Question 1

The contingencies most important to leadership are the situation and followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In the context of the path - goal theory of leadership, which of the following statements is true of supportive leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves setting clear and challenging goals for subordinates. 
B)  It involves consulting with subordinates about decisions. 
C)  It involves telling subordinates exactly what they are supposed to do. 
D)  It involves showing concern for subordinates' well-being and personal needs. 
A)  It involves setting clear and challenging goals for subordinates. 
B)  It involves consulting with subordinates about decisions. 
C)  It involves telling subordinates exactly what they are supposed to do. 
D)  It involves showing concern for subordinates' well-being and personal needs. D

Question 3

_____ was designed to enable leaders to diagnose both leadership style and organizational situation.

Accepted Answer

Fiedler's contingency model

Question 4

According to the situational theory of leadership, the telling style reflects a low concern for both tasks and relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the Vroom - Jago contingency model of leadership, if subordinates have a high level of expertise in relation to a problem, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the leader should not allow the group to make the decision alone 
B)  the leader has to be actively involved in decision making 
C)  more responsibility for the decision can be delegated to them 
D)  subordinates will have low commitment to the decision 
A)  the leader should not allow the group to make the decision alone 
B)  the leader has to be actively involved in decision making 
C)  more responsibility for the decision can be delegated to them 
D)  subordinates will have low commitment to the decision

Question 6

The situational theory of leadership focuses on the characteristics of leaders as the most important element of the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  supportive leadership behavior 
B)  empowering leadership behavior 
C)  directive leadership behavior 
D)  achievement-oriented leadership behavior 
A)  supportive leadership behavior 
B)  empowering leadership behavior 
C)  directive leadership behavior 
D)  achievement-oriented leadership behavior

Question 8

Zac has been promoted to team leader. His team consists of high school students who have never had jobs before. The procedures the workers need to follow are long and complicated. Based on Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory, which of the following leadership styles should he use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delegating leadership style 
B)  Selling leadership style 
C)  Telling leadership style 
D)  Participating leadership style 
A)  Delegating leadership style 
B)  Selling leadership style 
C)  Telling leadership style 
D)  Participating leadership style

Question 9

According to Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership, in situations of moderate favorability, a relationship-oriented leader:

Accepted Answer

A)  supervises jobs that are clearly defined. 
B)  defines task structure and establishes authority over subordinates. 
C)  may be moderately well liked and have some power. 
D)  may maintain poor leader - member relations. 
A)  supervises jobs that are clearly defined. 
B)  defines task structure and establishes authority over subordinates. 
C)  may be moderately well liked and have some power. 
D)  may maintain poor leader - member relations.

Question 10

According to the path - goal theory of leadership, path clarification means that the leader works with subordinates to help them identify and learn the behaviors that will lead to successful task accomplishment and organizational rewards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  A leadership style that works in one situation might not work in another situation. 
B)  The contingencies seek to investigate traits that can improve performance in all situations. 
C)  The contingencies most important to leadership are the leaders. 
D)  There is only one best way of leadership. 
A)  A leadership style that works in one situation might not work in another situation. 
B)  The contingencies seek to investigate traits that can improve performance in all situations. 
C)  The contingencies most important to leadership are the leaders. 
D)  There is only one best way of leadership.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of the Vroom - Jago contingency model of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  It made the assumption that new leaders could take over as situations change. 
B)  It states that the leader's responsibility is to increase subordinates' motivation to attain personal and organizational goals. 
C)  It discusses the extent to which the leader's style is relationship- or task-oriented. 
D)  It tells the leader precisely the correct amount of participation by subordinates to use in making a particular decision. 
A)  It made the assumption that new leaders could take over as situations change. 
B)  It states that the leader's responsibility is to increase subordinates' motivation to attain personal and organizational goals. 
C)  It discusses the extent to which the leader's style is relationship- or task-oriented. 
D)  It tells the leader precisely the correct amount of participation by subordinates to use in making a particular decision.

Question 13

According to the path-goal theory of leadership, _____ involves planning, making schedules, setting performance  goals and behavior standards, and stressing adherence to rules and regulations.

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement-oriented leadership 
B)  participative leadership 
C)  directive leadership 
D)  supportive leadership 
A)  achievement-oriented leadership 
B)  participative leadership 
C)  directive leadership 
D)  supportive leadership

Question 14

According to the _____ of leadership, the leader's responsibility is to increase subordinates' motivation to attain personal  and organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the _____ of leadership, the...

Question 15

A(n) _____, which is a situational characteristic, counteracts the leadership style and prevents the leader from displaying certain behaviors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _____, which is a situational characteristic,...

Question 16

A leadership style that works in one situation might not work in another situation. There is no one best way of leadership. Discuss.

Accepted Answer

Contingency means that one thing depends

Question 17

In the context of Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, which of the following does leader - member relations refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to the extent to which tasks given by the leaders are defined and involve specific procedures. 
B)  It refers to the group atmosphere and members' attitudes toward and acceptance of the leader. 
C)  It refers to the extent to which the leader has formal authority over subordinates. 
D)  It refers to the ability to plan and direct the work of subordinates, evaluate it, and reward or punish them. 
A)  It refers to the extent to which tasks given by the leaders are defined and involve specific procedures. 
B)  It refers to the group atmosphere and members' attitudes toward and acceptance of the leader. 
C)  It refers to the extent to which the leader has formal authority over subordinates. 
D)  It refers to the ability to plan and direct the work of subordinates, evaluate it, and reward or punish them.

