Leadership Chapter 13

In terms of the path-goal theory, which of the following is considered a situational factor? A. The decision quality B. Leader-member relations C. Position power D. The task

D. The task

Low-LPC leaders will focus on improving their relationships with followers after they are assured that assigned tasks are being satisfactorily accomplished.

True

Which of the following statements about the normative decision model is true? A. The model shifts focus away from the leader and followers to the situation. B. Decision tree questions focus on the problem and situational factors. C. The model focuses on the effects of formal authority systems. D. It is about personal opinions rather than theory.

B. Decision tree questions focus on the problem and situational factors.

Situational Leadership suggests that effective leaders base behavior upon: A. valued rewards. B. follower maturity. C. task structure. D. leader-member relations.

B. follower maturity.

Leader-member exchange has not changed in the last twenty years.

False

The normative decision model has been established as an all-encompassing theory.

False

According to the normative decision model, acceptance of a decision is not always critical for implementation.

True

The normative decision model is limited only to: A. decision making. B. task behaviors. C. goal accomplishment. D. goal expectancy.

A. decision making.

What should leaders first assess in order to apply the situational leadership model? A. The level of task and relationship behavior that will likely produce successful outcomes. B. The readiness level of the follower relative to the task to be accomplished. C. The leader's behavior that best suits the current situation and task. D. The historical behavior patterns of the leader and follower.

B. The readiness level of the follower relative to the task to be accomplished.

The delegating leadership style has: A. high task/low relationship behavior. B. low task/low relationship behavior. C. high task/high relationship behavior. D. low task/high relationship behavior.

B. low task/low relationship behavior.

Leaders exhibiting participative leadership are most likely to: A. emphasize status differentials among followers. B. establish norms and procedures immediately. C. share work problems with followers. D. be viewed as demanding.

C. share work problems with followers.

Which two broad categories of leader behaviors did the situational leadership model originally identify? A. Directive and supportive B. Transformational and transactional C. Behavior-oriented and cognitively-oriented D. Initiating structure and consideration

D. Initiating structure and consideration

What is the weakest element of situational favorability? A. Subordinate acceptance B. Leader-member relations C. Task structure D. Position power

D. Position power

According to the situational leadership theory, four types of leadership behavior can be identified. They include all of the following EXCEPT: A. delegating. B. selling. C. participating. D. modeling.

D. modeling.

The contingency model of leadership maintains that leaders are flexible in their behavior.

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Follower readiness refers to a(n): A. follower's ability and willingness to accomplish a particular task. B. assessment of an individual's personality in certain situations. C. personal trait or value that is difficult to change. D. follower's reaction to certain leadership styles.

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

The highest levels of situational favorability most likely occur when: A. leader-member relations are good, the task is structured, and position power is high. B. there are high levels of leader-member conflict, the task is unstructured, and the leader uses reward power. C. leader-member relations are good, the task is unstructured, and position power is low. D. there are high levels of leader-member conflict, the task is structured, and the leader uses coercive power.

A. leader-member relations are good, the task is structured, and position power is high.

Which statement best summarizes the leader-member exchange (LMX) theory? A. It highlights the flexibility needed by leaders. B. It focuses on interactions between leaders and followers. C. It looks at the positive and negative characteristics of situations. D. It considers the effects of leader decision-making on group members.

B. It focuses on interactions between leaders and followers.

Which of the following instruments does Fiedler's contingency theory use to determine the relevant characteristic of the leader? A. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator B. The California Personality Inventory C. The Least Preferred Co-worker Scale D. The Five Factor Personality Inventory

C. The Least Preferred Co-worker Scale

Which of the following statements about high-LPC leaders is most likely true? A. If tasks are being accomplished in an acceptable manner, they will move to their secondary level of motivation, which is forming and maintaining relationships with followers. B. They focus on improving their relationships with followers after they are assured that assigned tasks are being satisfactorily accomplished. C. They are primarily satisfied by establishing and maintaining close interpersonal relationships. D. They primarily gain satisfaction from task accomplishment.

C. They are primarily satisfied by establishing and maintaining close interpersonal relationships.

According to the path-goal theory, which leader behavior is most likely characterized by remaining open and approachable to followers? A. Achievement-oriented leadership B. Directive leadership C. Participative leadership D. Supportive leadership

D. Supportive leadership

Which of the following statements is most likely true of the leadership theories? A. Situational Leadership suggests that leaders remain consistent in their behaviors. B. The contingency model emphasizes flexibility in leader behaviors. C. Situational Leadership asserts that leaders should use a decision tree in stressful situations. D. The contingency model suggests that leader effectiveness depends on selecting the right kind of leader for a certain situation.

D. The contingency model suggests that leader effectiveness depends on selecting the right kind of leader for a certain situation.

If a decision has a rational or objectively determinable "better or worse" alternative, the leader should select the better alternative. This most likely refers to: A. strategic agility. B. decision acceptance. C. problem solving. D. decision quality.

D. decision quality.

In terms of the four leadership styles of situational leadership, a high task/low relationship behavior is referred to as: A. delegating. B. selling. C. participating. D. telling.

D. telling.

In the context of contingency theory, the least preferred co-worker (LPC) score is intended to represent follower behaviors and situational factors.

False

Path-goal theory considers three situational factors that moderate the effects of leader behavior on follower behavior.

True

Situational Leadership is a useful way for getting leaders to think about how leadership effectiveness may depend on being flexible with different subordinates.

True

With Situational Leadership, developmental interventions are intended to increase follower readiness levels and help followers in their development.

True

The highest levels of situational favorability occur when leader-member relations are good, the task is structured, and the position power is high.

True

Position power is not a characteristic of leaders but of the situations that leaders finds themselves in.

True

According to path-goal theory, followers will actively support a leader as long as they view the leader's actions as a means for increasing their own levels of satisfaction.

True

With Situational Leadership, follower readiness refers to a follower's ability and willingness to accomplish a particular task.

True

Which of the following statements about the path-goal theory is most likely FALSE? A. The three sub-elements in situation favorability are the task, the formal authority system, and the primary work group. B. Redundant leader behaviors might be interpreted by followers as a lack of understanding. C. If a task is very structured, informal authority decreases follower motivation levels. D. It maintains that follower and situational variables can impact each other.

C. If a task is very structured, informal authority decreases follower motivation levels.

According to Fiedler's contingency model, the content of leadership training should emphasize behavioral flexibility in leaders rather than situational engineering.

False

According to the path-goal theory, follower satisfaction is directly related to the degree of participative behaviors manifested by the leader.

False

The normative decision model shifts focus away from the situation and the followers to the leader.

False

The path-goal theory assumes that leaders use the same styles with different subordinates.

False

The positive effects of Situational Leadership in the workplace are significantly documented with published research, which partially explains the theory's appeal to both leadership practitioners and organizations.

False

According to the path-goal theory, a leader should assess the situation before choosing an appropriate leadership behavior.

True

Both leader behaviors and follower characteristics are important in determining outcomes in path-goal theory.

True