Question 1

Which researcher(s)conceptualized motivation from the perspective of the expectancy theory of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kotter and Bennis 
B)  Vroom 
C)  Hersey and Blanchard 
D)  House 
A)  Kotter and Bennis 
B)  Vroom 
C)  Hersey and Blanchard 
D)  House

Question 2

Challenging followers to perform work at the highest levels possible is an example of which leadership behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  supportive 
B)  directive 
C)  participative 
D)  achievement oriented 
A)  supportive 
B)  directive 
C)  participative 
D)  achievement oriented

Question 3

Each week your supervisor holds a meeting to which he invites you and all the other employees to give feedback regarding current projects.According to path-goal theory,which behavior best describes your supervisor?

Accepted Answer

A)  supportive 
B)  directive 
C)  participative 
D)  achievement oriented 
A)  supportive 
B)  directive 
C)  participative 
D)  achievement oriented

Question 4

It is accurate to say that directive leadership ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  attempts to make work challenging 
B)  provides performance standards 
C)  invites shared decision making 
D)  is feedback oriented 
A)  attempts to make work challenging 
B)  provides performance standards 
C)  invites shared decision making 
D)  is feedback oriented

Question 5

Both the directive and supportive leader behaviors in the path-goal approach are quite similar to the leader behaviors of the same name in the situational approach.Participative and achievement-oriented behaviors are different from the other two behaviors in situational approach (coaching and delegating).Compare and contrast these four behaviors using your knowledge of both the situational approach and path-goal approach.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to followers who need to excel from a(n)______.

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement style 
B)  supportive style 
C)  directive style 
D)  participative style 
A)  achievement style 
B)  supportive style 
C)  directive style 
D)  participative style

Question 7

Which of the following is most accurate about research to validate path-goal theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  A great deal of research has examined about directive and supportive leadership. 
B)  Most studies have examined participative and achievement oriented leadership. 
C)  Path-goal theory has been repeatedly validated in the academic community. 
D)  No scientific studies have been conducted on path-goal theory. 
A)  A great deal of research has examined about directive and supportive leadership. 
B)  Most studies have examined participative and achievement oriented leadership. 
C)  Path-goal theory has been repeatedly validated in the academic community. 
D)  No scientific studies have been conducted on path-goal theory.

Question 8

A special focus of path-goal theory is on helping followers overcome ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-limiting behaviors 
B)  obstacles 
C)  complexity 
D)  expectancy 
A)  self-limiting behaviors 
B)  obstacles 
C)  complexity 
D)  expectancy

Question 9

My job has many pieces that stretch my ability every day.This is a(n)______.

Accepted Answer

A)  challenging task characteristic 
B)  repetitive task characteristic 
C)  unclear task characteristic 
D)  mundane task characteristic 
A)  challenging task characteristic 
B)  repetitive task characteristic 
C)  unclear task characteristic 
D)  mundane task characteristic

Question 10

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 11

Which of the following leadership theories expects the leader to continually be concerned about subordinate motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  situational leadership theory 
B)  contingency theory 
C)  path-goal theory 
D)  leader-member exchange theory 
A)  situational leadership theory 
B)  contingency theory 
C)  path-goal theory 
D)  leader-member exchange theory

Question 12

Followers who have strong needs for affiliation prefer which type of leadership behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  supportive 
B)  directive 
C)  participative 
D)  achievement oriented 
A)  supportive 
B)  directive 
C)  participative 
D)  achievement oriented

Question 13

Once a leader adjusts his/her style to match a follower's needs,he/she should continue to use that style with that follower.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

My job is data entry,which I do all day long every day of the week.This is a(n)______.

