TUTORIAL 8 (Week 5(b))

Topic 7: Leadership

Multiple Choice Questions

1.

____ is the ability to influence people toward the attainment of organizational goals.
a. Motivation
b. Leadership
c. Persuasion
d. Commitment
e. Organizational citizenship

2.

Peter has the ability to convince others to work toward organizational objectives. This
ability is known as
a. motivation.
b. leadership.
c. commitment.
d. a conceptual skill.
e. personal agenda.

3.

All of the following are leadership qualities EXCEPT:

a. visionary.
b. innovative.
c. promotes change.
d. structured.
e. nurtures.

4.

Which of the following is NOT a manager quality?

a. Maintains stability
b. Organizes
c. Analyzes
d. Rational
e. Personal power

5.

Which of these is the potential ability to influence the behavior of others?

a. Leadership
b. Management
c. Power
d. Control
e. Motivation

6.

____ power comes from personal sources that are not as invested in the organization, such
as personal interests, goals, and values.
a. Motivation
b. Management
c. Personal
d. Control
e. Positional

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7.

Which of the following is the power coming from a formal management position in the
organization?
a. Referent power
b. Coercive power
c. Reward power
d. Legitimate power
e. Expert power

8.

Ian does not have much of a relationship with his subordinates. They feel obligated to do
as he says because he's the boss. This is an example of
a. referent power.
b. legitimate power.
c. coercive power.
d. reward power.
e. expert power.

9.

Candice uses praise, letters of support, and pats on the back as ways of influencing her
subordinate's behaviors. All of these actions are highly valued by the work group. This is
an example of
a. coercive power.
b. legitimate power.
c. reward power.
d. expert power.
e. referent power.

10.

Which of the following types of power is vested in the manager's ability to punish
employees?
a. Coercive
b. Reward
c. Expert
d. Referent
e. Personal
Essay Questions:
1. Identify and explain sources of leader power that leaders can use to influence others.

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2. Explain the TWO (2) key situational factors of the Path Goal Theory developed by
Robert House.

3. Explain the stages of followers readiness that relate to the respective FOUR (4)
leadership styles under Hersey and Blanchards situational model of leadership.

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Examination Techniques and Advices

Stationery for examination

Recommended to use ball point, either black or blue

No pencil allowed. No grey ball point allowed
Do not scribble to cancel, just draw 1 line to strike through
Underlined by ruler encouraged as you cant have bold but you can capitalise
You can use highlighter (yellow preferred) to show the important points
You have paid for the exam answer book; use them wisely, dont save

Examination Techniques & Advices

The handwriting must be legible; cant read, cant give mark

Must leave 1 line spacing after each paragraph
Must leave 3 lines spacing before starting a new part
Start with a fresh sheet for a new question, for example, question 2 must start
from a new fresh sheet
Show clear headings & sub-headings wherever possible
Do not write very long sentences; longer sentences more confusion
Do not write long paragraph, any paragraph of more than half page is certain
inappropriate
You can give your answer in bullet point, alpha or numeric formats but you
must have a short sentence to lead you to the points
You have to state the question # & part #, for e.g. Q1(b). It is inadequate to
state the part # only, for e.g. (a) [For which Q?]
Question # & part # must be written on the header (centre) of the page, & on
every page of the answer book
If you feel you have more to write for a question but have to move on with
other questions, please leave adequate space/pages before you start with the
next question so that you may return to continue
In Section B, choose 3 out of 4 questions. If you answer all 4 questions; the
last question will not be marked, not matter how well answered is the last one
Detach only Section A (MCQ) and attach to the end of the answer books. Do
not attach the whole exam paper!
You must attempt all questions, even though you cannot answer some of them
very well
If a question has 2 requirements (2 portions), your answer must show 2
portions
Completing all questions and parts is more important than perfecting a few
questions, you cannot score more than the marks allocated
Do not separate the parts, for example,
Question 2 (a)
Question 2 (b) OK
Question 2 (c)

Question 2 (a)
Question 3 (a) Wrong
Question 2 (b)
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Practise of Examination Techniques and Advices

Students are required to write out the answers to the essay question in accordance to
the recommended examination techniques and advices above. Tutors are to inspect the
written answers during the class and make on-the-spot correction. This is to ensure
that we will NOT be given the final examination answers which are very difficult to
read and mark.

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