when a manager asks a group of subordinates for their ideas and suggestions about how best to solve a problem and then makes the decision alone, the manager is using the ____ method of decision making
Consultive II
the lowest performance results from a group with
high cohesiveness and low performance norms
when a manager falls into the rewarding on assumed needs trap, the managers reward could be considered by the employee as
punishment
given the following situation and its accompanying feasible set which leadership style would you select if you were to use the minimum-man hour
A2
when middle lpc leaders encounter a very favorable situation, they will engage in
a blend of task-oriented and relationship oriented leadership
which power base best exemplifies leadership
referent power
which of the following is a characteristic of a formal group
it has specialized roles and duties
all of the following are true regarding the leave-alone zap trap except
good performance is punished and poor performance is ignored
according to herzbergs 2- factor theory, which of the following is a motivator
feelings of achievement on the job
the more a manager uses coercive power the lower his/her ___ will be
referent power
the overall research on the five power bases and their relationships to productivity revealed that this power base had no significant effect on productivity in the workplace. However, when this power base is used properly it does increase productivity. wh
reward power
which of the following bases of power would a manager typically use in supervising his/her employees
only legitimate and coercive
as a business owner, you deliberately under-reward your employees for the work they do to keep them hungry and motivated. in this situation, your benevolent employees will perceive___, your equity sensitive employees will perceive _____, and your entitled
favorable inequity; equity; unfavorable inequity
the fact that group allows us to verify our perceptions of our jobs, an organizations rewards system, a supervisors behavior, etc., reflects the fact that groups
satisfy our reality needs
which of the following is not true concerning self actualization
many people reach self actualization momentarily
which leadership theory suggests that there may be situational factors that make it unnecessary for the leader to lead
fredlens contingency theory
you are running for political office and believe that projecting the right leadership image is the key to getting elected
implicit theory
you manage the radiology group at br general hospital one of the employees is WELL TRAINED and able to do his job but SUFFERS from a lack of confidence
LOW IS HI consideration
although fielders contingency theory of leadership has been heavily criticized, it as some interesting implications for leadership. which of the following is not one of the implications
leadership training can be very beneficial to leaders, in that it will help them adapt better to different situations
which of the following factors determines the feasible set in vroom and yet tons normative theory of leadership
only decision quality and subordinate acceptance
leaders who use coercive power to gain compliance with their requests are using what type of consequence to gain compliance
punishment and negative reinforcement
all of the following are true concerning the jelly bean trap except
it can cause the poor performers to want to work harder
which of the following is not an aspect of effective goal setting program in al situations
all of the above are aspects of effective goal setting situations
a manager who holds a theory x view likely to exhibit which type of leadership
low consideration high initiated structure
which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement
an individual who files his reports on time is no longer harassed by the manager
which of the following is an example of initiating structure
none of the above
maslow believed
satisfied needs cannot motivate your behavior, the lowest satisfied need in the hierarchy motivates your behavior
which of the following is true concerning reciprocal theory of leadership
all of the above
hygiene factors are equivalent to what needs
safety, physiological, social *all of the above
which of the following is not a valid criticism of herbergs 2 factor theory
what causes individuals to be satisfied is different from what causes them to be dissatisfied
a company has to lay off employees. the offering of outplacement services to help them find another job is one way for the company to meet employees ____ needs
safety
out of the following group situations, which is best case scenario for a manager in terms of the productivity that results
high cohesiveness with high productivity norm
what power base exemplifies supervisor
legitimate power
which of the following is a hygiene factor in herzbergs 2 factor theory
pay
which of the following is not a valid criticism of herzbergs 2 factor theory
its assumption that everyone has an instrumental motivation is incorrect
____ is to theory x as ____ is to theory y
supervision; leadership
in erg theory relatedness needs are similar to mallows
social and esteem needs
which of the following applies to a theory x individual
works bet under a manager who initiates a lot of structure
this leadership theory states that leaders receive credit and blame when they don't deserve it because sometimes the situation is beyond their control
substitutes for leadership
as the work group increases
individual members participate less
jane is an employee... only redeeming aspect of her SPECIALIZED job is that she likes her coworkers and managers. according to herzbergs 2 factor theory jane will experience
no job satisfaction, and no job dissatisfaction
all of the following are true concerning the autocratic tell and sell method of goal setting except
it is, in general, inferior to participation goal-setting by the subordinate in terms of improving performance
which of the following is an example of consideration leadership behavior
all of the above
vic ferrari enjoys...he tries everything he can think of for his boss to give him meaningful projects to work on... his efforts are fruitless
frustration- regression cycle
the behavioral theory(ohio state study) thought which combination of leadership behaviors was best
none of the above, the best combination depended on the sitution
during this stage of group development, group has high COHESIVENESS
norming
which of the following is not true concerning fielder
there are only effective and ineffective leaders not effective or ineffective situations
which of the following is not a benefit of a highly cohesive work group
greater creativity
if a manager describes their least preferred co worker mainly in positive terms they obtain a ____ lpc score, which indicates a ___
high, relationship oriented
suppose that you comply with your boss request because you admire the boss' personal qualities and desire her approval
referent power
which of the following is false with respect to punishment
it replaces the bad behavior with a good behavior
a manager holds a theory y view likely to exhibit
high consideration and low initiating structure
fielders contingency theory of leadership believes that leaders
should be trained to change the situation to fit their leadership style
which of the following would an employee not do when facing unfavorable equity according to equity theory predictions
be more likely to work harder so as to make more money
all of the following are true concerning the jelly bean motivator except
it causes the best performers to want to work harder
which of the following is not true concerning equity theory
if you give individuals the rewards they deserve based on their performance then these individuals will certainly perceive fairness
modeling behavior with the intention that others will observe the successful outcomes of the your behavior is a primary component of which of the following
social learning theory
when a manager falls into the rewarding on assumed needs trap, the managers reward could be considered as
punishment, extinction, positive reinforcement, all the above
all of the following are true concerning the leave-alone zap trap except
the leave alone zap manager has theory y attitude
which of the following characteristics identified in trait theory reliably tells you who is going to be a leader
none of the above