Question · Leaders who possess the trait of ____ are more decisive and assertive and more likely to gain others’ confidence. Answer

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Leaders who possess the trait of ____ are more decisive and assertive and more likely to gain others’ confidence. Answer

· Question 2

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	According to the path-goal theory of leadership, what leadership style involves being friendly and approachable to employees, showing concern for them and their welfare, treating them as equals, and creating a friendly climate. Answer

· Question 3

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	The normative decision theory ____. Answer

· Question 4

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	Which of the following is NOT one of the four leadership styles identified in the path-goal theory of leadership? Answer

· Question 5

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	____ refers to the behavioral tendencies and personal characteristics of leaders that create an exceptionally strong relationship between them and their followers. Answer

· Question 6

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	Relatively stable characteristics such as abilities, psychological motives, or consistent patterns of behavior, form the basis for the ____ of leadership. Answer

· Question 7

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	Which of the following traits refers to the tendency of leaders to remain even-tempered and consistent in their outlook and the way they treat others even when things go wrong? Answer

· Question 8

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	Which of the following is an example of a situational theory of leadership? Answer

· Question 9

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	According to the path-goal theory of leadership, ____ involves consulting employees for their suggestions and input before making decisions. Answer

· Question 10

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	Which of the following is another term for initiating structure leadership behavior? Answer

· Question 11

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	____ is the ability to anticipate, envision, maintain flexibility, think strategically, and work with others to initiate change that will create a positive future for the organization. Answer

· Question 12

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	Which of the following leadership theories uses a decision tree to determine the appropriate level of participation by subordinates in decision-making? Answer
Selected Answer: Blake and Mouton’s leadership grid Correct Answer: Vroom-Yetton-Jago’s normative decision model

· Question 13

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	Research at three universities has confirmed that two basic leader behaviors, ____ and ____, are central to successful leadership. Answer

· Question 14

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	According to the path-goal theory of leadership, what type of leadership is being practiced that involves letting employees know precisely what is expected of them, giving them specific guidelines for performing tasks, scheduling work, setting standards of performance, and making sure that people follow standard rules and regulations. Answer

· Question 15

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	In terms of leadership behavior, the term ____ refers to the extent to which a leader is friendly, approachable, supportive, and shows concern for employees. Answer

· Question 16

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	____ is a technique of understanding the speaker’s perspective and personal frame of reference and giving feedback that conveys that understanding to the speaker. Answer

· Question 17

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	The two primary types of grapevine communications networks are ____. Answer

· Question 18

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	One of Canada’s largest financial service providers, wanted to develop a customer-focused sales and service culture, top management developed the main messages, which were consistently communicated to all levels of employees throughout the organization. This is an example of a(n) ____ communication channel. Answer

· Question 19

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	____ is the process by which individuals attend to, organize, interpret, and retain information from their environments. Answer

· Question 20

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	In the model of the communication process presented in the text, ____ makes senders aware of possible miscommunications and enables them to continue communicating until the receiver understands the intended message. Answer

· Question 21

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	The steps in the perceptual process in order are ____. Answer

· Question 22

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	When the CEO of a large corporation explained to their unionized employees why the company had to reduce healthcare coverage for its employees, he was engaged in ____ communication. Answer

· Question 23

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	The first thing that managers need to recognize when communicating feedback one-on-one to employees is that feedback can be ____. Answer

· Question 24

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	A manager, hired to make the company profitable, made sweeping changes in the company. This manager was guilty of belittling the efforts of his managers and making them feel incompetent. In other words, he engaged in ____. Answer

· Question 25

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	The last step in the perceptual process is ____. Answer

· Question 26

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	____ is feedback that is disapproving without any intention of being helpful and almost always causes a negative or defensive reaction in the recipient. Answer

· Question 27

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	Coaching is ____. Answer

· Question 28

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	Kinesics and paralanguage are two kinds of ____. Answer

· Question 29

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	In empathetic listening, ____ is important because it demonstrates that you understand the speaker’s emotions. Answer

· Question 30

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