Deck 6: Pathgoal Theory

Question 1

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

A)Leader style,follower characteristics,work setting
B)Supportive leadership,directive leadership,participative leadership
C)Follower characteristics,task characteristics,supportive leadership
D)Leadership,followers,task

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Path-goal theory could be best described as a

A)Great person theory
B)Transformational theory
C)Motivational theory
D)Behavioral theory

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The path-goal leader adjusts to the characteristics of the follower and

A)The characteristics of the work setting
B)The characteristics of the team members
C)The prototype of the in-group members
D)The skills of the followers

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Expectancy theory,when applied in path-goal leadership says

A)Leaders need to find the right reward to motivate followers
B)Make the same rewards available to all followers
C)Leaders should show motivation in multiple ways
D)Followers are expected to motivate other followers.

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Which two path-goal leader behaviors are also leader behaviors in the situational approach?

A)Participative and directive
B)Supportive and authoritative
C)Supportive and directive
D)Achievement-oriented and directive

Question 7

Using the path-goal approach,expectancy theory suggests that

A)Leaders' needs and followers' needs overlap
B)Followers are motivated if they think completing a task will result in a valuable payoff.
C)A leader should try to help followers reach their fullest potential.
D)Followers are motivated regardless of ability.

Question 8

Leadership generates motivation by

A)Adjusting style to commitment of followers
B)Setting high expectations
C)Using only directive behaviors
D)Clarifying the path to goal accomplishment

Question 9

Expectancy theory is about

A)Clearing the path for followers
B)Rewarding followers for meeting their goals
C)Establishing work group norms
D)Anticipating leaders' needs

Question 10

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

A)Situational leadership theory
B)Contingency theory
C)Path-goal theory
D)Leader-member exchange theory

Question 11

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

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 12

Path-goal theory integrates into which of the following theories of leadership?

A)Leader emergence theory
B)Contingency approach
C)Expectancy theory
D)Transformational theory

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

The directive leadership behavior is similar to

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 15

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

A)Encourage;tasks
B)Develop;goals
C)Motivate;goals
D)Influence;tasks

Question 16

It is accurate to say that directive leadership

A)Attempts to make work challenging.
B)Provides performance standards.
C)Invites shared decision making.
D)Is feedback oriented.

Question 17

Motivation in path-goal theory is conceptualized using

A)Psychodynamic theory
B)Great man theory
C)Expectancy theory
D)Leader-member exchange theory

Question 18

Which researcher (s)focused on how leaders motivate followers to accomplish designated goals.

A)Kotter
B)Fisher
C)Hersey and Blanchard
D)House

Question 19

The underlying assumption of expectancy theory is that followers will be motivated if

A)They believe their leaders are capable
B)They believe their leaders are motivated
C)They believe they are doing the right thing
D)They believe their efforts will result in a certain outcome

Question 20

Leaders adjust their behaviors based on

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 21

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to autonomous group members with unstructured tasks from a

A)Directive style.
B)Supportive style.
C)Participative style.
D)Achievement style.

Question 22

As the followers' perception of their own ability and competence increases

A)Need for supportive leadership goes down.
B)Need for supportive leadership goes up.
C)Need for directive leadership goes up.
D)Need for directive leadership goes down.

Question 23

In contexts where the group norms are weak or non-supportive,leadership assists in building __________ and ____________.

A)Rules;clarification
B)Cohesiveness;role responsibility
C)Roles;responsibility
D)Psychological structure;task clarity

Question 24

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

A)Supportive
B)Directive
C)Participative
D)Achievement oriented

Question 25

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

A)Achievement style
B)Supportive style
C)Directive style
D)Participative style

Question 26

Followers with external locus of control believe

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 27

Followers with an internal locus of control believe

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.

Question 28

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

A)Supportive
B)Directive
C)Participative
D)Achievement oriented

Question 29

Tasks that are unclear and ambiguous call for leadership input that

A)Provides structure.
B)Provides support.
C)Removes obstacles.
D)Is achievement oriented.