Question 18

Briefly describe Fiedler's contingency model of leadership.

Accepted Answer

The cornerstone of Fiedler's theory of l

Question 19

According to the situational theory of leadership, a leader with a _____  provides detailed objectives and explicit instructions about how tasks should be accomplished.

Accepted Answer

A)  participating style 
B)  selling style 
C)  telling style 
D)  delegating style 
A)  participating style 
B)  selling style 
C)  telling style 
D)  delegating style

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  A leadership style that works in one situation might not work in another situation. 
B)  The contingencies seek to investigate traits that can improve performance in all situations. 
C)  The contingencies most important to leadership are the leaders. 
D)  There is only one best way of leadership. 
A)  A leadership style that works in one situation might not work in another situation. 
B)  The contingencies seek to investigate traits that can improve performance in all situations. 
C)  The contingencies most important to leadership are the leaders. 
D)  There is only one best way of leadership.

The contingencies most important to leadership are the situation and followers.

In the context of the path - goal theory of leadership, which of the following statements is true of supportive leadership?

_____ was designed to enable leaders to diagnose both leadership style and organizational situation.

According to the situational theory of leadership, the telling style reflects a low concern for both tasks and relationships.

According to the Vroom - Jago contingency model of leadership, if subordinates have a high level of expertise in relation to a problem, _____.

The situational theory of leadership focuses on the characteristics of leaders as the most important element of the situation.

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

Zac has been promoted to team leader. His team consists of high school students who have never had jobs before. The procedures the workers need to follow are long and complicated. Based on Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory, which of the following leadership styles should he use?

According to Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership, in situations of moderate favorability, a relationship-oriented leader:

According to the path - goal theory of leadership, path clarification means that the leader works with subordinates to help them identify and learn the behaviors that will lead to successful task accomplishment and organizational rewards.

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

Which of the following statements is true of the Vroom - Jago contingency model of leadership?

According to the path-goal theory of leadership, _____ involves planning, making schedules, setting performance goals and behavior standards, and stressing adherence to rules and regulations.

According to the _____ of leadership, the leader's responsibility is to increase subordinates' motivation to attain personal and organizational goals.

A(n) _____, which is a situational characteristic, counteracts the leadership style and prevents the leader from displaying certain behaviors.

A leadership style that works in one situation might not work in another situation. There is no one best way of leadership. Discuss.

In the context of Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, which of the following does leader - member relations refer to?

Briefly describe Fiedler's contingency model of leadership.

According to the situational theory of leadership, a leader with a _____ provides detailed objectives and explicit instructions about how tasks should be accomplished.

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

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The Leader As Individual

Leadership Mind and Emotion

Courage and Moral Leadership

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Leadership Power and Influence

Creating Vision and Strategic Direction

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Exam 3: Contingency Approaches to Leadership

The contingencies most important to leadership are the situation and followers.

In the context of the path - goal theory of leadership, which of the following statements is true of supportive leadership?

_____ was designed to enable leaders to diagnose both leadership style and organizational situation.

According to the situational theory of leadership, the telling style reflects a low concern for both tasks and relationships.

According to the Vroom - Jago contingency model of leadership, if subordinates have a high level of expertise in relation to a problem, _____.

The situational theory of leadership focuses on the characteristics of leaders as the most important element of the situation.

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

Zac has been promoted to team leader. His team consists of high school students who have never had jobs before. The procedures the workers need to follow are long and complicated. Based on Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory, which of the following leadership styles should he use?

According to Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership, in situations of moderate favorability, a relationship-oriented leader:

According to the path - goal theory of leadership, path clarification means that the leader works with subordinates to help them identify and learn the behaviors that will lead to successful task accomplishment and organizational rewards.

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

Which of the following statements is true of the Vroom - Jago contingency model of leadership?

According to the path-goal theory of leadership, _____ involves planning, making schedules, setting performance goals and behavior standards, and stressing adherence to rules and regulations.

According to the _____ of leadership, the leader's responsibility is to increase subordinates' motivation to attain personal and organizational goals.

A(n) _____, which is a situational characteristic, counteracts the leadership style and prevents the leader from displaying certain behaviors.

A leadership style that works in one situation might not work in another situation. There is no one best way of leadership. Discuss.

In the context of Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, which of the following does leader - member relations refer to?

Briefly describe Fiedler's contingency model of leadership.

According to the situational theory of leadership, a leader with a _____ provides detailed objectives and explicit instructions about how tasks should be accomplished.

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

What Does It Mean to Be a Leader

Traits Behaviors and Relationships

The Leader As Individual

Leadership Mind and Emotion

Courage and Moral Leadership

Followership

Motivation and Empowerment

Leadership Communication

Leading Teams

Developing Leadership Diversity

Leadership Power and Influence

Creating Vision and Strategic Direction

Shaping Culture and Values

Leading Change

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