Question 1

In House's path-goal theory, which of the following is included in the class of contingency variables termed 'follower'?

Accepted Answer

A) formal authority system 
B) employee satisfaction 
C) task structure 
D) locus of control 
E) performance 
A) formal authority system 
B) employee satisfaction 
C) task structure 
D) locus of control 
E) performance

Question 2

In House's path-goal theory, the task structure a subordinate works with would be important in understanding the ________ variable that moderates the leader behaviour-outcome relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) work group 
B) subordinate 
C) environmental 
D) leader 
E) authority system 
A) work group 
B) subordinate 
C) environmental 
D) leader 
E) authority system

Question 3

One specific role of team leadership is that team leaders are troubleshooters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to path-goal theory, a manager who consults with subordinates and uses their suggestions would be exhibiting what type of leadership behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) achievement oriented 
B) supportive 
C) directive 
D) participative 
E) authoritative 
A) achievement oriented 
B) supportive 
C) directive 
D) participative 
E) authoritative

Question 5

Robert House's path-goal theory takes key elements from the expectancy theory of motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Empowering employees enables quick decisions to be made in the organisation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a leadership behaviour identified in House's path goal theory?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The ________ style of leadership describes a leader who tends to involve employees in decision making, delegate authority, encourage participation in deciding work methods and goals, and use feedback as an opportunity for coaching employees.

Accepted Answer

A) democratic 
B) laissez-faire 
C) autocratic 
D) cultural 
E) behavioural 
A) democratic 
B) laissez-faire 
C) autocratic 
D) cultural 
E) behavioural

Question 9

Which of the following is an accurate statement about transformational leaders?

Accepted Answer

A) They are opposite style leaders compared to transactional leaders. 
B) They exhibit more than just charisma. 
C) They clarify task requirements. 
D) They focus on tasks and pay little attention to followers. 
E) They are poor motivators. 
A) They are opposite style leaders compared to transactional leaders. 
B) They exhibit more than just charisma. 
C) They clarify task requirements. 
D) They focus on tasks and pay little attention to followers. 
E) They are poor motivators.

Question 10

Who developed the first contingency model for leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Fiedler 
B) Adler 
C) Blake and Mouton 
D) Schmidt 
E) Lewin 
A) Fiedler 
B) Adler 
C) Blake and Mouton 
D) Schmidt 
E) Lewin

Question 11

Traits such as honesty and integrity are NOT very useful for identifying who is suited and who is not suited to be a leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The most critical component of credibility is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) authority 
B) expertise 
C) integrity 
D) consistency 
E) status 
A) authority 
B) expertise 
C) integrity 
D) consistency 
E) status

Question 13

In the Hersey-Blanchard leadership theory, the main role of the leader is to facilitate and communicate in which of the following leadership styles?

Accepted Answer

A) telling 
B) selling 
C) delegating 
D) referring 
E) participating 
A) telling 
B) selling 
C) delegating 
D) referring 
E) participating

Question 14

Which of the following describes the leadership style in which a leader tended to centralise authority, dictate work methods, make unilateral decisions and limit employee participation?

Accepted Answer

A) autocratic style 
B) cultural style 
C) laissez-faire style 
D) democratic style 
E) behavioural style 
A) autocratic style 
B) cultural style 
C) laissez-faire style 
D) democratic style 
E) behavioural style

Question 15

In a short essay, list and discuss six suggestions of how leaders can seek to build trust.

Accepted Answer

1. Practice openness - Mistrust comes as

Question 16

According to the textbook, men tend to use ________ leadership, handing out rewards for good work and punishment for bad.

Accepted Answer

A) initiating 
B) situational 
C) transformational 
D) transactional 
E) democratic 
A) initiating 
B) situational 
C) transformational 
D) transactional 
E) democratic

Question 17

According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT one of the predictions from the path-goal theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Directive leadership will lead to higher employee satisfaction when there is substantive conflict within a work group. 
B) The clearer and more bureaucratic the formal authority relationships, the more leaders should exhibit supportive behaviour and de-emphasise directive behaviour. 
C) Supportive leadership results in high employee performance and satisfaction when subordinates are performing structured tasks. 
D) Directive leadership is likely to be perceived as redundant among subordinates with high-perceived ability or with considerable experience. 
E) Directive leadership leads to greater satisfaction when tasks are highly structured and well laid out than when tasks are ambiguous or stressful. 
A) Directive leadership will lead to higher employee satisfaction when there is substantive conflict within a work group. 
B) The clearer and more bureaucratic the formal authority relationships, the more leaders should exhibit supportive behaviour and de-emphasise directive behaviour. 
C) Supportive leadership results in high employee performance and satisfaction when subordinates are performing structured tasks. 
D) Directive leadership is likely to be perceived as redundant among subordinates with high-perceived ability or with considerable experience. 
E) Directive leadership leads to greater satisfaction when tasks are highly structured and well laid out than when tasks are ambiguous or stressful.

