QUIZ (CHAPTER 8)

Instruction: Select the letter of the correct answer.

1. A person who occupies a higher position has coercive power over persons in lower
position within the organization.
a. True
b. False
2. Leading is the management function which involves influencing others to engage in
the work behaviors necessary to reach organizational goals.
a. True
b. False
3. One cannot expect a unit or division to achieve objectives in the presence of effective
leadership.
a. True
b. False
4. When a person compels another to comply with orders through threats or punishment
he is said to possess what?
a. Referent power
b. Coercive power
c. Reward power
d. Expert power
5. When a person can get compliance from another because the latter would want to be
identified with the former, that person is said to possess what?
a. Referent power
b. Coercive power
c. Reward power
d. Expert power
6. When a person can give rewards to anyone who follows orders or requests, he is said
to have what?
a. Referent power
b. Coercive power
c. Reward power
d. Expert power
7. Adolf Hitler is said to be one of the people who have a great charisma.
a. True
b. False
8. Someone does not have to have a knowledge about the company, the industry and
technology in order to be an effective leader.
a. True
b. False
9. A leader with sufficient skill to determine the root cause of the problem may be able to
help the subordinate to improve his production.
a. True
 b. False
10. _____________ means and includes honesty, honour, incorruptibility, rectitude,
righteousness, uprightness, and similar virtues.
a. Charisma
b. Self-Confidence
c. Integrity
d. Flexibility
11. Is the ability to combine existing data, experience, and preconditions from various
sources in such a way that the results will be subjectively regarded as new, valuable,
and innovative and as a direct solution to an identified problem situation.
a. Flexibility
b. Creativity
c. Analytical ability
d. Charisma
12. The plant director of polo plant of San Miguel Corporation between 1992 and 1994
who is said to have a personal drive that makes him an effective leader.
a. Adolf Hitler
b. Paul Medriatico
c. Elvis Presley
d. George Washington
13. Leaders always alternately use positive and negative leadership depending on the
characteristics of the individual subordinates.
a. True
b. False
14. Negative leadership is when leader’s approach emphasizes punishment.
a. True
b. False
15. Positive leadership approach emphasizes rewards.
a. True
b. False
16. Leadership style is a pattern of behavior exhibited by leaders that is unique and
different from other patterns.
a. True
b. False
17. Conceptual skills is the ability of a leader to deal with people, both inside and outside
the organization.
a. True
b. False
18. Technical skills is the ability to think in abstract terms.
a. True
b. False
19. What type of leader lets her subordinates do whatever it takes to achieve the goal of
the job?
 a. Autocratic
b. Participative
c. Free-rein
d. All of the above
20. In the Hersey and Blanchard Situational Leadership Model, what is the
recommended style when a person is high ability + low willingness?
a. Directing
b. Coaching
c. Delegating
d. Supporting
21. In the Hersey and Blanchard Situational Leadership Model, what is the recommended
style when a person is low ability + low willingness?
a. Directing
b. Coaching
c. Delegating
d. Supporting
22. When the leader considers her employees as human being, what type of orientation
is this?
a. Money Oriented
b. Employee Ortiented
c. Task Oriented
d. Humanity Oriented
23. In the Hersey and Blanchard Situational Leadership Model, what is the
recommended style when a person has low ability + high willingness?
a. Directing
b. Coaching
c. Delegating
d. Supporting
24. What type of leader doesn't get any ideas from his subordinates?
a. Autocratic
b. Participative
c. Free-rein
d. All of the above
25. The Path-goal Model of leadership is espoused by?
a. Robert House and Terence Mitchell
b. Hershey and Blanchard
c. Paul Mediarito and Fiedler
d. None of the above
26. Power may be classified as except.
a. reward
b. expert
c. illegitimate
d. coercive
27. A Consultative Leader is obtains necessary information from subordinates then
decides.
a. True
b. False
28. Achievement-oriented leadership focuses on accomplishing tasks, set standards of
successful performance and schedule.
a. True
b. False
29. Path-Goal model help leaders to be effective in enhancing the motivation of their
subordinates by:
a. Clarifying the subordinate’s perception of work goals
b. Linking meaningful rewards with goal attainment
c. Explaining how goals and desired rewards can be achieved
d. All of the above
30. The following are the leadership styles which may be used by path-goal proponents
except:
a. Participative Leadership
b. Narcissistic Leadership
c. Achievement-Oriented Leadership
d. Directive Leadership

Answer Key:
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. B
9. A
10. C
11. B
12. B
13. B
14. A
15. A
16. A
17. B
18. B
19. C
20. D
21. A
22. B
23. B
24. A
25. A
26. C
27. B
28. B
29. D
30. B