Question 1

Follower readiness is:

Accepted Answer

A)  not important when trying to accomplish a task. 
B)  the extent to which followers have the ability to accomplish a task. 
C)  the willingness of followers to accomplish a specific task. 
D)  participative only when followers are competent. 
E)  b and c only 
A)  not important when trying to accomplish a task. 
B)  the extent to which followers have the ability to accomplish a task. 
C)  the willingness of followers to accomplish a specific task. 
D)  participative only when followers are competent. 
E)  b and c only E

Question 2

Which of the following statements is not true about employee-oriented leadership behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  They focus on supportive relationships. 
B)  They aim at satisfying the social and emotional needs of group members. 
C)  They focus primarily on establishing defined roles and organizational relationships. 
D)  They show consideration and warmth toward followers. 
E)  They are based on mutual trust and respect between leaders and followers. 
A)  They focus on supportive relationships. 
B)  They aim at satisfying the social and emotional needs of group members. 
C)  They focus primarily on establishing defined roles and organizational relationships. 
D)  They show consideration and warmth toward followers. 
E)  They are based on mutual trust and respect between leaders and followers. C

Question 3

Task-oriented behavior focuses on:

Accepted Answer

A)  careful supervision of group members to obtain consistent work methods. 
B)  explaining what activities are needed to accomplish the job. 
C)  initiating structure intended to establish defined roles and organizational relationships, channels of communication, and methods of procedure. 
D)  giving directions and setting goals. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  careful supervision of group members to obtain consistent work methods. 
B)  explaining what activities are needed to accomplish the job. 
C)  initiating structure intended to establish defined roles and organizational relationships, channels of communication, and methods of procedure. 
D)  giving directions and setting goals. 
E)  all of the above E

Question 4

When choosing a leadership style, a leader should consider follower readiness, time requirements, and which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Degree of trust in the leader-follower relationship 
B)  Objectives to be accomplished 
C)  Task characteristics 
D)  Rewards available 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Degree of trust in the leader-follower relationship 
B)  Objectives to be accomplished 
C)  Task characteristics 
D)  Rewards available 
E)  All of the above

Question 5

Before you can determine the appropriate leadership style to use,

Accepted Answer

A)  clarify the specific goals and objectives you want to accomplish. 
B)  determine an individual's or a group's readiness to achieve different objectives. 
C)  diagnose the situation to determine what behaviors are needed. 
D)  be able to act effectively in the ways that are most appropriate. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  clarify the specific goals and objectives you want to accomplish. 
B)  determine an individual's or a group's readiness to achieve different objectives. 
C)  diagnose the situation to determine what behaviors are needed. 
D)  be able to act effectively in the ways that are most appropriate. 
E)  all of the above

Question 6

The participating leader style is most appropriate when followers are:

Accepted Answer

A)  low in readiness. 
B)  unable but willing. 
C)  able but unwilling. 
D)  willing and confident. 
E)  able and willing. 
A)  low in readiness. 
B)  unable but willing. 
C)  able but unwilling. 
D)  willing and confident. 
E)  able and willing.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  When immediate actions are required, task-oriented behaviors are highly relevant. 
B)  Task-oriented behaviors will most likely be accepted if the leader is trusted. 
C)  A broader range of leadership styles should be considered when time is not a major factor. 
D)  People will not follow someone they do not trust. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  When immediate actions are required, task-oriented behaviors are highly relevant. 
B)  Task-oriented behaviors will most likely be accepted if the leader is trusted. 
C)  A broader range of leadership styles should be considered when time is not a major factor. 
D)  People will not follow someone they do not trust. 
E)  None of the above

Question 8

Transactional leaders influence others to achieve organizational goals by

Accepted Answer

A)  explaining paths to goal achievement that increase desired rewards. 
B)  applying the same leadership style in every situation. 
C)  leading and never coaching followers. 
D)  relying more on task behavior when group readiness increases. 
E)  doing the job for them when followers do not know how. 
A)  explaining paths to goal achievement that increase desired rewards. 
B)  applying the same leadership style in every situation. 
C)  leading and never coaching followers. 
D)  relying more on task behavior when group readiness increases. 
E)  doing the job for them when followers do not know how.