Question 18

In a short essay, explain Fiedler's contingency model for leadership.Next discuss the least-preferred co-worker (LPC)questionnaire and the three key situational factors for determining leader effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

The Fiedler contingency model proposed t

Question 19

Fiedler's term ________ refers to the degree of influence a leader has over power-based activities.

Accepted Answer

A) leader-member relations 
B) respect 
C) position power 
D) responsibility 
E) task structure 
A) leader-member relations 
B) respect 
C) position power 
D) responsibility 
E) task structure

Question 20

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the differences between gender and leadership style?

Accepted Answer

A) Men share power more than women. 
B) Women rely on formal authority more than men. 
C) Women encourage more participation. 
D) Men are more democratic than women. 
E) Males and females do not use different styles. 
A) Men share power more than women. 
B) Women rely on formal authority more than men. 
C) Women encourage more participation. 
D) Men are more democratic than women. 
E) Males and females do not use different styles.

In House's path-goal theory, which of the following is included in the class of contingency variables termed 'follower'?

In House's path-goal theory, the task structure a subordinate works with would be important in understanding the ________ variable that moderates the leader behaviour-outcome relationship.

One specific role of team leadership is that team leaders are troubleshooters.

According to path-goal theory, a manager who consults with subordinates and uses their suggestions would be exhibiting what type of leadership behaviour?

Robert House's path-goal theory takes key elements from the expectancy theory of motivation.

Empowering employees enables quick decisions to be made in the organisation.

Which of the following is NOT a leadership behaviour identified in House's path goal theory?

The ________ style of leadership describes a leader who tends to involve employees in decision making, delegate authority, encourage participation in deciding work methods and goals, and use feedback as an opportunity for coaching employees.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about transformational leaders?

Who developed the first contingency model for leadership?

Traits such as honesty and integrity are NOT very useful for identifying who is suited and who is not suited to be a leader.

The most critical component of credibility is ________.

In the Hersey-Blanchard leadership theory, the main role of the leader is to facilitate and communicate in which of the following leadership styles?

Which of the following describes the leadership style in which a leader tended to centralise authority, dictate work methods, make unilateral decisions and limit employee participation?

In a short essay, list and discuss six suggestions of how leaders can seek to build trust.

According to the textbook, men tend to use ________ leadership, handing out rewards for good work and punishment for bad.

According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT one of the predictions from the path-goal theory?

In a short essay, explain Fiedler's contingency model for leadership.Next discuss the least-preferred co-worker (LPC)questionnaire and the three key situational factors for determining leader effectiveness.

Fiedler's term ________ refers to the degree of influence a leader has over power-based activities.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the differences between gender and leadership style?

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Exam 18: Managers As Leaders

In House's path-goal theory, which of the following is included in the class of contingency variables termed 'follower'?

In House's path-goal theory, the task structure a subordinate works with would be important in understanding the ________ variable that moderates the leader behaviour-outcome relationship.

One specific role of team leadership is that team leaders are troubleshooters.

According to path-goal theory, a manager who consults with subordinates and uses their suggestions would be exhibiting what type of leadership behaviour?

Robert House's path-goal theory takes key elements from the expectancy theory of motivation.

Empowering employees enables quick decisions to be made in the organisation.

Which of the following is NOT a leadership behaviour identified in House's path goal theory?

The ________ style of leadership describes a leader who tends to involve employees in decision making, delegate authority, encourage participation in deciding work methods and goals, and use feedback as an opportunity for coaching employees.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about transformational leaders?

Who developed the first contingency model for leadership?

Traits such as honesty and integrity are NOT very useful for identifying who is suited and who is not suited to be a leader.

The most critical component of credibility is ________.

In the Hersey-Blanchard leadership theory, the main role of the leader is to facilitate and communicate in which of the following leadership styles?

Which of the following describes the leadership style in which a leader tended to centralise authority, dictate work methods, make unilateral decisions and limit employee participation?

In a short essay, list and discuss six suggestions of how leaders can seek to build trust.

According to the textbook, men tend to use ________ leadership, handing out rewards for good work and punishment for bad.

According to the textbook, which of the following is NOT one of the predictions from the path-goal theory?

In a short essay, explain Fiedler's contingency model for leadership.Next discuss the least-preferred co-worker (LPC)questionnaire and the three key situational factors for determining leader effectiveness.

Fiedler's term ________ refers to the degree of influence a leader has over power-based activities.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the differences between gender and leadership style?

Managers in the Workplace

Management History

Managing the External Environment and Organisational Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Managing Operations

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Teams

Managing Human Resources

Understanding and Managing Individual Behaviour

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

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