BBA365 Week 2 Quiz

1. The Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) involves the concepts of motivation, responsibility, and the creation of a team in which decision making is expected of everyone. This is an example of:

Answer

[removed]		participative leadership.
[removed]		achievement-oriented leadership.
[removed]		the delegating style.
[removed]		neutralizers.

4 points

Question 2

Which of the following is a key element of leadership that refers to the extent to which the leader has formal authority over followers?

Answer

[removed]		Task structure
[removed]		Position power
[removed]		Leader-member relations
[removed]		Contingency situations

4 points

Question 3

In Fiedler's model, leadership style was measured with a questionnaire known as:

Answer

[removed]		the least preferred coworker (LPC) scale.
[removed]		leader participation styles.
[removed]		neutralizers.
[removed]		the leadership grid.

4 points

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes contingency approaches?

Answer

[removed]		Contingency approaches are leadership styles that seek to delineate the characteristics of situations.
[removed]		Contingency approaches are leadership styles appropriate for one situation which may not work in another.
[removed]		Contingency approaches are leadership traits or behaviors that can improve performance in all situations.
[removed]		Contingency approaches are both leadership styles that seek to delineate the characteristics of situations and leadership styles appropriate for one situation which may not work in another.

4 points

Question 5

The operational role is:

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[removed]		a horizontal role.
[removed]		closest to a vertically oriented management role.
[removed]		a leadership role that provides guidance and support.
[removed]		a natural behavioral style.

4 points

Question 6

Which of the following is a work-related characteristic of leaders?

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[removed]		Energy
[removed]		Knowledge
[removed]		Desire to lead
[removed]		Drive and desire to excel

4 points

Question 7

The Leadership Continuum by Tannenbaum and Schmidt suggests that leaders should be boss-centered or subordinate-centered depending on:

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[removed]		organizational circumstances.
[removed]		the skill level of the employees.
[removed]		the self-confidence, creativity, and energy of the leader.
[removed]		both organizational circumstances and the skill level of the employees.

4 points

Question 8

During the Partnership Building stage of the dyadic approach:

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[removed]		leader dyads are created across levels and boundaries.
[removed]		leaders can reach out to create a positive exchange with every subordinate.
[removed]		leaders' behaviors and traits have different impacts on individuals.
[removed]		leadership is not individualized for each subordinate.

4 points

Question 9

What is the level of group members' knowledge and expertise in relation to the problem? This diagnostic question refers to the:

Answer

[removed]		importance of commitment.
[removed]		likelihood of commitment.
[removed]		goal expertise.
[removed]		team competence.

4 points

Question 10

When using Hersey and Blanchard's model, the delegating style can be effective:

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[removed]		if followers have very high levels of education, experience, and readiness.
[removed]		if followers lack experience and education.
[removed]		if followers have poor ability and skills.
[removed]		if followers are at a moderate readiness level.

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