MGMT 371 Chapter 17 Quiz
Which one of the following is included in the class of contingency variables termed "follower" by the path-goal theory?
Locus of control
Which of the following best describes legitimate power?
Power possessed by an individual because of his or her position in the organization
Shawn's landscape company has grown significantly over the past year. Most of his workers are inexperienced and unsure of what they are expected to do, but eager to learn. According to situational leadership theory (SLT), at what stage of follower readiness are these workers?
R2
Reliability, predictability, and good judgment in handling situations would best describe which dimension of trust?
consistency
Connie sees her role as someone who provides direction and resources for her team then gets out of their way and lets them do their work however they think best. Connie uses the ________ style of leadership.
laissez-faire
According to the Fiedler contingency model, a leader whose score placed them in Category VII or VIII on the least-preferred coworker (LPC) questionnaire would be described as having a(n) ________ leadership style.
relationship-oriented
Which of these actions will help you be seen as trustworthy?
?Be open and speak your feelings.
Which of the following is true about being seen as trustworthy by others?
?Truth is an inherent part of integrity.
Chandra is a "people person" when it comes to managing her department. She seems to genuinely care about her subordinates' welfare and actively solicits their inputs in making decisions that affect them. According to the Ohio State studies, what type of leadership behavior does Chandra most likely demonstrate?
Consideration behavior
According to the Fiedler contingency model, which contingency dimension identifies the extent to which the leader has the authority to reward, discipline, hire, and/or fire subordinates?
Position power
Gina is known to run a tight ship in her department. She sets very strict rules of conduct and expects everyone to follow them perfectly. No one in the department doubts that she is in complete charge at all times. According to the University of Iowa studies, Gina has a(n) ________ style.
autocratic
A leader is defined as someone who ________.
can influence others and who has managerial authority
According to the path-goal theory, ________ contingency factors determine the type of leader behavior required in order to maximize outcomes; ________ contingency factors determine how the leader behavior is interpreted.
environmental; subordinate
Which of the following is NOT a typical way to build trusting relationships?
?Keep company information from others so as they do not worry.
Which of these is NOT a way to be seen as trustworthy in your organizations?
?Keep your distance from those you're leading.
Which type of behaviors accounts for most of the differences in both employee commitment and job performance?
?Narcissistic behaviors
Walt Disney said, "If you can dream it, you can do it." This quote best describes ________ leadership.
?transformational
If you are someone that often leaks personal confidences or cannot be depended on, you may be perceived as ________.
?untrustworthy
Sarah's team has taken on a new project. She has a lot of confidence in her team's ability to execute because they have many years of combined experience and are highly motivated to produce top-notch work. According to situational leadership theory (SLT), which leadership style would be most appropriate for Sarah to demonstrate?
Delegating
Which of the following was the primary focus of leadership behavior theories?
How leaders interacted with their subordinates
The concept of "in-groups" and "out-groups" is an integral part of which leadership theory?
Leader-member exchange(LMX) theory
Which subordinate contingency factor identified by the path-goal theory describes the degree to which followers believe that they are the masters of their fates?
Locus of control
Which leadership style identified by situational leadership theory (SLT) is characterized by a low level of task behavior and a high level of relationship behavior?
Participating
According to the path-goal theory, under which of the following circumstances is a directive leadership style most appropriate?
Tasks are ambiguous, and subordinates are inexperienced.
The manager who says, "Do it my way or hit the highway" is exercising ________ power.
coercive
The vertical axis of the managerial grid measures ________, whereas the horizontal axis measures ________.
concern for people; concern for production
According to the Fiedler contingency model, the three contingency dimensions that define situational control are ________.
leader-member relations, taskstructure, and position power
According to situational leadership theory (SLT), the optimal combination of task and relationship behaviors depends on the ________ of followers to accomplish a specific task.
readiness
Samira wants to stay on her boss's good side because it's almost time for her annual performance review and merit pay increase. What form of power does Samira's boss possess?
reward power
A leader who focuses on clarifying employees' roles and task expectations and then provides rewards and/or punishments based upon their performance would be described as a ________ leader.
transactional
Colin has always had an open-door policy with his staff. They consider him a friend and know that they can come to him with any problem they have, personal or work-related. Colin is unfailingly supportive and will advocate for them with upper management when needed. According to the University of Michigan studies, what type of leadership behavior does Colin demonstrate?
Employee-oriented
Sun-Li called her staff into her office and announced, "I'm thrilled to announce that we've been awarded the Cinocoh account. I'm here if you need me, but I want you to take this ball and run with it. You guys know what to do and how to do it, and I have complete faith in your judgment and abilities." According to the University of Iowa studies, what type of leadership style has Sun-Li exhibited?
Laissez-faire
________ leaders guide followers to accomplish established goals, whereas ________ leaders inspire followers to accomplish exceptional outcomes.
Transactional; transformational
People tend to follow those they don't trust.
?False
