Exam 11: Behavioral Process of Leading

In Fiedler's model, LPC stands for __________________________.

In Fiedler's model, ___________________ reflects the degree to which the situation permits or facilitates the exercise of influence by the leader.

The behavioral approach to leadership stems from a need for the deeper understanding of the traits that all quality leaders share.

The path-goal theory of leader effectiveness focuses on members and their personal attributes.

In Osborn and Hunt's (1975) adaptive-reactive theory, the primary focus is on the ____________________.

Osborn and Hunt's (1975) adaptive-reactive theory of leadership includes two sets of variables in the organizational system: (a)____________________ and (b) ____________________.

A weekly meeting to discuss general organizational goals and familiarity with new services that the organization will be offering is an example of which of the following?

According to McClelland, the manager who wants to influence an organization's members to perform well in their jobs should include those members in making decisions that affect themselves and their jobs.

Leadership style refers to the tendency of an individual to emphasize task accomplishment or interpersonal relations in a task situation.

Which of the following theories assumes that leadership style is not a stable disposition and may be changed?

The most important postulate of Osborn and Hunt's (1975) theory is that the reactive behaviors reflect the ____________________ exercised by the leader.

McClelland's research showed that task-oriented leaders were more effective in situations that were very high or very low in favorableness.

Which of the following theories suggests that only a person with certain qualities will be successful as a leader?

In Osborn and Hunt's (1975) adaptive-reactive theory, the____________________ variables include unit size, level of technology, and formal structure of the organization.

The general manager of a professional baseball team needs to be high on the need for ____________________ so he can more effectively influence his subordinates.

____________________measures the extent to which a leader consults with subordinates and otherwise allows them to influence his or her decisions.

Contingency theory argues that managers must consider the environment and situation when applying the universal principles of leadership.

With regard to an open system perspective to leadership, we can say that the leadership system consists of the leader, the members, and the organizational context in which they operate.

Osborn and Hunt (1975) dichotomized leader behavior into _______________ and _______________ behavior.

Which of the following refers to the degree to which the situation permits the exercise of influence by the leader?