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In the context of the path-goal theory, _____ is the extent to which individuals see events as being under their influence.

A) drive
B) ability
C) participation
D) task orientation
E) locus of control

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Question 22

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Rob, though a lively person, is a poor performer at work. His boss makes no managerial decisions but asks his employees take necessary steps in all aspects of work. Which of he following decision styles does Rob's boss follow?

A) Democratic
B) Autocratic
C) Directive
D) Participative
E) Laissez-faire

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Charisma can contribute to transformational leadership.

Scenario C. Use the information given below to answer the questions that follow. Three managers of a company list the behaviors that have led them to success: • Candice expects a lot from her staff. She sets high goals for them. Hence,they need to work hard. She also expects high quality output. • Jessica works toward maintaining good relationships with each employee. She regularly praises them, and seeks ways to help them solve problems and reduce stress. She has been told she is easy to talk to. • Barbara solicits input from her employees on certain decisions and tries to take incorporate them. Sometimes, she even meets her entire team and tries to reach a consensus. -In the context of the above scenario, Barbara's style of leadership is known as:

The ability to lead effectively sets the excellent managers apart from the average ones.

Scenario A. Use the information given below to answer the questions that follow. As a consultant to a local manufacturing facility, you are conducting a leadership training seminar. You encounter several managers who believe that they can describe the key to their success: Sarah says that she is successful because when she tells her employees to do something, they do it because she's the boss. Martha explains that she can get her employees to do what she wants because they like her and they want their manager to appreciate them. Carl feels that his employees are cooperative because they realize that he knows more about their jobs than anybody else in the organization. Elizabeth says that if employees fail to be productive, she takes away their leave privileges and that corrects the problem. -In the context of the above scenario, Carl has _____ power.

According to Kouzes and Posner, what are the five things that the best leaders do?

In the context of a research program conducted at the University of Michigan, planning, scheduling, coordinating, providing resources, and setting performance goals is known as _____ behavior.

In the context of Fiedler's contingency model, ____ leadership is more likely from high-LPC leaders.

_____ behavior includes a focus on people's feelings and comfort, appreciation of them, and stress reduction.

Effective managers are necessarily true leaders.

The _____ theory is concerned with how leaders influence followers' perceptions of their work aims and the courses they follow toward attaining that end.

According to Kouzes and Posner, which of the following actions is taken by the best leaders?

Describe the situational factors used in the Vroom model of leadership to analyze problems.

Scenario A. Use the information given below to answer the questions that follow. As a consultant to a local manufacturing facility, you are conducting a leadership training seminar. You encounter several managers who believe that they can describe the key to their success: Sarah says that she is successful because when she tells her employees to do something, they do it because she's the boss. Martha explains that she can get her employees to do what she wants because they like her and they want their manager to appreciate them. Carl feels that his employees are cooperative because they realize that he knows more about their jobs than anybody else in the organization. Elizabeth says that if employees fail to be productive, she takes away their leave privileges and that corrects the problem. -In the context of the above scenario, Martha uses her _____ power to manage her employees.

A leader with _____ power has the right, or the authority, to tell others what to do.

Leaders serve people best by helping them develop their own initiative and good judgment, enabling them to grow, and helping them become better contributors.

According to Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory, _____ is the level of the followers' skills and technical knowledge relative to the task being performed.

A democratic decision style is always most appropriate.

In the context of Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory, _____ refer(s) to an employee's self-confidence and self-respect.