Question 1

Normative leadership theory led to the development of the theory of charismatic leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

State the leadership continuum model major styles and variables.

Accepted Answer

The two major continuum leader

Question 3

How does the global economy relate to contingency leadership?

Accepted Answer

Contingency leadership states that to be

Question 4

______ is the degree to which employees defer to others,want to be told what to do and how to do the job.

Accepted Answer

A) Locus of control 
B) Authoritarianism 
C) Formal authority 
D) Path clarification 
A) Locus of control 
B) Authoritarianism 
C) Formal authority 
D) Path clarification

Question 5

State the normative leadership model styles and the number of variables.

Accepted Answer

The five normative leadership

Question 6

Identify your present or past manager.Can the characteristics of followers,task,and/or the organization substitute for this leader? In other words,is his or her leadership necessary? Explain.

Accepted Answer

My present manager is John Smith. While

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) A leader with strong power who has good relations with followers who perform a nonrepetitive task. 
B) A leader with strong power who has poor relations with followers who perform a repetitive task. 
C) A leader with strong power who has good relations with followers who perform a repetitive task. 
D) A leader with weak power who has poor relations with followers who perform a nonrepetitive task. 
A) A leader with strong power who has good relations with followers who perform a nonrepetitive task. 
B) A leader with strong power who has poor relations with followers who perform a repetitive task. 
C) A leader with strong power who has good relations with followers who perform a repetitive task. 
D) A leader with weak power who has poor relations with followers who perform a nonrepetitive task.

Question 8

Characteristics of the task include formalization (explicit plans,goals,and areas of responsibility),inflexibility (rigid,unbending rules and procedures),and invariant methodology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Tania,the manager,oversees the assembly of mass-produced pens. She has the power to reward and punish,and is viewed as a highly demanding manager. 
Use Exhibit 4.3 and determine the situation number along with its corresponding appropriate leadership style for this manager.Select two answers. Is this the appropriate style?

Accepted Answer

The answer is e.5 and B.Relati

Question 10

A characteristic of followers that can substitute for leadership is:

Accepted Answer

A) closely knit, cohesive work groups. 
B) invariant methodology. 
C) clarity. 
D) professional orientation. 
A) closely knit, cohesive work groups. 
B) invariant methodology. 
C) clarity. 
D) professional orientation.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the variables that determine situational favorableness?

Accepted Answer

A) Task structure. 
B) Locus of control. 
C) Position power. 
D) Leader-member relations. 
A) Task structure. 
B) Locus of control. 
C) Position power. 
D) Leader-member relations.

Question 12

The growing cultural diversity of the workforce and the increasing globalization of the marketplace creates the need for leaders with multicultural backgrounds and experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the differences between the time-driven model and the development-driven model?

Accepted Answer

The time-driven model is concerned with

Question 14

In Europe and other parts of the world,managers have fewer cultural than technical variables to deal with because of similar value systems and religious backgrounds among employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The normative leadership model is not popular with managers because it is not based on research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The first step for using the normative leadership model is to select a time-driven model or development-driven model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When comparing the four contingency leadership models,Fiedler's Model and the Continuum Leadership Model are more popular today than either the Path-Goal or the Normative Leadership Models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The two major continuum leadership model styles are boss-centered and subordinate-centered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Do the three situational favorableness factors of the contingency leadership model (Exhibit 4.3)fit in only one of the three variables (follower,leader,situation)of all contingency leadership variables (Exhibit 4.1)? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The leader?follower relationsh

Question 20

Unlike other contingency leadership models,the path-goal leadership model does not have a ____ trait.

Accepted Answer

A) followers 
B) leader 
C) situation 
D) behavior 
A) followers 
B) leader 
C) situation 
D) behavior

Normative leadership theory led to the development of the theory of charismatic leadership.

State the leadership continuum model major styles and variables.

How does the global economy relate to contingency leadership?

______ is the degree to which employees defer to others,want to be told what to do and how to do the job.

State the normative leadership model styles and the number of variables.

