QUESTION: 149

Which of the following leadership types is best known as an agent of change?

Participative leader.
Traitist leader.
Transformational leader.
Free-rein leader.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

A transformational leader is an agent of change who attempts to inspire the members of the organization to aspire to, and to achieve, more than they thought was possible. Transformational leadership emphasizes vision, development of the individual, empowerment of the worker, and the challenging of traditional assumptions. The transformational leader normally has charisma, is motivational, provides intellectual stimulation to workers, and gives individualized consideration.

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QUESTION: 150

Which of the following is true regarding the most recent traitist approach to leadership?

The most recent traitist approach to leadership attempts to identify traits possessed by leaders.
The most recent traitist approach to leadership has produced such a long list of leadership traits that, in effect, the approach identifies nothing.
The most recent traitist approach to leadership is based on scholarship, dependability, and social participation.
The most recent traitist approach to leadership is based on social skills, judgment, maturity, and emotional control.

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

The most recent traitist approach is based on the emotional intelligence of leaders, that is, their social skills and judgment, maturity, and emotional control. These abilities can be learned, especially when a manager or employee understands that immaturity, erratic behavior, and uncontrolled negative emotions have a bad effect on the workplace.

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QUESTION: 151

Leadership situations vary with regard to the degree to which the leader can determine what subordinates will do, how the subordinates will do it, and what the results will be. Accordingto Fiedler's contingency theory, a leader with a relationship- oriented management style will be most effective when exerting:

Great control.
Moderate control.
Little control.
Great or little control.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

A relationship-oriented manager is employee centered. His or her self-esteem is strongly affected by personal interactions with subordinates. Fiedler indicated that such a manager is most effective when not faced with the extremes of high or low control situations. High control follows from strong position power, a structured task, and good leader- member relations. A low-control situation has just the opposite characteristics. Ina high-control environment, a concern for personal relations may be unimportant. In a low-control situation, therelationship orientedleader may be unable to provide the needed task structuring. Thus, themoderate controlsituation is best. An example is an assembly-line situation (a structured task) in which leader-member relations are poor.

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QUESTION: 152

If a supervisor uses a supportive management approach, evidenced by positive feelings and concern for subordinates, a problem might result because:

An approach based on pure power makes it difficult to motivate staff.
This approach depends on material rewards for the worker.
This approach depends on people who want to work, grow, and achieve.
The manager must believe in the teamwork approach.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Supportive management techniques orient workers toward performance rather than obedience or happiness. The leader should have positive feelings for his or her employees and should attempt to encourage participation and involvement. This approach is effective when used with employees who are motivated to work, improve themselves and their abilities, and accomplish goals.

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