Ols 284 Exam 1 Practice
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This is a practice exam for OLS 284. It is to help me study.
- 1.The status and influence accorded an emergent leader depends primarily on
- A.
Expressionism
- B.
Social exchange that takes place
- C.
Regulations
- D.
Provide more interestin and challenging tasks
- 2.What is the most common element in definitions of leadership?
- A.
Dyadic
- B.
Globalization
- C.
Influence
- D.
Change
- 3.What level of leadership processes is emphasized in most theories of effective leadership?
- A.
Influence
- B.
Individual Level
- C.
Expressionism
- D.
Dyadic
- 4.A theory that emphasizes leader traits and skills as determinants of leadership behavior is best categorized at what level
- A.
Dyadic
- B.
Individual level
- C.
Personal level
- D.
Group influence
- 5.According to Mintzberg, which type of role is likely to get the highest priority?
- A.
Disturbance Handler
- B.
Leader Role
- C.
Follower Role
- D.
Personal Role
- 6.Which are the four general processes in managerial work?
- A.
Influencing, Exchaning info, Decision Sharing, Developing Relationships
- B.
Self Efficacy, Self Determination, Managing, Impact
- C.
Decision Making, Expressing, Internalizing, Conforming
- D.
Influencing, Exhanging Info, Decision Making, Developing Relationships
- 7.What is an example of "Initiating Structure" as defined in the Ohio State Studies?
- A.
Maintaining standards of performance
- B.
Assiging favorable tasks to employees
- C.
Criticizing good performance
- D.
Empowering Employees
- 8.Consideration by a leader is most likely to result in:
- A.
Satisfaction of employee
- B.
High structure
- C.
Acceptance and satisfaction of Employee
- D.
Dissatisfaction of employee
- 9.What is the most likely benefit from using participation in decision making?
- A.
Satisfaction of employee
- B.
High structure
- C.
Acceptance and satisfaction of employee
- D.
Dissatisfaction of employee
- 10.Fleishman and Harris found that grievances and turnover were lowest when:
- A.
High Consideration and High Structure
- B.
High Consideration and Low Structure
- C.
Low Consideration and High Structure
- D.
Low Consideration and Low Structure
- 11.According to Blake and Mouton, effective leaders are most likely to:
- A.
Demonstrate concern for tasks and relationships only
- B.
Demonstrate concern for tasks only
- C.
Demonstrate concern for relationships only
- D.
Demonstrate concern for tasks and relationships and performance
- 12.Which of the following is least likely to be an outcome of leader supporting behavior?
- A.
Increase stress
- B.
Better time management
- C.
Employee supervisor relationship is increased
- D.
Employee works harder
- 13.Which decision procedure combines participation with leader control over the final decision?
- A.
A1 (Autocratic)
- B.
A2 (Autocratic)
- C.
C1 (Consultation)
- D.
C2 (Consultation)
- E.
G2 (Group)
- 14.According to the Vroom and Yetton Model of leadership, the leader should not use group decision-making when:
- A.
Goals are inconsistant with leader and follower
- B.
Depending on the follower to make the decision
- C.
When unloading work to others
- 15.According to the Vroom and Yetton model of leadership, the leader should not use autocratic decision-making when:
- A.
When goals are inconsistant with leader and follower
- B.
When depending on follower to make a decision
- C.
When unloading work to others
- 16.What is the least important reason for delegating to subordinates?
- A.
When Goals are inconsistant with leader and follower
- B.
When depending on follower to make a decision
- C.
When unloading work to others
- 17.What are the defining elements of psychological empowerment according to Spreitzer?
- A.
Decision Making, Exchanging Info, Influencing, Developing relationships
- B.
Managing, Self Determination, Self Efficacy, Impact
- C.
Exemplification, IIngratiation, Self Promotion, Intimidation
- 18.What are recommended as guidelines for psychological empowerment
- A.
Empowerment leads to growth of individual
- B.
Empowerment leads to success in goals
- C.
Empowerment leads to dissatisfaction
- 19.According to LMX theory, effective leaders try to accomplish:
- A.
Identify adverse impact of behavior
- B.
Identify problems in the organization
- C.
Identify individuals who will bring forth unique skills and improve results
- 20.When there is a high LMX relationship, the leader is more likely to:
- A.
Provide more interesting and challenging tasks
- B.
Provide helpful feedback
- C.
Provide professional relationship
- D.
Blame costs on skills and abillities
- 21.When is a special exchange relationship with some subordinates least likely to occur?
- A.
WHen the leader provides more interesting and challenging tasks
- B.
When the leader provides feedback
- C.
When the leader is seen as an in
- D.
When the leader is seen as an out
- 22.What is the best way to deal with a subordinate's performance deficiencies?
- A.
Criticize poor performance
- B.
Discuss poor performance with them
- C.
Make the subordinate an in
- 23.What are the impression management tactics?
- A.
Decision Making, Exhanging Info, Influencing, Developing Relationships
- B.
Managing, Self Efficacy, Self Determination, Impact
- C.
Exemplification, Ingratiation, Self Promotion, Intimidation
- D.
Expression, Thinking, Knowledge, Regulation
- 24.What techniques are not good examples of impression management by followers?
- A.
Waiting to be told what to do
- B.
Taking initiative
- C.
Asking for honest feedback
- 25.What kind of power is dependent upon friendship and trust?
- A.
Expert Power
- B.
Rational Persuation
- C.
Reverent Power
- D.
Personal Power
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