2024 – Question 1 Which of the following is NOT one of the leader behavior styles described in the path goal theory

  

Question 1 

Which of the following is NOT one of the leader behavior styles described in the path-goal theory of leader effectiveness?

  

Directive

 

Participative

 

Relationship-oriented

 

Achievement-oriented

Question 2 

According to Fiedler, the effectiveness of leaders is dependent on:

  

the favorableness of their situation.

 

the least preferred coworker.

 

task structure.

 

position power.

Question 3 

Effective followers:

  

are courageous.

 

are self-aggrandizing.

 

uncritically reinforce leaders’   ideas.

 

require close supervision.

Question 4 

The theories of leadership concerned with identifying specific leadership styles that are most effective in specific leadership situations are the:

  

trait theories.

 

behavioral theories.

 

contingency theories.

 

transformational theories.

Question 5 

In the context of transformational leadership, ________ refers to how much concern the leader displays for each follower’s needs and acts as a coach or a mentor.

  

intellectual stimulation

 

individualized consideration

 

individual consultation

 

facilitation

Question 6 

In the context of the path-goal theory, a ________ style of leadership is used when the leader must give specific guidance about work tasks, schedule work, and let followers know what is expected.

  

supportive

 

achievement-oriented

 

participative

 

directive

Question 7 

The basic idea behind leader-member exchange theory is that:

  

followership is based on member   perceptions of equity.

 

leaders form two groups of   followers—in­groups and out­groups.

 

leaders develop relationships with   followers based on the principle of who does what and how much for whom.

 

followership depends on the degree   that a task is satisfying.

Question 8 

According to Blake and Mouton’s Leadership Grid, a manager with a high concern for production and low concern for people would be in what position on the grid?

  

1,1

 

1,9

 

9,1

 

9,9

Question 9 

Which of the following is a new leadership style that has been added to the leadership grid?

  

“Middle of the road”

 

“If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it”

 

“Father knows best”

 

“If you aren’t making mistakes, you   aren’t learning”

Question 10 

________ are followers who do not think independently or critically and are passive in their behavior.

  

Survivors

 

Alienated followers

 

Yes people

 

Sheep

Question 11 

Trait theories of leadership:

  

fit traits to various situations.

 

emphasize the situation in   classifying approaches to leadership.

 

offer strong and uniform research   findings.

 

focus on leaders’ physical   attributes, personality, and abilities.

Question 12 

Emotional intelligence is made up of all of the following competencies except:

  

higher technical skills.

 

higher self-awareness.

 

adaptability.

 

empathy.

Question 13 

A multidimensional construct that includes transformational, charismatic, or transactional leadership as the situation might demand is known as:

  

contingency leadership.

 

authentic leadership.

 

inspirational leadership.

 

leadership grid approach.

Question 14 

In the context of transformational leadership, the term ________ refers to the ability of a leader to create a vision and convince even skeptics to support it.

  

authentic leadership

 

reality-distortion field

 

out-group leadership persuasion

 

selling style

Question 15 

Followers who tend to be passive but are capable of independent and critical thinking are:

  

alienated followers.

 

the yes people.

 

sheep.

 

survivors.

Question 16 

Which of the following are NOT structural factors in causing conflict?

  

Goal differences

 

Status inconsistencies

 

Values and ethics

 

Authority relationships

Question 17 

The power not only to control emotions but also to perceive them is termed:

  

self-awareness.

 

emotional intelligence.

 

disciplined empathy.

 

perfunctoriness.

Question 18 

________ challenge individuals to choose between two or more things in which they believe.

  

Moral dilemmas

 

Defining moments

 

Approach-avoidance conflicts

 

Suboptimization situations

Question 19 

A problem associated with the equal versus equal power networks is:

  

control versus autonomy.

 

role conflict.

 

role ambiguity.

 

covert fighting for positions.

Question 20 

A key to recognizing a dysfunctional conflict is that:

  

it arises from thinking of new ways   to approach problems.

 

it arises from someone challenging   old policies.

 

it is often cognitive in origin.

 

it is often emotional or behavioral   in origin.

Question 21 

When one’s values conflict with his/her job demands, this is ________ conflict.

  

intersender

 

person-role

 

work-home

 

intrasender

Question 22 

When a person continually responds pessimistically to attempts at solving a problem, the person is displaying a defense mechanism called:

  

identification.

 

displacement.

 

fixation.

 

negativism.

Question 23 

A withdrawal mechanism that provides an escape from a conflict through daydreaming is known as:

  

flight.

 

fantasy.

 

conversion.

 

displacement.

Question 24 

The ________ style of conflict management is intermediate in both assertiveness and cooperativeness.

  

competing

 

cooperating

 

collaborating

 

compromising

Question 25 

EI is defined as:

  

any situation in which   incompatibility leads to disagreement or opposition between two or more parties.

 

constructive agreement between two or   more people.

 

the negative side of emotional   quality.

 

the power to control one’s emotions   and perceive emotions in others.

Question 26 

Conflict that occurs between teams in an organization is referred to as:

  

intraorganizational conflict.

 

interorganizational conflict.

 

intergroup conflict.

 

intragroup conflict.

Question 27 

________ is a tendency to display behavior inconsistent with, or even opposite of, a conventionally held concept.

  

Stereotype reactance

 

Displacement

 

Role conflict

 

Suboptimization

Question 28 

________ is a withdrawal mechanism in which an individual’s emotional conflicts are expressed in physical symptoms.

  

Conversion

 

Compensation

 

Identification

 

Displacement

Question 29 

The key to managing conflict in a multicultural workforce is:

  

to address the power distance issue.

 

to bring each employee’s skills and   abilities at par with everyone else.

 

to reduce interdependence among   teams.

 

to incorporate diversity training.

Question 30 

An ineffective technique for dealing with conflicts where an attempt is made to label or discredit an opponent is referred to as:

  

abusive competition.

 

stereotype reactance.

 

character assassination.

 

administrative orbiting.