罗宾斯《管理学》第九版题库 17

罗宾斯《管理学》第九版题库 管理学原理

Chapter 17 - Leadership

True/False

1. The Ross family decided to hire an experienced CEO to run Bob Ross Buick upon the death of Bob Ross

Sr., the founder of the company.

False (moderate)

2. Managers and leaders are the same.

False (easy)

3. Leaders influence a group toward the achievement of goals.

True (easy)

4. Not all leaders have the capabilities or skills needed to hold managerial positions.

True (easy)

5. Leadership is based on authority granted from organizational position.

False (moderate)

6. Fiedler's contingency model of leadership style effectiveness depends on the ability and willingness of the

subordinates.

False (moderate)

7. The least-preferred co-worker questionnaire measure, whether a person is task or relationship oriented. True (easy)

8. Fiedler assumed a person's leadership style was adjusted based on the situation.

False (moderate)

9. Fiedler identified three contingency dimensions: leader-member relations, task structure, and reward power. False (difficult)

10. According to Fiedler's research, task-oriented leaders tended to perform better in situations that are very

favorable to them and in situations that were very unfavorable.

False (difficult)

11. According to Fiedler's research, relationship-oriented leaders seemed to perform better in very unfavorable

situations.

False (moderate)

12. Review of the major studies undertaken to test the overall validity of the Fiedler model led to a generally

positive conclusion.

True (moderate)

13. Robert House's path-goal theory is an expectancy theory of motivation.

False (moderate)

罗宾斯《管理学》第九版题库 管理学原理

14. Robert House's supportive leader consults with subordinates and uses their suggestions before making a

decision.

False (difficult)

15. Robert House assumed that leadership style changes depending on the situation.

True (moderate)

16. Path-goal theory holds that subordinates with an external locus of control will be more satisfied with a

directive style.

True (moderate)

17. Vroom and Yetton's Path-Goal Model related leadership behavior and participation to decision making. False (moderate)

18. Research testing the original leader participation model was very encouraging.

True (moderate)

19. A charismatic leader is likely seen as being assertive.

True (easy)

20. People working for charismatic leaders are motivated to exert extra work effort but express lower

satisfaction.

False (moderate)

21. Charismatic leadership may not always be needed to achieve high levels of employee performance. True (easy)

22. Charisma is the ability to create and articulate a realistic, credible, attractive vision of the future for any

organization or organizational unit that grows out of and improves upon the present.

False (moderate)

23. The key properties of a vision seem to be inspirational possibilities that are value centered, are realizable,

have superior imagery, and are well articulated.

True (difficult)

24. One specific role of team leadership is that team leaders are troubleshooters.

True (easy)

25. When team leaders assume the role of troubleshooter, they clarify expectations and roles, teach, and offer

support.

False (moderate)

26. Transactional and transformational leadership are opposing approaches to getting things done.

False (moderate)

27. The evidence supports the superiority of transformational leadership over transactional leadership. True (moderate)

28. According to French and Raven, legitimate power and authority are one in the same.

True (moderate)

罗宾斯《管理学》第九版题库 管理学原理

29. Credibility is the degree to which followers perceive someone as honest, competent, and able to inspire. True (moderate)

30. According to ―Managing in an E-business World,‖ leaders in e-businesses see themselves as long-distance

runners and their contemporaries in other non e-businesses as sprinters.

False (moderate)

Multiple Choice

31. According to the company profile in ―A Manager’s Dilemma,‖ the problem facing Bob Ross Buick is

determining _______________.

a. how to attract more customers.

b. how to expand the company.

c. how to keep employees loyal. (moderate)

d. how to hire more qualified employees.

e. how to sell the business.

32. a. Managers are appointed.

b. Managers influence through informal means. (easy)

c. Leaders may be appointed.

d. Leaders can influence beyond formal authority.

e. Leaders may emerge from a group.

33. Persons who are able to influence others and who possess managerial authority are termed

______________.

a. managers.

b. leaders. (easy)

c. organizers.

d. visionaries.

e. team members.

34. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as one of the three leadership styles explored in the

University of Iowa studies?

a. cultural style (easy)

b. autocratic style

c. democratic style

d. laissez-faire style

35. Which of the following describes the leadership style in which a leader tended to centralize authority,

dictate work methods, make unilateral decisions, and limit employee participation?

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