Question 1

Susan feels that others in her organization and in her personal life have more influence over her and her career and life path. Susan has

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomous locus of control 
B)  Need for affiliation 
C)  Internal locus of control 
D)  External locus of control 
A)  Autonomous locus of control 
B)  Need for affiliation 
C)  Internal locus of control 
D)  External locus of control

Question 2

Followers with external locus of control believe

Accepted Answer

A)  That fate is in charge of life's events 
B)  That they are in charge of life's events 
C)  That interactions with others control life's events 
D)  That personal relationships control life's events 
A)  That fate is in charge of life's events 
B)  That they are in charge of life's events 
C)  That interactions with others control life's events 
D)  That personal relationships control life's events

Question 3

Path-goal theory

Accepted Answer

A)  Is not a practical model 
B)  Is a practical model 
C)  Is not prescriptive 
D)  Has high validity 
A)  Is not a practical model 
B)  Is a practical model 
C)  Is not prescriptive 
D)  Has high validity

Question 4

House introduced new behaviors in his reformulated path-goal theory in 1996. These include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Inherent trait approach. 
B)  Group-oriented decision process. 
C)  Work facilitation. 
D)  Work-group representation and networking. 
A)  Inherent trait approach. 
B)  Group-oriented decision process. 
C)  Work facilitation. 
D)  Work-group representation and networking.

Question 5

It is accurate to say that directive leadership

Accepted Answer

A)  Attempts to make work challenging. 
B)  Provides performance standards. 
C)  Invites shared decision making. 
D)  Is feedback oriented. 
A)  Attempts to make work challenging. 
B)  Provides performance standards. 
C)  Invites shared decision making. 
D)  Is feedback oriented.

Question 6

How can a leader's style affect a follower's motivation?

Accepted Answer

The path-goal approach is based on expec

Question 7

Supportive behaviors in path-goal theory are similar to supportive behaviors in the situational approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

I am doing a task I find very boring and unchallenging. 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 9

Followers who prefer authoritarian leadership 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 10

For task characteristics that are ambiguous, how many possible leader behaviors might be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 11

For task characteristics that are complex, how many possible leader behaviors might be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 12

Expectancy theory, when applied in path-goal leadership says

Accepted Answer

A)  Leaders need to find the right reward to motivate followers 
B)  Make the same rewards available to all followers 
C)  Leaders should show motivation in multiple ways 
D)  Followers are expected to motivate other followers. 
A)  Leaders need to find the right reward to motivate followers 
B)  Make the same rewards available to all followers 
C)  Leaders should show motivation in multiple ways 
D)  Followers are expected to motivate other followers.

Question 13

The underlying assumption of expectancy theory is that followers will be motivated if
a. They believe their leaders are capable
b. They believe their leaders are motivated
c. They believe they are doing the right thing
d. They believe their efforts will result in a certain outcome

Accepted Answer

The answer of The underlying assumption of expectancy theory is...

Question 14

According to path-goal theory, when jobs are very complex, participative leadership should be provided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

I am doing a task that is really difficult to understand, and I want to clarify the task and work out the details myself. 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 16

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to autonomous group members with unstructured tasks from a

Accepted Answer

A)  Directive style. 
B)  Supportive style. 
C)  Participative style. 
D)  Achievement style. 
A)  Directive style. 
B)  Supportive style. 
C)  Participative style. 
D)  Achievement style.

Question 17

Your supervisor expresses concern for your well-being when he learns of the passing of your father. He is 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 18

My job's policies and procedures change regularly. This is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  Complex task characteristic 
B)  Unclear task characteristic 
C)  Challenging task characteristic 
D)  Mundane task characteristic 
A)  Complex task characteristic 
B)  Unclear task characteristic 
C)  Challenging task characteristic 
D)  Mundane task characteristic

Question 19

Path-goal theory integrates into which of the following theories of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leader emergence theory 
B)  Contingency approach 
C)  Expectancy theory 
D)  Transformational theory 
A)  Leader emergence theory 
B)  Contingency approach 
C)  Expectancy theory 
D)  Transformational theory

Question 20

In path-goal theory, the main components are ______, ______, and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Leader style, follower characteristics, work setting 
B)  Supportive leadership, directive leadership, participative leadership 
C)  Follower characteristics, task characteristics, supportive leadership 
D)  Leadership, followers, task 
A)  Leader style, follower characteristics, work setting 
B)  Supportive leadership, directive leadership, participative leadership 
C)  Follower characteristics, task characteristics, supportive leadership 
D)  Leadership, followers, task

Susan feels that others in her organization and in her personal life have more influence over her and her career and life path. Susan has

Followers with external locus of control believe

Path-goal theory

House introduced new behaviors in his reformulated path-goal theory in 1996. These include all of the following except

It is accurate to say that directive leadership

How can a leader's style affect a follower's motivation?

Supportive behaviors in path-goal theory are similar to supportive behaviors in the situational approach.

I am doing a task I find very boring and unchallenging. Which leadership style would help me the most?

Followers who prefer authoritarian leadership benefit from

For task characteristics that are ambiguous, how many possible leader behaviors might be used?

For task characteristics that are complex, how many possible leader behaviors might be used?

Expectancy theory, when applied in path-goal leadership says

The underlying assumption of expectancy theory is that followers will be motivated if a. They believe their leaders are capable b. They believe their leaders are motivated c. They believe they are doing the right thing d. They believe their efforts will result in a certain outcome

According to path-goal theory, when jobs are very complex, participative leadership should be provided.

I am doing a task that is really difficult to understand, and I want to clarify the task and work out the details myself. Which leadership style would help me the most?

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to autonomous group members with unstructured tasks from a

Your supervisor expresses concern for your well-being when he learns of the passing of your father. He is using

My job's policies and procedures change regularly. This is a(n)

Path-goal theory integrates into which of the following theories of leadership?

In path-goal theory, the main components are , , and ____.

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

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Exam 6: Path Goal Theory

Susan feels that others in her organization and in her personal life have more influence over her and her career and life path. Susan has

Followers with external locus of control believe

Path-goal theory

House introduced new behaviors in his reformulated path-goal theory in 1996. These include all of the following except

It is accurate to say that directive leadership

How can a leader's style affect a follower's motivation?

Supportive behaviors in path-goal theory are similar to supportive behaviors in the situational approach.

I am doing a task I find very boring and unchallenging. Which leadership style would help me the most?

Followers who prefer authoritarian leadership benefit from

For task characteristics that are ambiguous, how many possible leader behaviors might be used?

For task characteristics that are complex, how many possible leader behaviors might be used?

Expectancy theory, when applied in path-goal leadership says

The underlying assumption of expectancy theory is that followers will be motivated if a. They believe their leaders are capable b. They believe their leaders are motivated c. They believe they are doing the right thing d. They believe their efforts will result in a certain outcome

According to path-goal theory, when jobs are very complex, participative leadership should be provided.

I am doing a task that is really difficult to understand, and I want to clarify the task and work out the details myself. Which leadership style would help me the most?

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to autonomous group members with unstructured tasks from a

Your supervisor expresses concern for your well-being when he learns of the passing of your father. He is using

My job's policies and procedures change regularly. This is a(n)

Path-goal theory integrates into which of the following theories of leadership?

In path-goal theory, the main components are ______, ______, and ________.

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 path-goal theory, the main components are , , and ____.