Question 1

Which of the following leadership theories has it roots in the expectancy model of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A) Attribution theory 
B) Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory 
C) House's path-goal theory 
D) Graen's Leader-Member Exchange Theory 
E) Fiedler's contingency theory 
A) Attribution theory 
B) Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory 
C) House's path-goal theory 
D) Graen's Leader-Member Exchange Theory 
E) Fiedler's contingency theory

Question 2

Leadership studies conducted at Ohio State University derived which two basic forms of leader behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Consideration and initiating structure 
B) Implicit and explicit 
C) Proactive and reactive 
D) Employee centered and production centered 
E) In-groups and out-groups 
A) Consideration and initiating structure 
B) Implicit and explicit 
C) Proactive and reactive 
D) Employee centered and production centered 
E) In-groups and out-groups

Question 3

According to House's path-goal model,which of the following behaviors is part of achievement-oriented leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) showing concern for the status and needs of subordinates 
B) soliciting the suggestions of subordinates 
C) emphasizing challenging goals,stressing performance excellence,and displaying confidence that subordinates are able to meet high standards of performance 
D) using suggestions of subordinates when making decisions 
E) spelling out the what and how of subordinates' tasks 
A) showing concern for the status and needs of subordinates 
B) soliciting the suggestions of subordinates 
C) emphasizing challenging goals,stressing performance excellence,and displaying confidence that subordinates are able to meet high standards of performance 
D) using suggestions of subordinates when making decisions 
E) spelling out the what and how of subordinates' tasks

Question 4

According to Hersey and Blanchard,a "telling" leadership style is best for low follower readiness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the Ohio State leadership studies,a leader high in __________ is concerned with spelling out the task requirements and clarifying other aspects of the work agenda.

Accepted Answer

A) consideration 
B) initiating structure 
C) attention to detail 
D) production orientation 
E) employee orientation 
A) consideration 
B) initiating structure 
C) attention to detail 
D) production orientation 
E) employee orientation

Question 6

Leader traits and behaviors can act in conjunction with situational contingencies to predict leader or organizational outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The path-goal theory predicts that ___________ leadership is called for when ambiguous tasks are performed by highly authoritarian and close-minded subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) directive 
B) supportive 
C) achievement-oriented 
D) authoritarian 
E) participative 
A) directive 
B) supportive 
C) achievement-oriented 
D) authoritarian 
E) participative

Question 8

__________ leadership is exerted by persons who become influential because they have special skills that meet the resource needs of others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ leadership is exerted by persons who...

Question 9

The __________ to studying leadership sought to identify important differences between leaders and non-leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral approach 
B) methodical approach 
C) contingency approach 
D) scientific approach 
E) great person-trait approach 
A) behavioral approach 
B) methodical approach 
C) contingency approach 
D) scientific approach 
E) great person-trait approach

Question 10

Dark-side charismatic can have negative effects on followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Fielder used the __________ to measure a person's leadership style based on a description of the person with whom the respondent has been able to work least well.

Accepted Answer

least pref

Question 12

Briefly describe the differing emphases of the trait perspectives of leadership,the behavioral perspectives of leadership,and situational contingency theories of leadership.
Suggested

Accepted Answer

The trait perspectives of leadership ass

Question 13

Fiedler recently moved beyond his contingency theory of leadership by developing the__________ theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fiedler recently moved beyond his contingency theory...

Question 14

A(n)__________ is an image that people have in their minds regarding what a model leader should look like.

Accepted Answer

leadership

Question 15

What is meant by the concept of substitutes for leadership?
Suggested

Accepted Answer

The substitutes for leadership theory ar

Question 16

Robert Blake and Jane Mouton's leadership grid results are plotted on a fifteen-position grid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Informal leadership is exerted by persons who become influential because they have special skills that meet the resource needs of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The "great person-trait approach" is a new approach to studying leadership that focuses on the relationship between empowerment and leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements about House's path-goal theory is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Current assessments of path-goal theory by well-known scholars have pointed out that many aspects have not been tested adequately. 
B) Training could be used to change leadership behavior to fit the situational contingencies. 
C) The leader could be taught to diagnose the situation and learn how to try to change the contingency. 
D) There is very little recent research concerning the theory. 
E) The path-goal theory is the most highly regarded leadership theory. 
A) Current assessments of path-goal theory by well-known scholars have pointed out that many aspects have not been tested adequately. 
B) Training could be used to change leadership behavior to fit the situational contingencies. 
C) The leader could be taught to diagnose the situation and learn how to try to change the contingency. 
D) There is very little recent research concerning the theory. 
E) The path-goal theory is the most highly regarded leadership theory.

