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1
A person who can persuade his or her subordinates to work hard and perform at high levels is best classed as a/an ___.
A)charismatic leader
B)participative leader
C)legitimate leader
D)effective leader
2
All of the following statements are true about power except ___________.
A)power is the ability to make other people do something
B)power does not effect how people act in particular situations
C)expert power is one form of leader power
D)power is derived from the possession of property rights to use resources
3
_________ is a set of financial constraints limiting how much money can be spent to meet a predetermined target such as a profit goal.
A)A contingency theory
B)Legitimate power
C)A budget
D)Reward power
4
Jerry uses a leadership approach that best matches the characteristics of his employees and the work setting. He has become very effective as a leader for the company since adopting this new approach. It can be said Jerry is most likely utilizing _______.
A)charismatic leadership
B)the contingency theory of leadership
C)referent power
D)directive leadership
5
Which one of the following is least likely to be recognized as a type of leadership approach?
A)Supportive
B)Participative
C)Achievement-oriented
D)Referent
6
Under which one of the following leadership approaches would the contingency factors of less skill, low group cohesiveness, external locus of control, and low need for achievement most likely to be present?
A)Achievement-oriented
B)Directive
C)Supportive
D)Participative
7
Which of the following is not true about work situation contingencies?
A)The nature of the job presents contingencies.
B)Two main work situation contingencies are recognized.
C)The participative approach is ineffective in handling work situation contingencies.
D)The level of cohesiveness in a work group impacts which leadership approach is most likely to be effective.
8
_______ is best described as the attractiveness of a team to its members.
A)Group cohesiveness
B)Participative leadership
C)Charisma
D)The contingency theory
9
All of the following except _______ are considered to be desired characteristics of an effective leader.
A)intuition
B)cognitive ability
C)high energy levels
D)indecisiveness
10
The attempt by an individual to share information with others in order to get them to understand his or her objectives and work toward them is known as _______.
A)invasive direction
B)persuasive communication
C)the art of communication
D)referent leadership





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