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When a leader is trying to instill pride,respect,and trust within employees,he or she is engaging in


A) inspirational motivation.
B) idealized influence.
C) individualized consideration.
D) intellectual stimulation.
E) laissez-faire leadership.

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Leaders need cognitive abilities to derive effective solutions in short time spans with limited information.

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The primary purpose of ________ behaviors is to ensure that people,equipment,and other resources are used in an efficient way to accomplish the mission of a group or organization.


A) empowerment
B) task-oriented
C) relationship-oriented
D) passive
E) transformational

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In empowering employees,to lead for progress,managers should


A) inspire subordinates.
B) delegate important tasks.
C) support and coach employees.
D) monitor and reward employees.
E) help employees identify their passions at work.

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______ is the leader behavior that organizes and defines what group members should be doing to maximize output.


A) Transactional leadership
B) Transformational leadership
C) Consideration
D) Empowerment
E) Initiating structure

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Kevin manages a group of eight project engineers,all of whom have worked for the company for over five years.Almost every day,Kevin and Joe,Carlos,and Kim,who are three of his subordinates,go to the cafeteria and play bridge while eating lunch.Joe,Carlos,and Kim receive very good performance reviews and are typically given the most challenging projects.What theory best explains this situation?


A) transformational leadership
B) LMX
C) transactional leadership
D) House's path-goal theory
E) laissez-faire leadership

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The type of follower who is most compliant with leadership is the


A) diplomat.
B) partisan.
C) counselor.
D) helper.
E) rebel.

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Jerome believes that there is no one "best" way to lead a team.In other words,he thinks that leadership style should be adjusted based on the situation.More specifically,it is a combination of task behavior and relationship behavior. Identify the general strategies for practical application of situational theories of leadership.Give an example illustrating how this should be done.

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Five general strategies for practical ap...

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Leader behavior is more important than leader traits when it comes to effectiveness.

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__________ is the use of manipulation,a cynical view of human nature,and a moral code that puts results over principles.


A) Machiavellianism
B) Narcissism
C) Psychopathy
D) Ethnocentrism
E) Laissez-faire syndrome

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"Let me share a vision that transcends us to a greater good" is a statement that reflects


A) inspirational motivation.
B) idealized influence.
C) individualized consideration.
D) intellectual stimulation.
E) transactional leadership.

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Effective leadership is influenced not only by leadership behavior,but also task-oriented traits and interpersonal attributes.

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According to Fiedler's theory,a high-control situation favors a __________ leader.


A) task-motivated
B) relationship-motivated
C) charismatic
D) consultative
E) laissez-faire

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Leadership is the same thing as managing.

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In an in-group exchange,a leader is attempting to


A) inspire followers.
B) create trust and mutual obligation.
C) initiate structure.
D) perform service to others.
E) create more formality in expectations and rewards.

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Michael wants to be president of his division.Everything he does is geared to that objective.He pushes his employees to to meet higher quotas,criticizes anyone who doesn't put in 10 to 12 hour days,and demands results before the due date.He is arrogant and dominant.Michael is


A) behaving in a Machiavellian manner.
B) exhibiting narcissism.
C) having psychopathy.
D) being ethnocentric.
E) having the laissez-faire syndrome.

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What should a manager learn from behavioral styles theory?

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There are three takeaways from behaviora...

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Leaders increase psychological empowerment by engaging in behaviors that enhance perceptions of


A) intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.
B) meaningfulness, self-determination, competence, and impact.
C) hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism.
D) pride, joy, and achievement.
E) leader-member relations, task structure, and leader position power.

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Initiating structure and transformational leadership are both task-oriented leader behaviors.

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Joaquin is usually the first one to volunteer at the weekly team meetings to take on additional tasks like taking notes for the meeting.Joaquin would probably be categorized as a(n)


A) rebel.
B) diplomat.
C) partisan.
D) independent.
E) helper.

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