Principles Of Management (mgt503) Quiz 03

For Fall Semester, 2006Solution to quiz 03

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1. __________ is the degree to which followers perceives someone as honest, competent, and able to inspire.

a. Credibilityb. Trustc. Integrityd. Consistency

2. Women leaders tend to adopt a more ____________than men do.a. Autocraticb. Democratic c. Directived. None of above mentioned

3. __________leadership is described as going beyond charisma with the ability to create and articulate a realistic, credible, attractive vision of the future for an organization or organizational unit that grows out of and improves on the present.

Principles Of Management (mgt503) Quiz 03

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a. Charismaticb. Transformational c. Visionaryd. None of above mentioned

4. ___________studied three leadership styles: autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire.a. Ohio State Studiesb. University of Michigan Studiesc. University of Iowa Studiesd. Hawthorne studies

5.When a divisional structure is superimposed over a functional structure, the type of structure that results is called a _________organization.

a. functional b. divisional c. matrix d. product

6. _________ would NOT be considered a source of position or legitimate power for a manager.

a. The ability to give special monetary rewards to deserving subordinatesb. Possession of a charismatic personalityc. The ability to recommend disciplinary action for subordinatesd. Being a high-ranking executive in the company

7. The rights inherent in a managerial position to give orders and expect them to be obeyed is known as:

a. responsibilityb. span of controlc. authorityd. accountability

8. Power can be viewed as a three-dimensional concept. It includes functional and hierarchical dimensions as well as a third dimension called:

a. influence.b. legitimacy.c. departmentalization.

Principles Of Management (mgt503) Quiz 03

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d. centrality

9. An organization that groups activities according to women's footwear, men's footwear, apparel, accessories, and leggings would use ___________ departmentalization.

a. functionalb. productc. customerd. geographic

10. One of the following is characteristic of Democratic Leaders:a. Unilateral decisionsb. Involve group in decision makingc. Dictate work methodd. Participate only to answer question.