Discussion:
Read the topic and summary of leadership and motivation and on the basis of that:
Complete the multiple choice questions:
1 Quid pro quo is a hallmark of which type of leadership?
Transactional leadership
Transformational leadership
Charismatic leadership
Bureaucratic leadership
2 An organization gives a 1% raise to everyone annually, and many employees are upset by this practice, so they have no motivation to work hard. Why are employees upset and unmotivated?
There is no communication about why everyone gets a 1% raise
Everyone is treated the same; no distinction is made based on performance
The practice is not consistent with an optimal experience
The amount of the raise is too small; a raise of at least 3% is needed to motivate
3 Jason doesn't think it's fair that everyone gets the same annual raise as he does because he has been there longer and works harder. Jason is likely to perceive injustice on which of the four dimensions of justice?
Procedural justice
Distributive justice
Interpersonal justice
Informational justice
4 Situational leaders deliver the support and direction an employee needs to accomplish a given task. How does the leader determine what support and direction the employee will require for the specific task?
How the task relates to the employee's development plan
Preferences on leadership factors such as need for control and autonomy
Whether the employee is intrinsically or extrinsically motivated for the task
The employee's motivation and competence for the specific task
5 When motivation changes from intrinsic to extrinsic, performance ________.
Becomes inconsistent
Increases
Remains constant
Decreases
6 According to expectancy theory, which of these situations would fail to motivate employees?
High performance is not rewarded
Increased effort doesn't result in increased performance
The employee doesn't value the reward
All of the above
7 Which of the following is a true statement?
A leader can be a manager
A manager can be a leader
A manager can't be a leader
All of the above
8 Which of the following is not a contextual factor that could impact an organization's leader(s)?
Follower interactions
Unemployment rate
State of the economy
Organizational culture
9 Leaders ________ and managers ________.
Are intrinsically motivated; are extrinsically motivated
Create the vision; accomplish goals in plans
Inspire people; force people
Use intrinsic motivation to lead; use extrinsic motivation to manage
10 Maslow's theory is now used ________.
By managers wanting to motivate without the need for tangible rewards
Despite the lack of empirical evidence for its validity
In public, but not private, organizations
To motivate employees quickly with minimal effort
11 Which of the following is the most significant difference between theories of motivation developed by Maslow and Alderfer?
Maslow's theory incorporates strength of motivation but Alderfer's does not
Alderfer's theory contains more details about how to motivate using the theory than Maslow's
Maslow's theory has more categories than Alderfer's
Regression is possible in Alderfer's theory but not in Maslow's
12 Your team leader noticed that you have been really stressed lately. She took the time to provide detailed positive feedback on your performance, offered encouragement that raised your self-esteem, and extended an upcoming deadline. Your team leader is obviously a good ________, and because she responds differently according to the situation, she demonstrates the critical aspect of ________ leadership.
Self-monitor; situational
Staff manager; promising
Interpersonal leader; social
Leader; effective
13 Authentic leadership emphasizes ________ and de-emphasizes the importance of ________.
Ethics; trust
Justice; demagogues
Leadership; management
Integrity; power
14 In what way is charisma unique?
It requires risk to achieve goals
It is considered a trait and a behavior
It conveys their vision to their followers
It evokes strong social feelings in followers
15 An organization wants to increase the motivation and performance of their front-line workers. They have arranged the office space to facilitate frequent communication between employees, all supervisors have completed leadership training, and each week the company has lunch catered so supervisors and subordinates can mingle together. What does Herzberg's theory predict motivation will do after these changes are implemented?
Motivation will decrease
Motivation will remain the same
Motivation will increase
Herzberg's theory is not helpful in this situation
16 When does the strategy of talent management influence employees?
Through employment branding media campaigns
Throughout their career with the company
Before a candidate applies
All of the above
17 Which is not one of the three primary factors of study in contemporary leadership?
Social interactions between leaders and followers
Traits of the leader
Situation leader faces
Maximizing leader efficiency
18 Which theorist developed the theory of motivation based on internal needs?
McGregor
Herzberg
McClelland
All of the above are based on internal factors
19 The leadership grid results in five styles of leadership based on the levels of which leader concerns?
Charisma and ethics
Vision and motivation
Motivation and ethics
Task and people
20 An organization can increase employee motivation using which of the following interventions/actions?
Setting challenging but achievable goals
Empower employees by adding responsibility
Providing positive recognition
All of the above