Question 1

Path-goal leadership is an approach to leadership for which many management-training programs have been developed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Question 6

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 7

Path-goal theory is

Accepted Answer

A) Descriptive 
B) Prescriptive 
C) Leader centered 
D) Follower centered 
A) Descriptive 
B) Prescriptive 
C) Leader centered 
D) Follower centered

Question 8

For task characteristics that are mundane and repetitive,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 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

I am really frustrated and unsatisfied with my work right now.I need my leader to

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which two path-goal leader behaviors are also leader behaviors in the situational approach?

Accepted Answer

A) Participative and directive 
B) Supportive and authoritative 
C) Supportive and directive 
D) Achievement-oriented and directive 
A) Participative and directive 
B) Supportive and authoritative 
C) Supportive and directive 
D) Achievement-oriented and directive

Question 12

Your supervisor is happy with your work and expresses confidence that you will bring the project in ahead of time and under budget.She 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 13

Principles of path-goal theory

Accepted Answer

A) Are applied in many leadership training programs 
B) Easy for leaders to apply to their followers 
C) Consistent with organizational leadership training topics 
D) Can be used for all types of tasks at all levels of leadership 
A) Are applied in many leadership training programs 
B) Easy for leaders to apply to their followers 
C) Consistent with organizational leadership training topics 
D) Can be used for all types of tasks at all levels of leadership

Question 14

Which is not a criticism of the path-goal theory?

Accepted Answer

A) It attempts to integrate motivation from expectancy theory 
B) Empirical research only partially supports its validity 
C) It is very complex and has many aspects to it 
D) It does not clearly explain the relationship between motivation and leader behaviors 
A) It attempts to integrate motivation from expectancy theory 
B) Empirical research only partially supports its validity 
C) It is very complex and has many aspects to it 
D) It does not clearly explain the relationship between motivation and leader behaviors

Question 15

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 16

My job does not have set ways of doing each task. This is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) Complex task characteristic 
B) Ambiguous task characteristic 
C) Repetitive task characteristic 
D) Unchallenging task characteristic 
A) Complex task characteristic 
B) Ambiguous task characteristic 
C) Repetitive task characteristic 
D) Unchallenging task characteristic

Question 17

The underlying assumption of expectancy theory is that followers will be motivated if

Accepted Answer

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 
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

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

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 20

Leadership generates motivation by

Accepted Answer

A) Adjusting style to commitment of followers 
B) Setting high expectations 
C) Using only directive behaviors 
D) Clarifying the path to goal accomplishment 
A) Adjusting style to commitment of followers 
B) Setting high expectations 
C) Using only directive behaviors 
D) Clarifying the path to goal accomplishment

Path-goal leadership is an approach to leadership for which many management-training programs have been developed.

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

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

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

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

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?

Path-goal theory is

For task characteristics that are mundane and repetitive,how many possible leader behaviors might be used?

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

I am really frustrated and unsatisfied with my work right now.I need my leader to

Which two path-goal leader behaviors are also leader behaviors in the situational approach?

Your supervisor is happy with your work and expresses confidence that you will bring the project in ahead of time and under budget.She is using

Principles of path-goal theory

Which is not a criticism of the path-goal theory?

Using the path-goal approach,expectancy theory suggests that

My job does not have set ways of doing each task. This is a(n)

The underlying assumption of expectancy theory is that followers will be motivated if

An advantage of using path-goal theory is

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

Leadership generates motivation by

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

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Exam 6: Pathgoal Theory

Path-goal leadership is an approach to leadership for which many management-training programs have been developed.

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

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

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

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

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?

Path-goal theory is

For task characteristics that are mundane and repetitive,how many possible leader behaviors might be used?

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

I am really frustrated and unsatisfied with my work right now.I need my leader to

Which two path-goal leader behaviors are also leader behaviors in the situational approach?

Your supervisor is happy with your work and expresses confidence that you will bring the project in ahead of time and under budget.She is using

Principles of path-goal theory

Which is not a criticism of the path-goal theory?

Using the path-goal approach,expectancy theory suggests that

My job does not have set ways of doing each task. This is a(n)

The underlying assumption of expectancy theory is that followers will be motivated if

An advantage of using path-goal theory is

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

Leadership generates motivation by

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Leadermember Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Psychodynamic Approach

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

Filters