Course: Introduction to Management

Instructor: Dr. Alia Abdel Hamid Aaref

Sheet (8)

Leading
MCQ
1) In her speech the previous day, the new CEO had discussed his experience in the industry and
his education. Carrie thought that the new CEO would do a great job given these characteristics,
coupled with his good oratory skills and the fact that he just looked like a CEO. Carrie realized
that she had been judging the new CEO in a manner consistent with the ________ theories of
leadership.
A) trait
B) behavioral
C) contingency
D) situational

2) Trait theory ignores ________.

A) physical traits of leaders
B) the aspects of honesty and integrity
C) the interactions of leaders and their group members as well as situational factors
D) the fact that leaders should be able to create visions and solve problems

3) Which of the following describes the leadership style in which a leader tends to centralize
authority, dictate work methods, make unilateral decisions, and limit employee participation?
A) authoritarian style
B) autocratic style
C) democratic style
D) laissez-faire style

4) In working with his employees, Carlos involves them in decision making and encourages
them to participate in deciding their work methods and goals. Carlos's leadership style can best
be described as ________.
A) autocratic
B) laissez-faire
C) democratic
D) participative

5) Barbara solicits input from her subordinates before making decisions that will affect them.
She often praises them for good work and gently offers suggestions to improve their
performance. Barbara uses the ________ style of leadership.
A) autocratic
B) participative
C) democratic
D) supportive
6) Connie sees her role as someone who provides direction and resources for her team then gets
out of their way and lets them do their work however they think best. Connie uses the ________
style of leadership.
A) autocratic
B) participative
C) facilitative
D) laissez-faire

7) Which leadership theory believes that a leader's job is to assist followers in attaining their
goals and to ensure that their goals are compatible with the goals of the group or organization?
A) Fiedler's Theory
B) Management by Objective
C) Leader Participation Model
D) Path-Goal Theory

8) According to the path-goal theory, a leader who lets subordinates know what's expected of
them, schedules work to be done, and gives specific guidance as to how to accomplish tasks is
termed ________.
A) directive
B) achievement oriented
C) participative
D) supportive

9) Alex was classified as an achievement oriented leader by his team. Which of the following
would describe Alex's leadership style best?
A) He lets subordinates know what's expected of them, schedules work to be done, and gives
specific guidance on how to accomplish tasks.
B) He shows concern for the needs of his subordinates and is friendly.
C) He sets challenging goals and expects subordinates to perform at their highest level.
D) He consults with subordinates and uses their suggestions before making a decision.

10) Which of the following would support Evelyn's attempt at becoming a participative leader?
A) She lets subordinates know what's expected of them, schedules work to be done, and gives
specific guidance as to how to accomplish tasks.
B) She is friendly and shows concern for the needs of subordinates.
C) She consults her subordinates and uses their suggestions before making a decision.
D) She sets challenging goals and expects subordinates to perform at their highest level.

11) Which of the following is an accurate statement about transformational leaders?

A) They are poor motivators.
B) They clarify task requirements.
C) They exhibit more than just charisma.
D) They focus on tasks and pay little attention to followers.
12) Rachel's colleagues and subordinates have a very high regard for her. They know that no one
can get high-quality work done the way Rachel can. She inspires her team to excel in their work,
even exceeding their own expectations. What her subordinates like best about Rachel is that they
are free to discuss her decisions with her, even question her once in while if they are not sure
about her strategy. Which of the following best describes Rachel's leadership style?
A) transactional
B) charismatic
C) trait
D) transformational

13) A leader, such as Bill Gates of Microsoft, who can inspire followers above their own self-
interests and can have a profound effect on their performance, is known as a(n) ________.
A) transactional leader
B) directive leader
C) informational leader
D) transformational leader

14) ________ leadership is the ability to create and articulate a realistic, credible, and attractive
vision of the future for an organization that improves on the present.
A) Visionary
B) Charismatic
C) Trait
D) Transactional

15) All of the following are sources of leader power except ________.
A) legitimate
B) status
C) expert
D) coercive

16) Which of the following is the type of power a person has because of his or her position in the
formal organizational hierarchy?
A) legitimate power
B) coercive power
C) reward power
D) expert power

17) Sam is the manager at a department store. He has 20 employees working under him who are
mostly unhappy and discontented with the way he threatens them for even minor errors. Which
of the following statements is likely to be true about Sam?
A) Sam is a transactional leader.
B) Sam is using coercive power to get the job done.
C) Sam is a telling leader.
D) Sam is using referent power to get the job done.
18) Kay is the supervisor that the employees go to for general decisions. Kay holds ________
power.
A) reward
B) expert
C) legitimate
D) coercive

19) Juan is the person employees go to when knowledge of a topic was needed. Juan holds
________ power.
A) legitimate
B) reward
C) referent
D) expert

20) Marsha is the manager at a bank, with 30 employees reporting to her. Many of her staff are
extremely impressed with the way she handles her work and the people at the bank. They take
pride in being associated with her team. She is not only fair and understanding, but ensures that
the deserving employees are compensated well. Which two sources of power does Marsha use in
this example?
A) reward and referent power
B) referent and coercive power
C) expert and reward power
D) referent and expert power

21) When a young child emulates a professional sports star's behavior, what kind of power does
the star have over the child?
A) legitimate
B) expert
C) coercive
D) referent

22) The dimension of trust that is used to describe honesty and truthfulness is ________.
A) integrity
B) competence
C) consistency
D) loyalty

23) Shaun is the manager of a warehouse operated by a department store. He is trusted by his
subordinates because he shares information freely, is reliable, and shows extremely good
judgment while handling any type of crisis. Shaun is also known to be very protective of his
staff. Which dimensions of trust is he exhibiting?
A) integrity and loyalty
B) competence and openness
C) consistency, loyalty, and openness
D) loyalty, consistency, and competence

24) One general conclusion that surfaces from leadership research is that ________.
A) effective leaders do not use any single style
B) managers always make good team leaders
C) national culture is one situational variable which in reality has a limited impact on leadership
style
D) women usually make better transactional leaders than men

True & False, Correct and justify

1) An important aspect of leadership is influencing a group to achieve its goals.
2) Effective leaders do not need a high degree of knowledge about the company, industry, and
technical matters.
3) According to the University of Michigan studies, leaders who are production oriented are
described as emphasizing interpersonal relationships and as taking a personal interest in the
needs of their followers.
4) Derek heads a team of ten research analysts in Deutsche Bank. Even though he is least
impressed with Cara among all his subordinates, when asked about her work he chose to focus
on her strengths rather than her weaknesses. Derek can be described as a task-oriented leader.
5) According to Robert House's path-goal theory, a supportive leader lets subordinates know
what's expected of them, schedules the work to be done, and gives specific guidance on how to
accomplish tasks.
6) Robert House's achievement-oriented leader sets challenging goals and expects followers to
perform at their highest level.
7) Transactional and transformational leadership are opposing approaches to getting things done.
8) A charismatic leader is likely seen as being self-confident and influential.
9) Charisma is the ability to create and articulate a realistic, credible, attractive vision of the
future for any organization or organizational unit that grows out of and improves on the present.
10) Legitimate power and authority are one and the same.
11) Reward power is the power that arises because of a person's desirable resources or personal
traits.
12) Trust is the belief in the integrity, character, and ability of a leader.

Essay
1) In a short essay, discuss the leadership trait theory.
2) In a short essay, discuss the leadership behavioral theories.
3) In a short essay, discuss the contingency leadership approaches.
4) In a short essay, differentiate between transactional and transformational leaders.
5) Discuss the five sources in which leader power has been identified.