Question 1

At its core, relationship orientation is about what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Treating followers with dignity and respect 
B)  Making the work setting a pleasant place to be 
C)  Building relationships and helping people get along 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 2

A teacher introducing herself to the class is an example of primarily what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Production orientation 
B)  Task leadership 
C)  Initiating structure 
D)  Relationship leadership 
E)  All of the above

Question 3

Showing genuine concern for an employee taking sick leave is an example of initiating structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Task leadership can be thought of as any behavior that influences people toward goal achievement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

For those who are highly task-oriented in their personal lives, being relationship-oriented in leadership presents challenges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Building camaraderie is part of initiating structure in a group or organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Jeff likes things to be in order. On every Saturday, Jeff washes his car, does the laundry, and cleans his house, all by 10:00 a.m. Jeff probably is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Production oriented 
B)  Employee oriented 
C)  Task oriented 
D)  A & C only 
E)  None of the above

Question 8

A leader who views leadership as production orientation pays attention to new product development, workload matters, and sales volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A professor describing the roles of students and teaching assistants the first day of class would be an example of initiating structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Propose a situation in which one's personal style is in conflict with the kind of leadership one's followers need. How should a leader handle this challenge?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Propose a situation in which one's personal...

Question 11

According to the text, what affects the balance of task- to relationship-oriented leadership behaviors that one employs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal style 
B)  Personal traits 
C)  Genetic predisposition 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

When would be an appropriate time to use more of a task-oriented leadership style?

Accepted Answer

A)  You have an experienced team 
B)  Your team is immature 
C)  Your team is confused about the task 
D)  All of the above 
E)  B and C only

Question 13

Whether or not a leader has a task-oriented style, some task leadership is always required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to Stogdill, _____ includes building camaraderie, trust, respect, and liking between leaders and followers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Task orientation 
B)  Consideration behavior 
C)  Production orientation 
D)  Initiating structure 
E)  None of the above

Question 15

Building camaraderie and trust are consistent with consideration behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Personal style influences the degree to which one exhibits task or relationship leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Employee orientation refers to how a leader organizes work, defines role responsibilities, and schedules work activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A focus on employee needs and concerns would be consistent with what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Production orientation 
B)  Employee orientation 
C)  Consideration behavior perspective 
D)  Initiating structure 
E)  B & C only

Question 19

Task leadership is critically important in a company with a large number of newly hired employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Attending to Tasks and Relationships

At its core, relationship orientation is about what?

A teacher introducing herself to the class is an example of primarily what?

Showing genuine concern for an employee taking sick leave is an example of initiating structure.

Task leadership can be thought of as any behavior that influences people toward goal achievement.

For those who are highly task-oriented in their personal lives, being relationship-oriented in leadership presents challenges.

Building camaraderie is part of initiating structure in a group or organization.

Jeff likes things to be in order. On every Saturday, Jeff washes his car, does the laundry, and cleans his house, all by 10:00 a.m. Jeff probably is:

A leader who views leadership as production orientation pays attention to new product development, workload matters, and sales volume.

A professor describing the roles of students and teaching assistants the first day of class would be an example of initiating structure.

Propose a situation in which one's personal style is in conflict with the kind of leadership one's followers need. How should a leader handle this challenge?

According to the text, what affects the balance of task- to relationship-oriented leadership behaviors that one employs?

When would be an appropriate time to use more of a task-oriented leadership style?

Whether or not a leader has a task-oriented style, some task leadership is always required.

According to Stogdill, _____ includes building camaraderie, trust, respect, and liking between leaders and followers.

Building camaraderie and trust are consistent with consideration behavior.

Personal style influences the degree to which one exhibits task or relationship leadership.

Employee orientation refers to how a leader organizes work, defines role responsibilities, and schedules work activities.

A focus on employee needs and concerns would be consistent with what?

Task leadership is critically important in a company with a large number of newly hired employees.