MGT 411 ASU GREER EXAM 1 STUDY
GUIDE (MIDTERM) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED A+
What distinguishes people-oriented from task-oriented leadership styles in Chapter
2, and what factors are key in the contingency approach?
Answer: Followers; Situation
True or False: Leaders at all levels require a degree of optimism to envision
possibilities and inspire others toward a more hopeful future.
Answer: True
True or False: The primary contingencies in leadership are the situation and the
followers.
Answer: True
According to situational leadership theory, which leadership style is effective when
followers possess the required skills and experience but may lack confidence and
need motivational support?
Answer: Participating leadership style
What is the fundamental idea behind the contingency approach to leadership?
Answer: What works in one situation might not be effective in another.
T or F: The qualities needed for effective leadership are the same as those needed
to be an effective follower. -ANSWER✔✔True
, T or F: Leadership involves maintaining the status quo, not creating change. -
ANSWER✔✔False
An important aspect of leadership is: -ANSWER✔✔influencing others to come
together around a common vision.
In the evolution of leadership theories, which Era brought a focus on diversity,
teams, empowerment and horizontal relationships? -ANSWER✔✔Era 3, which
covered the 1970's through the 1990's
Reese is the managing director of IOD Inc. She makes all the important decisions
for the organization without consulting her employees. She arbitrarily fixes the
incentives and other benefits. She pressures her employees to meet unfair
productivity targets. This indicates that Reese in a(n): -ANSWER✔✔autocratic
leader.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the relationship between leaders
and followers? -ANSWER✔✔A: Passive
Other Options:
Multi-directional
non-coercive
reciprocal
Potential leaders can be derailed due to a number of fatal flaws. Which of the
following flaws would explain a failure when a top sales person was moved to a
general manger position? -ANSWER✔✔Too narrow management experience.
GUIDE (MIDTERM) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED A+
What distinguishes people-oriented from task-oriented leadership styles in Chapter
2, and what factors are key in the contingency approach?
Answer: Followers; Situation
True or False: Leaders at all levels require a degree of optimism to envision
possibilities and inspire others toward a more hopeful future.
Answer: True
True or False: The primary contingencies in leadership are the situation and the
followers.
Answer: True
According to situational leadership theory, which leadership style is effective when
followers possess the required skills and experience but may lack confidence and
need motivational support?
Answer: Participating leadership style
What is the fundamental idea behind the contingency approach to leadership?
Answer: What works in one situation might not be effective in another.
T or F: The qualities needed for effective leadership are the same as those needed
to be an effective follower. -ANSWER✔✔True
, T or F: Leadership involves maintaining the status quo, not creating change. -
ANSWER✔✔False
An important aspect of leadership is: -ANSWER✔✔influencing others to come
together around a common vision.
In the evolution of leadership theories, which Era brought a focus on diversity,
teams, empowerment and horizontal relationships? -ANSWER✔✔Era 3, which
covered the 1970's through the 1990's
Reese is the managing director of IOD Inc. She makes all the important decisions
for the organization without consulting her employees. She arbitrarily fixes the
incentives and other benefits. She pressures her employees to meet unfair
productivity targets. This indicates that Reese in a(n): -ANSWER✔✔autocratic
leader.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the relationship between leaders
and followers? -ANSWER✔✔A: Passive
Other Options:
Multi-directional
non-coercive
reciprocal
Potential leaders can be derailed due to a number of fatal flaws. Which of the
following flaws would explain a failure when a top sales person was moved to a
general manger position? -ANSWER✔✔Too narrow management experience.
