Chapter 4 quiz (PSYCH 358)

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Larry dislikes giving instructions to employees. He is uncomfortable with which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

task behavior

In the Leadership Grid, a person who uses but does not integrate the 1, 9 and 9, 1 styles of leadership could be called a "benevolent dictator." (true or false)

true

The style approach has been validated by a wide range of studies. (true or false)

true

The style approach has failed to identify a universally effective leadership style. (true or false)

true

The style approach suggests that leadership cannot be explained by any list of personality traits. (true or false)

true

Which scholar(s) created the Leadership Grid?

Blake and Mouton

Jim is a manager of a Wendy's. He is very concerned with efficiency and with making employees happy. Which of the following is true of Jim?

Jim is a high-high style leader

"She is a natural leader" is a phrase commonly expressed by people who take a process perspective toward leadership. (true or false)

false

According to Blake and Mouton, the "authority-compliance manager" is highly concerned with people and has little concern for results. (true or false)

false

According to the Leadership Grid, opportunistic leaders rely primarily on the 5, 5 style of leadership. (true or false)

false

Assisting group members in building cohesiveness is primarily a task behavior. (true or false)

false

In the Leadership Grid, the 9, 9 type of leader prefers the middle ground, soft-pedals disagreement, and swallows convictions in the interest of progress. (true or false)

false

Leadership research suggests conclusively that it is best for leaders to be high-task and high-relationship in all situations. (true or false)

false

The style approach is not heuristic. (true or false)

false

Sara is criticized for shifting her management style too much and is known as a leader who watches out for herself. She is a/an

opportunistic leader

According to Blake and Mouton, which leadership style includes rewards and approval for people in return for their loyalty and obedience?

paternalism/ maternalism


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