21. The trait approach to describing effective leader behavior is not completely invalid. (p. 316) TRUE 22. Global managers face lower levels of uncertainty than do their domestic (p. 316) counterparts. FALSE Rationale: Global managers face higher levels of uncertainty than their domestic counterparts. 23. The leader uses close supervision so that subordinates perform employee-centered (p. 317) their tasks using specified procedures. FALSE Rationale: This is a trait of a job-centered leader. 24. Leaders with a leadership style sometimes view concern for people as a job-centered (p. 318) luxury they can't always afford. TRUE 25. The leader believes in delegating decision making and in creating employee-centered (p. 318) a supportive work environment. TRUE 26. An experienced leader can be both job- and employee-centered. (p. 318) Rationale: Studies suggest that a leader must be either job-centered or employee-centered; an individual cannot be both. 27. A high consideration score has been linked to lower proficiency ratings and fewer (p. 319) absences. TRUE 28. Male and female leaders exhibit amounts of initiating structure and (p. 319) consideration and have equally satisfied followers. TRUE 29. The linkage between leadership and such performance indicators as efficiency and (p. 320) production has been conclusively resolved by personal-behavioral theories. FALSE Rationale: The linkage between leadership and performance indicators hasn't been conclusively resolved by either of the theories.
21. (p. 316) The trait approach to describing effective leader behavior is not completely invalid. TRUE 22. (p. 316) Global managers face lower levels of uncertainty than do their domestic counterparts. FALSE Rationale: Global managers face higher levels of uncertainty than their domestic counterparts. 23. (p. 317) The employee-centered leader uses close supervision so that subordinates perform their tasks using specified procedures. FALSE Rationale: This is a trait of a job-centered leader. 24. (p. 318) Leaders with a job-centered leadership style sometimes view concern for people as a luxury they can't always afford. TRUE 25. (p. 318) The employee-centered leader believes in delegating decision making and in creating a supportive work environment. TRUE 26. (p. 318) An experienced leader can be both job- and employee-centered. Rationale: Studies suggest that a leader must be either job-centered or employee-centered; an individual cannot be both. 27. (p. 319) A high consideration score has been linked to lower proficiency ratings and fewer absences. TRUE 28. (p. 319) Male and female leaders exhibit amounts of initiating structure and consideration and have equally satisfied followers. TRUE 29. (p. 320) The linkage between leadership and such performance indicators as efficiency and production has been conclusively resolved by personal-behavioral theories. FALSE Rationale: The linkage between leadership and performance indicators hasn't been conclusively resolved by either of the theories.
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