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Knowledge Understanding [20] 1-What are the goals of EE ?[K/U=1]…
Knowledge Understanding [20]
1-What are the goals of EE ?[K/U=1]
2-What are the issues associated with EE ?[K/U=2]
3-Define Power? [K/U=2]
Part B: Match the definitions with the correct terms from the word bank (K/U- )
A. Job enrichment B. Minority Rule C. Virtual network
D. Maintenance Activities E. Norm F. Groupthink
J. Team Structure K. Teamwork
___ 1.The process of people actively working together to finish common goals.
___ 2. When team members do not want to ruin the team’s “togetherness” so they agree to decisions even if they do not approve of them.
___ 3. When a small number of people in a team dominate discussion and “railroad” the team’s decision.
___ 4. A behavior, rule, or standard that members are expected to follow.
___ 5. Any action taken by a team member that supports the emotional life of the group.
Multiple Choice [10]
1. There are three position powers. Which of the following best describes reward power
a) The ability to offer something of value as a way to get people to do what you want.
b) The ability to punish or keep good things from employees as a way to get people to do what you want.
c) The ability to get people to do what you want because of the position you hold.
d) The ability to get people to do what you want because you have specialized knowledge.
2. What is empowerment?
a) Giving employees more than one supervisor to talk to
b) Having employees work different hours
c) Letting employees get and use decision making power
d) Letting employees choose how much they get paid
3. When a manager does not trust their employees and they are always hanging around checking on every little thing, this is called?
a) Team managing b) Achievement celebration c) Problem-recognition d) Micro-managing
4. What kind of leadership style would see a manager asking her employees “which is the better option, x or y?”
a) Autocratic b) Laissez-faire c) Democratic d) Visionary
5. According to the Vroom-Jago Leader, Participation Model, which of the following decisions by a manager would be a consultative decision?
a) Manager decides alone
b) Manager speaks to the team and collects information first
c) Telling the team they have the authority to make a decision
d) Manager orders the team to do what she says.
6. Which of the following is not one of the roles that a manager needs to perform in order to deal with the challenges of teams?
a) Supervisor b) Judge c)Coach d) Facilitator
7. Which one of the following is NOT a task activity that a group member could do?
a) Sharing information b) Giving opinions c) Summarizing data d)Encouraging a team mate
8. Which of the following is NOT a contingency model for leadership styles?
a) Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Model b) Fiedler’s Contingency Model
c) House’s Path-Goal Leadership Model d) Ryan-Ferrell Dual Leadership Model
9. Which of the following is the type of team decision making that has everyone on the team agree with the decision?
a) Authority Rule b) Lack of Response c) Unanimity d) Majority Rule
10. According to House’s Path-Goal Leadership Style, there are some substitutes for leadership that a manager should not worry about if they already exist. Which of the following would allow a leader to worry less about the team and concentrate on other things?
a) High expertise of subordinates b) Low experience by subordinates
c) Unclear organization rules and procedures d) Long waits for feedback about a task
Communication [20] Use separate paper for answer sheet. Attach with Question set.
1-explain about Charismatic leaders transformational leaders [C=3]
2-explain about Transactional leaders- know 6 attributes[C=3]
3-explain Vroom-Jago- authority decision, consultative decision, group decision[C=3]
4-Define Tactics?[C=2]
5-Define the Personality, Attitude, Perception. [C=2]
6- define some Evidences of Emotional Intelligence’s five components.[C=3]
7-Give Examples of Situations in which certain types of power are more appropriate.[C=4]
Thinking[30]
1-Why EE can fail?[T/I=4]
2-Explain types of empowerment as decision-making authority over job content and job context increases.[T/I=4]
3-Explain the Benefits of EE. [T/I=4]
4-Explain Leadership 8 common traits. [T/I=4]
behaviours: concern for task vs. concern for people
Model- Country club, Team, Impoverished, Authority-Obedience, Middle-of-the-Road
5- Explain and supports examples of Gender Leadership[4]
6-Explain Which works best when [4]
Drucker’s Model (know 3 essentials- be able to list)
**Fiedler’s Model- know 3 methods of diagnosing situational control
**Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Model
Know grid
Participating, Selling, Delegating, Telling
**House’s Path-Goal Leadership Theory
Know 4 styles:
Directive Leadership, Supportive Leadership, Achievement-Oriented Leadership, Participative Leadership
7- Explain some of the differences between formal and informal groups in a workplace environment. [T/I=3]
8-Explain the dangers of groupthink. Why do managers need to make sure that there is no groupthink happening in their team? Use one example that we talked about in class to defend your point.[T/I=3]
Application[30]
1-Compare the Types of Powers and influences on the power. [A=4]
2-Compare and Contrast of Charismatic leaders- 6 attributes[A=4]
3- Explain Charismatic leaders advantages/disadvantages.[A=4]
4-. In class, we discussed the 5 stages of a team life cycle. They are, in order: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. Explain these stages and provide examples of each of them. [A=4]
5-Write a response to the following quote from Tom Peters:”Leaders are rarely -possibly never -the best performer [in a team].” [A=4]
6-How could a manager deal with employees who work for him who are “free loading,” “free-riding” or “social loafing?” [A=4]
7-Write from your best knowledge and Identify and briefly explain two positives and two negatives of teamwork. [A=4]
8- Describe why empower mentis important for employees in today’s workplaces?[A=4]
9- What is the difference between transactional leadership and transformational leadership?[A=2]
