ETS Exam MBA Questions and Answers
Some approaches to leadership believe that management and leadership are different.
Using this approach leadership would include all except which of the following
activities? - Correct Answers -Controlling execution of employee deliverables
Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to
achieve a common goal (Schedlitzki & Edwards, 2014). The leadership theory that looks
at
effective leaders having certain qualities in common, such as, intelligence,
dependability,
responsibility, energy, and sociability is: - Correct Answers -Trait Leadership Theory
Laisse-faire leadership ignores problems and does not taking any real stand on the
organizations vision. Transactional leadership looks to offers a material or psychological
benefit for follower compliance with a leadership initiative. Transformational leadership -
Correct Answers -moves people of the pyramid of Maslow's hierarchy of needs
Motivation is a tool leaders use to generate energy, set a direction, and sustain a focus
on
obtaining a goal. Of the many motivational theories available to leaders, one
understands
that employee inputs to their work (time, effort, commitment, etc.) must be balanced
with
obtained outputs of their work (pay, benefits, security, etc.) in order to avoid
demotivation. Which of the following motivational theories is about creating this
balanced environment where employees are not demotivated by an imbalance of inputs
and outputs at work? - Correct Answers -Equity Theory
The three types of organizational change are - Correct Answers -People, Technology,
and Structure
Conflict over content and goals of work within the organization is referred to as - Correct
Answers -Task Conflict
Career growth, hierarchy, and flexible design are most closely associated with
the ________ aspect of mapping a total compensation strategy. - Correct Answers -
Internal Alignment
Which of the following is an example of a relational return? - Correct Answers -
Employment Security
Some approaches to leadership believe that management and leadership are different.
Using this approach leadership would include all except which of the following
activities? - Correct Answers -Controlling execution of employee deliverables
Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to
achieve a common goal (Schedlitzki & Edwards, 2014). The leadership theory that looks
at
effective leaders having certain qualities in common, such as, intelligence,
dependability,
responsibility, energy, and sociability is: - Correct Answers -Trait Leadership Theory
Laisse-faire leadership ignores problems and does not taking any real stand on the
organizations vision. Transactional leadership looks to offers a material or psychological
benefit for follower compliance with a leadership initiative. Transformational leadership -
Correct Answers -moves people of the pyramid of Maslow's hierarchy of needs
Motivation is a tool leaders use to generate energy, set a direction, and sustain a focus
on
obtaining a goal. Of the many motivational theories available to leaders, one
understands
that employee inputs to their work (time, effort, commitment, etc.) must be balanced
with
obtained outputs of their work (pay, benefits, security, etc.) in order to avoid
demotivation. Which of the following motivational theories is about creating this
balanced environment where employees are not demotivated by an imbalance of inputs
and outputs at work? - Correct Answers -Equity Theory
The three types of organizational change are - Correct Answers -People, Technology,
and Structure
Conflict over content and goals of work within the organization is referred to as - Correct
Answers -Task Conflict
Career growth, hierarchy, and flexible design are most closely associated with
the ________ aspect of mapping a total compensation strategy. - Correct Answers -
Internal Alignment
Which of the following is an example of a relational return? - Correct Answers -
Employment Security
