Question 1

Principles of path-goal theory ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are applied in many leadership training programs 
B)  easy for leaders to apply to their followers 
C)  consistent with organizational leadership training topics 
D)  can be used for all types of tasks at all levels of leadership 
A)  are applied in many leadership training programs 
B)  easy for leaders to apply to their followers 
C)  consistent with organizational leadership training topics 
D)  can be used for all types of tasks at all levels of leadership

Question 2

Supportive behaviors in path-goal theory are similar to supportive behaviors in the situational approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Followers who prefer authoritarian leadership 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 4

Path-goal theory is criticized for its over-emphasis on the leader and not so much on the follower.This may lead to follower dependence on the leader.What would you recommend to an organization wanting to avoid such outcomes? Give examples using specific behaviors you would recommend for a leader.

Accepted Answer

ans should give an overview of

Question 5

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 6

Susan feels that others in her organization and in her personal life have more influence over her and her career and life path.Susan has ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomous locus of control 
B)  need for affiliation 
C)  internal locus of control 
D)  external locus of control 
A)  autonomous locus of control 
B)  need for affiliation 
C)  internal locus of control 
D)  external locus of control

Question 7

Path-goal theory supports the idea that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  leaders should be fair by treating all followers the same way 
B)  followers should take the primary role in the leadership process 
C)  leaders should give followers what is missing in their environment 
D)  followers should expect leaders to inspire them with lofty goals 
A)  leaders should be fair by treating all followers the same way 
B)  followers should take the primary role in the leadership process 
C)  leaders should give followers what is missing in their environment 
D)  followers should expect leaders to inspire them with lofty goals

Question 8

Using the path-goal approach,expectancy theory suggests that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  leaders' needs and followers' needs overlap 
B)  followers are motivated if they think completing a task will result in a valuable payoff 
C)  a leader should try to help followers reach their fullest potential 
D)  followers are motivated regardless of ability 
A)  leaders' needs and followers' needs overlap 
B)  followers are motivated if they think completing a task will result in a valuable payoff 
C)  a leader should try to help followers reach their fullest potential 
D)  followers are motivated regardless of ability

Question 9

The new behaviors House identified in his reformulated path-goal review in 1996 have the same essential premise as the original work which is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  to match leader behavior to follower competence and commitment 
B)  to describe task and relationship behaviors 
C)  to identify competencies of leaders 
D)  to give followers what is missing in their workplace 
A)  to match leader behavior to follower competence and commitment 
B)  to describe task and relationship behaviors 
C)  to identify competencies of leaders 
D)  to give followers what is missing in their workplace

Question 10

Prior to the introduction path-goal theory,studies of leadership examined leaders and,to a lesser extent,followers.What new element did path goal theory introduce to the study of leadership?

Accepted Answer

Path goal theory takes into co

Question 11

Participative leadership is effective with subordinates who have a an internal locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Path-goal theory could be best described as a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  great person theory 
B)  transformational theory 
C)  motivational theory 
D)  behavioral theory 
A)  great person theory 
B)  transformational theory 
C)  motivational theory 
D)  behavioral theory

Question 13

I am doing a task I do not really understand and wish my leader would clear up my confusion by telling me the first few steps.According to path-goal theory,which leadership style would help me the most?

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 14

The underlying assumption of expectancy theory is that followers will be motivated if ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  they believe their leaders are capable 
B)  they believe their leaders are motivated 
C)  they believe they are doing the right thing 
D)  they believe their efforts will result in a certain outcome 
A)  they believe their leaders are capable 
B)  they believe their leaders are motivated 
C)  they believe they are doing the right thing 
D)  they believe their efforts will result in a certain outcome

Question 15

Karina sorts and files medical records all day long.She is bored.Path-goal theory suggests Karina would be best motivated by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher goals 
B)  stricter deadlines 
C)  involvement in decisions 
D)  regular lunch with her boss 
A)  higher goals 
B)  stricter deadlines 
C)  involvement in decisions 
D)  regular lunch with her boss

Question 16

Your supervisor expresses concern for your well-being when he learns of the passing of your father.He is 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 17

The path-goal leader adjusts to the characteristics of the follower and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the characteristics of the work setting 
B)  the characteristics of the team members 
C)  the prototype of the in-group members 
D)  the skills of the followers 
A)  the characteristics of the work setting 
B)  the characteristics of the team members 
C)  the prototype of the in-group members 
D)  the skills of the followers

Question 18

Leaders who invite their followers to share in the decision-making process 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 19

How can a leader's style affect a follower's motivation?

