MGMT 6100 - Final Exam Study Guide GOOD Questions
With Complete Solutions
Module 1: Leadership
Behavioral Approaches to Leadership Correct Answers -
Attempts to identify a set of universal behaviors that distinguish
effective leaders from non-leaders through
-The Michigan Studies
-The Ohio State Studies
-The Managerial Grid
Module 1: Leadership
Differentiate between leaders and managers and describe the
important roles each have in organizations ("What Leaders
Really Do" by John P. Kotter) Correct Answers Leaders cope
with rapid change (set direction, align people, motivate)
Managers cope with complexity and bring order and
predictability to a situation (planning and budgeting, organize
and staff, control and solve problems)
Module 1: Leadership
Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory (Contemporary
Approaches to Leadership) Correct Answers High quality vs.
low-quality LMX relationships
,In-groups - favored subordinates assigned with more interesting
tasks, responsibility, etc.
Out-groups - subordinates who are expected to comply with
formal rules and receive standard benefits
Module 1: Leadership
Traits-Based Approaches to Leadership Correct Answers - The
earliest approach to the study of leadership, but abandoned in
1940
-Attempts to identify a set of universal character traits and skills
that distinguish effective leaders from non-leaders (personality
characteristics, physical attributes, psychological attributes)
-"Great Man" Theory - Tried to explain leadership by examining
the traits of individuals considered to be great historical leaders
-Ignored the situation in which the leadership occurred
Module 1: Leadership
Transformational Leadership (Contemporary Approaches to
Leadership) Correct Answers -Changes and transforms
individuals
Transformational Leadership - influence change for the better
through charisma and vision, inspirational motivation,
intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration
, Transactional Leadership = Providing something that
subordinates want through contingent rewards, active
management by exception, passive management by exception
Module 1: Leadership
The Managerial Grid (Behavioral Approaches to Leadership)
Correct Answers According to this approach, the ideal style of
management would be where both task-oriented and people-
oriented behaviors were high
Team Management (high - high)
Country Club Management
Middle of the Road Management
Produce or Perish Management
Impoverished Management (low-low)
Module 1: Leadership
The Michigan and Ohio State Studies (Behavioral Approaches
to Leadership) Correct Answers Two of the first Behavioral
Approaches came from research at the University of Michigan
and Ohio State University•
These studies led to the discovery of two broad categories of
behaviors
Task-Oriented Behaviors {also Initiating Structure}
-Directives given to employees to get things done and ensure
organizational goals are met
-Includes structuring roles, providing instructions, etc.
With Complete Solutions
Module 1: Leadership
Behavioral Approaches to Leadership Correct Answers -
Attempts to identify a set of universal behaviors that distinguish
effective leaders from non-leaders through
-The Michigan Studies
-The Ohio State Studies
-The Managerial Grid
Module 1: Leadership
Differentiate between leaders and managers and describe the
important roles each have in organizations ("What Leaders
Really Do" by John P. Kotter) Correct Answers Leaders cope
with rapid change (set direction, align people, motivate)
Managers cope with complexity and bring order and
predictability to a situation (planning and budgeting, organize
and staff, control and solve problems)
Module 1: Leadership
Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory (Contemporary
Approaches to Leadership) Correct Answers High quality vs.
low-quality LMX relationships
,In-groups - favored subordinates assigned with more interesting
tasks, responsibility, etc.
Out-groups - subordinates who are expected to comply with
formal rules and receive standard benefits
Module 1: Leadership
Traits-Based Approaches to Leadership Correct Answers - The
earliest approach to the study of leadership, but abandoned in
1940
-Attempts to identify a set of universal character traits and skills
that distinguish effective leaders from non-leaders (personality
characteristics, physical attributes, psychological attributes)
-"Great Man" Theory - Tried to explain leadership by examining
the traits of individuals considered to be great historical leaders
-Ignored the situation in which the leadership occurred
Module 1: Leadership
Transformational Leadership (Contemporary Approaches to
Leadership) Correct Answers -Changes and transforms
individuals
Transformational Leadership - influence change for the better
through charisma and vision, inspirational motivation,
intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration
, Transactional Leadership = Providing something that
subordinates want through contingent rewards, active
management by exception, passive management by exception
Module 1: Leadership
The Managerial Grid (Behavioral Approaches to Leadership)
Correct Answers According to this approach, the ideal style of
management would be where both task-oriented and people-
oriented behaviors were high
Team Management (high - high)
Country Club Management
Middle of the Road Management
Produce or Perish Management
Impoverished Management (low-low)
Module 1: Leadership
The Michigan and Ohio State Studies (Behavioral Approaches
to Leadership) Correct Answers Two of the first Behavioral
Approaches came from research at the University of Michigan
and Ohio State University•
These studies led to the discovery of two broad categories of
behaviors
Task-Oriented Behaviors {also Initiating Structure}
-Directives given to employees to get things done and ensure
organizational goals are met
-Includes structuring roles, providing instructions, etc.
