Chapter 14 Leadership
Which of the following is a difference between Fiedler's contingency theory and path-goal theory?
As opposed to path-goal theory, Fiedler's contingency theory holds that leaders cannot change their leadership styles.
Ryan works as a sales manager at Halycon Inc. He has recently been assigned the task of finding ways to increase the sale of the company's products by 15 percent in the next quarter. Although he thinks that door-to-door sales would work best to increase sales, he calls for a team meeting to receive ideas and inputs from all members of his team. However, after the meeting, Ryan decides to implement his own idea. This is an example of the _____ decision style.
CII
Which of the following statements best describes the leadership trait of cognitive ability?
Leaders have the capacity to analyze large amounts of seemingly unrelated, complex information.
Which of the following is an example of a trait?
Psychological motives
In Fiedler's contingency theory, _____ is the degree to which leaders are able to hire, fire, reward, and punish workers.
position power
Gauhar is an HR manager at an e-commerce company. She believes that to increase employee satisfaction, it is important to create a happy, creative space at work. She encourages the employees to ask questions and treats them as equals. According to path-goal theory, Gauhar has adopted a(n) _____.
supportive leadership style
Juan, a manager at Starlight Inc., has clearly defined the key responsibility areas for work assigned to each member of his team. He has also specified work objectives and procedures for all members. This scenario reflects a high degree of _____.
task structure
People who describe their least preferred coworker (LPC) in a negative way have _____ leadership styles.
task-oriented
Which of the following statements is true of trait theory?
It says that effective leaders possess a similar set of traits or characteristics.
Which of the following statements is true of path-goal theory?
Leaders can increase subordinate satisfaction by increasing the number of rewards available.
According to path-goal theory, which of the following conditions best suits the directive leadership style?
Low task structure
According to the normative decision theory, which of the following statements is true of the AI decision-making style?
The leader uses information available at the time and solves the problem or makes the decision.
Unlike ethical charismatics, unethical charismatics:
do not want followers to think and question the leader's views.
According to path-goal theory, participative leadership style should be used when:
tasks are complex
According to path-goal theory, supportive leadership should be used when:
workers lack confidence
In the _____ decision-making style, a leader obtains necessary information from employees and then selects a solution to a problem without informing the employees about the problem.
AII
____ means setting challenging goals, having high expectations of employees, and displaying confidence that employees will assume responsibility and put forth extraordinary effort.
Achievement-oriented leadership
Caitlin is a team leader at StarGenex Inc. As a leader, she understands that she needs to set a good example for her team members to follow. In order to do so, she ensures that she follows through on her word and does not commit to anything she cannot do. In this scenario, which of the following traits is exhibited by Caitlin?
Integrity
Which of the following statements is true of visionary leadership?
It creates a positive image of the future that motivates organizational members and provides direction for future planning and goal setting.
Which of the following statements is true of the normative decision theory?
It helps leaders determine how much employee participation should be used in decision making.
According to Fiedler's contingency theory, which of the following statements indicates the most favorable situation?
Leader-member relations are good, task structure is high, and position power is weak.
Which of the following is a difference between leaders and managers?
Leaders focus on vision, mission, and goals, while managers focus on productivity and efficiency.
George owns Breather—a small café. Although he pays his employees well, he is unpopular among them. He often loses his temper when anyone makes a mistake and is quick to blame his employees for his own mistakes. Identify the trait exhibited by George in this scenario.
Low emotional stability
_____ is based primarily on an exchange process in which followers are rewarded for good performance and punished for poor performance.
Transactional leadership
____ can be defined as leadership that generates awareness and acceptance of a group's purpose and mission and gets employees to see beyond their own needs and self-interest for the good of the group.
Transformational leadership
In the context of leadership behavior, _____ refers to the extent to which a leader is friendly, approachable, supportive, and shows concern for employees.
consideration
Premium Packs is a courier service provider. Lately, the company has been receiving several customer complaints. After assessing the complaints, the management concludes that this has been occurring due to the lack of clearly-defined employee tasks. In this situation, Premium Packs should ideally adopt a _____ to address the issue.
directive leadership style
In the context of visionary leadership, _____ provide developmental opportunities for followers, are open to positive and negative feedback, recognize others' contributions, share information, and have moral standards that emphasize the larger interests of the group, organization, or society.
ethical charismatics
In the context of transformational leadership, _____ means that transformational leaders act as role models for their followers.
idealized influence
In the context of the normative decision theory, the commitment requirement rule says that:
if decision acceptance is important, and the subordinates share the organization's goals, then don't use an autocratic or consultative style
According to the normative decision theory, a group decision style should be avoided:
if the quality of the decision is important and if the subordinates don't have enough information to make the decision themselves.
Which of the following is a distinct function of managers as opposed to that of leaders?.
. Managers solve problems.
A key characteristic of the _____ is consulting employees for their suggestions and input before making decisions
. participative leadership style
According to _____, leaders must be assessed by the conduct and performance of the people they supervise.
Fiedler's contingency theory
Wayne is the chief executive officer of Globica Inc., a multinational company. He is known for his resoluteness and his belief in himself. Instead of turning a blind eye to his own mistakes, he believes that in order to grow as a leader, he must accept and work on his mistakes. In this scenario, which of the leadership traits does Wayne demonstrate?
Self-confidence
In the context of subordinate contingencies, locus of control refers to the degree to which:
people believe that they have influence over what happens to them in life.
People who describe their least preferred coworker (LPC) in a positive way have _____ leadership styles.
relationship-oriented
Natsuki, who works as a project manager at a publishing company, is known to be a tough taskmaster. She sets tight deadlines for her team members and expects them to put in long hours to complete their work. She is often unsympathetic toward her team members' problems, and her team feels that she doesn't care about their well-being. According to the Blake/Mouton leadership grid, Natsuki's approach toward leading her team represents the _____ leadership style.
authority-compliance
Supportive leadership primarily focuses on:
creating a friendly work environment for employees
The first basic assumption of Fiedler's contingency theory is that:
leaders are effective when the work groups they lead perform well.
