: D
Learning Objective: Understand the major types of leader behavior in leadership theory and
research.
AACSB: Analytical thinking
Difficulty Level: Moderate

6) Which is NOT a method for developing behavior taxonomies?
A) distributive aggregation
B) judgmental classification
C) factor analysis
D) theoretical-deductive approach
Answer: A


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Learning Objective: Understand the different ways leader behavior has been described and
examined.
AACSB: Reflective thinking
Difficulty Level: Moderate

7) Which of the following is NOT one of the behavior meta-categories identified by Yukl?
A) task-oriented
B) relations-oriented
C) process-oriented
D) change-oriented
Answer: C
Learning Objective: Understand the different ways leader behavior has been described and
examined.
AACSB: Reflective thinking
Difficulty Level: Moderate

8) Which of the following is NOT primarily a change-oriented behavior?
A) communicating an inspiring vision for the organizational unit
B) monitoring the external environment
C) encouraging innovative thinking by subordinates
D) setting specific performance goals for subordinates
Answer: D
Learning Objective: Understand the different ways leadership has been defined.
AACSB: Analytical thinking




Difficulty Level: Moderate




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