mgmt test

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