Question 1

The directive leadership behavior in path-goal theory is similar to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  delegating in the SLII model 
B)  initiating structure in the Ohio State studies 
C)  consideration in the University of Michigan studies 
D)  employee orientation in the University of Michigan studies 
A)  delegating in the SLII model 
B)  initiating structure in the Ohio State studies 
C)  consideration in the University of Michigan studies 
D)  employee orientation in the University of Michigan studies

Question 2

Path-goal theory is about how leaders ______ subordinates to accomplish designated ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  assign; tasks 
B)  allow; goals 
C)  motivate; goals 
D)  influence; tasks 
A)  assign; tasks 
B)  allow; goals 
C)  motivate; goals 
D)  influence; tasks

Question 3

I am doing a task that is really difficult to understand,and I want to clarify the task and work out the details myself.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 4

Leaders who challenge their followers to perform their very best 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 5

Followers who need a high level of human interaction need ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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 7

The researcher who consistently studied path-goal theory from the 1970s to 1990s is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bass 
B)  Hersey 
C)  Vroom 
D)  House 
A)  Bass 
B)  Hersey 
C)  Vroom 
D)  House

Question 8

According to path-goal theory,as the followers' perception of their own ability and competence increases,the need for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  supportive leadership goes down 
B)  supportive leadership goes up 
C)  directive leadership goes up 
D)  directive leadership goes down 
A)  supportive leadership goes down 
B)  supportive leadership goes up 
C)  directive leadership goes up 
D)  directive leadership goes down

Question 9

One of the follower characteristics in path-goal theory is perception of one's own ability.As perception of ability goes up,directive leadership should go down.Why is this? And what is the effect on the follower if directive leadership continues to be used?

Accepted Answer

When followers feel as if they know what

Question 10

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to dogmatic/authoritarian followers 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 11

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to followers who need affiliation 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 12

Supportive leadership in path-goal theory is very similar to which concept from the Behavioral Approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  structure 
B)  consideration 
C)  motivation 
D)  production 
A)  structure 
B)  consideration 
C)  motivation 
D)  production

Question 13

Followers with external locus of control believe ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  that fate is in charge of life's events 
B)  that they are in charge of life's events 
C)  that interactions with others control life's events 
D)  that personal relationships control life's events 
A)  that fate is in charge of life's events 
B)  that they are in charge of life's events 
C)  that interactions with others control life's events 
D)  that personal relationships control life's events

Question 14

In work settings where the formal authority system is weak,leadership becomes a tool that helps subordinates by making the rules and work requirements clear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Leaders adjust their behaviors based on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  follower characteristics and work-setting characteristics 
B)  follower characteristics and follower productivity 
C)  follower characteristics and leader characteristics 
D)  follower characteristics and team prototype 
A)  follower characteristics and work-setting characteristics 
B)  follower characteristics and follower productivity 
C)  follower characteristics and leader characteristics 
D)  follower characteristics and team prototype

Question 16

In path-goal theory,leaders can chose from ______ types of behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five

Question 17

There are multiple leader behaviors,task characteristics,and follower characteristics in path-goal theory that must be assessed correctly and integrated for effective leadership.This is a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  strength of path-goal theory 
B)  criticism of path-goal theory 
C)  leader benefit of path-goal theory 
D)  organizational benefit of path-goal theory 
A)  strength of path-goal theory 
B)  criticism of path-goal theory 
C)  leader benefit of path-goal theory 
D)  organizational benefit of path-goal theory

Question 18

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 19

I am doing a job that has ambiguous rules for which I need clarity.I need my leader to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  challenge me 
B)  involve me 
C)  nurture me 
D)  direct me 
A)  challenge me 
B)  involve me 
C)  nurture me 
D)  direct me

Question 20

Followers with an internal locus of control believe ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  that leaders are in charge of events that occur in their lives 
B)  that fate and change are in charge of events that occur in their lives 
C)  that they are in charge of the events that occur in their lives 
D)  that the organization is in charge of the events that occur in their lives 
A)  that leaders are in charge of events that occur in their lives 
B)  that fate and change are in charge of events that occur in their lives 
C)  that they are in charge of the events that occur in their lives 
D)  that the organization is in charge of the events that occur in their lives

The directive leadership behavior in path-goal theory is similar to ______.

Path-goal theory is about how leaders subordinates to accomplish designated .

I am doing a task that is really difficult to understand,and I want to clarify the task and work out the details myself.Which leadership style would help me the most?

Leaders who challenge their followers to perform their very best are using ______.

Followers who need a high level of human interaction need ______.

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

The researcher who consistently studied path-goal theory from the 1970s to 1990s is ______.

According to path-goal theory,as the followers' perception of their own ability and competence increases,the need for ______.

One of the follower characteristics in path-goal theory is perception of one's own ability.As perception of ability goes up,directive leadership should go down.Why is this? And what is the effect on the follower if directive leadership continues to be used?

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to dogmatic/authoritarian followers from a ______.

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

Supportive leadership in path-goal theory is very similar to which concept from the Behavioral Approach?

Followers with external locus of control believe ______.

In work settings where the formal authority system is weak,leadership becomes a tool that helps subordinates by making the rules and work requirements clear.

Leaders adjust their behaviors based on ______.

In path-goal theory,leaders can chose from ______ types of behaviors.

There are multiple leader behaviors,task characteristics,and follower characteristics in path-goal theory that must be assessed correctly and integrated for effective leadership.This is a ______.

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 ______.

I am doing a job that has ambiguous rules for which I need clarity.I need my leader to ______.

Followers with an internal locus of control believe ______.

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

The directive leadership behavior in path-goal theory is similar to ______.

Path-goal theory is about how leaders ______ subordinates to accomplish designated ______.

I am doing a task that is really difficult to understand,and I want to clarify the task and work out the details myself.Which leadership style would help me the most?

Leaders who challenge their followers to perform their very best are using ______.

Followers who need a high level of human interaction need ______.

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

The researcher who consistently studied path-goal theory from the 1970s to 1990s is ______.

According to path-goal theory,as the followers' perception of their own ability and competence increases,the need for ______.

One of the follower characteristics in path-goal theory is perception of one's own ability.As perception of ability goes up,directive leadership should go down.Why is this? And what is the effect on the follower if directive leadership continues to be used?

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to dogmatic/authoritarian followers from a ______.

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

Supportive leadership in path-goal theory is very similar to which concept from the Behavioral Approach?

Followers with external locus of control believe ______.

In work settings where the formal authority system is weak,leadership becomes a tool that helps subordinates by making the rules and work requirements clear.

Leaders adjust their behaviors based on ______.

In path-goal theory,leaders can chose from ______ types of behaviors.

There are multiple leader behaviors,task characteristics,and follower characteristics in path-goal theory that must be assessed correctly and integrated for effective leadership.This is a ______.

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 ______.

I am doing a job that has ambiguous rules for which I need clarity.I need my leader to ______.

Followers with an internal locus of control believe ______.

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

Path-goal theory is about how leaders subordinates to accomplish designated .