BMGT Exam 2 UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
If you have a low least preferred coworker (LPC) rating, it means that you have a people-
oriented personality and are able to separate your liking of a person from your ability to work
with that person. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Task-based leadership behaviors are also referred to as consideration. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
People in positions of authority are influential in driving people to ethical behaviors but not
unethical behaviors. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Research suggests that the democratic decision-making style helps satisfy employees and
improves decision quality. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
All effective leaders are extraverts. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Initiating structure involves structuring the roles of subordinates, providing them instructions,
and behaving in ways to increase the group's performance. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
If leader-subordinate relations are poor, position power is high and task structure is high, the
situation would be categorized as - CORRECT ANSWER - medium favorable
Servant leadership - CORRECT ANSWER - is a leadership approach that defines the
leader's role as serving the needs of others
Leaders who ensure their employees take part in decision making have a(n) _________________
leadership style. - CORRECT ANSWER - participative
, Research shows that there is a connection between which of these personality traits and
charisma? - CORRECT ANSWER - extraversion, conscientiousness, cognitive abilities
Which one of the following traits is a tool that transformational leaders use to influence
employees and create commitment to the company goals? - CORRECT ANSWER -
intellectual stimulation
Jien has the ability to control his emotions in multiple situations and has empathy for others; he
is internally motivated and has many admirable social skills. Jien has - CORRECT
ANSWER - high emotional intelligence
Which of the following statements is true regarding leader-member exchange relationships? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A problem with a low-quality exchange relationship is that
employees may not have access to a positive work environment.
The two broad categories of leader behaviors are - CORRECT ANSWER - task-oriented
and people-oriented structures
Which of the following is a true statement about leader-member exchange (LMX) theory? -
CORRECT ANSWER - In high LMX relationships, the leader has a trust-based
relationship with the member.
Which of the statements regarding research on House's path-goal theory is correct? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The theory's greatest contribution is the importance of the leader's ability to
change styles depending on the circumstances
Being organized, systematic, punctual, achievement-oriented and dependable are characteristics
of the personality trait - CORRECT ANSWER - conscientiousness.
Authentic leadership - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to effective leaders who stay true to
themselves
and CORRECT Answers
If you have a low least preferred coworker (LPC) rating, it means that you have a people-
oriented personality and are able to separate your liking of a person from your ability to work
with that person. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Task-based leadership behaviors are also referred to as consideration. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
People in positions of authority are influential in driving people to ethical behaviors but not
unethical behaviors. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Research suggests that the democratic decision-making style helps satisfy employees and
improves decision quality. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
All effective leaders are extraverts. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Initiating structure involves structuring the roles of subordinates, providing them instructions,
and behaving in ways to increase the group's performance. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
If leader-subordinate relations are poor, position power is high and task structure is high, the
situation would be categorized as - CORRECT ANSWER - medium favorable
Servant leadership - CORRECT ANSWER - is a leadership approach that defines the
leader's role as serving the needs of others
Leaders who ensure their employees take part in decision making have a(n) _________________
leadership style. - CORRECT ANSWER - participative
, Research shows that there is a connection between which of these personality traits and
charisma? - CORRECT ANSWER - extraversion, conscientiousness, cognitive abilities
Which one of the following traits is a tool that transformational leaders use to influence
employees and create commitment to the company goals? - CORRECT ANSWER -
intellectual stimulation
Jien has the ability to control his emotions in multiple situations and has empathy for others; he
is internally motivated and has many admirable social skills. Jien has - CORRECT
ANSWER - high emotional intelligence
Which of the following statements is true regarding leader-member exchange relationships? -
CORRECT ANSWER - A problem with a low-quality exchange relationship is that
employees may not have access to a positive work environment.
The two broad categories of leader behaviors are - CORRECT ANSWER - task-oriented
and people-oriented structures
Which of the following is a true statement about leader-member exchange (LMX) theory? -
CORRECT ANSWER - In high LMX relationships, the leader has a trust-based
relationship with the member.
Which of the statements regarding research on House's path-goal theory is correct? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The theory's greatest contribution is the importance of the leader's ability to
change styles depending on the circumstances
Being organized, systematic, punctual, achievement-oriented and dependable are characteristics
of the personality trait - CORRECT ANSWER - conscientiousness.
Authentic leadership - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to effective leaders who stay true to
themselves
