Wk 4 - Practice: Ch. 15, Contingency Theories of Leadership

Which of the following is true of the Situational Leadership model? Multiple choice question. Significant empirical research supports its hypotheses. It is more limited than the normative model especially where decision making is concerned. It involves an extensive analysis of follower behavior. It is popular because it is easy to understand and takes a common sense perspective.

It is popular because it is easy to understand and takes a common sense perspective.

A follower has both substantial training and experience in a required task. According to Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership model, which of the following leadership behaviors should the leader exhibit in this scenario? Multiple choice question. A high level of task and a high level of relationship behaviors A low level of task and a high level of relationship behaviors A high level of task and a low level of relationship behaviors A low level of task and a low level of relationship behaviors

A low level of task and a low level of relationship behaviors

True or false: According to Fiedler's studies, leaders will behave according to their secondary motivational state only when faced with unfavorable situations. True False

False

True or false: Follower readiness is an assessment of an individual's personality, traits, values, and so forth. True False

False

True or false: The LMX model is particularly valuable because it identifies the specific behaviors that lead to high quality relationships between leaders and followers. True False

False

Which model suggests that leader effectiveness is primarily determined by selecting the right kind of leader for a certain situation or changing the situation to fit the particular leader's style? Multiple choice question. The Situational Leadership model The leader-member exchange model The normative decision model Fiedler's contingency model of leadership

Fiedler's contingency model of leadership

Which of the following is the earliest and most well-known contingency theory? Multiple choice question. Fiedler's contingency model of leadership The normative decision model The leader-member exchange model The Situational Leadership model

Fiedler's contingency model of leadership

According to Mitchell, Smyser, and Weed's study based on the path-goal theory of leadership, match the types of followers based on their loci of control (in the left column) with the corresponding findings related to leader behaviors (in the right column).

Internal-locus-of-control followers - They were more satisfied with leaders who exhibited participative behaviors than they were with leaders who were directive. External-locus-of-control followers - They were more satisfied with leaders behaviors than they were with participative leader behaviors.

According to Fiedler, match the types of leaders based on their least preferred co-worker (LPC) scores (in the left column) with their behaviors when faced with unfavorable or moderately favorable situations (in the right column).

Low-LPC leaders - They will concentrate on the task High-LPC leaders - They will concentrate on relationships

Which type of leaders share work problems with followers and weigh the input of followers when making decisions? Multiple choice question. Participative leadership Supportive leadership Achievement-oriented leadership Directive leadership

Participative leadership

Which theory would best provide perspective on the question 'if I study for 12 hours, what is the probability that I'll get an A on the exam?' Multiple choice question. The contingency model of leadership The Situational Leadership model The normative model of decision making Path-goal theory

Path-goal theory

The contingency model's task structure and position power are concerned with which part of the interactional framework? Multiple choice question. Leader Follower Behavior Situation

Situation

The question 'what is the task to be accomplished' is concerned with which part of the interactional framework? Multiple choice question. Situation Behavioral Leader Follower

Situation

Expressing genuine concern for the well-being of followers and remaining open and approachable to followers are examples of which type of leadership? Multiple choice question. Participative leadership Acheivement-oriented leadership Supportive leadership Directive leadership

Supportive leadership

Which contingency model generates the most research? Multiple choice question. The LMX theory The Situational Leadership model Path-goal theory The normative decision model

The LMX theory

Which contingency model generates the most research? Multiple choice question. The LMX theory The normative decision model The Situational Leadership model Path-goal theory

The LMX theory

Which model is concerned with how the leader's behavior can be changed to improve interactions with different followers? Multiple choice question. The Situational Leadership model The contingency model. The leader-member exchange model The normative decision model

The Situational Leadership model

Which model is the most validated of all leadership theories? Multiple choice question. The leader-member exchange model The normative decision making model The Situational Leadership model The contingency model

The contingency model

In-group and out-group interactions are the focus of which theory? Multiple choice question. The Situational Leadership model The normative decision model The leader-member exchange model Fiedler's contingency model

The leader-member exchange model

Which theory argues that leaders do not treat all followers as if they were a uniform group of equals? Multiple choice question. The normative decision model The leader-member exchange model Fiedler's contingency model The Situational Leadership model

The leader-member exchange model

Select all that apply What are the situational factors considered by the path-goal theory of leadership that impact or moderate the effects of leader behavior on follower attitudes and behaviors? (Check all that apply.) Multiple select question. The leaders' loci of control The task The satisfaction of followers The primary work group The formal authority system

The task The formal authority system The primary work group

True or false: According to the path-goal theory of leadership, factors that influence leadership situations can serve as an independent motivational factor, as a constraint on the behavior of followers, or as a reward. True False

True

True or false: Path-goal theory maintains that leaders should first assess the situation and then choose a leadership behavior appropriate to the situation. True False

True

True or false: The score on the least preferred coworker scale reflects something about the leader, not the specific individual the leader evaluated. True False

True

The norms, cohesiveness, size, and stage of development of groups are part of the _____ function in the L-F-S model, but are part of the _____ function in path-goal theory. Multiple choice question. situation, leader situation, follower leader, follower follower, situation

follower, situation

If a particular follower has low task readiness, Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership model maintains that the leader should use a _____ when initially dealing with this follower. Multiple choice question. high level of task and a high level of relationship behaviors low level of task and a low level of relationship behaviors high level of task and a low level of relationship behaviors low level of task and a high level of relationship behaviors

high level of task and a low level of relationship behaviors

If a particular follower has low task readiness, Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership model maintains that the leader should use a _____ when initially dealing with this follower. Multiple choice question. low level of task and a high level of relationship behaviors high level of task and a high level of relationship behaviors high level of task and a low level of relationship behaviors low level of task and a low level of relationship behaviors

high level of task and a low level of relationship behaviors

The extent to which relationships between the leader and followers are generally cooperative and friendly or antagonistic and difficult is concerned with _____. Multiple choice question. leader-member relations position power leader hierarchy task structure

leader-member relations

To determine a leader's general style or tendency, Fiedler developed an instrument called the _______ preferred coworker scale.

least

Path-goal theory has received _________ research support. Multiple choice question. moderate weak strong mixed

mixed

The theory that deals with expectancy is Multiple choice question. the Situational Leadership model. the normative model of decision making the contingency model of leadership path-goal theory

path-goal theory

A follower's ability and willingness to accomplish a particular task refers to follower __________

readiness

According to the contingency model, the amount of control the leader has over followers refers to _____. Multiple choice question. frequency illusion cognitive dissonance situational favorability irrational escalation

situational favorability

The ________ _________ model addresses the question of whether there is an optimum way for leaders to adjust their behavior with different followers to increase the likelihood of a successful interaction. (Enter one word in each blank.)

situational leadership

The extent to which a leader spells out the responsibilities of individual or group refers to _____ behavior. Multiple choice question. formalized role hierarchy task relationship

task

elling people what to do, how to do it, and when to do it are all examples of _____ behavior. Multiple choice question. formalized role hierarchy task. relationship

task.

Path-goal theory would suggest that a leader dealing with a newly formed work unit that has a high level of ambiguity should Multiple choice question. make rewards available to everyone, especially those on the low end of the spectrum. make rewards contingent on performance. ask followers what they want in exchange for better performance. tell followers what to do and how to do it.

tell followers what to do and how to do it.

According to the path-goal theory of leadership, followers will actively support a leader as long as _____. Multiple choice question. the leader lacks the legitimacy to conduct follower performance appraisals they view the leader's actions as a means for increasing their own levels of satisfaction the leader adopts decision-making processes that are completely autocratic they encourage leader behaviors similar to task behaviors from the Situational Leadership model

they view the leader's actions as a means for increasing their own levels of satisfaction