Exam 4: Contingency Leadership Theories

Which of the following best represents a situation in which a task-oriented leadership style should be used?

All of the leadership styles put forth in both the behavioral and contingency leadership theories are based on the same two behavior concepts.

Global companies such as McDonald's with restaurants all over the world do not have to be concerned about differences in leadership styles across countries.

Discuss the major similarities and differences between the behavioral and contingency leadership theories.

Providing high structure is an example of directive leadership style.

Describe the contingency leadership theory variables.

The leadership continuum model is used to determine which one of seven styles to select,based on the use of ____________,to meet the situation to maximize performance.

What are the path-goal theory leadership styles?

"Here is list of holidays you can get paid for.Tania,you get seven paid,so you can pick the ones you want."  Use exhibit 4.5 to determine which number this manager would rate on the Leadership Continuum Model.

A characteristic of the task that can substitute for leadership is:

The variables used to determine the leadership style using the path-goal leadership theory include the subordinate and environment.

Based on the situational factors,the ____ leadership style provides high structure.

In the normative leadership model,the ____ leadership style lets the group diagnose the problem and make the decision within stated limits.

Production manager.You are an experienced competent manager of a production department.A new potential customer offered to buy a large quantity of your product for a reasonable price.The offer is open for a few days,which gives you time for input into the decision if you want it.To fill the new order,your employees would have to work nights and weekends for three weeks.The company has no union and cannot force employees to work overtime.However,your department members work well together,they have a very good performance record,and they like to participate in decision making.Which primary leadership style would you use to make the decision to take the order or not? Step 1: Which model should you use? (_____ time-driven _____ development-driven)? Step 2: Which questions in your text's normative model (Exhibit 4.9 or 4.10)did you answer and how? (H = high,L = low,NA = not answered/skipped) 1.H L or NA 3.H L or NA 5.H L or NA 7.H L or NA 2.H L or NA 4.H L or NA 6.H L or NA Step 3: Which leadership style is the most appropriate? _____ decide _____ consult individually _____ consult group _____ facilitate _____ delegate

According to Fiedler's Contingency Theory of Leadership,a leader's effectiveness is a function of the leader's style and the favorableness of the situation to that style.

What are the three substitutes for leadership?

Identify your manager's most commonly used path-goal leadership style.Would you say this is the most appropriate leadership style based on the situational factors? Explain.

Which contingency leadership theory do you think is the best?

Which of the following is used to determine which one of seven styles to select,based on the use of boss-centered versus subordinate-centered leadership,to meet the situation in order to maximize performance?

Out of the four contingency leadership models,the leadership continuum theory is criticized for being too subjective.