Liberty University BUSI 240 quiz 7

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Question 1 One way that followers inflate their perceptions that leaders make a difference is through Question 2 Scenario C 2 out of 2 points Gina and Chen are ... both managers at CPA4U, a large accounting firm. Each has a very different management style. Gina is very outgoing and constantly checking on her subordinates to see if there is any way she can help them to complete their projects. She also brings in fresh flowers for the lunchroom weekly and always remembers everyone's birthday. Chen is much more introverted and communicates with his subordinates mainly through email, and he has his subordinates submit daily reports on their progress toward the weekly goals he has assigned them. Question 2 Scenario C 2 out of 2 points Gina and Chen are both managers at CPA4U, a large accounting firm. Each has a very different management style. Gina is very outgoing and constantly checking on her subordinates to see if there is any way she can help them to complete their projects. She also brings in fresh flowers for the lunchroom weekly and always remembers everyone's birthday. Chen is much more introverted and communicates with his subordinates mainly through email, and he has his subordinates submit daily reports on their progress toward the weekly goals he has assigned them. Which type of leader is Chen? Question 3 2 out of 2 points leadership includes showing mutual trust and respect for subordinates and having a desire to look out for their welfare. Question 4 Which of the following statements is most consistent with the view of shared leadership? Question 5 Scenario D 2 out of 2 points MoneySafe, a financial services organization, trains employees to new skills and uses coworkers to train new employees, while providing social support in the form of daycare facilities. MoneySafe management believes that using this system will help replace or reduce the need to micromanage by assigning and clarifying work responsibilities, setting goals and deadlines for employees, and establishing well- defined work procedures. Instead of focusing on rewards, MoneySafe could encourage employees to reach their peak performance by emphasizing behaviors Question 6 2 out of 2 points Fiedler's contingency model of leadership has made an important and lasting contribution to the study of leadership because it Question 7 2 out of 2 points According to the situational leadership theory developed by Hersey and Blanchard, effective leaders should vary their style with the Question 8 Charisma refers to Question 9 2 out of 2 points Fiedler's contingency model of leadership states that the best leadership style depends on Question 10 2 out of 2 points Which of the following leadership approaches directly support the idea that the "romance of leadership" is important in leadership? Question 11 According to the attribute perspective of leadership, Question 12 Which of the following is a limitation of the personal attribute perspective of leadership? Question 13 Scenario C 0 out of 2 points ABC Production, a consumer products firm with a functional structure, is expanding from a single product line into several diverse product groups, with most sales within one country. A potential benefit with ABC's form of structure is Question 14 2 out of 2 points work better in rapidly changing environments because they are more flexible and responsive to the changes. Question 15 Which of the following is an issue with flatter hierarchies? Question 16 2 out of 2 points Organic structures are better suited to , so the organization can adapt more quickly to changes. Question 17 Where coordination is required among several work units, companies create 2 Question 18 Which one of the following is a limitation of the divisional structure? Question 19 2 out of 2 points Team-based organizations have Question 20 2 out of 2 points The structure usually makes very good use of resources and expertise, making it ideal for project-based organizations with fluctuating workloads. Question 21 2 out of 2 points The local county government is flattening its hierarchy to address a budget crisis. As a result, they must Question 22 2 out of 2 points Dionne was just hired to be the manager at the local retail store. One of her first decisions is to create temporary teams. She is using which coordinating mechanism? Question 23 2 out of 2 points The best-performing manufacturing plants currently have an average of production employees per supervisor. Question 24 Larger organizations Question 25 2 out of 2 points A divisionalized structure is recommended mainly for environments. [Show More]

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