Question 1

One significant research finding regarding leadership traits is that extreme intelligence differences between leaders and follower ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) is preferred 
B) might be beneficial 
C) might be dysfunctional 
D) is always dysfunctional 
A) is preferred 
B) might be beneficial 
C) might be dysfunctional 
D) is always dysfunctional

Question 2

Jill never wanted to be the leader of her student organization but when elected she was able to lead the organization successfully.The scenario depicts Jill as having,at least initially,a low motivation to lead.Does this situation conflict with trait theory which provides "motivation" as an essential trait for leaders? Make sure you fully describe how trait theory presents motivation in your answer.

Accepted Answer

Leaders seem to exhibit a relatively hig

Question 3

Describe the leadership styles presented in contingency model of leadership and the variables that Fielder considered in determining situational favorableness.

Accepted Answer

Developed by Fiedler,the contingency mod

Question 4

The situational approach to leadership emphasizes the importance of forces within ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) the leader 
B) subordinates 
C) organization 
D) All of the above 
A) the leader 
B) subordinates 
C) organization 
D) All of the above

Question 5

Fiedler proposes three situational factors that determine whether a leader style is more likely to be effective: ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) leader ability,task structure,and position power 
B) leader-member relations,task structure,and position power 
C) leader ability to reward,reward structure and employee ability 
D) None of the above 
A) leader ability,task structure,and position power 
B) leader-member relations,task structure,and position power 
C) leader ability to reward,reward structure and employee ability 
D) None of the above

Question 6

One advantage of the trait perspective of leadership is that a comprehensive list of potentially important traits has been developed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Generally speaking,we can say that leaders are individuals who influence other individuals to do what they might not do in the absence of the leader's influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Within Fiedler's contingency model of leadership,spending more-or less-informal time (lunch,leisure activities,etc.)with your subordinates would be a way to change the situation and not seen as changing leader style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Tom has determined that,using the path-goal model as a basis,he should use a "supportive" approach.More generically,this approach could be described as ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) task-oriented behavior 
B) person-oriented behavior 
C) situational-oriented behavior 
D) initiating behavior 
A) task-oriented behavior 
B) person-oriented behavior 
C) situational-oriented behavior 
D) initiating behavior

Question 10

How does one become a leader? Ground your answer in leadership theory.

Accepted Answer

Answers regarding if the stude

Question 11

LMX theory of leadership,suggests that leader behavior is consistent across subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Tom has been given a new job task.He is highly motivated to complete the job but lacks the ability to do the task.In this situation,SLM would suggest a ___________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A) participative 
B) selling 
C) telling 
D) delegating 
A) participative 
B) selling 
C) telling 
D) delegating

Question 13

OSU research represents the initiating structure and consideration as ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) anchors of a continuum 
B) separate approaches to leadership 
C) two separate dimensions of leadership 
D) None of the above 
A) anchors of a continuum 
B) separate approaches to leadership 
C) two separate dimensions of leadership 
D) None of the above

Question 14

Describe the concept of "readiness" as it is used in SLM.

Accepted Answer

SLM's emphasis is on followers and their

Question 15

Fiedler's studies led him to believe that leaders practice one or the other of two styles: ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) task-oriented leadership or relationship-oriented leadership 
B) job centered leadership or relationship-oriented leadership 
C) path clarification or path modification 
D) initiating or consideration 
A) task-oriented leadership or relationship-oriented leadership 
B) job centered leadership or relationship-oriented leadership 
C) path clarification or path modification 
D) initiating or consideration

Question 16

The Least Preferred Coworker (LPC)Questionnaire is used to measure in-group versus out-group status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The text presents three families of leadership theories.Briefly describe these groups and the significant theories within each.

Accepted Answer

Students should provide an ove

Question 18

Jan,who previously demonstrated an ability to complete a particular job task,has indicated that she is unwilling to engage in the activity.Jan is at the ___________ level of readiness.

Accepted Answer

A) R1 
B) R2 
C) R3 
D) R4 
A) R1 
B) R2 
C) R3 
D) R4

Question 19

SLM's emphasis is on ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) leaders and their level of maturity 
B) followers and their level of maturity 
C) leaders and their preferred leader style 
D) followers and their level path engagement 
A) leaders and their level of maturity 
B) followers and their level of maturity 
C) leaders and their preferred leader style 
D) followers and their level path engagement

Question 20

Fiedler's contingency model of leadership proposes that management should change their leader style to fit the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

One significant research finding regarding leadership traits is that extreme intelligence differences between leaders and follower ___________.

