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Hersey and Blanchard's selling stage of leadership is similar to Tuckman's storming stage of group development.

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According to the Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Model,as a group's readiness increases,leaders should move through four different leadership behaviors.Which answer depicts the order in which these behaviors usually occur?


A) Tell,sell,participate,delegate
B) Participate,delegate,tell,sell
C) Sell,participate,tell,delegate
D) Delegate,participate,sell,tell
E) Tell,delegate,sell,participate

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The 5M Model of Leadership Effectiveness divides leadership tasks into five interdependent leadership functions: (1)Model leadership behavior; (2)Motivate members; (3)Manage the group process; (4)Make decisions; and (5)Mentor members.

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Position power includes reward and coercive power whereas personal leadership power includes legitimate and informational power.

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Which of the following types of power is an example of position power?


A) Expert power
B) Legitimate power
C) Referent power
D) Persuasive power
E) Charismatic power

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When someone from within a group is appointed or elected as its leader,the new leader should openly discuss leadership roles and seek members' help in resolving potential problems.

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In mature and highly productive groups,a laissez-faire leader may be a good match for the group.

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Trait Leadership Theory,also known as the "Great Man" Theory,contends that


A) democratic leaders are always best.
B) charismatic leaders are always best.
C) leaders are born,not made.
D) leaders are made,not born.
E) women cannot be effective leaders.

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Lauren is leading a group of her classmates for a class project.During most of the meetings,she lets the group take charge of most decisions and actions.What type of leader is Lauren?


A) Autocratic leader
B) Diplomatic leader
C) Democratic leader
D) Laissez-faire leader
E) Independent leader

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Emergent leaders are more effective than designated leaders.

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According to the 5M Model of Leadership Effectiveness,effective leaders explain the rationale or reasons for the decisions they make.

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According to Fiedler's Contingency Model of Leadership Effectiveness,which of the following situations is the best match for a relationship-motivated leader?


A) There are good leader-member relationships,a clear task,and a lot of power.
B) There are poor leader-member relationships,an unclear task,and little power.
C) There are good leader-member relationships,a moderately clear task,and no legitimate power.
D) There are moderately good leader-member relationships,a moderately clear task,and a moderate amount of power.
E) There are poor leader-good member relationships,a general task,and some power.

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Sharon has been her group's leader for six months and has displayed an interest in her group's members including treating them all equally.What type of leader is Sharon?


A) Autocratic leader
B) Diplomatic leader
C) Democratic leader
D) Laissez-faire leader
E) Independent leader

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Effective leaders should not use coercive power,because it is detrimental to group productivity.

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Which of the following strategies is most likely to ensure that you will emerge or become a group's leader?


A) Talk early and often
B) Know more than other members
C) Express your opinion
D) Volunteer for important tasks
E) Campaign for the job

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S.Women in the 21st century are more likely than men to be preselected as leaders.

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Reward power works best in groups in which the leader controls something that members value.

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Fred Fiedler's Contingency Model of Leadership Effectiveness contends that the three important dimensions in every leadership situation are


A) leader-member relations,task structure,and the leader's amount of power and control.
B) the leader's style,the leadership situation,and the leader's character.
C) the leader's charisma,vision,and creativity.
D) the leader's ability to model leadership behavior,to motivate group members,and to make decisions.
E) the leader's use of autocratic,democratic,and laissez-faire styles.

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When a person's power is based on the respect and trust they've earned from others in the group,this is an example of


A) coercive power.
B) legitimate power.
C) referent power.
D) personal power.
E) deferred power.

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Even though Wayne is chairperson of the finance committee,he does little or nothing to help the group.He tends to let the group take charge of its decisions and actions.Which leadership style is Wayne using?


A) Democratic
B) Autocratic
C) Situational
D) Laissez-faire
E) Functional

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