Question 1

The primary difference between the Ohio State and the University of Michigan leadership studies was that Michigan considered one type of leadership to be most effective overall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to Fiedler's contingency model, the key to effective leadership is

Accepted Answer

A)  the control and influence of the leader in a specific situation. 
B)  the relationship between subordinates and the situation. 
C)  the reinforcement structure of the organization. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  the control and influence of the leader in a specific situation. 
B)  the relationship between subordinates and the situation. 
C)  the reinforcement structure of the organization. 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

The least preferred coworker (LPC) measure requires

Accepted Answer

A)  leaders to rate coworkers. 
B)  subordinates to rate leaders. 
C)  leaders to rate leadership behaviors. 
D)  ratings from all supervisors. 
A)  leaders to rate coworkers. 
B)  subordinates to rate leaders. 
C)  leaders to rate leadership behaviors. 
D)  ratings from all supervisors.

Question 4

The strategy for applying the leader-member exchange model of leadership

Accepted Answer

A)  is too complicated for most organizations. 
B)  is a complex program of altering the work situation. 
C)  involves improving the quality of the relationships between the leader and workers. 
D)  involves improving the quality of the relationships between workers and customers. 
A)  is too complicated for most organizations. 
B)  is a complex program of altering the work situation. 
C)  involves improving the quality of the relationships between the leader and workers. 
D)  involves improving the quality of the relationships between workers and customers.

Question 5

In the path-goal theory of leadership, leader behavior that is concentrated on particular work outcomes is labeled

Accepted Answer

A)  directive. 
B)  achievement-oriented. 
C)  authoritative. 
D)  supportive. 
A)  directive. 
B)  achievement-oriented. 
C)  authoritative. 
D)  supportive.

Question 6

The Leader Match program has been shown to

Accepted Answer

A)  consistently follow the predictions made by Fiedler's contingency theory. 
B)  be effective in changing leadership styles. 
C)  be ineffective and rarely used. 
D)  increase managers' leadership effectiveness. 
A)  consistently follow the predictions made by Fiedler's contingency theory. 
B)  be effective in changing leadership styles. 
C)  be ineffective and rarely used. 
D)  increase managers' leadership effectiveness.

Question 7

Zach is the manager of a group of clerical workers. He is considering implementing a new computer system. Before he decides what to do, he carefully asks a series of questions concerning his decision. In all likelihood, Zach is following which theory of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  the path-goal theory 
B)  the decision-making model 
C)  Fiedler's contingency model 
D)  Leader Match 
A)  the path-goal theory 
B)  the decision-making model 
C)  Fiedler's contingency model 
D)  Leader Match

Question 8

The Fiedler contingency model is important because

Accepted Answer

A)  its predictions hold up well in actual work settings. 
B)  it makes clear what situations are favorable for a leader. 
C)  it emphasizes the importance of both the situation and leader characteristics. 
D)  the LPC measures feelings as well as task and relationship orientation. 
A)  its predictions hold up well in actual work settings. 
B)  it makes clear what situations are favorable for a leader. 
C)  it emphasizes the importance of both the situation and leader characteristics. 
D)  the LPC measures feelings as well as task and relationship orientation.

Question 9

The Ohio State leadership studies discovered two categories of leader behavior which were labeled

Accepted Answer

A)  task- and relationship-oriented. 
B)  initiating structure and consideration. 
C)  behavioral and task-oriented. 
D)  directive and supportive. 
A)  task- and relationship-oriented. 
B)  initiating structure and consideration. 
C)  behavioral and task-oriented. 
D)  directive and supportive.

Question 10

According to the leader-member exchange theory, the individual worker is __________, and therefore, each dyadic relationship will be somewhat __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unimportant...limited 
B)  the situation...different 
C)  most important...meaningful 
D)  lazy...punitive 
A)  unimportant...limited 
B)  the situation...different 
C)  most important...meaningful 
D)  lazy...punitive

Question 11

Explain why Fiedler's contingency model of leadership is important to the study of leadership.

Accepted Answer

Fiedler's contingency model of leadershi

The primary difference between the Ohio State and the University of Michigan leadership studies was that Michigan considered one type of leadership to be most effective overall.

According to Fiedler's contingency model, the key to effective leadership is

The least preferred coworker (LPC) measure requires

The strategy for applying the leader-member exchange model of leadership

In the path-goal theory of leadership, leader behavior that is concentrated on particular work outcomes is labeled

The Leader Match program has been shown to

Zach is the manager of a group of clerical workers. He is considering implementing a new computer system. Before he decides what to do, he carefully asks a series of questions concerning his decision. In all likelihood, Zach is following which theory of leadership?

The Fiedler contingency model is important because

The Ohio State leadership studies discovered two categories of leader behavior which were labeled

According to the leader-member exchange theory, the individual worker is , and therefore, each dyadic relationship will be somewhat .

Explain why Fiedler's contingency model of leadership is important to the study of leadership.

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

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Exam 13: Leadership

The primary difference between the Ohio State and the University of Michigan leadership studies was that Michigan considered one type of leadership to be most effective overall.

According to Fiedler's contingency model, the key to effective leadership is

The least preferred coworker (LPC) measure requires

The strategy for applying the leader-member exchange model of leadership

In the path-goal theory of leadership, leader behavior that is concentrated on particular work outcomes is labeled

The Leader Match program has been shown to

Zach is the manager of a group of clerical workers. He is considering implementing a new computer system. Before he decides what to do, he carefully asks a series of questions concerning his decision. In all likelihood, Zach is following which theory of leadership?

The Fiedler contingency model is important because

The Ohio State leadership studies discovered two categories of leader behavior which were labeled

According to the leader-member exchange theory, the individual worker is __________, and therefore, each dyadic relationship will be somewhat __________.

Explain why Fiedler's contingency model of leadership is important to the study of leadership.

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

According to the leader-member exchange theory, the individual worker is , and therefore, each dyadic relationship will be somewhat .