Question 30

The need for directive leadership increases when employees

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 31

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to followers who need clarity and control from a(n)

A)Achievement style
B)Supportive style
C)Directive style
D)Participative style

Question 32

Your supervisor gives you a new project.You are informed that you have exactly 1 week to complete it and are handed an outline of what the final project should resemble.According to path-goal theory,which behavior best describes your supervisor?

A)Supportive
B)Directive
C)Participative
D)Achievement oriented

Question 33

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

A)Achievement style
B)Supportive style
C)Directive style
D)Participative style

Question 34

Path-goal theory does not clearly show how

A)Leader behaviors affect follower motivation levels.
B)Motivation is achieved by followers.
C)Whether or not leaders can adapt behaviors to different situations.
D)The best context for supportive behaviors.

Question 35

House introduced new behaviors in his reformulated path-goal theory in 1996.These include all of the following except

A)Inherent trait approach.
B)Group-oriented decision process.
C)Work facilitation.
D)Work-group representation and networking.

Question 36

With path-goal theory incorporating so many different aspects of leadership within its model,which of the following could be argued?

A)The practical use of the theory is not valid.
B)It fails to determine the role of motivation.
C)It allows the leader to have a wider range of options as leader.
D)It is difficult to use the theory fully when trying to improve the leadership process.

Question 37

What best resembles the consideration behavior construct?

A)Supportive
B)Directive
C)Participative
D)Achievement oriented

Question 38

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

A)Directive style
B)Supportive style
C)Participative style
D)Achievement style

Question 39

Each week your supervisor holds a meeting in 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?

A)Supportive
B)Directive
C)Participative
D)Achievement oriented

Question 40

Path-goal theory suggests all of the following except

A)That task and subordinate characteristics affect leadership effectiveness.
B)That leaders should help subordinates around their difficulties by removing obstacles.
C)That subordinates with an external locus of control should be directed.
D)That leaders need confidence and articulateness.

Question 41

Manuel has a good sense of who he is and is confident that what he does and how he responds to situations will help him achieve his goals. Manuel has

A)External locus of control
B)Need for affiliation
C)Internal locus of control
D)Authoritarian disposition

Question 42

For task characteristics that are ambiguous,how many possible leader behaviors might be used?

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4

Question 43

For task characteristics that are mundane and repetitive,how many possible leader behaviors might be used?

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4

Question 44

Leaders who invite their followers to share in the decision-making process are using

A)Directive behaviors
B)Achievement behaviors
C)Supportive behaviors
D)Participative behaviors

Question 45

Followers who have internal locus of control benefit from

A)Directive leadership
B)Participative leadership
C)Supportive leadership
D)Achievement-oriented leadership

Question 46

Followers with the desire to exceed expectations benefit from

A)Directive leadership
B)Participative leadership
C)Supportive leadership
D)Achievement-oriented leadership

Question 47

Leaders who are friendly and approachable are using

A)Directive behaviors
B)Achievement behaviors
C)Supportive behaviors
D)Participative behaviors

Question 48

This challenging new project is exciting and I cannot wait to see how great it is going to be when I am finished.Which leadership style would help me the most?

A)Directive behaviors
B)Participative behaviors
C)Supportive behaviors
D)Achievement behaviors

Question 49

Leaders who give followers instructions about task accomplishment are using

A)Directive behaviors
B)Achievement behaviors
C)Supportive behaviors
D)Participative behaviors

Question 50

Susan feels that others in her organization and in her personal life have more influence over her and her career and life path. Susan has

A)Autonomous locus of control
B)Need for affiliation
C)Internal locus of control
D)External locus of control

Question 51

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

A)Directive behaviors
B)Achievement behaviors
C)Supportive behaviors
D)Participative behaviors

Question 52

I am doing a task I do not really understand and wish my leader would clear up my confusion by telling me the first few steps.Which leadership style would help me the most?

A)Directive behaviors
B)Achievement behaviors
C)Supportive behaviors
D)Participative behaviors

Question 53

Your supervisor expresses concern for your well-being when he learns of the passing of your father. He is using

A)Directive behaviors
B)Achievement behaviors
C)Supportive behaviors
D)Participative behaviors

Question 54

Followers who need a high level of human interaction need

A)Directive leadership
B)Participative leadership
C)Supportive leadership
D)Achievement-oriented leadership

Question 55

For task characteristics that are complex,how many possible leader behaviors might be used?

