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11. Leadership and management become more closely similar when considering the issue of A) effectiveness and competence B) national and organizational culture C) individual traits D) organizational performance 12. Kip Tindell, founder of The Container Store, created a family-friendly work environment with higher wages and flexible shifts. He may be considered an effective leader because A) he focused entirely on the present B) he created a culture on shared values C) he was interested in maintaining the status quo D) he only used position power to get things done 13. If the founder of the organization is a workaholic and control oriented, the organization is likely to be characterized as: A) 'the web' whereby the manager is in the center of an interconnected circle B) fast-paced decision making and centralized C) decentralized and open D) participative and supportive 14. Leaders are often role models for their followers. Recent research suggests that leaders must also pay attention to A) sexual harassment and its negative impact B) the use of power C) how outsiders impact their followers D) their own emotional reactions 15. Stephen Oesterle is a senior executive of Medtronics, an organization dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles. Stephen runs marathons and maintains a personal healthy lifestyle. Which function of shaping an organizational culture best describes Stephen's approach? (Stephen-see pages 4 & 12) A) creating an effective reward system B) being a role model C) hiring the right people D) creating an effective organizational strategy and structure 16. Leaders shape the culture of their organization through all but one of the following: A) role modeling B) the reward system C) market research D) hiring decisions related to employees and other managers and leaders 17. In a results oriented organization that focuses on quality and teamwork, which level of organizational structure should assume primary responsibility? A) senior executives B) mid-level managers C) front line supervisors D) employees while 18. In traditional organizations, employees are primarily responsible for leaders are responsible for A) production; planning B) planning, controlling C) preparing; implementing D) controlling: quality 19. Changes in many organizations are causing leaders to rely more on and less on A) consideration; task B) vision, consideration C) facilitation; structuring D) planning, leading 20. Which of the following are NOT some of the factors that are fueling the changes in leadership? A) increase in global competition B) political changes C) legal requirements D) demographic and social changes