Question 1

In contexts where the group norms are weak or non-supportive, leadership assists in building __________ and ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rules; clarification 
B)  Cohesiveness; role responsibility 
C)  Roles; responsibility 
D)  Psychological structure; task clarity 
A)  Rules; clarification 
B)  Cohesiveness; role responsibility 
C)  Roles; responsibility 
D)  Psychological structure; task clarity

Question 2

The new behaviors House identified in his reformulated path-goal review in 1996 have the same essential premise as the original work which is

Accepted Answer

A)  To match leader behavior to follower competence and commitment 
B)  To describe task and relationship behaviors 
C)  To identify competencies of leaders 
D)  To give followers what is missing in their workplace 
A)  To match leader behavior to follower competence and commitment 
B)  To describe task and relationship behaviors 
C)  To identify competencies of leaders 
D)  To give followers what is missing in their workplace

Question 3

I am tired of doing the same old boring job. I need my leader to

Accepted Answer

A)  Challenge me 
B)  Involve me 
C)  Support me 
D)  Direct me 
A)  Challenge me 
B)  Involve me 
C)  Support me 
D)  Direct me

Question 4

Path-goal theory could be best described as a

Accepted Answer

A)  Great person theory 
B)  Transformational theory 
C)  Motivational theory 
D)  Behavioral theory 
A)  Great person theory 
B)  Transformational theory 
C)  Motivational theory 
D)  Behavioral theory

Question 5

The leader behaviors in path-goal include

Accepted Answer

A)  Directive 
B)  Coaching 
C)  Delegating 
D)  Participative 
A)  Directive 
B)  Coaching 
C)  Delegating 
D)  Participative

Question 6

Which researcher (s) focused on how leaders motivate followers to accomplish designated goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kotter 
B)  Fisher 
C)  Hersey and Blanchard 
D)  House 
A)  Kotter 
B)  Fisher 
C)  Hersey and Blanchard 
D)  House

Question 7

Tasks that are unclear and ambiguous call for leadership input that

Accepted Answer

A)  Provides structure. 
B)  Provides support. 
C)  Removes obstacles. 
D)  Is achievement oriented. 
A)  Provides structure. 
B)  Provides support. 
C)  Removes obstacles. 
D)  Is achievement oriented.

Question 8

Path-goal theory predicts that subordinates who are authoritarian prefer directive leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Path-goal theory is similar to the situational approach in that

Accepted Answer

A)  Path-goal does not suggest leaders should be flexible 
B)  Path-goal does not take followers into consideration 
C)  Path-goal requires leaders to adapt to followers' needs 
D)  Path-goal and situational both take the work setting into account 
A)  Path-goal does not suggest leaders should be flexible 
B)  Path-goal does not take followers into consideration 
C)  Path-goal requires leaders to adapt to followers' needs 
D)  Path-goal and situational both take the work setting into account

Question 10

Path-goal leadership is not a trait approach that locks leaders into only one kind of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Both the directive and supportive leader behaviors in the path-goal approach are quite similar to the leader behaviors of the same name in the situational approach. Participative and achievement-oriented behaviors are different from the other two behaviors in situational approach (coaching and delegating). Compare and contrast these four behaviors using your knowledge of both the situational approach and path-goal approach.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should include a d

Question 12

As the followers' perception of their own ability and competence increases

Accepted Answer

A)  Need for supportive leadership goes down. 
B)  Need for supportive leadership goes up. 
C)  Need for directive leadership goes up. 
D)  Need for directive leadership goes down. 
A)  Need for supportive leadership goes down. 
B)  Need for supportive leadership goes up. 
C)  Need for directive leadership goes up. 
D)  Need for directive leadership goes down.

Question 13

Using the path-goal approach, expectancy theory suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  Leaders' needs and followers' needs overlap 
B)  Followers are motivated if they think completing a task will result in a valuable payoff. 
C)  A leader should try to help followers reach their fullest potential. 
D)  Followers are motivated regardless of ability. 
A)  Leaders' needs and followers' needs overlap 
B)  Followers are motivated if they think completing a task will result in a valuable payoff. 
C)  A leader should try to help followers reach their fullest potential. 
D)  Followers are motivated regardless of ability.

