Question 1

Path-goal theory is about how leaders _________ subordinates to accomplish designated ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourage; tasks 
B)  Develop; goals 
C)  Motivate; goals 
D)  Influence; tasks 
A)  Encourage; tasks 
B)  Develop; goals 
C)  Motivate; goals 
D)  Influence; tasks

Question 2

The directive leadership behavior is similar to

Accepted Answer

A)  Delegating in the SLII model 
B)  Initiating structure in the Ohio State studies 
C)  Consideration in the University of Michigan studies 
D)  Employee orientation in the University of Michigan studies 
A)  Delegating in the SLII model 
B)  Initiating structure in the Ohio State studies 
C)  Consideration in the University of Michigan studies 
D)  Employee orientation in the University of Michigan studies

Question 3

Participative leadership is effective with subordinates who have a strong need to control (internal locus of control).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Each week your supervisor holds a meeting in which he invites you and all the other employees to give feedback regarding current projects. According to path-goal theory, which behavior best describes your supervisor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supportive 
B)  Directive 
C)  Participative 
D)  Achievement oriented 
A)  Supportive 
B)  Directive 
C)  Participative 
D)  Achievement oriented

Question 5

In work settings where the formal authority system is weak, leadership becomes a tool that helps subordinates by making the rules and work requirements clear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Followers who have internal locus of control benefit from

Accepted Answer

A)  Directive leadership 
B)  Participative leadership 
C)  Supportive leadership 
D)  Achievement-oriented leadership 
A)  Directive leadership 
B)  Participative leadership 
C)  Supportive leadership 
D)  Achievement-oriented leadership

Question 7

Leadership generates motivation by

Accepted Answer

A)  Adjusting style to commitment of followers 
B)  Setting high expectations 
C)  Using only directive behaviors 
D)  Clarifying the path to goal accomplishment 
A)  Adjusting style to commitment of followers 
B)  Setting high expectations 
C)  Using only directive behaviors 
D)  Clarifying the path to goal accomplishment

Question 8

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to followers who need to excel from a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  Achievement style 
B)  Supportive style 
C)  Directive style 
D)  Participative style 
A)  Achievement style 
B)  Supportive style 
C)  Directive style 
D)  Participative style

Question 9

Which researcher (s) conceptualized motivation from the perspective of the expectancy theory of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kotter and Bennis 
B)  Vroom 
C)  Hersey and Blanchard 
D)  House 
A)  Kotter and Bennis 
B)  Vroom 
C)  Hersey and Blanchard 
D)  House

Question 10

One of the follower characteristics in path-goal theory is perception of ability. As perception of ability goes up, directive leadership should go down. Why is this? And what is the effect on the follower if directive leadership continues to be used?

Accepted Answer

When followers feel as if they know what

Question 11

Path-goal theory suggests all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  That task and subordinate characteristics affect leadership effectiveness. 
B)  That leaders should help subordinates around their difficulties by removing obstacles. 
C)  That subordinates with an external locus of control should be directed. 
D)  That leaders need confidence and articulateness. 
A)  That task and subordinate characteristics affect leadership effectiveness. 
B)  That leaders should help subordinates around their difficulties by removing obstacles. 
C)  That subordinates with an external locus of control should be directed. 
D)  That leaders need confidence and articulateness.

Question 12

The need for directive leadership increases when employees

Accepted Answer

A)  Believe that outside circumstances control their lives. 
B)  Believe they are in charge of their lives. 
C)  Feel competent to complete their work. 
D)  Want to help make decisions. 
A)  Believe that outside circumstances control their lives. 
B)  Believe they are in charge of their lives. 
C)  Feel competent to complete their work. 
D)  Want to help make decisions.

Question 13

Manuel has a good sense of who he is and is confident that what he does and how he responds to situations will help him achieve his goals. Manuel has

Accepted Answer

A)  External locus of control 
B)  Need for affiliation 
C)  Internal locus of control 
D)  Authoritarian disposition 
A)  External locus of control 
B)  Need for affiliation 
C)  Internal locus of control 
D)  Authoritarian disposition

Question 14

There are multiple leader behaviors, task characteristics, and follower characteristics in path-goal theory that must be assessed correctly and integrated for effective leadership. This is a

Accepted Answer

A)  Strength of path-goal theory 
B)  Criticism of path-goal theory 
C)  Leader benefit of path-goal theory 
D)  Organizational benefit of path-goal theory 
A)  Strength of path-goal theory 
B)  Criticism of path-goal theory 
C)  Leader benefit of path-goal theory 
D)  Organizational benefit of path-goal theory