Question 9

The five key dimensions that underlie the concept of trust for leaders include all but:

Accepted Answer

A)  integrity. 
B)  protection from bad news. 
C)  competence. 
D)  consistency. 
E)  openness. 
A)  integrity. 
B)  protection from bad news. 
C)  competence. 
D)  consistency. 
E)  openness.

Question 10

In the case of unstructured tasks with no prescribed operating procedures, the leader should do all but which of the following things:

Accepted Answer

A)  help clarify and structure the work. 
B)  offer hands-on coaching. 
C)  acknowledge that rewards can be ambiguous in these situations. 
D)  help followers identify and learn behaviors that will lead to successful task completion. 
E)  make the path to goal attainment clear. 
A)  help clarify and structure the work. 
B)  offer hands-on coaching. 
C)  acknowledge that rewards can be ambiguous in these situations. 
D)  help followers identify and learn behaviors that will lead to successful task completion. 
E)  make the path to goal attainment clear.

Question 11

In the situational leadership model, the appropriate leadership style is determined by the degree of follower readiness. Which of the following combinations of ability and willingness prescribes a selling leadership style?

Accepted Answer

A)  When followers are unable and unwilling 
B)  When group members are unable but willing 
C)  When group members are able but unwilling 
D)  When followers are able and willing 
E)  The selling style is not appropriate for any of these states of readiness 
A)  When followers are unable and unwilling 
B)  When group members are unable but willing 
C)  When group members are able but unwilling 
D)  When followers are able and willing 
E)  The selling style is not appropriate for any of these states of readiness

Follower readiness is:

Which of the following statements is not true about employee-oriented leadership behaviors?

Task-oriented behavior focuses on:

When choosing a leadership style, a leader should consider follower readiness, time requirements, and which of the following factors?

Before you can determine the appropriate leadership style to use,

The participating leader style is most appropriate when followers are:

Which of the following statements is not true?

Transactional leaders influence others to achieve organizational goals by

The five key dimensions that underlie the concept of trust for leaders include all but:

In the case of unstructured tasks with no prescribed operating procedures, the leader should do all but which of the following things:

In the situational leadership model, the appropriate leadership style is determined by the degree of follower readiness. Which of the following combinations of ability and willingness prescribes a selling leadership style?

Self-Awareness: a Point of Departure

Self-Management: Clarifying Values, Setting Goals, and Planning

Applying Emotional Intelligence

Sending Interpersonal Messages

Listening and Reading Nonverbal Messages

Providing Feedback

Communicating Across Cultures

Goal Setting

Coaching, Counseling, and Mentoring

Empowering People Through Delegation

Politicking

Persuading

Managing Change

Facilitating Teamwork

Valuing Diversity

Ethical Decision Making

Creative Problem Solving

Resolving Conflicts

Negotiating

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Exam 13: Applying Leadership Style

Follower readiness is:

Which of the following statements is not true about employee-oriented leadership behaviors?

Task-oriented behavior focuses on:

When choosing a leadership style, a leader should consider follower readiness, time requirements, and which of the following factors?

Before you can determine the appropriate leadership style to use,

The participating leader style is most appropriate when followers are:

Which of the following statements is not true?

Transactional leaders influence others to achieve organizational goals by

The five key dimensions that underlie the concept of trust for leaders include all but:

In the case of unstructured tasks with no prescribed operating procedures, the leader should do all but which of the following things:

In the situational leadership model, the appropriate leadership style is determined by the degree of follower readiness. Which of the following combinations of ability and willingness prescribes a selling leadership style?

Self-Awareness: a Point of Departure

Self-Management: Clarifying Values, Setting Goals, and Planning

Applying Emotional Intelligence

Sending Interpersonal Messages

Listening and Reading Nonverbal Messages

Providing Feedback

Communicating Across Cultures

Goal Setting

Coaching, Counseling, and Mentoring

Empowering People Through Delegation

Politicking

Persuading

Managing Change

Facilitating Teamwork

Valuing Diversity

Ethical Decision Making

Creative Problem Solving

Resolving Conflicts

Negotiating

Filters