Question 1

According to path-goal theory, employees with an external locus of control should prefer a _________ leader.

Accepted Answer

A)  participative 
B)  achievement-oriented 
C)  supportive 
D)  directive 
E)  cooperative 
A)  participative 
B)  achievement-oriented 
C)  supportive 
D)  directive 
E)  cooperative

Question 2

The goal of the Michigan leadership studies was to determine the pattern of leadership behaviors that results in effective ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual performance 
B)  leader performance 
C)  group performance 
D)  supervisor behavior 
E)  time management 
A)  individual performance 
B)  leader performance 
C)  group performance 
D)  supervisor behavior 
E)  time management

Question 3

Leader task structure is the power inherent in the leader's role itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A person is usually both a manager and a leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

As a property, _________ is the set of characteristics attributed to those who are perceived to use noncoercisve influence successfully.

Accepted Answer

A)  affect 
B)  behavior 
C)  personality 
D)  management 
E)  leadership 
A)  affect 
B)  behavior 
C)  personality 
D)  management 
E)  leadership

Question 6

The LPC theory of leadership was developed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Greene. 
B)  Fred Fiedler. 
C)  Arthur Jago. 
D)  George Graen. 
E)  Victor Vroom. 
A)  Charles Greene. 
B)  Fred Fiedler. 
C)  Arthur Jago. 
D)  George Graen. 
E)  Victor Vroom.

Question 7

Compare and discuss the Ohio State and University of Michigan leadership studies.

Accepted Answer

The Ohio State and University of Michiga

Question 8

As a process, leadership is the use of ____________________ influence to direct and coordinate the activities of group members toward goal accomplishment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As a process, leadership is the use...

Question 9

Although related, ____________________ and leadership are not identical.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although related, ____________________ and leadership are not...

Question 10

Matching
​Dhruv isn't sure to what degree he should involve his employees in an important decision, so he consults Vroom's decision tree for help.Match the following scenarios with the decision style each most clearly illustrates.
-​facilitate

Accepted Answer

A) ​Dhruv invites his employees out to lunch to talk about the problem.He asks questions, moderates the discussion, and guides the group in making a decision. 
B) ​Dhruv invites his employees out to lunch to talk about the problem.Afterward, he considers their inputs and makes a decision, which he announces via email. 
C) ​Dhruv figures out the solution on his own, then emails his employees explaining how awesome it is. 
D) Dhruv has a weekly 1-on-1 meeting with each of his employees.In the week after the problem first appears, Dhruv makes it a point to discuss the problem in all of the 1-on-1 meetings.The discussions help him figure out the best course of action, which he announces via email. 
E) ​Just thinking about the problem gives Dhruv a headache.He explains the problem to his team and gives them carte blanche to sort it out and make a decision. 
A) ​Dhruv invites his employees out to lunch to talk about the problem.He asks questions, moderates the discussion, and guides the group in making a decision. 
B) ​Dhruv invites his employees out to lunch to talk about the problem.Afterward, he considers their inputs and makes a decision, which he announces via email. 
C) ​Dhruv figures out the solution on his own, then emails his employees explaining how awesome it is. 
D) Dhruv has a weekly 1-on-1 meeting with each of his employees.In the week after the problem first appears, Dhruv makes it a point to discuss the problem in all of the 1-on-1 meetings.The discussions help him figure out the best course of action, which he announces via email. 
E) ​Just thinking about the problem gives Dhruv a headache.He explains the problem to his team and gives them carte blanche to sort it out and make a decision.

Question 11

A major difference between the behavioral approach and the LPC theory of leadership is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the behavioral approach allows for the complex nature of a leader's personality. 
B)  the behavioral approach views the task-oriented and relationship-oriented traits of a given individual as constant. 
C)  the LPC theory contends a leader's effectiveness depends on the situation. 
D)  the LPC theory views the task-oriented and relationship-oriented traits of a given individual as variable. 
E)  the behavioral approach presumes that a task-oriented leader will usually outperform a relationship-oriented leader. 
A)  the behavioral approach allows for the complex nature of a leader's personality. 
B)  the behavioral approach views the task-oriented and relationship-oriented traits of a given individual as constant. 
C)  the LPC theory contends a leader's effectiveness depends on the situation. 
D)  the LPC theory views the task-oriented and relationship-oriented traits of a given individual as variable. 
E)  the behavioral approach presumes that a task-oriented leader will usually outperform a relationship-oriented leader.

