Leadership Chapter 5
The general thrust of path-goal theory is to specify what the leader must do to
achieve high productivity and morale in a given situation.
Which one of the following is the least recommended approach to leadership during a crisis?
Be a transactional leader
Which CEO leadership approach that best fits the contingency factor of "strict controls necessary to protect consumer and company"?
Box
In the normative decision model, decision significance is a key variable only when motivation of group members is a potential problem.
False
In the normative decision model, group expertise and team competence are basically the same situational variable.
False
In the situational leadership model II, the supporting style leader emphasizes low directing, low supporting behaviors.
False
The human assets approach to top-level leadership is applied most frequently in highly centralized organizations without many branches or divisions.
False
The situational leadership model II emphasizes contingency factors relating to
False
The two main contingency factors in the path-goal theory are the demands of the task and the personality characteristics of the leader.
False
According to the normative decision model, when group development is a high priority, the leader
relies more on the group to make decisions
Fiedler's theory provides guidelines so the leader can adapt his or her leadership style to the situation.
False
When asked about leadership effectiveness, an executive said in part, "The length of the leash varies with different people. . . ." The executive's comments support the ____ perspective on leadership.
Contingency
Adapting to changing times is the most important for which approach to leadership?
Contingency approach
A major proposition of the path-goal theory is that the leader should engage in behaviors that run counter to the subordinates' environment and abilities.
False
According to Fiedler's theory, relationship-motivated leaders perform the best in situations of low control.
False
According to cognitive resource theory, under high stress conditions leadership experience becomes less relevant.
False
According to the path-goal theory, the participative style is recommended when group members are performing repetitive tasks.
False
Branch manager Marissa uses evidence-based leadership when she will accuse subordinates of wrongdoing only when she can heavily document her accusations.
False
According to the normative decision model, leaders must choose a style that brings about the correct degree of ____ when making decisions.
Group participation
Following Fiedler's contingency model, a leader can increase situational control by
Increasing his or her position power
Which one of the following is the most recommended approach to leadership during a crisis?
Lead with compassion
Which CEO approach best fits the contingency factor of "unstable environment, high rate of change, complexity"?
Strategy
According to Fiedler's theory, task-motivated leaders perform the best in situations of high control and low control.
True
According to the contingency theory of leadership, certain situational forces are beyond the leader's complete control.
True
An example of a situational force in leadership is group member characteristics.
True
An important situational factor in the normative model is the importance of commitment.
True
An ineffective way to lead an organization through a crisis is to strongly defend yourself against your critics or deny wrongdoing.
True
CEOs using the strategic approach to leadership spend considerable time on external activities such as technological advances, market trends, and dealing with customers.
True
Chief financial officer Nancy has a situational perspective on leadership because she believes that if she applies empowerment in various situations, the outcome might be different in some of the situations.
True
If you want to practice the path-goal theory of leadership, you should be prepared to compensate for the deficiencies of subordinates
True
If you want to practice the path-goal theory of leadership, you should be prepared to compensate for the deficiencies of subordinates.
True
In the normative decision model, the leader sizes up the situation to decide which decision-making style is best.
True
In the situational leadership model II, the key contingency factor is the development level of group members as determined by commitment and competence.
True
Reestablishing the normal work routine tends to have a positive effect on employees after the organization has faced a substantial crisis.
True
The achievement-oriented leadership style works well with group members working on ambiguous and nonrepetitive tasks.
True
The two main contingency factors in the path-goal theory are the demands of the task and the personality characteristics of the leader.
True
Division manager Pedro believes strongly in the path-goal theory of leadership, so he engages in behaviors that
complement subordinates' environment and abilities.
Division manager Pedro believes strongly in the path-goal theory of leadership, so he engages in behaviors that
complements subordinates' environment and abilities
The human assets approach to CEO leadership emphasizes
developing managers to the point that they fully accept company values
Baxter, a chief operating officer, practices contingency leadership when he
discards old ideas that no longer fit the circumstances
Contingency leadership theorists believe that in terms of shaping the leader's behavior,
forces in the situation are more important than the leader's personal characteristics.
Contingency leadership theorists believe that in terms of shaping the leader's behavior,
forces in the situation are more important that the leader's personal characteristics
According to the situational leadership model II, the directing style is the most effective when team members are
have some competence but are low in commitment
The "coaching" style of leadership in the situational leadership model II is described as
high on directing and high on supporting behaviors
The contingency approach to leadership explains that leaders are most effective when they
make their behavior contingent upon situational forces
In Fiedler's contingency theory, the most important dimension of the situation for determining situational control is
leader-member relations
According to the cognitive resource theory, under high stress conditions
leadership experience is an asset.
According to the situational model II, effective leaders manage their relationship with a subordinate
on a given task
The contingency factors in the normative decision model are
problem attributes
A suggestion to the leader based on path-goal theory is for the leader to
reduce frustrating barriers to reaching goals
A suggestion to the leader based on path-goal theory is for the leader to
reduce frustrating barriers to reaching goals.
A contingency leadership perspective is that the leader's behavior is profoundly influenced by the
situation.
The general point of Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership is that the best style of leadership is determined by
the situation in which a leader works.
In path-goal theory, the directive leader improves morale when
the task is unclear
A key part of evidence-based leadership or management is to
translate principles into practice
A key part of evidence-based leadership or management is to
translate principles into practice.
Plant manager Kristina practice evidence-based leadership when she
uses leadership practices proven to be effective
In path-goal theory, the participative leader is best suited for improving the morale of
well-motivated employees who perform non-repetitive tasks
In path-goal theory, the participative leader is best suited for improving the morale of
well-motivated employees who perform nonrepetitive tasks
