Exam 7: Leading and Trust

High relationship, low task is a characteristic of the participating style of leadership.

The autocratic style involves _____ behavior and is appropriate when interacting with low-capability employees.

Donovan, a senior manager, is loved by his subordinates. He delegates assignments with very clear objectives and simplified processes. However, the directors of the company have curbed his authority to reward workers who perform well. According to Fiedler's contingency leadership theory model, which of the following leadership styles would be more suitable for Donovan to follow?

The participative style is characterized by _____ behavior and is appropriate when interacting with employees with high capability.

Explain situational leadership developed by Paul Hersey and Kenneth Blanchard.

What are your views on contingency leadership theory? Do you agree with Fiedler's recommendation to change the situation rather than the leader's style?

Jeremy, a newly promoted supervisor, has been unsuccessful in getting along with his workers. He wants them to achieve targets without fail and follow all documentation procedures. Fortunately, his recommendations for employee incentives are not taken seriously. According to Fiedler's contingency leadership theory model, which of the following leadership styles should Jeremy follow in order to be a better leader?

What are your views on the leadership continuum? Recall a manager you have now or have had. Which of the seven styles does or did the manager use?

"I should extend the delivery date for this project, because training the new team members will be tedious." Which of the following leadership styles is portrayed by this attitude?

Which of the following denotes a participating leadership style?

These supervisors push for high production and do not care about the employees. Which leadership style do they use according to the leadership grid?

_____ is a decision-tree model that enables the user to select from five leadership styles the one that is appropriate for the situation.

If the maturity level of the followers is low, the leader uses a delegating style.

The contingency leadership theory developed by Fiedler, is used to determine if a person's leadership style is task- or relationship-oriented and if the situation matches the leader's style.

You are considering delegating a new task to one of your best employees, Pete. However, Pete is hesitant to take on the new assignment. You are confident he can do it on his own. As a situational manager, which would be the best management style to use?

Which of the five contingency leadership theories (Exhibit 7.5) do you prefer?

Situational leadership, developed by Paul Hersey and Kenneth Blanchard, is a model for selecting from four leadership styles the one that matches the employees' maturity level in a given situation.

Give detailed reasons why leadership skills are important to a specific organization.

Do you agree that integrity is at the center of trust, holding the other four dimensions together? Can competence, consistency, loyalty, and/or openness lead to trusting relationships if there is no integrity?

As a supervisor, you want to improve performance in your department. You give specific instructions, telling employees what the task is and when, where, and how to perform it, as well as overseeing performance at all major stages through completion. Although you already have ideas covering broad areas, you are open to suggestions from employees, however you have the final say. Which management style is being used here?