Exam 3: Contingency Approaches to Leadership

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

Jody manages the sales team for a sports equipment manufacturer. Sales have been slipping downward at an alarming rate. She called a department meeting and set sales goals that the team will need to meet. She doesn't care how they meet their goals; she just wants them to do it. Based on the path-goal theory, which leadership style is she using?

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

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

New research has continued to improve Fiedler's model of leadership, and it is still considered an important contribution to leadership studies. However, its major impact may have been to stir other researchers to consider situational factors more seriously. Discuss.

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.

Explain the four leadership styles based on the situational theory of leadership developed by Hersey and Blanchard.

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

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

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

According to the situational theory of leadership, a leader with a _____ provides both task instruction and personal support, explains decisions, and gives followers a chance to ask questions and gain clarity about work tasks.

Briefly describe Fiedler's contingency model of leadership.

The fundamental assumption of substitutes-for-leadership researchers is that:

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 statements is a criticism of Fiedler's contingency theory?

According to the situational theory of leadership, a leader following the _____ encourages participation, consults with followers, and facilitates decision making.

Describe the Vroom-Jago contingency model of leadership.

According to the situational theory of leadership, a _____ 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.

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.

Which of the following is a difference between Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership and the path-goal theory of leadership?