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1. One of the four traits shared by most successful leaders is the ability to communicate well with others.

True / False

2. The behavioral model of leadership suggests that leaders help individuals and teams reach their goals by building task-centered relations with employees and

A. by being considerate and supportive of employees' attempts to achieve personal goals.

B. by empowering employees to make their own decisions.

C. by letting employees handle their own disputes among coworkers.

D. by punishing negative behaviors in order to help employees succeed.

3. In which of the following situations would coercive power MOST LIKELY be used?

A. when addressing issues regarding sexual harassment

B. when asking employees to work overtime

C. when directing employees to rearrange the priority of tasks

D. when helping employees establish goals

4. The LMX model begins with the

A. stranger phase.

B. acquaintance phase.

C. newcomer phase.

D. mature partnership phase.

5. A manager that has elevated levels of employee turnover, absenteeism, and grievances most likely ranks

A. high on initiating structure and low on consideration.

B. low on initiating structure and high on consideration.

C. low on both initiating structure and consideration.

D. high on both initiating structure and consideration