Oftentimes when an individual is running for a local political office, he or she

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Oftentimes when an individual is running for a local political office, he or she promises to consider each issue, make decisions that are good for the entire community, and reduce taxes. When the individual assumes office, he or she is often unable to carry through on political promises, which leads to a perceived problem with: a. honesty b. integrity c. empathy d. drive e. charisma 73. United Fruit Company is the owner of the Ch iquita brand of bananas. To get the bananas picked, United Fruit used a leadership style high inand emphasized how the fruit was to be picked and packed for transportation. It showed no concern for the workers. a. achievement b. charisma c. consideration d. initiating structure e. vision When Gamal Aziz became president of the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, he asked all employees, not just managers, to what was happening in the hotel each day. Aziz listened and now the hotel's 10,000 employes start their work shift with a brief meeting, at which they are given a detailed overview of the conventions being held in th as well as the daily events and specials that the staff could offer to guests. By listening to employees' problems and concerns, Aziz is demonstrating what type of leadership behavior? a. consideration b. leader formalization c. autonomy d. reciprocity e. initiating structure 74. tell him how the hotel could improve. He was surprised to learn that hotel staff was not told 75. Which of the following is an example of a situational theory of leadership? a. stimulus-response theory b. trait theory c. Fiedler's contingency theory d. equity theory of leadership e. charismatic theory When John Mack was CEO of Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) he lead the firm by "goading workers to move out of their comfort zones" and setting challenging goals for them. His high expectation for his employees indicates that Mack was using leadership style a. achievement-oriented b. supportive c. charismatic d. democratic e· participative 76. 14

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72) b) Integrity- A person who lacks integrity will move away from the promises made.

73) d) Initiating Structure- It is a task oriented process.

74) a) Consideration- It is people oriented leadership style and offers friendly, equality and mutual cooperation among the group

75) b) Fiedler's Contingency Theory- Fiedler's contingency theory is one of the contingency theories that states that effective leadership depends not only on the style of leading but on the control over a situation.

76) a) Achievement Oriented- Challenging goals are set, high performance is expected and management has a high level of confidence in the employee's ability to achieve the goals.

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