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Question 1
2 out of 2 points
Effective empowerment involves giving decision-making authority to all
employees in each and every situation.
Selected
Answer:
Fals
e
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Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is not a principle of persuasion?
Selected
Answer: People tend to resent and disrespect credible
experts.
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Question 3
2 out of 2 points
Transactional leaders transform followers to pursue organizational goals
over self-interests.
Selected
Answer:
Fals
e
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Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Transactional leadership encompasses all of the following except
Selected
Answer: social
interaction.
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Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Carol is a behind-the-scenes kind of person, but everyone wants her on
their committee because those committees tend to meet their objectives.
Which of the following statements might describe why people want Carol
on their committee?
Selected
Answer: You do not need to have a formal position of authority to
be a leader.
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Question 6
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is not a general category of leader behaviors?
Selected
Answer: transactio
nal
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Question 7
2 out of 2 points
Structural empowerment is an input into psychological empowerment.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
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Question 8
2 out of 2 points
Rational persuasion, consultation, collaboration, and inspirational appeals
are most effective at building commitment.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
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Question 9
0 out of 2 points
Which of the following statements about the effect of power is true?
Selected
Answer: Referent power has a slightly
positive effect.
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Question 10
2 out of 2 points
Having the sense that you have control over your work is called self-
determination.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
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Question 11
0 out of 2 points
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.
Selected
Answer: relationship-
oriented
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Question 12
2 out of 2 points
power comes into play when one’s personal characteristics and
social relationships become the reason for compliance.
Selected
Answer: Refere
nt
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Question 13
2 out of 2 points
Legitimate power can be expressed either positively or negatively.
Selected
Answer:
Tru
e
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Question 14
2 out of 2 points
When a leader is resolving disputes and facilitating communication among
subordinates, he or she is engaging in
behaviors.
Selected
Answer: interaction-
facilitation
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Question 15
2 out of 2 points
Leadership is the same thing as managing.
Selected
Answer:
Fals
e
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Question 16
2 out of 2 points
In power distribution, the manager adopts the
style.
Selected
Answer: delegati
on
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Question 17
2 out of 2 points
Leaders increase psychological empowerment by engaging in behaviors
that enhance perceptions of
Selected
Answer: meaningfulness, self-determination, competence,
and impact.
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Question 18
2 out of 2 points
Fred always announces his decisions at weekly staff meetings. He doesn’t
waste time asking for employee input because he already knows what he
wants to do. This reflects
, the lowest level of empowerment.
Selected
Answer: authoritarian
power
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Question 19
2 out of 2 points
Marcy grudgingly agrees to Herb’s proposal and needs a lot of prodding to
satisfy the minimum requirements. Marcy is exhibiting
Selected
Answer: complian
ce.
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Question 20
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is a “hard” influence tactic?
Selected
Answer: legitimating
tactics
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Question 21
2 out of 2 points
power is the basis of power that most people think of as authority.
Selected
Answer: Legitima
te
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Question 22
2 out of 2 points
Hugh tries his best to convince Irene about a new business proposal, but
Irene presents some good counterarguments and stalls the proposal. This
is an example of
Selected
Answer: resistanc
e.
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Question 23
0 out of 2 points
power tends to produce .
Selected
Answer: Referent;
compliance
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Question 24
2 out of 2 points
Men were seen as displaying both more task and social leadership than
women.
Selected
Answer:
Fals
e
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Question 25
2 out of 2 points
Maxine spends almost one day every week just managing e-mail and at
least another two days a week in meetings. She clearly needs help to
accomplish all of her responsibilities. To do this will necessitate
and
empowerment.
Selected
Answer: structural;
psychological
