Question 1

According to the Ohio State leadership study, to be an effective leader consideration and initiating-structure behaviors must coexist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The least preferred coworker is the one with whom the leader has the least contact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The two general approaches followed in most leadership training programs involve

Accepted Answer

A)  teaching diagnostic skills or teaching specific new skills or behaviors. 
B)  matching leaders to jobs or jobs to leaders. 
C)  teaching task-oriented or relationship-oriented leader behaviors. 
D)  teaching participative decision making or democratic decision making. 
A)  teaching diagnostic skills or teaching specific new skills or behaviors. 
B)  matching leaders to jobs or jobs to leaders. 
C)  teaching task-oriented or relationship-oriented leader behaviors. 
D)  teaching participative decision making or democratic decision making.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the three characteristics of the work situation outlined in Fiedler's contingency model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leader-member relations 
B)  Task structure 
C)  Task difficulty 
D)  Position power 
E)  All of the above are characteristics of Fiedler's model. 
A)  Leader-member relations 
B)  Task structure 
C)  Task difficulty 
D)  Position power 
E)  All of the above are characteristics of Fiedler's model.

Question 5

According to the Ohio State studies, initiating structure and consideration are

Accepted Answer

A)  independent. 
B)  interdependent. 
C)  unrelated to subordinate satisfaction. 
D)  very unlikely to coexist. 
A)  independent. 
B)  interdependent. 
C)  unrelated to subordinate satisfaction. 
D)  very unlikely to coexist.

Question 6

Contingency models of leadership consider the interaction of leader characteristics and characteristics of the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Critics of Fiedler's contingency model have focused primarily on

Accepted Answer

A)  use of the LPC measure. 
B)  problems distinguishing between position power and task structure. 
C)  the focus on leadership situations. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  use of the LPC measure. 
B)  problems distinguishing between position power and task structure. 
C)  the focus on leadership situations. 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

According to Fiedler's contingency model, relationship-oriented leaders are more effective than task-oriented leaders in situations that are

Accepted Answer

A)  very favorable. 
B)  very unfavorable. 
C)  neither very favorable nor very unfavorable. 
D)  either very favorable or very unfavorable. 
A)  very favorable. 
B)  very unfavorable. 
C)  neither very favorable nor very unfavorable. 
D)  either very favorable or very unfavorable.

Question 9

According to the path-goal theory, a leader is

Accepted Answer

A)  focused primarily on work outcomes. 
B)  a guide. 
C)  focused primarily on interpersonal relationships. 
D)  a decision maker. 
A)  focused primarily on work outcomes. 
B)  a guide. 
C)  focused primarily on interpersonal relationships. 
D)  a decision maker.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the four categories of leader behavior outlined in path-goal theory?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Compare and contrast the findings and conclusions of the University of Michigan and the Ohio State leadership studies.

Accepted Answer

The University of Michigan and the Ohio

Question 12

Explain why relationship- and task-oriented leaders are most effective in specific situations.

Accepted Answer

Relationship-oriented leaders are most e

Question 13

The University of Michigan leadership studies

Accepted Answer

A)  supported the findings from Ohio State. 
B)  led to findings that were completely inconsistent with the Ohio State findings. 
C)  did not consider the effectiveness of leader behaviors. 
D)  found the same relationship between leadership orientation and subordinate job satisfaction as Ohio State. 
A)  supported the findings from Ohio State. 
B)  led to findings that were completely inconsistent with the Ohio State findings. 
C)  did not consider the effectiveness of leader behaviors. 
D)  found the same relationship between leadership orientation and subordinate job satisfaction as Ohio State.

Question 14

Research indicates that charismatic leaders are

Accepted Answer

A)  effective in all situations. 
B)  effective only concerning spiritual matters. 
C)  most effective in situations where goals are clear. 
D)  most effective in situations where goals are unclear. 
A)  effective in all situations. 
B)  effective only concerning spiritual matters. 
C)  most effective in situations where goals are clear. 
D)  most effective in situations where goals are unclear.

Question 15

One obvious difference among the contingency theories of leadership is

Accepted Answer

A)  how they view the leader's primary task. 
B)  how much influence they attribute to the situation. 
C)  how they conceptualize the leader's behavior. 
D)  how they conceptualize leader traits. 
A)  how they view the leader's primary task. 
B)  how much influence they attribute to the situation. 
C)  how they conceptualize the leader's behavior. 
D)  how they conceptualize leader traits.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the six behaviors associated with transformational leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fostering the acceptance of group goals 
B)  Maintaining high performance expectations 
C)  Providing intellectual stimulation 
D)  Communication of shared group goals 
A)  Fostering the acceptance of group goals 
B)  Maintaining high performance expectations 
C)  Providing intellectual stimulation 
D)  Communication of shared group goals

Question 17

Research indicates that both task-oriented and relationship-oriented leader behaviors are positively related to work group performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Ohio State studies

Accepted Answer

A)  did not consider communication and job satisfaction. 
B)  showed that effective leadership was associated with both initiating structure and consideration. 
C)  defined consideration as showing mutual respect and encouraging communication but ignored encouraging communication. 
D)  indicated that effective leaders could be high or low on initiating structure, but must be high on consideration. 
A)  did not consider communication and job satisfaction. 
B)  showed that effective leadership was associated with both initiating structure and consideration. 
C)  defined consideration as showing mutual respect and encouraging communication but ignored encouraging communication. 
D)  indicated that effective leaders could be high or low on initiating structure, but must be high on consideration.

