MSM 6610 FINAL (Ch. 11, 12,13,14,15) EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Leadership is both a - ANSWER process + a property
Leadership (as process) - ANSWER involves the use of non coercive influence
Leadership (as property) - ANSWER the set of characteristics attributed to someone
who is perceived to use influence successfully
influence - ANSWER the ability to affect the perceptions, beliefs, attitudes, motivation,
and/or behaviors of others
Trait Approach - ANSWER attempts to identify stable and enduring character traits that
differentiated effective leaders from nonleaders
Behavioral Approach - ANSWER behaviors that differentiated effective leaders from
nonleaders
Michigan Studies - ANSWER Identified two forms of leader behavior
1) job centered leader behavior
2)employee-centered leader behavior
Job-centered leader behavior - ANSWER involves paying close attention to the work of
subordinates, explaining work procedures, and demonstrating a strong interest in
performance
Employee-centered behavior - ANSWER involves being concerned with subordinates'
feelings and respecting subordinates' ideas
, The Ohio State Studies - ANSWER Identified two major behaviors: consideration and
initiating structure.
Consideration Behavior - ANSWER involves being concerned with subordinates' feelings
and respecting subordinates' ideas
Initiating-Structor Behavior - ANSWER involves clearly defining the leader-subordinate
roles so subordinates know what is expected of them
Leadership Grid - ANSWER a method of evaluating leadership styles
objective: to train managers using organizational development technique to focus more
on people and production
(1,1) Impoverished Managment - ANSWER exertion of minimum effort to get required
work done is appropriate to sustain organization membership.
No concern for people or production
(9,1) Authority Compliance Managment - ANSWER efficiency in operations results from
arranging conditions of work in such a way that human elements interfere to a minimum
degree
No concern for production - High Concern for production
(1,9) Country Club Management - ANSWER Thoughtful attention to the needs of people
for satisfying relationships leads to a comfortable, friendly organization atmosphere and
work tempo
High Concern for people - No concern for production
CORRECT ANSWERS
Leadership is both a - ANSWER process + a property
Leadership (as process) - ANSWER involves the use of non coercive influence
Leadership (as property) - ANSWER the set of characteristics attributed to someone
who is perceived to use influence successfully
influence - ANSWER the ability to affect the perceptions, beliefs, attitudes, motivation,
and/or behaviors of others
Trait Approach - ANSWER attempts to identify stable and enduring character traits that
differentiated effective leaders from nonleaders
Behavioral Approach - ANSWER behaviors that differentiated effective leaders from
nonleaders
Michigan Studies - ANSWER Identified two forms of leader behavior
1) job centered leader behavior
2)employee-centered leader behavior
Job-centered leader behavior - ANSWER involves paying close attention to the work of
subordinates, explaining work procedures, and demonstrating a strong interest in
performance
Employee-centered behavior - ANSWER involves being concerned with subordinates'
feelings and respecting subordinates' ideas
, The Ohio State Studies - ANSWER Identified two major behaviors: consideration and
initiating structure.
Consideration Behavior - ANSWER involves being concerned with subordinates' feelings
and respecting subordinates' ideas
Initiating-Structor Behavior - ANSWER involves clearly defining the leader-subordinate
roles so subordinates know what is expected of them
Leadership Grid - ANSWER a method of evaluating leadership styles
objective: to train managers using organizational development technique to focus more
on people and production
(1,1) Impoverished Managment - ANSWER exertion of minimum effort to get required
work done is appropriate to sustain organization membership.
No concern for people or production
(9,1) Authority Compliance Managment - ANSWER efficiency in operations results from
arranging conditions of work in such a way that human elements interfere to a minimum
degree
No concern for production - High Concern for production
(1,9) Country Club Management - ANSWER Thoughtful attention to the needs of people
for satisfying relationships leads to a comfortable, friendly organization atmosphere and
work tempo
High Concern for people - No concern for production