Question 20

Passive followership beliefs are beliefs that followers should express opinions,take initiative,and constructively question and challenge leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following leadership theories has it roots in the expectancy model of motivation?

Leadership studies conducted at Ohio State University derived which two basic forms of leader behavior?

According to House's path-goal model,which of the following behaviors is part of achievement-oriented leadership?

According to Hersey and Blanchard,a "telling" leadership style is best for low follower readiness.

According to the Ohio State leadership studies,a leader high in __________ is concerned with spelling out the task requirements and clarifying other aspects of the work agenda.

Leader traits and behaviors can act in conjunction with situational contingencies to predict leader or organizational outcomes.

The path-goal theory predicts that ___________ leadership is called for when ambiguous tasks are performed by highly authoritarian and close-minded subordinates.

__________ leadership is exerted by persons who become influential because they have special skills that meet the resource needs of others.

The __________ to studying leadership sought to identify important differences between leaders and non-leaders.

Dark-side charismatic can have negative effects on followers.

Fielder used the __________ to measure a person's leadership style based on a description of the person with whom the respondent has been able to work least well.

Briefly describe the differing emphases of the trait perspectives of leadership,the behavioral perspectives of leadership,and situational contingency theories of leadership. Suggested

Fiedler recently moved beyond his contingency theory of leadership by developing the__________ theory.

A(n)__________ is an image that people have in their minds regarding what a model leader should look like.

What is meant by the concept of substitutes for leadership? Suggested

Robert Blake and Jane Mouton's leadership grid results are plotted on a fifteen-position grid.

Informal leadership is exerted by persons who become influential because they have special skills that meet the resource needs of others.

The "great person-trait approach" is a new approach to studying leadership that focuses on the relationship between empowerment and leadership.

Which of the following statements about House's path-goal theory is true?

Passive followership beliefs are beliefs that followers should express opinions,take initiative,and constructively question and challenge leaders.

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Exam 13: Leadership Essentials

Which of the following leadership theories has it roots in the expectancy model of motivation?

Leadership studies conducted at Ohio State University derived which two basic forms of leader behavior?

According to House's path-goal model,which of the following behaviors is part of achievement-oriented leadership?

According to Hersey and Blanchard,a "telling" leadership style is best for low follower readiness.

According to the Ohio State leadership studies,a leader high in __________ is concerned with spelling out the task requirements and clarifying other aspects of the work agenda.

Leader traits and behaviors can act in conjunction with situational contingencies to predict leader or organizational outcomes.

The path-goal theory predicts that ___________ leadership is called for when ambiguous tasks are performed by highly authoritarian and close-minded subordinates.

__________ leadership is exerted by persons who become influential because they have special skills that meet the resource needs of others.

The __________ to studying leadership sought to identify important differences between leaders and non-leaders.

Dark-side charismatic can have negative effects on followers.

Fielder used the __________ to measure a person's leadership style based on a description of the person with whom the respondent has been able to work least well.

Briefly describe the differing emphases of the trait perspectives of leadership,the behavioral perspectives of leadership,and situational contingency theories of leadership. Suggested

Fiedler recently moved beyond his contingency theory of leadership by developing the__________ theory.

A(n)__________ is an image that people have in their minds regarding what a model leader should look like.

What is meant by the concept of substitutes for leadership? Suggested

Robert Blake and Jane Mouton's leadership grid results are plotted on a fifteen-position grid.

Informal leadership is exerted by persons who become influential because they have special skills that meet the resource needs of others.

The "great person-trait approach" is a new approach to studying leadership that focuses on the relationship between empowerment and leadership.

Which of the following statements about House's path-goal theory is true?

Passive followership beliefs are beliefs that followers should express opinions,take initiative,and constructively question and challenge leaders.

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences,Values,and Diversity

Emotions,Attitudes,and Job Satisfaction

Perception,Attribution,and Learning

Motivation and Performance

Teams in Organizations

Teamwork and Team Performance

Decision-Making and Creativity

Conflict and Negotiation

Communication and Collaboration

Power and Politics

Leadership Challenges and Organizational Change

Organizational Culture and Innovation

Organizational Goals and Structures

Strategy,Technology,and Organizational Design

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