Exam 3: Contingency Approaches to Leadership

According to Fiedler's contingency theory ofleadership, in situations of intermediate favorability, a relationship­ oriented leader:

According to Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, is the extent to which the leader has formal authority over subordinates.

refers to a theory meaning one thing depends on other things.

Which of the following is stated by the contingency approach to leadership?

According to Fiedler's contingency model ofleadership, which of the following indicates a high degree of task structure?

According to the path-goal theory of leadership, when a subordinate is unchallenged by a task, a(n) is used to set higher goals.

In the context of Fiedler's contingency model ofleadership, creative, ill-defined tasks, such as research and development or strategic planning, have a low degree of task structure.

According to the path-goal theory ofleadership, the personal characteristics of followers, which is a situational contingency, includes factors such as .

In the context of Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, if a leader describes the least preferred coworker using positive concepts, he or she is considered relationship-oriented.

The use of substitutes to fill leadership "gaps" is often disadvantageous to organizations.

Describe the Vroom-Jago contingency model of leadership.

According to the situational theory of leadership, a leader with a(n) provides little direction or support because complete responsibility for decisions and their implementation is turned over to followers.

According to the path-goal theory ofleadership, which of the following leadership styles stresses high-quality performance and improvement over current performance?

According to the situational theory ofleadership, the directing style reflects a low concern for both tasks and relationships.

Briefly describe Fiedler's contingency model ofleadership.

According to the situational theory of leadership, a(n) can be effective when followers have the necessary education, skills, and experience but might be insecure in their abilities and need some encouragement from the leader.

Explain the aspect of substitutes and neutralizers for leadership.

The situational theory ofleadership focuses on the characteristics ofleaders as the most important element of the situation.

In the context of using substitutes for leadership, physical separation of leader and subordinate neutralizes both people-oriented and task-oriented leadership styles.

Which of the following statements is true of Fiedler's contingency theory ofleadership?