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a. directing style
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b. delegating approach
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c. supporting approach
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d. coaching approach
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e. situational approach - Correct Answers D.
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d. being apathetic - Correct Answers D. Being apathetic
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According to Harris, Wheeler, and Kacmar, what moderates the impact of leader-member
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c. cooperation
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d. amount of experience
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e. ability to take direction - Correct Answers empowerment
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According to House, the following is not one of the specific types of behaviors commonly
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a. serving as a strong role model
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b. giving structure to complex tasks
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c. articulating ideological goals with moral overtones
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d. arousing emotions
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e. articulating vision - Correct Answers b.
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l According to Katz, the most important leadership skills for lower-level management are:
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a. technical skills
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b. problem-solving skills
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c. technical, human, and conceptual skills
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d. technical and human skills
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e. conceptual and human skills - Correct Answers D
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, According to early leader-member exchange (LMX) theory, which of the following is
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a. the out-group has less influence with the leader than does the in-group
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c. in-group members are chosen on the basis of compatibility with the leader
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d. out-group members may not want to be in-group members - Correct Answers B
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a. defined roles
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c. innovative ideas
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d. operate strictly within role
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e. low confidence - Correct Answers C.
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b. leadership is more valued than management
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d. management is more valued than leadership
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b. delegating approach
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c. supporting approach
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d. coaching approach
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e. situational approach - Correct Answers C
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An organization requires you to fill out a personality assessment instrument as part of your
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A leader who emphasizes communication with followers in both achieving goals, as well as
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meeting the social needs, would best be described as:
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a. directing style
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b. delegating approach
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c. supporting approach
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d. coaching approach
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e. situational approach - Correct Answers D.
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l A leader's respect for others is NOT shown by
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a. listening closely to subordinates
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b. being empathicl l
c. being tolerant of opposing points of view
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d. being apathetic - Correct Answers D. Being apathetic
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According to Harris, Wheeler, and Kacmar, what moderates the impact of leader-member
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a. empowerment l
b. enthusiasm l
c. cooperation
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d. amount of experience
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e. ability to take direction - Correct Answers empowerment
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According to House, the following is not one of the specific types of behaviors commonly
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a. serving as a strong role model
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b. giving structure to complex tasks
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c. articulating ideological goals with moral overtones
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d. arousing emotions
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e. articulating vision - Correct Answers b.
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l According to Katz, the most important leadership skills for lower-level management are:
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a. technical skills
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b. problem-solving skills
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c. technical, human, and conceptual skills
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d. technical and human skills
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e. conceptual and human skills - Correct Answers D
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, According to early leader-member exchange (LMX) theory, which of the following is
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a. the out-group has less influence with the leader than does the in-group
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b. The leader usually expects extra duties from out-group members
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c. in-group members are chosen on the basis of compatibility with the leader
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d. out-group members may not want to be in-group members - Correct Answers B
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l All of the following are characteristics of out-group members except:
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a. defined roles
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b. non-negotiating behavior
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c. innovative ideas
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d. operate strictly within role
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e. low confidence - Correct Answers C.
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l Although there are clear differences between management and leadership: l l l l l l l l
a. there is little research to support one or the other
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b. leadership is more valued than management
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c. the two constructs overlap
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d. management is more valued than leadership
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e. both require specific types of leaders - Correct Answers C.
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Allowing a group of employees to run daily operations of the organization while the
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l supervisor remains out of the picture unless needed to solve problems, listen to concerns, l l l l l l l l l l l l l
l give praise, and provide feedback is best explained with:
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a. directing style
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b. delegating approach
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c. supporting approach
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d. coaching approach
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e. situational approach - Correct Answers C
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An organization requires you to fill out a personality assessment instrument as part of your
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l application process for a specific position with your organization. What best explains why l l l l l l l l l l l l
l they would have you do this? l l l l l
a. to place you with others who share the same traits
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b. to determine if you fit their needs for this particular position
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c. to examine your attention to detail
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d. to decide on an amount for your salary
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e. for future performance reviews - Correct Answers B
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l As the followers' perception of their own ability and competence increases,
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