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According to the leader-member exchange model (LMX) of leadership, the in-group of subordinates may receive special privileges.

A) True
B) False

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Strategic leadership may be seen as an extension of the transformational leadership role.

A) True
B) False

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leadership is most similar to management.

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Which of the following traits forms the basis of Robert House's theory of leadership?


A) Job-centered behavior
B) Employee-centered behavior
C) Initiating structure
D) Consideration
E) Charisma

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Fiedler recently added the concept of as a major element of situational favorableness in the LPC theory.

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According to the leader-member exchange model, subordinates in the _-_ are likely to have lower performance and satisfaction.

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Which theory helps managers function in a virtual world?


A) Vroom's decision-making tree
B) Charismatic leadership theory
C) Strategic leadership theory
D) Transactional leadership theory
E) None of these

F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

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Studies have generally found that compared to out-group members, in-group members


A) complain more because they have access to the leader.
B) tend to have higher levels of performance and satisfaction.
C) are responsible for nearly all new product developments.
D) make more ethical decisions.
E) are absent more often, but get more work done when they attend.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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In the wake of recent corporate scandals, the behaviors of top leaders


A) have lost much of their impact.
B) are now matters of public record.
C) are being scrutinized more closely than ever.
D) have become synonymous with greed.
E) have become almost forgotten history.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

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All of the following describe transformational leaders except


A) recognizes need for change.
B) creates a vision to guide change.
C) has tremendous influence.
D) manages routine work.
E) executes change.

F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

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Leadership attribution theory holds that when behaviors are observed in a context associated with leadership, others may attribute varying levels of leadership ability or power to the person displaying those behaviors.

A) True
B) False

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As a coach, the organizational leader would do all of the following except


A) help select team members.
B) provide some general direction.
C) gain an understanding of the values of their young workers.
D) help train and develop team members.
E) help the team get information and other resources it may need.

F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

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is emerging as an important issue for organizations.

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Belle Rose Ragins, a University of Wisconsin professor, says, "_ psychological contract is with the relationships embedded within the organization, not the organization itself."

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The - model of leadership stresses the importance of variable relationships between supervisors and each of their subordinates.

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In the leader-member exchange model (LMX) , each superior- subordinate pair is referred to as a(n)


A) matched set.
B) out-group.
C) linking mechanism.
D) vertical dyad.
E) in-group.

F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

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Texas Instruments, Halliburton, and Yum! Brands have all developed successful training programs to help managers become better .


A) leaders
B) mentors
C) coaches
D) supervisors
E) directors

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Suppose your department is faced with a severe budget shortfall.One manager steps up and initiates changes that save the department a great deal of money.Which of the following would likely happen based on attributions made about leadership?


A) You will begin to regard that manager as a leader.
B) The manager will subsequently have a greater capacity to lead the department.
C) The ethical culture of the department would change.
D) Both responses a and c are correct.
E) Both responses b and c are correct.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Mentors help less-experienced people learn the ropes and better prepare to advance within the organization.

A) True
B) False

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Charismatic leadership may create which of the following ethical concerns?


A) New employees are shunned until they demonstrate allegiance to the leader.
B) Decision making is slowed because of a constant focus on the future.
C) Greater concern is given to employees than to customers.
D) Profit levels rise to immoral levels.
E) Followers engage in inappropriate behaviors because of blind faith in the leader.

F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

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