Chapter 2 study guide questions Flashcards
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
Supervising.
Which of the following is a trait that often makes a person an effective leader? pg. 33
Integrity.
Which behavioral leadership style compares the degree of job structure to the degree of employee consideration? pg.34
Two-dimensional leadership style.
Which behavioral leadership style includes autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire categories? pg.34
Basic leadership style.
An ______ leader tells subordinates what to do and how to do it with little or no input from them. pg.34
Autocratic.
A ___ leader inspires follower loyalty and creates an enthusiastic vision that others work to attain. pg.34-35
Charismatic.
A Theory X leader believes: pg.35-36
The average worker is inherently lazy.
Which of the following is a basic concept of Theory Z? pg. 36-37
Creating a close relationship between work and social life.
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
Path-goal
Which of the following is a disadvantage of the path-goal theory? pg.38
The leader must be extremely accurate in using good judgment to determine the appropriate leadership style.
Which leadership theory focuses on value-driven leadership and proactively living one’s own life versus enduring a reactive life? pg. 37-40
Principle-centered leadership theory.
A contributing team member is a Level ___ leader? pg.40
2
A Level ___ leader is a person who builds enduring greatness through a paradoxical blend of personal humility ad professional willpower. pg. 40
5
What characteristic distinguishes a level 5 leader from the other levels? pg. 40
Diligence to ensure organizational success.
What is he difference between a model and a theory? pg. 41
Models have been proven through application.
A ___ leader is concerned with getting work accomplished while considering the welfare and happiness of members of the unit. pg.41
Balanced.
A balanced leader: pg. 41
Uses various leadership styles based on different situations.
In the situational leadership model, the leader’s style is matched to the ___ of the members of the unit. pg.42
Maturity.
What are the four readiness levels of the situational leadership model? pg.43
Telling, selling, participating, and delegating.
In the social-change model, which of the following is a critical value the individual should learn? pg.44
Commitment.
The purpose of the social-change model is: pg.44
To make changes for the betterment of others through leadership.
The alpha leadership model is a relationship between which of the following elements? pg.44
Leader, followers, system, and goal.
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
Personality profiles
A good leader: pg. 46-47
Builds trust.
Which of the following is the difference between a manager and a leader? pg.47
Managers are copies; leaders are originals
While managers maintain, leaders: pg. 47
Develop.
Which of the following is the possession of control, authority, or influence over others? pg. 47
Power.
Which of the following is NOT a type of power? pg. 47-49
Disciplinary.
Suspension without pay is a form of ___ power. pg. 47-49
Coercive.
Which of the following is NOT a necessary attribute to achieve command presence? pg.50
Humility.
