Exam 9: Managing Groups and Teams

Which of the following Situational Leadership II leadership styles is appropriate to employ when organizational members lack technical knowledge yet are enthusiastically committed to learning?

The goal of contingency theories is to:

Which of the following is true of Level 5 leaders as described by Jim Collins?

Which of the following examples typically illustrates the visible aspect of socioemotional behaviour?

The sustainable leadership style of _____ refers to the process of encouraging affiliation and enhancing the intrinsic meaningfulness of work.

Helen works closely and interacts often with her subordinates.She is extremely considerate toward all of them and she typically does not insist on high levels of production,as long as her employees are comfortable.Based on the leadership grid,which of the following behavioural styles does Helen exhibit?

Which of the following streams of leadership research examined the impact of different leadership styles based on the situations?

Based on the integrated conventional leadership model,which of the following is appropriate when a leader wants to improve his follower's capability?

Which of the following is true of Robert House's path-goal theory?

The integrated model of _______________________ leadership (combining behaviour and contingencies)has value in explaining which leadership behaviour might work best given certain assumptions and conditions.

Compare the conventional style of coaching to the sustainable style of equipping.

Which of the following is a difference between conventional and sustainable approaches to explaining leadership behaviour?

According to the Situational Leadership II model,a _____ style is a low-direction,low-support leadership style.

According to Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership,which of the following contingencies looks at whether the followers know what needs to be accomplished and how to go about doing it?

Which of the following is true of emotional intelligence?

Which of the following does the position power contingency of Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership explore?

Becky,a new graduate,is joining a media management firm.She lacks the requisite technical competence to perform her role but she exhibits high levels of commitment.In this scenario,which of the following Situational Leadership II leadership styles is most appropriate to be adopted by Becky's manager?

_____ is based on the premise that effective leadership depends on a match between leadership style and situational demands.

______________________ identifies different leadership styles based on combinations of concern for production and concern for people.

Which of the following applies to a category of leadership behaviours,visible to followers that are supportive,relationship oriented,and employee centered?