Question 1

Path-goal leadership is an approach to leadership for which many management training programs have been developed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Path-goal theory does not clearly show how ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  leader behaviors affect follower motivation levels 
B)  motivation is achieved by followers 
C)  whether or not leaders can adapt behaviors to different situations 
D)  the best context for supportive behaviors 
A)  leader behaviors affect follower motivation levels 
B)  motivation is achieved by followers 
C)  whether or not leaders can adapt behaviors to different situations 
D)  the best context for supportive behaviors

Question 3

Despite the critiques,one of the key strengths of path-goal theory is its ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  practical nature 
B)  basic focus on traits 
C)  deep explanatory power 
D)  emphasis on linkages 
A)  practical nature 
B)  basic focus on traits 
C)  deep explanatory power 
D)  emphasis on linkages

Question 4

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 5

My job does not have set ways of doing each task.This is a(n)______.

Accepted Answer

A)  complex task characteristic 
B)  ambiguous task characteristic 
C)  repetitive task characteristic 
D)  unchallenging task characteristic 
A)  complex task characteristic 
B)  ambiguous task characteristic 
C)  repetitive task characteristic 
D)  unchallenging task characteristic

Question 6

According to path-goal theory,when an employee's tasks are complex and challenging and the employee has a high need to excel,the boss should apply ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  directive behaviors 
B)  supportive behaviors 
C)  participative behaviors 
D)  achievement oriented behaviors 
A)  directive behaviors 
B)  supportive behaviors 
C)  participative behaviors 
D)  achievement oriented behaviors

Question 7

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 8

Followers with the desire to exceed expectations 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 9

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 10

My job as a leader using path-goal theory is to use a style that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  that best fits the followers' needs 
B)  that best fits the followers' needs and the type of job they are doing 
C)  that best fits the leader's style and the followers' work style 
D)  that best fits the followers' characteristics 
A)  that best fits the followers' needs 
B)  that best fits the followers' needs and the type of job they are doing 
C)  that best fits the leader's style and the followers' work style 
D)  that best fits the followers' characteristics

Question 11

Leaders who give followers instructions about task accomplishment are using ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  directive behaviors 
B)  achievement behaviors 
C)  supportive behaviors 
D)  participative behaviors 
A)  directive behaviors 
B)  achievement behaviors 
C)  supportive behaviors 
D)  participative behaviors

Question 12

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to followers who need clarity and control 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 13

According to path-goal theory,achievement-oriented leadership is most effective in settings where followers are required to perform unambiguous tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to path-goal theory,when a follower encounters some type of obstacle at work,the leader should help.What are two actions the leader can take?

Accepted Answer

Remove the obstacle

Question 15

House introduced new behaviors in his reformulated path-goal theory in 1996.These include all of the following except ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  inherent trait approach 
B)  group-oriented decision process 
C)  work facilitation 
D)  work-group representation and networking 
A)  inherent trait approach 
B)  group-oriented decision process 
C)  work facilitation 
D)  work-group representation and networking

Question 16

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to autonomous group members with unstructured tasks from a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  directive style 
B)  supportive style 
C)  participative style 
D)  achievement style 
A)  directive style 
B)  supportive style 
C)  participative style 
D)  achievement style

Question 17

Path-goal theory predicts that subordinates who are authoritarian prefer directive leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Jared just started a new job as a project manager at consulting firm,and his boss Kathy challenged him to establish a social media strategy for the company.The company currently has no social media presence.Jared is comfortable working on his own and has an internal locus of control.Using path-goal theory,what leadership behavior would you recommend Kathy apply,and what is one action you recommend she take?

Accepted Answer

Kathy should apply participati

Question 19

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 20

Tasks that are unclear and ambiguous call for leadership input that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  provides structure 
B)  provides support 
C)  removes obstacles 
D)  is achievement oriented 
A)  provides structure 
B)  provides support 
C)  removes obstacles 
D)  is achievement oriented

Path-goal leadership is an approach to leadership for which many management training programs have been developed.

Path-goal theory does not clearly show how ______.

Despite the critiques,one of the key strengths of path-goal theory is its ______.

Followers who have internal locus of control benefit from ______.

My job does not have set ways of doing each task.This is a(n)______.

According to path-goal theory,when an employee's tasks are complex and challenging and the employee has a high need to excel,the boss should apply ______.

Path-goal theory suggests all of the following except ______.

Followers with the desire to exceed expectations benefit from ______.

Expectancy theory is about ______.

My job as a leader using path-goal theory is to use a style that ______.

Leaders who give followers instructions about task accomplishment are using ______.

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to followers who need clarity and control from a(n)______.

According to path-goal theory,achievement-oriented leadership is most effective in settings where followers are required to perform unambiguous tasks.

According to path-goal theory,when a follower encounters some type of obstacle at work,the leader should help.What are two actions the leader can take?

House introduced new behaviors in his reformulated path-goal theory in 1996.These include all of the following except ______.

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to autonomous group members with unstructured tasks from a ______.

Path-goal theory predicts that subordinates who are authoritarian prefer directive leadership.

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 ______.

Tasks that are unclear and ambiguous call for leadership input that ______.

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Leadermember Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Followership

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

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Exam 6: Path-Goal Theory

Path-goal leadership is an approach to leadership for which many management training programs have been developed.

Path-goal theory does not clearly show how ______.

Despite the critiques,one of the key strengths of path-goal theory is its ______.

Followers who have internal locus of control benefit from ______.

My job does not have set ways of doing each task.This is a(n)______.

According to path-goal theory,when an employee's tasks are complex and challenging and the employee has a high need to excel,the boss should apply ______.

Path-goal theory suggests all of the following except ______.

Followers with the desire to exceed expectations benefit from ______.

Expectancy theory is about ______.

My job as a leader using path-goal theory is to use a style that ______.

Leaders who give followers instructions about task accomplishment are using ______.

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to followers who need clarity and control from a(n)______.

According to path-goal theory,achievement-oriented leadership is most effective in settings where followers are required to perform unambiguous tasks.

According to path-goal theory,when a follower encounters some type of obstacle at work,the leader should help.What are two actions the leader can take?

House introduced new behaviors in his reformulated path-goal theory in 1996.These include all of the following except ______.

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to autonomous group members with unstructured tasks from a ______.

Path-goal theory predicts that subordinates who are authoritarian prefer directive leadership.

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 ______.

Tasks that are unclear and ambiguous call for leadership input that ______.

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Leadermember Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Followership

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

Filters