Chapter 2-Leadership

Question 1

The act of directing, overseeing, or controlling the activities and behavior of employees who are assigned to a particular supervisor.

Answer 1

Supervising

Question 2

Which behavioral leadership style compares the degree of job structure to the degree of employee consideration?

Answer 2

Two-dimensional leadership style

Question 3

Which behavioral leadership style included autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire categories?

Answer 3

Basic leadership style

Question 4

A(n) ______ leader tells subordinates what to do and how to do it with little or no input from them.

Answer 4

Autocratic

Question 5

A(n) _____ leader inspires follower loyalty and creates an enthusiastic vision that others work to attain.

Answer 5

Charismatic

Question 6

A ______ leader believes that the average worker is inherently lazy.

Answer 6

Theory X

Question 7

The basic concept of _______, is creating a close relationship between work and social life.

Answer 7

Theory Z

Question 8

In the ______ theory, a leader determines the best four styles to use in influencing members in the accomplishment of the unit’s goals and objectives.

Answer 8

path-goal

Question 9

What is the major disadvantage of the path-goal theory?

Answer 9

The leader must be extremely accurate in using good judgement to determine the appropriate leadership style.

Question 10

_______ leadership theory focuses on value-driven leadership and proactively living one’s own life versus enduring a reactive life.

Answer 10

Principle-centered

Question 11

A contributing team member is a Level ___ leader

Answer 11

2

Question 12

A Level __ leader is a person who builds enduring greatness through a paradoxical blend of personal humility and professional willpower.

Answer 12

5

Question 13

What characteristic distinguishes a Level 5 leader from the other leaders?

Answer 13

Diligence to ensure organizational success.

Question 14

What is the difference between a model and theory?

Answer 14

Models have been proven through application.

Question 15

A(n) _____ leader is concerned with getting work accomplished while considering the welfare and happiness of the members of the unit.

Answer 15

balanced

Question 16

A balanced leader will …

Answer 16

use various leadership styles based on different situations.

Question 17

In the situational leadership model, the leader’s style is matched to the _____ of the members of the unit.

Answer 17

maturity

Question 18

What are the four readiness levels of the situational leadership model?

Answer 18

• Telling
• Selling
• Participating
• Delegating

Question 19

In the social-change model, what critical value should the individual learn?

Answer 19

Commitment

Question 20

To make changes for the betterment of others through leadership is the purpose of the _______ model

Answer 20

social-change model

Question 21

The alpha leadership model is a relationship between which four elements

Answer 21

• Leader
• Followers
• System
• Goal

Question 22

What are three paths a company officer may use to improve their leadership?

Answer 22

• Courses
• Seminars
• Literature readings

Question 23

A good leader will build ____?

Answer 23

trust

Question 24

What is major difference between managers and leaders?

Answer 24

Managers are copies; leaders are originals.

Question 25

While managers maintain, leaders ______

Answer 25

develop

Question 26

The possession of control, authority, or influence over others is the definition of?

Answer 26

Power

Question 27

Suspension without pay is a form of ____ power.

Answer 27

coercive

Question 28

Expertise, responsibility, and trustworthiness are three attributes that are necessary to achieve a _____ ______.

Answer 28

command presence