Exam 13: Overcoming Obstacles

Not having a voice in what happens within a group or an organization is a sign that the individual ______.

Carlos was just promoted,so he moved from a regional office to Corporate Headquarters.He is excited by his new job duties and has lots of new ideas to help move the organization forward.At his first staff meeting,he discovers that the last person to hold his job did not utilize the knowledge and skills of the staff.Rather,their former supervisor gave them only simple and mundane tasks to complete,while keeping the difficult and complex tasks for themselves.Carlos wants to change the situation,but before he can assign more complex tasks,he first needs to utilize which of the following leadership styles?

A coach or teacher who uses stickers or other forms of public rewards for outstanding performance is displaying which of the following leadership styles?

According to the text,the two main benefits of participative leadership are ______.

In expectancy theory,individuals distrust the way the system works when they achieve the result they expect.

According to the text,leaders need to define the path to the goal for the subordinate to be successful.

"Every day when you walk into class,you need to pick up your journal and answer the question written at the front of the class." This is an example of ______.

Abby had been promised a raise once she maintained her new sales quota for three quarters in a row.Abby has maintained her sales numbers for five quarters now,but still has not received her raise.Now,Abby's boss has nominated her for a sales award,but Abby does not plan to attend the awards reception.Since she has not gotten her raise,she distrusts the whole system.Abby's boss has failed to ______.

When individuals feel like they are not being heard,they tend to engage more completely in the task at hand.

Encouraging others when they are engaged in tasks that are boring is an example of ______.

Leaders define the path by ______.

Compare and contrast the leadership styles needed to deal with complex and simple tasks as obstacles to followers achieving their goals.Of these two obstacles,which do you believe is the most damaging to organizational effectiveness and group cohesion? Why?

When individuals know their goals,they are ______.

Bonnie is the President of her sorority.Lately,many sororities on campus have been under judicial review for behavior contrary to the university's core values,so most of the students think all sororities are in trouble with the university.Bonnie wants her sorority to be known for high standards of excellence.She expects a lot from the women in her sorority and shows confidence that they can reach these goals.Bonnie is displaying which of the following leadership styles?

Inviting others to share in the ways and means of getting things done,is one way to define ______.

A leader's job is to remove all obstacles out of the way for their followers so they feel valued and part of the team.

Leaders simplify tasks because they want to be able to ______.

Of the three aspects of expectancy theory,which do you believe to be the most important when combating low motivation? Why? Provide an example from your own life when this aspect was used to increase your own motivation.

According to path-goal theory,obstacles will always be present,so leaders need to ______.

Achievement-oriented leaders ______.