Question 1

Collectively among all the research on the Behavioral Approach,what is one consistent finding from the research?

Accepted Answer

A)  the high task-high relationship style is best 
B)  the middle-of-the-road style is what most followers prefer 
C)  the opportunistic style is what most leaders use 
D)  there was no universal style determined to be best 
A)  the high task-high relationship style is best 
B)  the middle-of-the-road style is what most followers prefer 
C)  the opportunistic style is what most leaders use 
D)  there was no universal style determined to be best

Question 2

Which point on the Leadership Grid is proven to consistently be the best form of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  authority compliance 
B)  there is no best style 
C)  middle-of-the-road 
D)  team behaviors 
A)  authority compliance 
B)  there is no best style 
C)  middle-of-the-road 
D)  team behaviors

Question 3

I am the lead barista at a local coffee shop managing four staff.I love to chat with them regularly,work with them on schedules that fit their needs,and work to develop camaraderie amongst all.I do assign tasks and hold them accountable for the work,but that is my secondary concern.My behavior would plot on the Blake and Mouton Leadership Grid at what point?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moderately high task; moderately low relationship 
B)  Very low task; very high relationship 
C)  Very high task; very high relationship 
D)  Moderately low task; moderately high relationship 
A)  Moderately high task; moderately low relationship 
B)  Very low task; very high relationship 
C)  Very high task; very high relationship 
D)  Moderately low task; moderately high relationship

Question 4

I am doing a training program for staff to help them understand how to integrate both task and relationship behaviors in the workplace using the Leadership Grid.I am using the results from which set of researchers?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Ohio State University 
B)  the University of Michigan 
C)  Kouzes and Posner 
D)  Blake and Mouton 
A)  the Ohio State University 
B)  the University of Michigan 
C)  Kouzes and Posner 
D)  Blake and Mouton

Question 5

Jamal enjoys interacting with the team members he supervises.He is employing ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  task behaviors 
B)  process behaviors 
C)  directing behaviors 
D)  relationship behaviors 
A)  task behaviors 
B)  process behaviors 
C)  directing behaviors 
D)  relationship behaviors

Question 6

Which of the following is not a relationship-focused leader behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  nurturing followers 
B)  employee orientation 
C)  consideration 
D)  initiating structure 
A)  nurturing followers 
B)  employee orientation 
C)  consideration 
D)  initiating structure

Question 7

Which of the styles on Blake and Mouton's Leadership Grid has high concern for interpersonal relationships and low concern for task accomplishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  authority compliance 
B)  country club 
C)  impoverished 
D)  middle of the road 
A)  authority compliance 
B)  country club 
C)  impoverished 
D)  middle of the road

Question 8

Which scholar(s)explored leadership behavior on performance of small groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ohio State studies 
B)  Stogdill 
C)  University of Michigan studies 
D)  Blake and Mouton 
A)  Ohio State studies 
B)  Stogdill 
C)  University of Michigan studies 
D)  Blake and Mouton

Question 9

Which of the following is not a task-focused leader behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  initiating structure 
B)  production orientation 
C)  consideration 
D)  facilitating goal accomplishment 
A)  initiating structure 
B)  production orientation 
C)  consideration 
D)  facilitating goal accomplishment

Question 10

Which of the following is not a criticism of the behavioral approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  the research supports how leader behaviors affect performance outcomes 
B)  the behavioral approach is heuristic 
C)  the research found the high-high style to be the most effective 
D)  the research found a universal style that is effective in all situations 
A)  the research supports how leader behaviors affect performance outcomes 
B)  the behavioral approach is heuristic 
C)  the research found the high-high style to be the most effective 
D)  the research found a universal style that is effective in all situations

Question 11

The LBDQ identified which core leadership behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  team 
B)  country club 
C)  initiating structure 
D)  opportunism 
A)  team 
B)  country club 
C)  initiating structure 
D)  opportunism

Question 12

Behavioral approach contributes to leadership understanding by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  expanding focus to what leaders do 
B)  focusing in on leader characteristics 
C)  expanding focus to who leaders are 
D)  focusing on adaptive leadership 
A)  expanding focus to what leaders do 
B)  focusing in on leader characteristics 
C)  expanding focus to who leaders are 
D)  focusing on adaptive leadership

Question 13

Jim is a manager of a restaurant.He is very concerned with efficiency and goal accomplishment as well as very intent on making employees happy through lots of participation and open-mindedness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jim is a compromiser. 
B)  Jim is an impoverished leader 
C)  Jim is a high-high style leader. 
D)  Jim is low in initiating structure and high in consideration. 
A)  Jim is a compromiser. 
B)  Jim is an impoverished leader 
C)  Jim is a high-high style leader. 
D)  Jim is low in initiating structure and high in consideration.

Question 14

Larry dislikes giving instructions to employees.He is uncomfortable using ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  task behaviors 
B)  process behaviors 
C)  follower behaviors 
D)  relationship behaviors 
A)  task behaviors 
B)  process behaviors 
C)  follower behaviors 
D)  relationship behaviors

Question 15

I am the lead barista at a local coffee shop managing four staff.I love to chat with them regularly,work with them on schedules that fit their needs,and work to develop camaraderie amongst all.I do assign tasks and hold them accountable for the work,but that is my secondary concern.My behavior would plot on the Blake and Mouton Leadership Grid at what point?

