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Which of the following is a basis of personal power?


A) Reward power
B) Coercive power
C) Legitimate power
D) Authority power
E) Referent power

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Which of the following is a function of a leader high in concern for people?


A) The leader shows trust in the employees.
B) The leader plans the work to be done by the employees.
C) The leader assigns the work to the employees.
D) The leader sets the work standards for the employees.
E) The leader monitors the work of each employee.

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The concept of servant leadership fits with the concept of a moral leader.

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Which of the following accurately defines "empowerment" through leadership?


A) The ability to manage our emotions in social relationships.
B) The ability to get someone else to do something you want done or to make things happen the way you want.
C) The ability to act with honesty,credibility,and consistency in putting values into action.
D) The process of explaining task directions in a supportive and persuasive way.
E) The process of allowing others to exercise power and achieve influence within the organization.

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Directive leadership differs from supportive leadership,in that directive leadership emphasizes:


A) showing concern for the well-being of subordinates.
B) involving team members in decision making.
C) consulting team members and asking for suggestions.
D) using team members' suggestions when making decisions.
E) letting followers know what is expected.

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According to Peter Drucker,effective leadership is primarily based on being clever and not on being consistent.

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Which of the following is true of directive leadership?


A) When job assignments are unclear,directive leadership helps to clarify task objectives and expected rewards.
B) When worker self-confidence is low,directive leadership can increase confidence by emphasizing individual abilities and offering needed assistance.
C) When task challenge is insufficient in a job,directive leadership helps to set goals and raise performance aspirations.
D) When performance incentives are poor,directive leadership can clarify individual needs and identify appropriate rewards.
E) When a leader is short of ideas,directive leadership encourages workers to give their suggestions.

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What are the four leadership styles identified by Robert House that can add value in different types of situations for a leaders?

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Robert House believes that a leader can ...

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Debra is a manager who believes in being inclusive in decision making.She allows her subordinates to voice their opinion about relevant projects.She believes in helping them use their talents fully so that the organization can benefit the society.She also tries to empower others by providing them with information,responsibility,authority,and trust to make decisions and act independently.Which of the following types of leadership styles does Debra follow?


A) Servant leadership
B) Autocratic leadership
C) Directive leadership
D) Achievement-oriented leadership
E) Laissez-faire leadership

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According to the Blake and Mouton's leadership grid,which of the following management traits would a democratic leader have?


A) Low concern for production; low concern for people
B) Low concern for people; high concern for production
C) High concern for production; high concern for people
D) High concern for people; low concern for production
E) Balanced concern between people and production

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The quality of leader-member relations measures the degree to which the position gives the leader power to reward and punish subordinates.

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An authority-obedience manager focuses on ________.


A) balancing work output and employee morale
B) people's needs and building relationships
C) efficiency of tasks and operations
D) minimum effort to get work done
E) building participation and support for a shared purpose

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A transformational leader uses his or her ________ to inspire followers.


A) personality
B) authority
C) position
D) power
E) expertise

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Which of the following statements refer to expert power?


A) The capacity to influence other people by virtue of formal authority,or the rights of office.
B) The capacity to influence other people because of specialized knowledge.
C) The capacity to offer something of value as a means of influencing other people.
D) The capacity to influence other people because of their desire to identify personally with you.
E) The capacity to punish or withhold positive outcomes as a means of influencing other people.

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Which of the following is true of a leader who is production-centered?


A) The leader allows employees to choose their own work.
B) The leader lets the employees take their own time to complete work.
C) The leader sets clear work standards for the employees.
D) The leader maintains good social relations with the employees.
E) The leader shows trust in the employees and allows them to make decisions regarding work.

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Legitimate power is the ability to influence through identification.

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When a leader is high in concern for task performance,he or she:


A) assigns task responsibilities to employees.
B) maintains good social relations with employees.
C) is sensitive toward employee needs.
D) is supportive toward employees.
E) shows trust in the employees

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Identify the definition of legitimate power from the following.


A) It is the capacity to influence other people because of specialized knowledge.
B) It is the capacity to influence other people because of their desire to identify personally with you.
C) It is the capacity to offer something of value as a means of influencing other people.
D) It is the capacity to punish or withhold positive outcomes as a means of influencing other people.
E) It is the capacity to influence other people by virtue of formal authority,or the rights of office.

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A "team manager" refers to a manager who follows a democratic style of leadership.

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According to the Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership model,which of the following types of leadership styles follows a high-task,high-relationship feature?


A) Instructing
B) Participating
C) Selling
D) Telling
E) Delegating

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