1. Management is defined as the processes and behaviors used to motivate,
inspire, and influence the behaviors of others.
A) True
*B) False
2. Management is concerned more with planning and organizing than with
agenda setting and inspiring.
*A) True
B) False
3. The trait approach to the study of leadership did not initially yield many
practical results other than long lists of potential leadership attributes.
*A) True
B) False
4. The behavioral approach to the study of leadership emphasized the actions
taken by an effective leader rather than any specific traits.
*A) True
B) False
5. Transformational leadership involves managing change.
*A) True
B) False
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,6. Taking over a leadership role from a charismatic leader is less challenging than
taking over from a leader lacking charisma.
A) True
*B) False
7. Leadership substitutes may make leadership unnecessary or irrelevant.
*A) True
B) False
8. Leadership neutralizers tend to outweigh a leader's ability to affect a
subordinate's performance.
*A) True
B) False
9. A coaching role may include taking on responsibilities as a mentor.
*A) True
B) False
10. Strategic leadership relates leadership to the role of top management.
*A) True
B) False
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,11. Alice has chosen one alternative from among several options; she has just
engaged in decision making.
*A) True
B) False
12. The more important the decision, the more attention needs to be directed to
developing alternatives.
*A) True
B) False
13. Ethical norms, managerial authority, and available technology may all
constrain decision making.
*A) True
B) False
14. Escalation of commitment is the extent to which a decision maker is willing to
gamble when making a decision.
A) True
*B) False
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, 15. The organization's culture is a prime ingredient in fostering different levels of
risk propensity.
*A) True
B) False
16. All managers are leaders but not all leaders are managers.
A) True
*B) False
17. The behavioral approach to the study of leadership identified two main areas
of effective leadership behavior: trait-focused behavior and goal-focused
behavior.
A) True
*B) False
18. The behavioral approach to leadership assumes that appropriate leader
behavior varies from one situation to another.
A) True
*B) False
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inspire, and influence the behaviors of others.
A) True
*B) False
2. Management is concerned more with planning and organizing than with
agenda setting and inspiring.
*A) True
B) False
3. The trait approach to the study of leadership did not initially yield many
practical results other than long lists of potential leadership attributes.
*A) True
B) False
4. The behavioral approach to the study of leadership emphasized the actions
taken by an effective leader rather than any specific traits.
*A) True
B) False
5. Transformational leadership involves managing change.
*A) True
B) False
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,6. Taking over a leadership role from a charismatic leader is less challenging than
taking over from a leader lacking charisma.
A) True
*B) False
7. Leadership substitutes may make leadership unnecessary or irrelevant.
*A) True
B) False
8. Leadership neutralizers tend to outweigh a leader's ability to affect a
subordinate's performance.
*A) True
B) False
9. A coaching role may include taking on responsibilities as a mentor.
*A) True
B) False
10. Strategic leadership relates leadership to the role of top management.
*A) True
B) False
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,11. Alice has chosen one alternative from among several options; she has just
engaged in decision making.
*A) True
B) False
12. The more important the decision, the more attention needs to be directed to
developing alternatives.
*A) True
B) False
13. Ethical norms, managerial authority, and available technology may all
constrain decision making.
*A) True
B) False
14. Escalation of commitment is the extent to which a decision maker is willing to
gamble when making a decision.
A) True
*B) False
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, 15. The organization's culture is a prime ingredient in fostering different levels of
risk propensity.
*A) True
B) False
16. All managers are leaders but not all leaders are managers.
A) True
*B) False
17. The behavioral approach to the study of leadership identified two main areas
of effective leadership behavior: trait-focused behavior and goal-focused
behavior.
A) True
*B) False
18. The behavioral approach to leadership assumes that appropriate leader
behavior varies from one situation to another.
A) True
*B) False
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