Accepted Answer

A)  8, 3 
B)  1, 9 
C)  9, 9 
D)  3, 8 
A)  8, 3 
B)  1, 9 
C)  9, 9 
D)  3, 8

Question 16

Paternalism/maternalism refers to a leader who ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a benevolent dictator 
B)  is focused on selfish needs 
C)  is noncommittal 
D)  integrates task and relationship behaviors 
A)  is a benevolent dictator 
B)  is focused on selfish needs 
C)  is noncommittal 
D)  integrates task and relationship behaviors

Question 17

Which leadership style,according to Blake and Mouton,includes rewards and approval for people in return for their loyalty and obedience?

Accepted Answer

A)  middle-of-the-road 
B)  opportunism 
C)  paternalism/maternalism 
D)  authority compliance 
A)  middle-of-the-road 
B)  opportunism 
C)  paternalism/maternalism 
D)  authority compliance

Question 18

The behavioral approach explains ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  who leaders are 
B)  what competencies leaders possess 
C)  adjusting behavioral styles to fit employee needs 
D)  describing leader behaviors 
A)  who leaders are 
B)  what competencies leaders possess 
C)  adjusting behavioral styles to fit employee needs 
D)  describing leader behaviors

Question 19

I am meeting my new team,which I will directly supervise for the first time.I introduce myself and jump right into the agenda items for the jobs each team member will be assigned.I am using ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritative behaviors 
B)  delegating behaviors 
C)  relationship behaviors 
D)  task behaviors 
A)  authoritative behaviors 
B)  delegating behaviors 
C)  relationship behaviors 
D)  task behaviors

Question 20

The leader of your club is a fun person.She sets up a great atmosphere at meetings and events,but your club never really gets any work done and accomplishes few of its stated goals.This leadership style can most accurately be plotted where on the Leadership Grid?

Accepted Answer

A)  7, 2 
B)  5, 4 
C)  2, 8 
D)  9, 9 
A)  7, 2 
B)  5, 4 
C)  2, 8 
D)  9, 9

Collectively among all the research on the Behavioral Approach,what is one consistent finding from the research?

Which point on the Leadership Grid is proven to consistently be the best form of leadership?

I am doing a training program for staff to help them understand how to integrate both task and relationship behaviors in the workplace using the Leadership Grid.I am using the results from which set of researchers?

Jamal enjoys interacting with the team members he supervises.He is employing ______.

Which of the following is not a relationship-focused leader behavior?

Which of the styles on Blake and Mouton's Leadership Grid has high concern for interpersonal relationships and low concern for task accomplishment?

Which scholar(s)explored leadership behavior on performance of small groups?

Which of the following is not a task-focused leader behavior?

Which of the following is not a criticism of the behavioral approach?

The LBDQ identified which core leadership behavior?

Behavioral approach contributes to leadership understanding by ______.

Jim is a manager of a restaurant.He is very concerned with efficiency and goal accomplishment as well as very intent on making employees happy through lots of participation and open-mindedness.

Larry dislikes giving instructions to employees.He is uncomfortable using ______.

Paternalism/maternalism refers to a leader who ______.

Which leadership style,according to Blake and Mouton,includes rewards and approval for people in return for their loyalty and obedience?

The behavioral approach explains ______.

I am meeting my new team,which I will directly supervise for the first time.I introduce myself and jump right into the agenda items for the jobs each team member will be assigned.I am using ______.

The leader of your club is a fun person.She sets up a great atmosphere at meetings and events,but your club never really gets any work done and accomplishes few of its stated goals.This leadership style can most accurately be plotted where on the Leadership Grid?

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

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Leadermember Exchange Theory

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Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Followership

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Gender and Leadership

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Exam 4: Behavioral Approach

Collectively among all the research on the Behavioral Approach,what is one consistent finding from the research?

Which point on the Leadership Grid is proven to consistently be the best form of leadership?

I am doing a training program for staff to help them understand how to integrate both task and relationship behaviors in the workplace using the Leadership Grid.I am using the results from which set of researchers?

Jamal enjoys interacting with the team members he supervises.He is employing ______.

Which of the following is not a relationship-focused leader behavior?

Which of the styles on Blake and Mouton's Leadership Grid has high concern for interpersonal relationships and low concern for task accomplishment?

Which scholar(s)explored leadership behavior on performance of small groups?

Which of the following is not a task-focused leader behavior?

Which of the following is not a criticism of the behavioral approach?

The LBDQ identified which core leadership behavior?

Behavioral approach contributes to leadership understanding by ______.

Jim is a manager of a restaurant.He is very concerned with efficiency and goal accomplishment as well as very intent on making employees happy through lots of participation and open-mindedness.

Larry dislikes giving instructions to employees.He is uncomfortable using ______.

Paternalism/maternalism refers to a leader who ______.

Which leadership style,according to Blake and Mouton,includes rewards and approval for people in return for their loyalty and obedience?

The behavioral approach explains ______.

I am meeting my new team,which I will directly supervise for the first time.I introduce myself and jump right into the agenda items for the jobs each team member will be assigned.I am using ______.

The leader of your club is a fun person.She sets up a great atmosphere at meetings and events,but your club never really gets any work done and accomplishes few of its stated goals.This leadership style can most accurately be plotted where on the Leadership Grid?

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Situational Approach

Path-Goal Theory

Leadermember Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Followership

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

Filters