Question 1

Do you agree with Fiedler's belief that people have one dominant leadership style and cannot change styles? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes, I do agree with Fiedler belief that

Question 2

"Helen,I like your report. Send it to the VP right away." 
Use Exhibit 4.5 to determine which number this manager would rate on the Leadership Continuum Model.

Accepted Answer

The answer is a.1.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Identify the contingency leadership model styles and variables.

Accepted Answer

The contingency leadership model styles

Question 5

The participative style includes employee input into decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Supportive leadership is appropriate when the followers do not want autocratic leadership,have external locus of control,and follower ability is high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When comparing the four contingency models,research only consistently supports Fiedler's Contingency Leadership Model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

____ leadership is appropriate when the followers do not want autocratic leadership,have internal locus of control,and follower ability is high.

Accepted Answer

A) Directive 
B) Supportive 
C) Participative 
D) Achievement-oriented 
A) Directive 
B) Supportive 
C) Participative 
D) Achievement-oriented

Question 9

The normative leadership model uses decision trees that are:

Accepted Answer

A) time-driven and development-driven. 
B) leader-driven and follower-driven. 
C) task-driven and people-driven. 
D) goal-driven and decision-driven. 
A) time-driven and development-driven. 
B) leader-driven and follower-driven. 
C) task-driven and people-driven. 
D) goal-driven and decision-driven.

Question 10

One of the difficulties in testing the path-goal theory is:

Accepted Answer

A) ethical considerations in creating samples. 
B) the complexity of the theory. 
C) that it doesn't take enough variables into account. 
D) that not enough managers use the theory. 
A) ethical considerations in creating samples. 
B) the complexity of the theory. 
C) that it doesn't take enough variables into account. 
D) that not enough managers use the theory.

Question 11

Explain substitutes and neutralizers of leadership.

Accepted Answer

Substitutes for leadership include chara

Question 12

The three variables of situational favorableness include task structure,position power,and leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When comparing behavioral theories and contingency theories,the situation determines the leadership style in contingency theories and behavioral theories attempted to find the one best leadership style for all situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Identify the path-goal leadership model style and variables.

Accepted Answer

The path-goal leadership model

Question 15

What is the difference in the outcomes of the contingency leadership and the continuum leadership models and that of the path-goal model?

Accepted Answer

The contingency and continuum

Question 16

What is the difference between a theory and a model?

Accepted Answer

A leadership theory is an explanation of

Question 17

A manager has a new task,and he is not sure how it should be done. Employees are experienced and like to be involved.
Use Exhibit 4.7 to identify the appropriate leadership style for this situation.

Accepted Answer

A) Directive 
B) Supportive 
C) Participative 
D) Achievement-oriented 
A) Directive 
B) Supportive 
C) Participative 
D) Achievement-oriented

Question 18

____ leadership models tell the user exactly which style to use in a given situation.

Accepted Answer

A) Directive 
B) Prescriptive 
C) Descriptive 
D) Normative 
A) Directive 
B) Prescriptive 
C) Descriptive 
D) Normative

Question 19

The normative leadership model is the most complex.Do more variables improve the model?

Accepted Answer

The normative leadership model, often as

Question 20

The characteristics of the decisions made in the normative leadership time-driven model are:

Accepted Answer

A) consult, participate, delegate. 
B) leader, follower. 
C) focus, value, orientation. 
D) expertise, competence, knowledge. 
A) consult, participate, delegate. 
B) leader, follower. 
C) focus, value, orientation. 
D) expertise, competence, knowledge.

Do you agree with Fiedler's belief that people have one dominant leadership style and cannot change styles? Explain.

"Helen,I like your report. Send it to the VP right away." Use Exhibit 4.5 to determine which number this manager would rate on the Leadership Continuum Model.

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

Identify the contingency leadership model styles and variables.

The participative style includes employee input into decision making.

Supportive leadership is appropriate when the followers do not want autocratic leadership,have external locus of control,and follower ability is high.

When comparing the four contingency models,research only consistently supports Fiedler's Contingency Leadership Model.

____ leadership is appropriate when the followers do not want autocratic leadership,have internal locus of control,and follower ability is high.

The normative leadership model uses decision trees that are:

One of the difficulties in testing the path-goal theory is:

Explain substitutes and neutralizers of leadership.

The three variables of situational favorableness include task structure,position power,and leadership style.

When comparing behavioral theories and contingency theories,the situation determines the leadership style in contingency theories and behavioral theories attempted to find the one best leadership style for all situations.

Identify the path-goal leadership model style and variables.

What is the difference in the outcomes of the contingency leadership and the continuum leadership models and that of the path-goal model?

What is the difference between a theory and a model?

A manager has a new task,and he is not sure how it should be done. Employees are experienced and like to be involved. Use Exhibit 4.7 to identify the appropriate leadership style for this situation.

____ leadership models tell the user exactly which style to use in a given situation.

The normative leadership model is the most complex.Do more variables improve the model?

The characteristics of the decisions made in the normative leadership time-driven model are:

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

Do you agree with Fiedler's belief that people have one dominant leadership style and cannot change styles? Explain.

"Helen,I like your report. Send it to the VP right away." Use Exhibit 4.5 to determine which number this manager would rate on the Leadership Continuum Model.

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

Identify the contingency leadership model styles and variables.

The participative style includes employee input into decision making.

Supportive leadership is appropriate when the followers do not want autocratic leadership,have external locus of control,and follower ability is high.

When comparing the four contingency models,research only consistently supports Fiedler's Contingency Leadership Model.

____ leadership is appropriate when the followers do not want autocratic leadership,have internal locus of control,and follower ability is high.

The normative leadership model uses decision trees that are:

One of the difficulties in testing the path-goal theory is:

Explain substitutes and neutralizers of leadership.

The three variables of situational favorableness include task structure,position power,and leadership style.

When comparing behavioral theories and contingency theories,the situation determines the leadership style in contingency theories and behavioral theories attempted to find the one best leadership style for all situations.

Identify the path-goal leadership model style and variables.

What is the difference in the outcomes of the contingency leadership and the continuum leadership models and that of the path-goal model?

What is the difference between a theory and a model?

A manager has a new task,and he is not sure how it should be done. Employees are experienced and like to be involved. Use Exhibit 4.7 to identify the appropriate leadership style for this situation.

____ leadership models tell the user exactly which style to use in a given situation.

The normative leadership model is the most complex.Do more variables improve the model?

The characteristics of the decisions made in the normative leadership time-driven model are:

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