Chapter 2 study guide questions

Question 1

Which of the following is the act of directing, overseeing, or controlling the activities and behavior of employees who are assigned to a particular supervisor? pg.32

Answer 1

Supervising.

Question 2

Which of the following is a trait that often makes a person an effective leader? pg. 33

Answer 2

Integrity.

Question 3

Which behavioral leadership style compares the degree of job structure to the degree of employee consideration? pg.34

Answer 3

Two-dimensional leadership style.

Question 4

Which behavioral leadership style includes autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire categories? pg.34

Answer 4

Basic leadership style.

Question 5

An ______ leader tells subordinates what to do and how to do it with little or no input from them. pg.34

Answer 5

Autocratic.

Question 6

A ___ leader inspires follower loyalty and creates an enthusiastic vision that others work to attain. pg.34-35

Answer 6

Charismatic.

Question 7

A Theory X leader believes: pg.35-36

Answer 7

The average worker is inherently lazy.

Question 8

Which of the following is a basic concept of Theory Z? pg. 36-37

Answer 8

Creating a close relationship between work and social life.

Question 9

In the ___ theory, a leader determines the best of four styles to use in influencing members in the accomplishment of the unit’s goals and objectives. pg.38

Answer 9

Path-goal

Question 10

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the path-goal theory? pg.38

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Which leadership theory focuses on value-driven leadership and proactively living one’s own life versus enduring a reactive life? pg. 37-40

Answer 11

Principle-centered leadership theory.

Question 12

A contributing team member is a Level ___ leader? pg.40

Answer 12

2

Question 13

A Level ___ leader is a person who builds enduring greatness through a paradoxical blend of personal humility ad professional willpower. pg. 40

Answer 13

5

Question 14

What characteristic distinguishes a level 5 leader from the other levels? pg. 40

Answer 14

Diligence to ensure organizational success.

Question 15

What is he difference between a model and a theory? pg. 41

Answer 15

Models have been proven through application.

Question 16

A ___ leader is concerned with getting work accomplished while considering the welfare and happiness of members of the unit. pg.41

Answer 16

Balanced.

Question 17

A balanced leader: pg. 41

Answer 17

Uses various leadership styles based on different situations.

Question 18

In the situational leadership model, the leader’s style is matched to the ___ of the members of the unit. pg.42

Answer 18

Maturity.

Question 19

What are the four readiness levels of the situational leadership model? pg.43

Answer 19

Telling, selling, participating, and delegating.

Question 20

In the social-change model, which of the following is a critical value the individual should learn? pg.44

Answer 20

Commitment.

Question 21

The purpose of the social-change model is: pg.44

Answer 21

To make changes for the betterment of others through leadership.

Question 22

The alpha leadership model is a relationship between which of the following elements? pg.44

Answer 22

Leader, followers, system, and goal.

Question 23

Once a company officer has determined which characteristics he or she are lacking, which of the following is NOT a path of improvement? pg. 45-46

Answer 23

Personality profiles

Question 24

A good leader: pg. 46-47

Answer 24

Builds trust.

Question 25

Which of the following is the difference between a manager and a leader? pg.47

Answer 25

Managers are copies; leaders are originals

Question 26

While managers maintain, leaders: pg. 47

Answer 26

Develop.

Question 27

Which of the following is the possession of control, authority, or influence over others? pg. 47

Answer 27

Power.

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a type of power? pg. 47-49

Answer 28

Disciplinary.

Question 29

Suspension without pay is a form of ___ power. pg. 47-49

Answer 29

Coercive.

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a necessary attribute to achieve command presence? pg.50

Answer 30

Humility.