Question 19

Leader concern about employees' attitudes, well-being, and feelings represents which of the following categories of leader behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  task-oriented 
B)  consideration 
C)  attitude-oriented 
D)  behavioral-oriented 
A)  task-oriented 
B)  consideration 
C)  attitude-oriented 
D)  behavioral-oriented

Question 20

Directive and achievement-oriented leader behaviors

Accepted Answer

A)  are dimensions used in the leader-member exchange model. 
B)  represent a more detailed breakdown of the category of initiating structure leader behaviors. 
C)  are conceptually unrelated. 
D)  represent a more detailed breakdown of the category of consideration exchange behaviors. 
A)  are dimensions used in the leader-member exchange model. 
B)  represent a more detailed breakdown of the category of initiating structure leader behaviors. 
C)  are conceptually unrelated. 
D)  represent a more detailed breakdown of the category of consideration exchange behaviors.

According to the Ohio State leadership study, to be an effective leader consideration and initiating-structure behaviors must coexist.

The least preferred coworker is the one with whom the leader has the least contact.

The two general approaches followed in most leadership training programs involve

Which of the following is NOT one of the three characteristics of the work situation outlined in Fiedler's contingency model?

According to the Ohio State studies, initiating structure and consideration are

Contingency models of leadership consider the interaction of leader characteristics and characteristics of the situation.

Critics of Fiedler's contingency model have focused primarily on

According to Fiedler's contingency model, relationship-oriented leaders are more effective than task-oriented leaders in situations that are

According to the path-goal theory, a leader is

Which of the following is NOT one of the four categories of leader behavior outlined in path-goal theory?

Compare and contrast the findings and conclusions of the University of Michigan and the Ohio State leadership studies.

Explain why relationship- and task-oriented leaders are most effective in specific situations.

The University of Michigan leadership studies

Research indicates that charismatic leaders are

One obvious difference among the contingency theories of leadership is

Which of the following is NOT one of the six behaviors associated with transformational leaders?

Research indicates that both task-oriented and relationship-oriented leader behaviors are positively related to work group performance.

The Ohio State studies

Leader concern about employees' attitudes, well-being, and feelings represents which of the following categories of leader behavior?

Directive and achievement-oriented leader behaviors

Introduction: Definitions and History

Research Methods in Industrialorganizational Psychology

Job Analysis

Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Placement

Methods for Assessing and Selecting Employees

Evaluating Employee Performance

Employee Training and Development

Motivation

Positive Employee Attitudes and Behaviors

Worker Stress and Negative Employee Attitudes Behaviors

Communication in the Work Place

Group Processes in Work Organizations

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Exam 13: Leadership

According to the Ohio State leadership study, to be an effective leader consideration and initiating-structure behaviors must coexist.

The least preferred coworker is the one with whom the leader has the least contact.

The two general approaches followed in most leadership training programs involve

Which of the following is NOT one of the three characteristics of the work situation outlined in Fiedler's contingency model?

According to the Ohio State studies, initiating structure and consideration are

Contingency models of leadership consider the interaction of leader characteristics and characteristics of the situation.

Critics of Fiedler's contingency model have focused primarily on

According to Fiedler's contingency model, relationship-oriented leaders are more effective than task-oriented leaders in situations that are

According to the path-goal theory, a leader is

Which of the following is NOT one of the four categories of leader behavior outlined in path-goal theory?

Compare and contrast the findings and conclusions of the University of Michigan and the Ohio State leadership studies.

Explain why relationship- and task-oriented leaders are most effective in specific situations.

The University of Michigan leadership studies

Research indicates that charismatic leaders are

One obvious difference among the contingency theories of leadership is

Which of the following is NOT one of the six behaviors associated with transformational leaders?

Research indicates that both task-oriented and relationship-oriented leader behaviors are positively related to work group performance.

The Ohio State studies

Leader concern about employees' attitudes, well-being, and feelings represents which of the following categories of leader behavior?

Directive and achievement-oriented leader behaviors

Introduction: Definitions and History

Research Methods in Industrialorganizational Psychology

Job Analysis

Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Placement

Methods for Assessing and Selecting Employees

Evaluating Employee Performance

Employee Training and Development

Motivation

Positive Employee Attitudes and Behaviors

Worker Stress and Negative Employee Attitudes Behaviors

Communication in the Work Place

Group Processes in Work Organizations

Influence, Power, and Politics

Organizational Structure, Culture, and Development

Filters