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1. Geert Hofstede developed his cultural values model based on surveys of:
a. managers in the European Union
b. IBM employees in 40 countries
c. North American and Canadian managers
d. Students in introductory psychology classes
2. Based on Hofstede's model, which of the following best describes the culture of the U.S.?
a. The U.S. is an individualistic culture where people are long-term oriented, value achievement and are highly competitive.
b. The U.S. culture places a high value on individuals and achievement and tends to be egalitarian and short-term orientated with low power distance.
c. The U.S. is highly competitive, power oriented, and focused on improving social justice.
d. The U.S. culture is high on context, power, achievement, and competitiveness.
3. Japan and Korea are examples of __________.
a. loose cultures
b. individualistic cultures
c. vertical collectivistic cultures
d. cultures that are comfortable with uncertainty
4. According to Trompenaars, incubators are:
a. egalitarian and focused on taking care of individual needs.
b. egalitarian and focused on the task.
c. hierarchical and focused on taking care of people.
d. hierarchical and driven to accomplish tasks.
5. One of the contributions of the GLOBE research has been:
a. more dimensions to explain culture
b. identification of universal and culturally contingent leader behaviors
c. the clarification of the dimensions presented by other researchers such as Hofstede and Trompenaars
d. to recognize autonomy and assertiveness as key universal leadership styles
6. Which one of the following is not one of the GLOBE dimensions?
a. collectivism
b. assertiveness
c. emotionality
d. future orientation
7. The invisible barrier and obstacles that prevent women from moving to the highest levels of the organization is called?
a. glass elevator
b. glass roof
c. glass basement
d. glass ceiling
8. The modern scientific study of leadership can be divided into three eras. These are:
a. trait, behavior, contingency
b. charismatic, visionary, exemplary
c. case studies, research, theory building
d. personality, event-based, complex analysis
9. The behavior approach to leadership has several advantages. They include all but one of the following:
a. behaviors can be observed more objectively than traits
b. behaviors can be measured more precisely than traits
c. behaviors can be taught, whereas traits are innate
d. behaviors are richer and more complex than traits
10. If you are most concerned about employee satisfaction and loyalty you should demonstrate :
a. authority
b. laissez-faire
c. initiation structure
d. consideration
11. When Paul's group fails, he tends to be harsh in judging his subordinates and tends to blame and punish them. Paul is most likely:
a. a low LPC
b. a harsh leader
c. a high LPC
d. a middle LPC
12. According to the Contingency Model, relationship-motivated leaders will be most effective in which type of situation?
a. high-control
b. moderate control
c. low control
d. all situations
13. According to group dynamics research that is the basis for the Normative Decision Model:
a. groups make better decisions.
b. well trained groups make faster decisions than individuals.
c. leaders get better results when they rely on groups.
d. participation in decision-making leads to commitment.
14. The Path-Goal Theory suggests that the role of the leader is to clear paths for followers allowing them to:
a. fulfill their needs and reach goals
b. function without their leader when necessary
c. build a cohesive team
d. have time to address interpersonal conflicts
15. The substitutes for leadership model has increasing applications to many organizations as they:
a. implement the use teams.
b. select leaders with certain traits.
c. teach leaders to be both considerate and provide structure.
d. move to other cultures.