Question 12

The horizontal axis of the Leadership Grid represents concern for

Accepted Answer

A)  oneself. 
B)  the organization. 
C)  production. 
D)  the environment. 
E)  people. 
A)  oneself. 
B)  the organization. 
C)  production. 
D)  the environment. 
E)  people.

Question 13

According to path-goal theory, when task structure is low, directive leadership tends to be more effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to path-goal theory, a(n) ____________________ leader consults with subordinates about issues and takes their suggestions into account before making a decision.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to path-goal theory, a(n) ____________________ leader...

Question 15

The LPC theory assumes that a leader can change his or her style to fit the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

____ is the ability to affect the perceptions, beliefs, attitudes, motivation, and/or behaviors of others.

Accepted Answer

A)  Force 
B)  Influence 
C)  Coercion 
D)  Authority 
E)  Power 
A)  Force 
B)  Influence 
C)  Coercion 
D)  Authority 
E)  Power

Question 17

Match each of the following scenarios with the most appropriate description.Some descriptions may be used more than once.
-Hugo, a vice president in a software company, used to work as a software developer, but that was decades ago.The current batch of software developers views him as a "management guy" and considers him completely out of touch with the demands of software creation.They'll do what he says if they absolutely have to, but any order that Hugo doesn't follow up on is sure to be ignored.

Accepted Answer

A) ​leading but not managing 
B) ​managing but not leading 
C) neither managing nor leading​ 
D) ​managing and leading 
A) ​leading but not managing 
B) ​managing but not leading 
C) neither managing nor leading​ 
D) ​managing and leading

Question 18

The degree of task or relationship motivation is measured by the Least Preferred Coworker (LPC) scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Matching
​Dhruv isn't sure to what degree he should involve his employees in an important decision, so he consults Vroom's decision tree for help.Match the following scenarios with the decision style each most clearly illustrates.
-​consult (group)

Accepted Answer

A) ​Dhruv invites his employees out to lunch to talk about the problem.He asks questions, moderates the discussion, and guides the group in making a decision. 
B) ​Dhruv invites his employees out to lunch to talk about the problem.Afterward, he considers their inputs and makes a decision, which he announces via email. 
C) ​Dhruv figures out the solution on his own, then emails his employees explaining how awesome it is. 
D) Dhruv has a weekly 1-on-1 meeting with each of his employees.In the week after the problem first appears, Dhruv makes it a point to discuss the problem in all of the 1-on-1 meetings.The discussions help him figure out the best course of action, which he announces via email. 
E) ​Just thinking about the problem gives Dhruv a headache.He explains the problem to his team and gives them carte blanche to sort it out and make a decision. 
A) ​Dhruv invites his employees out to lunch to talk about the problem.He asks questions, moderates the discussion, and guides the group in making a decision. 
B) ​Dhruv invites his employees out to lunch to talk about the problem.Afterward, he considers their inputs and makes a decision, which he announces via email. 
C) ​Dhruv figures out the solution on his own, then emails his employees explaining how awesome it is. 
D) Dhruv has a weekly 1-on-1 meeting with each of his employees.In the week after the problem first appears, Dhruv makes it a point to discuss the problem in all of the 1-on-1 meetings.The discussions help him figure out the best course of action, which he announces via email. 
E) ​Just thinking about the problem gives Dhruv a headache.He explains the problem to his team and gives them carte blanche to sort it out and make a decision.

Question 20

Vroom's current formulation of the decision-tree model includes two types of decision trees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to path-goal theory, employees with an external locus of control should prefer a _________ leader.