Describe the leadership styles presented in contingency model of leadership and the variables that Fielder considered in determining situational favorableness.

The situational approach to leadership emphasizes the importance of forces within ___________.

Fiedler proposes three situational factors that determine whether a leader style is more likely to be effective: ___________.

One advantage of the trait perspective of leadership is that a comprehensive list of potentially important traits has been developed.

Generally speaking,we can say that leaders are individuals who influence other individuals to do what they might not do in the absence of the leader's influence.

Within Fiedler's contingency model of leadership,spending more-or less-informal time (lunch,leisure activities,etc.)with your subordinates would be a way to change the situation and not seen as changing leader style.

Tom has determined that,using the path-goal model as a basis,he should use a "supportive" approach.More generically,this approach could be described as ___________.

How does one become a leader? Ground your answer in leadership theory.

LMX theory of leadership,suggests that leader behavior is consistent across subordinates.

Tom has been given a new job task.He is highly motivated to complete the job but lacks the ability to do the task.In this situation,SLM would suggest a ___________ approach.

OSU research represents the initiating structure and consideration as ___________.

Describe the concept of "readiness" as it is used in SLM.

Fiedler's studies led him to believe that leaders practice one or the other of two styles: ___________.

The Least Preferred Coworker (LPC)Questionnaire is used to measure in-group versus out-group status.

The text presents three families of leadership theories.Briefly describe these groups and the significant theories within each.

Jan,who previously demonstrated an ability to complete a particular job task,has indicated that she is unwilling to engage in the activity.Jan is at the ___________ level of readiness.

SLM's emphasis is on ___________.

Fiedler's contingency model of leadership proposes that management should change their leader style to fit the situation.

Managing Effective Organizations

Organizational Culture

Managing Globally

Individual Behavior and Differences

Motivation: Background and Theories

Motivation: Organizational Applications

Managing Workplace Stress

Group and Team Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Power and Politics

Leadership: Emerging Perspectives

Work Design

Organization Structure

Managing Communication

Decision Making

Managing Organizational Change and Learning

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Exam 11: Leadership: Fundamentals

One significant research finding regarding leadership traits is that extreme intelligence differences between leaders and follower ___________.

Describe the leadership styles presented in contingency model of leadership and the variables that Fielder considered in determining situational favorableness.

The situational approach to leadership emphasizes the importance of forces within ___________.

Fiedler proposes three situational factors that determine whether a leader style is more likely to be effective: ___________.

One advantage of the trait perspective of leadership is that a comprehensive list of potentially important traits has been developed.

Generally speaking,we can say that leaders are individuals who influence other individuals to do what they might not do in the absence of the leader's influence.

Within Fiedler's contingency model of leadership,spending more-or less-informal time (lunch,leisure activities,etc.)with your subordinates would be a way to change the situation and not seen as changing leader style.

Tom has determined that,using the path-goal model as a basis,he should use a "supportive" approach.More generically,this approach could be described as ___________.

How does one become a leader? Ground your answer in leadership theory.

LMX theory of leadership,suggests that leader behavior is consistent across subordinates.

Tom has been given a new job task.He is highly motivated to complete the job but lacks the ability to do the task.In this situation,SLM would suggest a ___________ approach.

OSU research represents the initiating structure and consideration as ___________.

Describe the concept of "readiness" as it is used in SLM.

Fiedler's studies led him to believe that leaders practice one or the other of two styles: ___________.

The Least Preferred Coworker (LPC)Questionnaire is used to measure in-group versus out-group status.

The text presents three families of leadership theories.Briefly describe these groups and the significant theories within each.

Jan,who previously demonstrated an ability to complete a particular job task,has indicated that she is unwilling to engage in the activity.Jan is at the ___________ level of readiness.

SLM's emphasis is on ___________.

Fiedler's contingency model of leadership proposes that management should change their leader style to fit the situation.

Managing Effective Organizations

Organizational Culture

Managing Globally

Individual Behavior and Differences

Motivation: Background and Theories

Motivation: Organizational Applications

Managing Workplace Stress

Group and Team Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Power and Politics

Leadership: Emerging Perspectives

Work Design

Organization Structure

Managing Communication

Decision Making

Managing Organizational Change and Learning

Filters