Question 1

Fiedler's theory is based on the assumption that leaders can't change their styles to fit changing situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If a leader's main concern is accomplishing his or her group's tasks,the University of Michigan studies label this leader:

Accepted Answer

A) employee-oriented. 
B) goal-oriented. 
C) single-minded. 
D) production-oriented. 
A) employee-oriented. 
B) goal-oriented. 
C) single-minded. 
D) production-oriented.

Question 3

Explain Fiedler's contingency model.Include the least preferred co-worker (LPC)questionnaire and the key situational factors that determine leadership effectiveness in your discussion.

Accepted Answer

Fred Fiedler developed the first compreh

Question 4

According to charismatic leadership theory,followers make attributions of heroic leadership abilities when they observe certain behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A leader who goes beyond their self-interests and who focuses on opportunities to help followers to grow and develop is a__________ leader.

Accepted Answer

A) transactional 
B) transformational 
C) socialised charismatic 
D) servant 
A) transactional 
B) transformational 
C) socialised charismatic 
D) servant

Question 6

The ________ says that leadership is a designation that people ascribe to other individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) perception of leadership 
B) attribution theory of leadership 
C) fundamental attribution error 
D) organisational attribution theory 
A) perception of leadership 
B) attribution theory of leadership 
C) fundamental attribution error 
D) organisational attribution theory

Question 7

Leadership training of any kind is likely to be more successful with high self-monitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

__________ refers to honesty and truthfulness.

Accepted Answer

A) Openness 
B) Integrity 
C) Competency 
D) Loyalty 
A) Openness 
B) Integrity 
C) Competency 
D) Loyalty

Question 9

Discuss whether charismatic leadership and transformational leadership generalise across cultures.

Accepted Answer

The GLOBE study suggests that leaders ne

Question 10

The type of leader who inspires followers to transcend their own self-interest for the good of the organisation and who is capable of having a profound effect on his or followers is a(an)_________ leader.

Accepted Answer

A) transformational 
B) employee-oriented 
C) transactional 
D) transcendent 
A) transformational 
B) employee-oriented 
C) transactional 
D) transcendent

Question 11

According to the Ohio State University studies,the extent to which a leader is likely to have job relationships characterised by mutual trust and respect for his or her employee is:

Accepted Answer

A) consideration. 
B) initiating structure. 
C) concern for production. 
D) task oriented. 
A) consideration. 
B) initiating structure. 
C) concern for production. 
D) task oriented.

Question 12

You have decided to use Fiedler's LPC questionnaire to help your employees learn more about their leadership styles.Each of your employees has filled out and scored the instrument.It is your job to try to explain how to use this information. Which of the following BEST describes what is proposed by the Fiedler model?

Accepted Answer

A) change the employees 
B) change the situation 
C) change the leader 
D) match leaders and situations 
A) change the employees 
B) change the situation 
C) change the leader 
D) match leaders and situations

Question 13

Your supervisor has been studying leadership and has described so many theories to you that you are really confused.You ask him to explain the similarities of the many theories so that you can understand the relationship between them. Behavioural leadership theorists seem to agree that:

Accepted Answer

A) future research is needed. 
B) a leader's style is fixed. 
C) traits are always important. 
D) a leader's style is flexible. 
A) future research is needed. 
B) a leader's style is fixed. 
C) traits are always important. 
D) a leader's style is flexible.

Question 14

Socialised charismatic leadership is when a leader models:

Accepted Answer

A) ethical conduct. 
B) social morals. 
C) self-centred behaviour. 
D) positive behaviour. 
A) ethical conduct. 
B) social morals. 
C) self-centred behaviour. 
D) positive behaviour.

Question 15

What are the predictions of the path-goal theory?

Accepted Answer

Path-goal theory made several prediction

Question 16

If you see your least preferred co-worker in relatively unfavourable terms,Fiedler would label you as:

Accepted Answer

A) task-oriented. 
B) humanistic. 
C) relationship-oriented. 
D) technical-oriented. 
A) task-oriented. 
B) humanistic. 
C) relationship-oriented. 
D) technical-oriented.

Question 17

Good leaders tend to be high in:

Accepted Answer

A) extraversion,narcissism and communication. 
B) extraversion,agreeableness and assertiveness. 
C) extraversion,conscientiousness and openness. 
D) introversion,neuroticism and narcissism. 
A) extraversion,narcissism and communication. 
B) extraversion,agreeableness and assertiveness. 
C) extraversion,conscientiousness and openness. 
D) introversion,neuroticism and narcissism.

