MGMT 311 Chapter II EXAM Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which of the following statements is NOT true of the nature of leadership? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Leaders need to use force and formal authority to be successful.
Which of the following is more closely associated with leadership than with management? -
CORRECT ANSWERS motivating
Nancy is the administrator at a community nonprofit. She was hired for her expertise in planning and
budgeting, but she has experienced conflicts with personnel. Which of the following statements is
true about Nancy's role? - CORRECT ANSWERS She is a manager.
In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in the trait approach to determining leadership
characteristics. Which of the following statements is true about this approach? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Recent studies have identified a limited set of leadership traits, such as emotional
intelligence, drive, and charisma are acknowledged leadership traits.
Micah is known as someone who is respectful of and concerned about his subordinates. He
effectively communicates so that his subordinates know what is expected of them. How would he be
categorized according to the Ohio State leadership studies? - CORRECT ANSWERS high
consideration, high initiating
Which of the following describes someone with a 1,1 rating on the Leadership Grid? - CORRECT
ANSWERS I believe in doing the minimum amount of work in order to meet organizational
goals
When you complete the Least-Preferred Coworker Scale, whom should you have in mind? -
CORRECT ANSWERS the person with whom you can work the least well
In path-goal theory, which leadership style is best for managing employees who are new to dealing
with ambiguous, unstructured tasks? - CORRECT ANSWERS directive
The nature of managerial leadership varies depending on the culture. Which of the following
countries experiences a low need for managers to have immediate and precise answers to
subordinates' questions? - CORRECT ANSWERS Sweden
CORRECT Answers
Which of the following statements is NOT true of the nature of leadership? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Leaders need to use force and formal authority to be successful.
Which of the following is more closely associated with leadership than with management? -
CORRECT ANSWERS motivating
Nancy is the administrator at a community nonprofit. She was hired for her expertise in planning and
budgeting, but she has experienced conflicts with personnel. Which of the following statements is
true about Nancy's role? - CORRECT ANSWERS She is a manager.
In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in the trait approach to determining leadership
characteristics. Which of the following statements is true about this approach? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Recent studies have identified a limited set of leadership traits, such as emotional
intelligence, drive, and charisma are acknowledged leadership traits.
Micah is known as someone who is respectful of and concerned about his subordinates. He
effectively communicates so that his subordinates know what is expected of them. How would he be
categorized according to the Ohio State leadership studies? - CORRECT ANSWERS high
consideration, high initiating
Which of the following describes someone with a 1,1 rating on the Leadership Grid? - CORRECT
ANSWERS I believe in doing the minimum amount of work in order to meet organizational
goals
When you complete the Least-Preferred Coworker Scale, whom should you have in mind? -
CORRECT ANSWERS the person with whom you can work the least well
In path-goal theory, which leadership style is best for managing employees who are new to dealing
with ambiguous, unstructured tasks? - CORRECT ANSWERS directive
The nature of managerial leadership varies depending on the culture. Which of the following
countries experiences a low need for managers to have immediate and precise answers to
subordinates' questions? - CORRECT ANSWERS Sweden
