BU 450 BU450 LEADERSHIP SKILLS EXAM 2 ANSWERS (2021) - ASHWORTH
Ashworth BU450 Leadership Skills Exam 2 Answers (2021)
Question 1 |
| 5 / 5 points . 85% |
The substitute for leadership model has increasing applications to many organizations as they:
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implement the use teams. | |||
select leaders with certain traits. | |||
teach leaders to be both considerate and provide structure. | |||
move to other cultures. | |||
Question 2 |
| 5 / 5 points |
When there is no quality requirement and employee commitment is not needed, the most appropriate leader decision style is:
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autocratic. | |||
individual. | |||
consultative. | |||
group. | |||
Question 3 |
| 5 / 5 points |
Which of the following factors contributed to the development of the behavior approach to leadership?
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the need to find leaders during World War II | |||
the development of personality testing | |||
the use of behavioral surveys to measure traits | |||
access to military leaders | |||
Question 4 |
| 5 / 5 points |
In the _________ decision style, the leader makes the decision alone, with or without information from the group.
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autocratic | |||
individual | |||
consultative | |||
group | |||
Question 5 |
| 5 / 5 points |
The major shortcoming of Lewin's early research on leader behavior was that:
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the behaviors were difficult to define clearly. | |||
the researchers could not measure the leader behaviors consistently. | |||
it was not clear which behavior was most effective. | |||
only task behavior was shown to improve performance. | |||
Question 6 |
| 5 / 5 points |
According to the Contingency Model, task-motivated leaders will be most effective in which type of situation?
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moderate control | |||
low control | |||
high-control | |||
all situations | |||
Question 7 |
| 5 / 5 points |
Having a clear task that provides direct feedback to follower serves as a substitute for:
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leader consideration behaviors. | |||
organizational policies. | |||
leader structuring behaviors. | |||
leader's lack of power. | |||
Question 8 |
| 5 / 5 points |
According to Fiedler, __________ is the most important factor in any leadership situation.
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leader-member relations | |||
task structure | |||
follower maturity | |||
position power | |||
Question 9 |
| 5 / 5 points |
The modern scientific study of leadership can be divided into three eras. These are:
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trait, behavior, contingency. | |||
charismatic, visionary, exemplary. | |||
case studies, research, theory building. | |||
personality, event-based, complex analysis. | |||
Question 10 |
| 0 / 5 points |
The key issue in keeping in-groups productive is:
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the leader's personality. | |||
the followers' personality. | |||
how in-group members are selected. | |||
the quality of the LMX. | |||
Question 11 |
| 5 / 5 points |
Prior to the industrial revolution, the study of leadership relied on:
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scientific studies. | |||
intuition and description. | |||
case analyses. | |||
the trait approach to understand leaders. | |||
Question 12 |
| 5 / 5 points |
According to group dynamics research that is the basis for the Normative Decision Model:
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groups make better decisions. | |||
well trained groups make faster decisions than individuals. | |||
leaders get better results when they rely on groups. | |||
participation in decision-making leads to commitment. | |||
Question 13 |
| 5 / 5 points |
The two primary leadership behaviors that are still in use are:
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laissez-faire and charismatic motivation. | |||
autocratic and democratic. | |||
visionary and practical. | |||
consideration and initiation of structure. | |||
Question 14 |
| 5 / 5 points |
Suzanna would like to improve her leadership effectiveness using Path-Goal theories of leadership. She should:
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identify her in-group and out-group and how followers get in each group. | |||
make sure that she has enough power. | |||
understand her followers' need for autonomy and their perception of the task. | |||
make sure she is comfortable with a variety of decision styles. | |||
Question 15 |
| 0 / 5 points |
According the Path-Goal Theory, the leader must motivate followers by:
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encouraging them to do their best. | |||
strengthening the links among effort, performance, and outcomes. | |||
addressing each follower's needs. | |||
being both a supportive and a task-oriented leader who focuses on followers. | |||
Question 16 |
| 0 / 5 points |
When the employees' commitment is essential, they generally agree with the goals of the organization, and the leader does not have enough information, the most appropriate decision style is:
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autocratic. | |||
consultative. | |||
delegation. | |||
individual. | |||
Question 17 |
| 5 / 5 points |
The primary assumption of the contingency approach to leadership is:
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leadership depends on culture. | |||
what works depends on the situation. | |||
behavior of leaders is contingent on their personality. | |||
leadership effectiveness is contingent on the role of followers. | |||
Question 18 |
| 5 / 5 points |
Anwar is a task-motivated leader who is in a high situational control environment. Based on Fiedler's Contingency Model, he is likely to:
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be tense, overbearing, and over controlling. | |||
be confident, considerate, and focused on removing obstacles. | |||
be considerate, open to suggestions and concerned with resolving conflicts. | |||
Be directive, serious, and with little concern for others. | |||
Question 19 |
| 5 / 5 points |
Employees who do not have a high quality LMX are likely to experience one of the following.
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ssignment to challenging tasks | |||
A lot of positive and negative communication from their leader | |||
Limited interaction with the leader | |||
High performance expectations | |||
Question 20 |
| 5 / 5 points |
Which of the following principles is the basis for the Normative Decision Model?
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Empowerment is always effective. | |
Western employees expect to participate in decision making. | |
Groups are wasteful and inefficient. | |
Employee motivation results from the leader removing obstacles |
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