Exam 13: Overcoming Obstacles

Briefly explain why achievement-oriented leadership seeks continuous improvement.Provide an example from your own life when you have seen the benefits of seeking for continuous improvement in an organization.What was the outcome of these efforts?

Which of the following is not an obstacle directly identified by path-goal theory?

Which of the seven major obstacles types do you find to be most problematic for followers? Why? Provide a specific example.

What are the seven obstacles types listed in the text? Provide at least one example for each obstacle type.What impact could these obstacles have on the organization?

In high school,Bobby decided to learn to play guitar.At first,he was all excited about practicing and improving his technique,which he did.But by the time he graduated and went to college,his motivation subsided and he stopped playing all together.In this example,Bobby most likely ______.

Which leadership style includes setting clear standards of performance and making rules and regulations clear for others?

According to the text,leaders are much like a GPS in an automobile,in that followers want ______.

When individuals' goals are unclear,they are ______.

It is the leader's job to adapt ______ to the ______ of each follower.

Briefly discuss three general ways leaders can help followers based on the Path-goal leadership theory.

Anything that gets in the way of a follower and makes it difficult for followers to reach their goals is a(an)______.

Providing detailed instructions,clear expectations,and a specific timeline are all aspects of ______.

Which theory is defined as "people will be more highly motivated when the effort they put into a task leads to an expected outcome they value"?

If the assignment is a group term paper,the effective teacher describes in detail the required components and then reminds the class that these are the minimum requirements.Grades above a C will be given for those groups going above and beyond these minimum requirements.This is an example of ______.

Using a spotter when you are in a weightroom is an example of which leadership style?

When a task is complex,the leader needs to be ______.

How could a leader use expectancy theory to motivate high school students to stay in band or orchestra when their peers are dropping out?

Jordan is the newest hire at a local advertising agency.There is a strict dress code at this firm,which Jordan does not like and feels stifles creativity.But as the newest hire,Jordan desire to feel like part of the team is more important than her personal style,so she says nothing.Jordan is experiencing which of the obstacles mentioned in the text?

The three components of expectancy theory are to help others ______.

It is important for leaders to confirm that their followers' outcomes are ______.