Accepted Answer

A)  complex task characteristic 
B)  ambiguous task characteristic 
C)  challenging task characteristic 
D)  mundane task characteristic 
A)  complex task characteristic 
B)  ambiguous task characteristic 
C)  challenging task characteristic 
D)  mundane task characteristic

Question 15

Motivation in path-goal theory is conceptualized using ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic theory 
B)  great man theory 
C)  expectancy theory 
D)  leader-member exchange theory 
A)  psychodynamic theory 
B)  great man theory 
C)  expectancy theory 
D)  leader-member exchange theory

Question 16

Path-goal theory is based on motivation principles drawn from expectancy theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to path-goal theory,directive leadership should be used when employees ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  believe that outside circumstances control their lives 
B)  believe they are in charge of their lives 
C)  feel competent to complete their work 
D)  want to help make decisions 
A)  believe that outside circumstances control their lives 
B)  believe they are in charge of their lives 
C)  feel competent to complete their work 
D)  want to help make decisions

Question 18

Leaders who are friendly and approachable 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 19

In path-goal theory,the three main components are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  leader style, follower characteristics, and work setting 
B)  supportive leadership, directive leadership, and participative leadership 
C)  follower characteristics, task characteristics, and supportive leadership 
D)  leadership, followers, and task 
A)  leader style, follower characteristics, and work setting 
B)  supportive leadership, directive leadership, and participative leadership 
C)  follower characteristics, task characteristics, and supportive leadership 
D)  leadership, followers, and task

Question 20

Path-goal theory was developed to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  explain how leaders motivate followers to be satisfied and successful in their work 
B)  explain how to get all followers in the in-group 
C)  explain how motivation improves follower service orientation 
D)  explain how authoritarian leader behaviors are inappropriate in the work setting 
A)  explain how leaders motivate followers to be satisfied and successful in their work 
B)  explain how to get all followers in the in-group 
C)  explain how motivation improves follower service orientation 
D)  explain how authoritarian leader behaviors are inappropriate in the work setting

Which researcher(s)conceptualized motivation from the perspective of the expectancy theory of motivation?

Challenging followers to perform work at the highest levels possible is an example of which leadership behavior?

Each week your supervisor holds a meeting to which he invites you and all the other employees to give feedback regarding current projects.According to path-goal theory,which behavior best describes your supervisor?

It is accurate to say that directive leadership ______.

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to followers who need to excel from a(n)______.

Which of the following is most accurate about research to validate path-goal theory?

A special focus of path-goal theory is on helping followers overcome ______.

My job has many pieces that stretch my ability every day.This is a(n)______.

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

Which of the following leadership theories expects the leader to continually be concerned about subordinate motivation?

Followers who have strong needs for affiliation prefer which type of leadership behavior?

Once a leader adjusts his/her style to match a follower's needs,he/she should continue to use that style with that follower.

My job is data entry,which I do all day long every day of the week.This is a(n)______.

Motivation in path-goal theory is conceptualized using ______.

Path-goal theory is based on motivation principles drawn from expectancy theory.

According to path-goal theory,directive leadership should be used when employees ______.

Leaders who are friendly and approachable are using ______.

In path-goal theory,the three main components are ______.

Path-goal theory was developed to ______.

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Leadermember Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Followership

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

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Exam 6: Path-Goal Theory

Which researcher(s)conceptualized motivation from the perspective of the expectancy theory of motivation?

Challenging followers to perform work at the highest levels possible is an example of which leadership behavior?

Each week your supervisor holds a meeting to which he invites you and all the other employees to give feedback regarding current projects.According to path-goal theory,which behavior best describes your supervisor?

It is accurate to say that directive leadership ______.

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to followers who need to excel from a(n)______.

Which of the following is most accurate about research to validate path-goal theory?

A special focus of path-goal theory is on helping followers overcome ______.

My job has many pieces that stretch my ability every day.This is a(n)______.

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

Which of the following leadership theories expects the leader to continually be concerned about subordinate motivation?

Followers who have strong needs for affiliation prefer which type of leadership behavior?

Once a leader adjusts his/her style to match a follower's needs,he/she should continue to use that style with that follower.

My job is data entry,which I do all day long every day of the week.This is a(n)______.

Motivation in path-goal theory is conceptualized using ______.

Path-goal theory is based on motivation principles drawn from expectancy theory.

According to path-goal theory,directive leadership should be used when employees ______.

Leaders who are friendly and approachable are using ______.

In path-goal theory,the three main components are ______.

Path-goal theory was developed to ______.

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Leadermember Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Followership

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

Filters