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4

Question 56

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?

A)Directive behaviors
B)Participative behaviors
C)Supportive behaviors
D)Achievement behaviors

Question 57

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

A)Directive behaviors
B)Achievement behaviors
C)Supportive behaviors
D)Participative behaviors

Question 58

I am doing a task I find very boring and unchallenging.Which leadership style would help me the most?

A)Directive behaviors
B)Participative behaviors
C)Supportive behaviors
D)Achievement behaviors

Question 59

The new behaviors House identified in his reformulated path-goal review in 1996 have the same essential premise as the original work which is

A)To match leader behavior to follower competence and commitment
B)To describe task and relationship behaviors
C)To identify competencies of leaders
D)To give followers what is missing in their workplace

Question 60

Path-goal theory is

A)Descriptive
B)Prescriptive
C)Leader centered
D)Follower centered

Question 61

Followers who prefer authoritarian leadership benefit from

A)Directive leadership
B)Participative leadership
C)Supportive leadership
D)Achievement-oriented leadership

Question 62

I am really frustrated and unsatisfied with my work right now.I need my leader to

A)Nurture me
B)Involve me
C)Challenge me
D)Direct me

Question 63

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

A)Complex task characteristic
B)Unclear task characteristic
C)Challenging task characteristic
D)Mundane task characteristic

Question 64

The leader behaviors in path-goal include

A)Directive
B)Coaching
C)Delegating
D)Participative

Question 65

Path-goal theory

A)Is not a practical model
B)Is a practical model
C)Is not prescriptive
D)Has high validity

Question 66

Which is not a criticism of the path-goal theory?

A)It attempts to integrate motivation from expectancy theory
B)Empirical research only partially supports its validity
C)It is very complex and has many aspects to it
D)It does not clearly explain the relationship between motivation and leader behaviors

Question 67

Principles of path-goal theory

A)Are applied in many leadership training programs
B)Easy for leaders to apply to their followers
C)Consistent with organizational leadership training topics
D)Can be used for all types of tasks at all levels of leadership

Question 68

My job as a leader using path-goal theory is to use a style that

A)That best fits the followers' needs
B)That best fits the followers' needs and the type of job they are doing
C)That best fits the leader's style and the followers' work style
D)That best fits the followers' characteristics

Question 69

An advantage of using path-goal theory is

A)It connects both work tasks and leader-member exchanges for effective leadership
B)It connects both work setting and skill development of followers
C)It connects the work tasks and follower needs for effective leadership
D)It connects leaders with followers by focusing on followers first

Question 70

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

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 71

Path-goal theory was developed to

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

Question 72

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

Question 73

The underlying assumption in expectancy theory is that followers will be motivated

A)If they can do the work
B)If they have good exchanges with their leaders
C)If their efforts will result in a likely outcome
D)If they get a reward that has value to them

Question 74

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

A)Complex task characteristic
B)Ambiguous task characteristic
C)Challenging task characteristic
D)Mundane task characteristic

Question 75

My job does not have set ways of doing each task. This is a(n)

A)Complex task characteristic
B)Ambiguous task characteristic
C)Repetitive task characteristic
D)Unchallenging task characteristic

Question 76

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

A)Challenging task characteristic
B)Repetitive task characteristic
C)Unclear task characteristic
D)Mundane task characteristic

Question 77

Which of the following is not a leader behavior in path-goal theory?

A)Directive
B)Coaching
C)Delegating
D)Participative

Question 78

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

A)Challenge me
B)Involve me
C)Nurture me
D)Direct me

Question 79

A strength of the path-goal theory is

A)It is very complex and has many aspects to it
B)Empirical research partially supports its validity
C)It attempts to integrate motivation from expectancy theory
D)It clearly explains the relationship between motivation and leader behaviors

Question 80

I am tired of doing the same old boring job.I need my leader to

A)Challenge me
B)Involve me
C)Support me
D)Direct me