Exam 5: Situational Approach

Which leadership style includes a high level of support and also is one in which the leader makes the final decision about goal accomplishment.

Directive behaviors help group members accomplish goals by

In the situational approach, leadership style defines directive behaviors as those that help group members in goal achievement via two-way communication.

You are the executive director of the local animal humane society. A staff member you supervise has been working at the society for about one year. At the annual performance evaluation review, you share that you are pleased to see the employee has mastered both the basic and more difficult tasks of the job. You notice, however, that this employee still lacks the confidence and motivation to take on new tasks. Based on the Situational Leadership Approach, which leadership style should you exhibit?

You are leader of a group project for a class. The other group members seem insecure about whether they can complete the project, but it is apparent that they are competent enough to do a good job. In prior meetings you have been coaching them on the project. Based on SLII, which leadership style should you exhibit at the next meeting?

Situational Leadership requires the clear recognition of subordinate needs.

You are the executive director of the local animal humane society. The staff you supervise have been working at the society for more than two years and you have given them consistently excellent performance appraisals at the last two annual reviews. You have noticed lately that they have brought new ideas to you for ways to improve customer service and animal care and that they are excited about helping new staff get accustomed to the workplace. Based on the Situational Leadership Approach, which leadership style should you exhibit?

According to Situational Leadership, D3 subordinates may be highly skilled but also lack commitment.

The highly competent, highly committed follower benefits from

Followers who have little skill for the task but are confident in getting the task done are

Allowing a group of employees to run the daily operations of the organization while the supervisor remains out of the picture unless he is needed to solve problems, listen to concerns, give praise, and provide feedback is best explained with

Which of the following would a leader ask when determining the competence level of a follower?

The SLII model emphasizes flexibility in leadership style.

I prefer to tell my staff what to do and rarely integrate them in the decision-making process. Which of my followers will benefit most from my use of these behaviors?

Which of the following would a leader not ask when determining the nature of the situation?

In SLII, delegating is ineffective with subordinates who are very competent and committed.

Leaders adjust their styles based on

Adjusting leadership styles is based on the assumption that

I prefer to use a low level of supportive leader behaviors and high directive behaviors with all of my followers. Which of my followers will benefit most from my use of these behaviors?

Followers who are highly motivated, committed, and motivated to accomplish tasks are