Question 18

Three situational criteria identified in the Fiedler model are:

Accepted Answer

A) charisma,influence and leader-member relations. 
B) leader-member relations,task structure and position power. 
C) task structure,leader-member relations and group conflict. 
D) job requirements,position power and leadership ability. 
A) charisma,influence and leader-member relations. 
B) leader-member relations,task structure and position power. 
C) task structure,leader-member relations and group conflict. 
D) job requirements,position power and leadership ability.

Question 19

__________ is a poor indicator of leader effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) Experience 
B) Intelligence 
C) Self-monitoring 
D) Extraversion 
A) Experience 
B) Intelligence 
C) Self-monitoring 
D) Extraversion

Question 20

The overall evidence indicates that transformational leadership is more strongly correlated than transactional leadership in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A) higher productivity. 
B) higher employee satisfaction. 
C) lower turnover rates. 
D) all of the above. 
A) higher productivity. 
B) higher employee satisfaction. 
C) lower turnover rates. 
D) all of the above.

Fiedler's theory is based on the assumption that leaders can't change their styles to fit changing situations.

If a leader's main concern is accomplishing his or her group's tasks,the University of Michigan studies label this leader:

Explain Fiedler's contingency model.Include the least preferred co-worker (LPC)questionnaire and the key situational factors that determine leadership effectiveness in your discussion.

According to charismatic leadership theory,followers make attributions of heroic leadership abilities when they observe certain behaviours.

A leader who goes beyond their self-interests and who focuses on opportunities to help followers to grow and develop is a__________ leader.

The ________ says that leadership is a designation that people ascribe to other individuals.

Leadership training of any kind is likely to be more successful with high self-monitors.

__________ refers to honesty and truthfulness.

Discuss whether charismatic leadership and transformational leadership generalise across cultures.

The type of leader who inspires followers to transcend their own self-interest for the good of the organisation and who is capable of having a profound effect on his or followers is a(an)_________ leader.

According to the Ohio State University studies,the extent to which a leader is likely to have job relationships characterised by mutual trust and respect for his or her employee is:

Your supervisor has been studying leadership and has described so many theories to you that you are really confused.You ask him to explain the similarities of the many theories so that you can understand the relationship between them. Behavioural leadership theorists seem to agree that:

Socialised charismatic leadership is when a leader models:

What are the predictions of the path-goal theory?

If you see your least preferred co-worker in relatively unfavourable terms,Fiedler would label you as:

Good leaders tend to be high in:

Three situational criteria identified in the Fiedler model are:

__________ is a poor indicator of leader effectiveness.

The overall evidence indicates that transformational leadership is more strongly correlated than transactional leadership in terms of:

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Motivation: From Concept to Application

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Communication

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

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Exam 11: Leadership

Fiedler's theory is based on the assumption that leaders can't change their styles to fit changing situations.

If a leader's main concern is accomplishing his or her group's tasks,the University of Michigan studies label this leader:

Explain Fiedler's contingency model.Include the least preferred co-worker (LPC)questionnaire and the key situational factors that determine leadership effectiveness in your discussion.

According to charismatic leadership theory,followers make attributions of heroic leadership abilities when they observe certain behaviours.

A leader who goes beyond their self-interests and who focuses on opportunities to help followers to grow and develop is a__________ leader.

The ________ says that leadership is a designation that people ascribe to other individuals.

Leadership training of any kind is likely to be more successful with high self-monitors.

__________ refers to honesty and truthfulness.

Discuss whether charismatic leadership and transformational leadership generalise across cultures.

The type of leader who inspires followers to transcend their own self-interest for the good of the organisation and who is capable of having a profound effect on his or followers is a(an)_________ leader.

According to the Ohio State University studies,the extent to which a leader is likely to have job relationships characterised by mutual trust and respect for his or her employee is:

Your supervisor has been studying leadership and has described so many theories to you that you are really confused.You ask him to explain the similarities of the many theories so that you can understand the relationship between them. Behavioural leadership theorists seem to agree that:

Socialised charismatic leadership is when a leader models:

What are the predictions of the path-goal theory?

If you see your least preferred co-worker in relatively unfavourable terms,Fiedler would label you as:

Good leaders tend to be high in:

Three situational criteria identified in the Fiedler model are:

__________ is a poor indicator of leader effectiveness.

The overall evidence indicates that transformational leadership is more strongly correlated than transactional leadership in terms of:

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Diversity in Organisations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters