Intro to Leadership 1,2,3 (Test 1)

The contingency approaches explain the relationship between leadership styles and effectiveness in specific situations. -T/F?

True

According to the path-goal theory of leadership, _____ involves planning, making schedules, setting performance goals and behavior standards, and stressing adherence to rules and regulations.

c) directive leadership

According to Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, if a leader uses negative concepts to describe the least preferred coworker, he or she is considered a _____.

a) task-oriented leader

According to Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, which of the following indicates a high degree of task structure?

b) Routine tasks

In the context of Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, which of the following does leader-member relations refer to?

b) It refers to the group atmosphere and members' attitudes toward and acceptance of the leader.

According to the path-goal theory of leadership, the personal characteristics of followers, which is a situational contingency, includes factors such as:

motivation

According to the path-goal theory of leadership, which of the following leadership styles stresses high-quality performance and improvement over current performance?

c) Achievement-oriented leadership

Jody manages the sales team for a sports equipment manufacturer. Sales have been slipping downward at an alarming rate. She called a department meeting and set sales goals that the team will need to meet. She doesn't care how they meet their goals; she just wants them to do it. Based on the path-goal theory, which leadership style is she using?

c) Achievement-oriented leadership

In the context of using substitutes for leadership, which of the following factors tends to substitute for leader task orientation?

c) Formalized rules

Jonni is a certified accountant who works from home without any personal contact from the organization that employs her. Which of the following characteristics of followers substitutes for people-oriented leadership in Jonni's situation?

c) Professionalism

Which of the following statements is true of Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership?

c) Relationship-oriented leaders are more effective in situations of moderate favor-ability.

Which of the following is stated by the contingency approach to leadership?

A leadership style that works in one situation might not work in another situation.

According to the situational theory of leadership, the telling style reflects a low concern for both tasks and relationships. -T/F

False

The situational theory of leadership focuses on the characteristics of leaders as the most important element of the situation. -T/F

False

The use of substitutes to fill leadership "gaps" is often disadvantageous to organizations. -T/F

False

Which of the following is stated by the contingency approach to leadership?

a) A leadership style that works in one situation might not work in another situation.

Which of the following behaviors is a meta-category that can be applied to leadership in a variety of situations and time periods?

a) Situational behavior

According to the situational theory of leadership, a leader with a _____ provides little direction or support because complete responsibility for decisions and their implementation is turned over to followers.

a) delegating leadership style

Jonni is a certified accountant who works from home without any personal contact from the organization that employs her. Which of the following characteristics of followers substitutes for people-oriented leadership in Jonni's situation?

d) Facilitate

In the context of the path-goal theory of leadership, which of the following statements is true of supportive leadership?

d) It involves showing concern for subordinates' well-being and personal needs.

According to the path-goal theory of leadership, when an incorrect reward is given to a subordinate, directive leadership behavior is used to change this. -T/F

False

According to Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, a task-oriented leader performs better in situations of moderate favorability because human relations skills are important in achieving high group performance. -T/F

False

According to the path-goal theory of leadership, path clarification means that the leader works with subordinates to help them identify and learn the behaviors that will lead to successful task accomplishment and organizational rewards. -T/F

True

In the context of Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, if a leader describes the least preferred coworker using positive concepts, he or she is considered relationship-oriented. -T/F

True

The Vroom-Jago contingency model of leadership starts with the idea that a leader faces a problem that requires a solution. -T/F

True

The contingencies most important to leadership are the situation and followers. -T/F?

True

According to the Vroom-Jago contingency model of leadership, which of the following activities refers to delegation in decision making?

a) A leader permits the group to make a decision within prescribed limits.

According to the situational theory of leadership, a leader with a _____ provides detailed objectives and explicit instructions about how tasks should be accomplished.

a) participating style

According to the least preferred coworker (LPC) scale of Fiedler's model of leadership styles, if the leader describes the least preferred coworker using positive concepts, the leader:

a.) is relationship-oriented.

Which of the following is a difference between Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership and the path-goal theory of leadership? Question options:

b) The Fiedler theory made the assumption that new leaders could take over as situations change, whereas in the path-goal theory, leaders change their behaviors to match the situation.

Which of the following statements is a criticism of Fiedler's contingency theory?

b) The empirical support for the model is weak because it is based on correlational results that fail to achieve statistical significance in the majority of cases.

The fundamental assumption of substitutes-for-leadership researchers is that:

b) effective leadership is the ability to recognize and provide the support not already provided by task, group, and organization.

An important contribution of Fiedler's research on the contingency model of leadership is that it:

b) goes beyond the notion of leadership styles to try to show how styles fit a situation.

Zac has been promoted to team leader. His team consists of high school students who have never had jobs before. The procedures the workers need to follow are long and complicated. Based on Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory, which of the following leadership styles should he use?

c) Telling leadership style

According to Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership, in situations of moderate favorability, a relationship-oriented leader:

c) may be moderately well liked and have some power.

According to the Vroom-Jago contingency model of leadership, if subordinates have a high level of expertise in relation to a problem, _____.

c) more responsibility for the decision can be delegated to them

According to the situational theory of leadership, a _____ can be effective when followers have the necessary education, skills, and experience but might be insecure in their abilities and need some encouragement from the leader.

c) participating leadership style

Which of the following statements is true of the Vroom-Jago contingency model of leadership?

d) It tells the leader precisely the correct amount of participation by subordinates to use in making a particular decision.

According to the path-goal theory of leadership, which of the following leadership styles involves consulting with subordinates about decisions?

d) Participation leadership

According to Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership, which of the following statements is true of task-oriented leaders?

d) They are more effective when a situation is highly unfavorable because a great deal of structure and task direction is needed.

Which of the following things should leaders know in order to use Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership?

d) They should diagnose the situation and determine whether leader-member relations, task structure, and position power are favorable or unfavorable.

According to the path-goal theory of leadership, which of the following situational contingencies consists of the educational level of subordinates and the quality of relationships among them?

d) Work-group characteristics

According to the path-goal theory of leadership, when a subordinate is unchallenged by a task, a(n) _____ is used to set higher goals.

d) achievement-oriented leadership behavior

According to Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, position power is low when the leader has:

d) little authority over subordinates and cannot evaluate their work.

According to the situational theory of leadership, a leader with a _____ provides both task instruction and personal support, explains decisions, and gives followers a chance to ask questions and gain clarity about work tasks.

d) selling leadership style