The goal of the Michigan leadership studies was to determine the pattern of leadership behaviors that results in effective ____.

Leader task structure is the power inherent in the leader's role itself.

A person is usually both a manager and a leader.

As a property, _________ is the set of characteristics attributed to those who are perceived to use noncoercisve influence successfully.

The LPC theory of leadership was developed by

Compare and discuss the Ohio State and University of Michigan leadership studies.

As a process, leadership is the use of ____________________ influence to direct and coordinate the activities of group members toward goal accomplishment.

Although related, ____________________ and leadership are not identical.

Matching Dhruv isn't sure to what degree he should involve his employees in an important decision, so he consults Vroom's decision tree for help.Match the following scenarios with the decision style each most clearly illustrates. -facilitate

A major difference between the behavioral approach and the LPC theory of leadership is that

The horizontal axis of the Leadership Grid represents concern for

According to path-goal theory, when task structure is low, directive leadership tends to be more effective.

According to path-goal theory, a(n) ____________________ leader consults with subordinates about issues and takes their suggestions into account before making a decision.

The LPC theory assumes that a leader can change his or her style to fit the situation.

____ is the ability to affect the perceptions, beliefs, attitudes, motivation, and/or behaviors of others.

The degree of task or relationship motivation is measured by the Least Preferred Coworker (LPC) scale.

Matching Dhruv isn't sure to what degree he should involve his employees in an important decision, so he consults Vroom's decision tree for help.Match the following scenarios with the decision style each most clearly illustrates. -consult (group)

Vroom's current formulation of the decision-tree model includes two types of decision trees.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Individual Differences

Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions

Motivating Behavior

Motivating Behavior with Work and Rewards

Groups and Teams

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Communication

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture

Organization Change and Change Management

Filters

Exam 11: Traditional Leadership Approaches

According to path-goal theory, employees with an external locus of control should prefer a _________ leader.

The goal of the Michigan leadership studies was to determine the pattern of leadership behaviors that results in effective ____.

Leader task structure is the power inherent in the leader's role itself.

A person is usually both a manager and a leader.

As a property, _________ is the set of characteristics attributed to those who are perceived to use noncoercisve influence successfully.

The LPC theory of leadership was developed by

Compare and discuss the Ohio State and University of Michigan leadership studies.

As a process, leadership is the use of ____________________ influence to direct and coordinate the activities of group members toward goal accomplishment.

Although related, ____________________ and leadership are not identical.

Matching ​Dhruv isn't sure to what degree he should involve his employees in an important decision, so he consults Vroom's decision tree for help.Match the following scenarios with the decision style each most clearly illustrates. -​facilitate

A major difference between the behavioral approach and the LPC theory of leadership is that

The horizontal axis of the Leadership Grid represents concern for

According to path-goal theory, when task structure is low, directive leadership tends to be more effective.

According to path-goal theory, a(n) ____________________ leader consults with subordinates about issues and takes their suggestions into account before making a decision.

The LPC theory assumes that a leader can change his or her style to fit the situation.

____ is the ability to affect the perceptions, beliefs, attitudes, motivation, and/or behaviors of others.

The degree of task or relationship motivation is measured by the Least Preferred Coworker (LPC) scale.

Matching ​Dhruv isn't sure to what degree he should involve his employees in an important decision, so he consults Vroom's decision tree for help.Match the following scenarios with the decision style each most clearly illustrates. -​consult (group)

Vroom's current formulation of the decision-tree model includes two types of decision trees.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Individual Differences

Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions

Motivating Behavior

Motivating Behavior with Work and Rewards

Groups and Teams

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Communication

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture

Organization Change and Change Management

Filters

Matching Dhruv isn't sure to what degree he should involve his employees in an important decision, so he consults Vroom's decision tree for help.Match the following scenarios with the decision style each most clearly illustrates. -facilitate

Matching Dhruv isn't sure to what degree he should involve his employees in an important decision, so he consults Vroom's decision tree for help.Match the following scenarios with the decision style each most clearly illustrates. -consult (group)