Chapter 13 practice questions

A leader defines the path to a goal through ______ directions. a. clear b. demanding c. positive d. ambiguous

a. clear

When people present themselves in a way that suggests to everyone that they know what they are doing, they feel which of the following? a. competent b. knowledgeable c. intelligent d. valued

a. competent

Path-goal leadership uses ______ theory to motivate others. a. expectancy b. contingency c. leader-member exchange d. "Great Man"

a. expectancy

One effect of a leader making goals clear and understandable is that followers will be ______. a. more effective b. more competitive c. less accountable d. less ambitious

a. more effective

Which leadership style is most appropriate when addressing the problem of low worker involvement? a. participative b. supportive c. directive d. achievement-oriented

a. participative

Which leadership style provides followers with the human connection? a. supportive b. achievement-oriented c. participative d. directive

a. supportive

In which situation is motivation likely to be highest for a worker? a. The worker is asked to complete a task they have limited interest in. b. The outcome of a completed task is what the worker predicted it would be. c. The worker feels like they have no choice in whether or not to complete a task. d. The task to be completed involves working with a group of new and experienced workers.

b. The outcome of a completed task is what the worker predicted it would be.

When goals are vague or unclear, a leader should do which of the following? a. revise them b. clarify them c. eliminate them d. add more goals

b. clarify them

Path-goal leadership incorporates ______ theory to motivate others. a. leader-member exchange b. expectancy c. transformative leadership d. contingency

b. expectancy

Parker is starting work on a new project he is excited about. However, part of the project requires him to generate a sales report, and he doesn't have access to the online sales system to get the data he needs. Parker alerts his manager, Asia. According to path-goal leadership, what should Asia do? a. tell Parker she is confident he can figure out a solution b. get Parker access to the system or the data he needs c. low complete the project for Parker d. reassign the entire project to someone else

b. get Parker access to the system or the data he needs

The expectancy theory revolves around people's levels of ______. a. ability b. motivation c. talent d. skill

b. motivation

Which type of leadership suggests that a leader should choose a leadership style that best fits the needs of followers and the situation? a. participative b. path-goal c. transformational d. directive

b. path-goal

Valerie has been assigned to work on a group project with several coworkers. She knows she has the skills and experience to add to the project, but she still feels unsure of herself and is anxious about working with a group. Valerie's feelings are an obstacle to her performance based on which of the following issues? a. problem-solving b. psychological c. task related d. physical

b. psychological

An obstacle can be physical, psychological, or ______ related. a. job b. task c. problem d. value

b. task

An end-of-the-year bonus might be used by leaders to do which of the following? a. reach out to followers who are internally motivated b. to challenge followers to perform at a higher level c. show support for followers d. create workplace competition

b. to challenge followers to perform at a higher level

Which statement best describes the approach leaders should take when giving direction to followers? a. It is best to provide intricately detailed the directions to avoid misunderstandings. b. The leader should create directions collaboratively with the employee. c. The level of detail included in the directions should be tailored to the person receiving them. d. In general, directions should be clear but general enough to allow followers to make their own decisions.

c. The level of detail included in the directions should be tailored to the person receiving them.

Which leader is engaged in directive leadership? a. Miley, who provides encouragement for employees working on mundane tasks. b. Omar, who seeks input from staff members about how to improve on-time delivery. c. Zara, who creates a detailed project schedule with key milestone dates. d. Hudson, who regularly evaluates processes and seeks to continually improve.

c. Zara, who creates a detailed project schedule with key milestone dates.

Sunny is an experienced training professional at a large corporation. She is instructed to create a training course for a software program, but she isn't very motivated to work on the project because she knows most employees don't use that program anymore. According to expectancy theory, Sunny's motivation is low because she ______. a. lacks the necessary skills for the work b. received unclear directions c. doesn't see value in the work d. views the project as too simple

c. doesn't see value in the work

With path-goal leadership, when followers encounter an obstacle, the leader's role is to ______. a. remove the obstacle for followers b. complete the task for the followers c. help followers overcome the obstacle d. show followers how to avoid obstacles

c. help followers overcome the obstacle

Max is a college student who spent more time partying than studying. As a result, he has failed his latest semester of courses. It will now take him longer to graduate because he will have to repeat the courses that he failed. He wants to improve his grades, but he is completely unmotivated. This is an example of what kind of obstacle? a. physical b. task related c. psychological d. unresolvable

c. psychological

In which situation should leaders use a supportive leadership style? a. High levels of collaboration are needed. b. Workers views the tasks as unimportant. c. The process is complex. d. The tasks are repetitive.

d. The tasks are repetitive.

After finishing a big project, Aaron's supervisor tells him "You did an excellent job and completed the project exactly as it should have been done." Aaron's supervisor is helping him feel ______. a. skilled b. positive c. appreciated d. competent

d. competent

When a task is complex, which leadership style should be used? a. positive b. flexible c. laissez-faire d. directive

d. directive

A leader is helping a follower overcome an obstacle. What is the first thing the leader should do? a. provide a step-by-step action plan for the person to follow b. stress the consequences of not overcoming the obstacle c. express confidence in the person and then give them room to solve the problem on their own d. help the person define what the problems are

d. help the person define what the problems are

Which of the following is an example of an obstacle? a. setting ambitious personal fitness goals b. trying out a new restaurant in town c. receiving a bonus at work d. lacking time to practice playing guitar

d. lacking time to practice playing guitar

A hindrance, problem, or hurdle that gets in the way of followers and makes it harder to reach their goals is called which of the following? a. path-goal leadership b. the toxic triangle c. ethical dilemma d. obstacle

d. obstacle

Addressing obstacles is a very obscure approach to leadership.

false

Directive leadership should be used to help motivate people who complete simple or repetitive tasks.

false

poor work space

physical obstacle

close-mindedness

psychological obstacle

complex work process

task-related obstacle

It is important for leaders to be able to recognize obstacles because they provide cues for how leaders can help followers.

true

It is important for leaders to recognize obstacles because they let the leader know how to help followers.

true

People are often unclear about goals and the steps they should take to reach them.

true

The path-goal leadership theory assumes that leaders are flexible in their leadership styles.

true