Question 7 (1 point) Bob, a construction manager, uses a large amount of data to support his building proposal. What influence tactic is he using? A) rational persuasion B) ingratiation approach C) coalition building D) inspirational appeals Question 8 (1 point) What is empowerment? A) creating opportunities for the employee B) giving employees the authority to make their own decisions with respect to their work task removing tight controls from the employee D) creating challenging goals for the employee Question 9 (1 point) Saved Barbara can be difficult to work for, but she does put in a lot of effort and has earned her management role. When she asks you to do something, you will do it because "she's the boss." What type of power is this? A) personal B) reward C) legitimate D) expert Question 10 (1 point) What is the term for the ability to influence another person? OA power B) control C) authority D) dominance Question 11 (1 point) What do contingency theories of leadership focus on? A) characteristics of the leader B) characteristics of the task C) characteristics of the follower D) characteristics of the situation Question 12 (1 point) Which statement best summarizes transformational leaders? A) They use legitimate and reward power. B) They rely on contractual arrangements to manage employees C) They inspire and stimulate followers to high performance levels. D) They use reward and punishment to shape employee behaviour. Question 13 (1 point) Which statement best summarizes emotional intelligence and leadership? A) Emotional intelligence can be learned through honest feedback B) Leaders with low emotional intelligence don't necessarily make poor decisions or lose their effectiveness. C) While most people gain emotional intelligence as they age, everyone starts with the same amount D) Leadership can be learned; unfortunately, emotional intelligence is given. Question 14 (1 point) When a leader's behaviour is focused on getting the job done, according to the Ohio State studies, what is this referred to as? A) consideration B) controlling C) initiating structure D) employee orientation