Identify your present or past manager.Can the characteristics of followers,task,and/or the organization substitute for this leader? In other words,is his or her leadership necessary? Explain.

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

Characteristics of the task include formalization (explicit plans,goals,and areas of responsibility),inflexibility (rigid,unbending rules and procedures),and invariant methodology.

A characteristic of followers that can substitute for leadership is:

Which of the following is NOT one of the variables that determine situational favorableness?

The growing cultural diversity of the workforce and the increasing globalization of the marketplace creates the need for leaders with multicultural backgrounds and experiences.

What are the differences between the time-driven model and the development-driven model?

In Europe and other parts of the world,managers have fewer cultural than technical variables to deal with because of similar value systems and religious backgrounds among employees.

The normative leadership model is not popular with managers because it is not based on research.

The first step for using the normative leadership model is to select a time-driven model or development-driven model.

When comparing the four contingency leadership models,Fiedler's Model and the Continuum Leadership Model are more popular today than either the Path-Goal or the Normative Leadership Models.

The two major continuum leadership model styles are boss-centered and subordinate-centered.

Do the three situational favorableness factors of the contingency leadership model (Exhibit 4.3)fit in only one of the three variables (follower,leader,situation)of all contingency leadership variables (Exhibit 4.1)? Explain.

Unlike other contingency leadership models,the path-goal leadership model does not have a ____ trait.

Who Is a Leader and What Skills Do Leaders Need?

Leadership Traits and Ethics

Leadership Behavior and Motivation

Influencing: Power, Politics, Networking, and Negotiation

Communication, Coaching, and Conflict Skills

Leader-Member Exchange and Followership

Team Leadership and Self-Managed Teams

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Leadership of Culture, Ethics, and Diversity

Strategic Leadership and Change Management

Crisis Leadership and the Learning Organization

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Exam 4: Contingency Leadership Theories

Normative leadership theory led to the development of the theory of charismatic leadership.

State the leadership continuum model major styles and variables.

How does the global economy relate to contingency leadership?

______ is the degree to which employees defer to others,want to be told what to do and how to do the job.

State the normative leadership model styles and the number of variables.

Identify your present or past manager.Can the characteristics of followers,task,and/or the organization substitute for this leader? In other words,is his or her leadership necessary? Explain.

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

Characteristics of the task include formalization (explicit plans,goals,and areas of responsibility),inflexibility (rigid,unbending rules and procedures),and invariant methodology.

A characteristic of followers that can substitute for leadership is:

Which of the following is NOT one of the variables that determine situational favorableness?

The growing cultural diversity of the workforce and the increasing globalization of the marketplace creates the need for leaders with multicultural backgrounds and experiences.

What are the differences between the time-driven model and the development-driven model?

In Europe and other parts of the world,managers have fewer cultural than technical variables to deal with because of similar value systems and religious backgrounds among employees.

The normative leadership model is not popular with managers because it is not based on research.

The first step for using the normative leadership model is to select a time-driven model or development-driven model.

When comparing the four contingency leadership models,Fiedler's Model and the Continuum Leadership Model are more popular today than either the Path-Goal or the Normative Leadership Models.

The two major continuum leadership model styles are boss-centered and subordinate-centered.

Do the three situational favorableness factors of the contingency leadership model (Exhibit 4.3)fit in only one of the three variables (follower,leader,situation)of all contingency leadership variables (Exhibit 4.1)? Explain.

Unlike other contingency leadership models,the path-goal leadership model does not have a ____ trait.

Who Is a Leader and What Skills Do Leaders Need?

Leadership Traits and Ethics

Leadership Behavior and Motivation

Influencing: Power, Politics, Networking, and Negotiation

Communication, Coaching, and Conflict Skills

Leader-Member Exchange and Followership

Team Leadership and Self-Managed Teams

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Leadership of Culture, Ethics, and Diversity

Strategic Leadership and Change Management

Crisis Leadership and the Learning Organization

Filters