Question 14

Leaders who challenge their followers to perform their very best are using

Accepted Answer

A)  Directive behaviors 
B)  Achievement behaviors 
C)  Supportive behaviors 
D)  Participative behaviors 
A)  Directive behaviors 
B)  Achievement behaviors 
C)  Supportive behaviors 
D)  Participative behaviors

Question 15

Which of the following leadership theories expects the leader to continually be concerned about subordinate motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Situational leadership theory 
B)  Contingency theory 
C)  Path-goal theory 
D)  Leader-member exchange theory 
A)  Situational leadership theory 
B)  Contingency theory 
C)  Path-goal theory 
D)  Leader-member exchange theory

Question 16

According to path-goal theory, achievement-oriented leadership is most effective in settings where followers are required to perform unambiguous tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

This challenging new project is exciting and I cannot wait to see how great it is going to be when I am finished. Which leadership style would help me the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  Directive behaviors 
B)  Participative behaviors 
C)  Supportive behaviors 
D)  Achievement behaviors 
A)  Directive behaviors 
B)  Participative behaviors 
C)  Supportive behaviors 
D)  Achievement behaviors

Question 18

An advantage of using path-goal theory is

Accepted Answer

A)  It connects both work tasks and leader-member exchanges for effective leadership 
B)  It connects both work setting and skill development of followers 
C)  It connects the work tasks and follower needs for effective leadership 
D)  It connects leaders with followers by focusing on followers first 
A)  It connects both work tasks and leader-member exchanges for effective leadership 
B)  It connects both work setting and skill development of followers 
C)  It connects the work tasks and follower needs for effective leadership 
D)  It connects leaders with followers by focusing on followers first

Question 19

Followers with the desire to exceed expectations benefit from

Accepted Answer

A)  Directive leadership 
B)  Participative leadership 
C)  Supportive leadership 
D)  Achievement-oriented leadership 
A)  Directive leadership 
B)  Participative leadership 
C)  Supportive leadership 
D)  Achievement-oriented leadership

Question 20

Leaders who invite their followers to share in the decision-making process are using

Accepted Answer

A)  Directive behaviors 
B)  Achievement behaviors 
C)  Supportive behaviors 
D)  Participative behaviors 
A)  Directive behaviors 
B)  Achievement behaviors 
C)  Supportive behaviors 
D)  Participative behaviors

In contexts where the group norms are weak or non-supportive, leadership assists in building and __.

The new behaviors House identified in his reformulated path-goal review in 1996 have the same essential premise as the original work which is

I am tired of doing the same old boring job. I need my leader to

Path-goal theory could be best described as a

The leader behaviors in path-goal include

Which researcher (s) focused on how leaders motivate followers to accomplish designated goals.

Tasks that are unclear and ambiguous call for leadership input that

Path-goal theory predicts that subordinates who are authoritarian prefer directive leadership.

Path-goal theory is similar to the situational approach in that

Path-goal leadership is not a trait approach that locks leaders into only one kind of leadership.

As the followers' perception of their own ability and competence increases

Using the path-goal approach, expectancy theory suggests that

Leaders who challenge their followers to perform their very best are using

Which of the following leadership theories expects the leader to continually be concerned about subordinate motivation?

According to path-goal theory, achievement-oriented leadership is most effective in settings where followers are required to perform unambiguous tasks.

This challenging new project is exciting and I cannot wait to see how great it is going to be when I am finished. Which leadership style would help me the most?

An advantage of using path-goal theory is

Followers with the desire to exceed expectations benefit from

Leaders who invite their followers to share in the decision-making process are using

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Exam 6: Path Goal Theory

In contexts where the group norms are weak or non-supportive, leadership assists in building __________ and ____________.

The new behaviors House identified in his reformulated path-goal review in 1996 have the same essential premise as the original work which is

I am tired of doing the same old boring job. I need my leader to

Path-goal theory could be best described as a

The leader behaviors in path-goal include

Which researcher (s) focused on how leaders motivate followers to accomplish designated goals.

Tasks that are unclear and ambiguous call for leadership input that

Path-goal theory predicts that subordinates who are authoritarian prefer directive leadership.

Path-goal theory is similar to the situational approach in that

Path-goal leadership is not a trait approach that locks leaders into only one kind of leadership.

As the followers' perception of their own ability and competence increases

Using the path-goal approach, expectancy theory suggests that

Leaders who challenge their followers to perform their very best are using

Which of the following leadership theories expects the leader to continually be concerned about subordinate motivation?

According to path-goal theory, achievement-oriented leadership is most effective in settings where followers are required to perform unambiguous tasks.

This challenging new project is exciting and I cannot wait to see how great it is going to be when I am finished. Which leadership style would help me the most?

An advantage of using path-goal theory is

Followers with the desire to exceed expectations benefit from

Leaders who invite their followers to share in the decision-making process are using

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Leader Member Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Psychodynamic Approach

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

Filters

In contexts where the group norms are weak or non-supportive, leadership assists in building and __.