Question 15

Which two path-goal leader behaviors are also leader behaviors in the situational approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participative and directive 
B)  Supportive and authoritative 
C)  Supportive and directive 
D)  Achievement-oriented and directive 
A)  Participative and directive 
B)  Supportive and authoritative 
C)  Supportive and directive 
D)  Achievement-oriented and directive

Question 16

Motivation in path-goal theory is conceptualized using

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychodynamic theory 
B)  Great man theory 
C)  Expectancy theory 
D)  Leader-member exchange theory 
A)  Psychodynamic theory 
B)  Great man theory 
C)  Expectancy theory 
D)  Leader-member exchange theory

Question 17

Expectancy theory is about

Accepted Answer

A)  Clearing the path for followers 
B)  Rewarding followers for meeting their goals 
C)  Establishing work group norms 
D)  Anticipating leaders' needs 
A)  Clearing the path for followers 
B)  Rewarding followers for meeting their goals 
C)  Establishing work group norms 
D)  Anticipating leaders' needs

Question 18

I am really frustrated and unsatisfied with my work right now. I need my leader to

Accepted Answer

A)  Nurture me 
B)  Involve me 
C)  Challenge me 
D)  Direct me 
A)  Nurture me 
B)  Involve me 
C)  Challenge me 
D)  Direct me

Question 19

Once a leader adjusts his/her style to match a follower's needs, he/she should continue to use that style with that follower.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Path-goal theory is

Accepted Answer

A)  Descriptive 
B)  Prescriptive 
C)  Leader centered 
D)  Follower centered 
A)  Descriptive 
B)  Prescriptive 
C)  Leader centered 
D)  Follower centered

Path-goal theory is about how leaders _ subordinates to accomplish designated .

The directive leadership behavior is similar to

Participative leadership is effective with subordinates who have a strong need to control (internal locus of control).

Each week your supervisor holds a meeting in which he invites you and all the other employees to give feedback regarding current projects. According to path-goal theory, which behavior best describes your supervisor?

In work settings where the formal authority system is weak, leadership becomes a tool that helps subordinates by making the rules and work requirements clear.

Followers who have internal locus of control benefit from

Leadership generates motivation by

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to followers who need to excel from a(n)

Which researcher (s) conceptualized motivation from the perspective of the expectancy theory of motivation?

One of the follower characteristics in path-goal theory is perception of ability. As perception of ability goes up, directive leadership should go down. Why is this? And what is the effect on the follower if directive leadership continues to be used?

Path-goal theory suggests all of the following except

The need for directive leadership increases when employees

Manuel has a good sense of who he is and is confident that what he does and how he responds to situations will help him achieve his goals. Manuel has

There are multiple leader behaviors, task characteristics, and follower characteristics in path-goal theory that must be assessed correctly and integrated for effective leadership. This is a

Which two path-goal leader behaviors are also leader behaviors in the situational approach?

Motivation in path-goal theory is conceptualized using

Expectancy theory is about

I am really frustrated and unsatisfied with my work right now. I need my leader to

Once a leader adjusts his/her style to match a follower's needs, he/she should continue to use that style with that follower.

Path-goal theory is

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Leader Member Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Psychodynamic Approach

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

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Exam 6: Path Goal Theory

Path-goal theory is about how leaders _________ subordinates to accomplish designated ________.

The directive leadership behavior is similar to

Participative leadership is effective with subordinates who have a strong need to control (internal locus of control).

Each week your supervisor holds a meeting in which he invites you and all the other employees to give feedback regarding current projects. According to path-goal theory, which behavior best describes your supervisor?

In work settings where the formal authority system is weak, leadership becomes a tool that helps subordinates by making the rules and work requirements clear.

Followers who have internal locus of control benefit from

Leadership generates motivation by

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to followers who need to excel from a(n)

Which researcher (s) conceptualized motivation from the perspective of the expectancy theory of motivation?

One of the follower characteristics in path-goal theory is perception of ability. As perception of ability goes up, directive leadership should go down. Why is this? And what is the effect on the follower if directive leadership continues to be used?

Path-goal theory suggests all of the following except

The need for directive leadership increases when employees

Manuel has a good sense of who he is and is confident that what he does and how he responds to situations will help him achieve his goals. Manuel has

There are multiple leader behaviors, task characteristics, and follower characteristics in path-goal theory that must be assessed correctly and integrated for effective leadership. This is a

Which two path-goal leader behaviors are also leader behaviors in the situational approach?

Motivation in path-goal theory is conceptualized using

Expectancy theory is about

I am really frustrated and unsatisfied with my work right now. I need my leader to

Once a leader adjusts his/her style to match a follower's needs, he/she should continue to use that style with that follower.

Path-goal theory is

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Leader Member Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Psychodynamic Approach

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

Filters

Path-goal theory is about how leaders _ subordinates to accomplish designated .