Accepted Answer

The path-goal approach is based on expec

Question 20

In path-goal theory,when tasks are ambiguous,three different styles of leadership are prescribed.How would a leader know which one to choose?

Accepted Answer

After assessing task characteristics,the

Principles of path-goal theory ______.

Supportive behaviors in path-goal theory are similar to supportive behaviors in the situational approach.

Followers who prefer authoritarian leadership benefit from ______.

Path-goal theory is criticized for its over-emphasis on the leader and not so much on the follower.This may lead to follower dependence on the leader.What would you recommend to an organization wanting to avoid such outcomes? Give examples using specific behaviors you would recommend for a leader.

Leadership generates motivation by ______.

Susan feels that others in her organization and in her personal life have more influence over her and her career and life path.Susan has ______.

Path-goal theory supports the idea that ______.

Using the path-goal approach,expectancy theory suggests that ______.

The new behaviors House identified in his reformulated path-goal review in 1996 have the same essential premise as the original work which is ______.

Prior to the introduction path-goal theory,studies of leadership examined leaders and,to a lesser extent,followers.What new element did path goal theory introduce to the study of leadership?

Participative leadership is effective with subordinates who have a an internal locus of control.

Path-goal theory could be best described as a ______.

I am doing a task I do not really understand and wish my leader would clear up my confusion by telling me the first few steps.According to path-goal theory,which leadership style would help me the most?

The underlying assumption of expectancy theory is that followers will be motivated if ______.

Karina sorts and files medical records all day long.She is bored.Path-goal theory suggests Karina would be best motivated by ______.

Your supervisor expresses concern for your well-being when he learns of the passing of your father.He is using ______.

The path-goal leader adjusts to the characteristics of the follower and ______.

Leaders who invite their followers to share in the decision-making process are using ______.

How can a leader's style affect a follower's motivation?

In path-goal theory,when tasks are ambiguous,three different styles of leadership are prescribed.How would a leader know which one to choose?

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Exam 6: Path-Goal Theory

Principles of path-goal theory ______.

Supportive behaviors in path-goal theory are similar to supportive behaviors in the situational approach.

Followers who prefer authoritarian leadership benefit from ______.

Path-goal theory is criticized for its over-emphasis on the leader and not so much on the follower.This may lead to follower dependence on the leader.What would you recommend to an organization wanting to avoid such outcomes? Give examples using specific behaviors you would recommend for a leader.

Leadership generates motivation by ______.

Susan feels that others in her organization and in her personal life have more influence over her and her career and life path.Susan has ______.

Path-goal theory supports the idea that ______.

Using the path-goal approach,expectancy theory suggests that ______.

The new behaviors House identified in his reformulated path-goal review in 1996 have the same essential premise as the original work which is ______.

Prior to the introduction path-goal theory,studies of leadership examined leaders and,to a lesser extent,followers.What new element did path goal theory introduce to the study of leadership?

Participative leadership is effective with subordinates who have a an internal locus of control.

Path-goal theory could be best described as a ______.

I am doing a task I do not really understand and wish my leader would clear up my confusion by telling me the first few steps.According to path-goal theory,which leadership style would help me the most?

The underlying assumption of expectancy theory is that followers will be motivated if ______.

Karina sorts and files medical records all day long.She is bored.Path-goal theory suggests Karina would be best motivated by ______.

Your supervisor expresses concern for your well-being when he learns of the passing of your father.He is using ______.

The path-goal leader adjusts to the characteristics of the follower and ______.

Leaders who invite their followers to share in the decision-making process are using ______.

How can a leader's style affect a follower's motivation?

In path-goal theory,when tasks are ambiguous,three different styles of leadership are prescribed.How would a leader know which one to choose?

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