Question 1

Environment situational factors include task structure, formal authority, and work group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The McDonald's manager is not very well liked by the employees who cook and serve the fast food. The manager enjoys the ability to tell employees what to do and disciplines quickly. Determine the situation number with its corresponding appropriate leadership style for this manager. Select two answers.

Accepted Answer

E AND B

Question 3

What are the three substitutes for leadership?

Accepted Answer

The three substitutes for leadership are (1) characteristics of followers, (2) characteristics of the task, and (3) characteristics of the organization.

Question 4

Do you agree with Fiedler's belief that people have one dominant leadership style and cannot change styles? Explain.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Path-goal leadership theory is based on motivation theories of goal setting and expectancy theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In Europe and other parts of the world, managers have fewer cultural than technical variables to deal with because of similar value systems and religious backgrounds among employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Identify the path-goal leadership model style and variables.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

According to the leadership continuum model, a leader should consider three variables¾boss, subordinates, and situation (time)¾before selecting one of seven leadership styles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss the major similarities and differences between the behavioral and contingency leadership theories.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

State the major difference between behavioral and contingency leadership theories, and explain the behavioral contribution to contingency theories.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Based on the situational factors, the ____ leadership style provides high consideration.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The path-goal leadership model is used to determine which one of seven styles to select, based on the use of boss-centered versus subordinate-centered leadership, to meet the situation (boss, subordinates, situation/time) in order to maximize performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

List which leadership models are prescriptive and descriptive, and explain why they are classified as such.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

The leadership continuum model is a one-dimensional model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Select a present or past manager. Which LPC leadership style is or was dominant for that manager? Using the Fiedler model (Exhibit 5.3), which situation number is the manager in? What is the appropriate leadership style for the manager in this situation? Does it match his or her style? How successful a leader is your manager? Do you think there is a relationship between the manager's leadership style and situation?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Reviews of the research on Fiedler's Contingency Theory of Leadership have concluded that the research tends to support the model, but not for every situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Neutralizers for leadership include characteristics of the subordinate, task, and organization that replace the need for a leader or neutralize the leader's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which contingency leadership theory do you actually plan to use, and how? If you don't plan to use any, give a detailed reason for not wanting to use any of the models.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

How does the global economy relate to contingency leadership?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

To determine whether a leader's style is more task-motivated or more relationship-motivated, Fiedler uses his Least Preferred Coworker Scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Contingency Leadership Theories

Environment situational factors include task structure, formal authority, and work group.

What are the three substitutes for leadership?

Do you agree with Fiedler's belief that people have one dominant leadership style and cannot change styles? Explain.

Path-goal leadership theory is based on motivation theories of goal setting and expectancy theory.

In Europe and other parts of the world, managers have fewer cultural than technical variables to deal with because of similar value systems and religious backgrounds among employees.

Identify the path-goal leadership model style and variables.

According to the leadership continuum model, a leader should consider three variables¾boss, subordinates, and situation (time)¾before selecting one of seven leadership styles.

Discuss the major similarities and differences between the behavioral and contingency leadership theories.

State the major difference between behavioral and contingency leadership theories, and explain the behavioral contribution to contingency theories.

Based on the situational factors, the ____ leadership style provides high consideration.

The path-goal leadership model is used to determine which one of seven styles to select, based on the use of boss-centered versus subordinate-centered leadership, to meet the situation (boss, subordinates, situation/time) in order to maximize performance.

List which leadership models are prescriptive and descriptive, and explain why they are classified as such.

The leadership continuum model is a one-dimensional model.

Reviews of the research on Fiedler's Contingency Theory of Leadership have concluded that the research tends to support the model, but not for every situation.

Neutralizers for leadership include characteristics of the subordinate, task, and organization that replace the need for a leader or neutralize the leader's behavior.

Which contingency leadership theory do you actually plan to use, and how? If you don't plan to use any, give a detailed reason for not wanting to use any of the models.

How does the global economy relate to contingency leadership?

To determine whether a leader's style is more task-motivated or more relationship-motivated, Fiedler uses his Least Preferred Coworker Scale.