Deck 13: Applying Leadership Style

Question 1

Follower readiness is:

A) not important when trying to accomplish a task.
B) the extent to which followers have the ability to accomplish a task.
C) the willingness of followers to accomplish a specific task.
D) participative only when followers are competent.
E) b and c only

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Task-oriented behavior focuses on:

A) careful supervision of group members to obtain consistent work methods.
B) explaining what activities are needed to accomplish the job.
C) initiating structure intended to establish defined roles and organizational relationships, channels of communication, and methods of procedure.
D) giving directions and setting goals.
E) all of the above

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Before you can determine the appropriate leadership style to use,

A) clarify the specific goals and objectives you want to accomplish.
B) determine an individual's or a group's readiness to achieve different objectives.
C) diagnose the situation to determine what behaviors are needed.
D) be able to act effectively in the ways that are most appropriate.
E) all of the above

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Which of the following statements is not true about employee-oriented leadership behaviors?

A) They focus on supportive relationships.
B) They aim at satisfying the social and emotional needs of group members.
C) They focus primarily on establishing defined roles and organizational relationships.
D) They show consideration and warmth toward followers.
E) They are based on mutual trust and respect between leaders and followers.

Question 5

In the situational leadership model, the appropriate leadership style is determined by the degree of follower readiness. Which of the following combinations of ability and willingness prescribes a selling leadership style?

A) When followers are unable and unwilling
B) When group members are unable but willing
C) When group members are able but unwilling
D) When followers are able and willing
E) The selling style is not appropriate for any of these states of readiness

Question 6

The participating leader style is most appropriate when followers are:

A) low in readiness.
B) unable but willing.
C) able but unwilling.
D) willing and confident.
E) able and willing.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is not true?

A) When immediate actions are required, task-oriented behaviors are highly relevant.
B) Task-oriented behaviors will most likely be accepted if the leader is trusted.
C) A broader range of leadership styles should be considered when time is not a major factor.
D) People will not follow someone they do not trust.
E) None of the above

Question 8

In the case of unstructured tasks with no prescribed operating procedures, the leader should do all but which of the following things:

A) help clarify and structure the work.
B) offer hands-on coaching.
C) acknowledge that rewards can be ambiguous in these situations.
D) help followers identify and learn behaviors that will lead to successful task completion.
E) make the path to goal attainment clear.

Question 9

When choosing a leadership style, a leader should consider follower readiness, time requirements, and which of the following factors?

A) Degree of trust in the leader-follower relationship
B) Objectives to be accomplished
C) Task characteristics
D) Rewards available
E) All of the above

Question 10

The five key dimensions that underlie the concept of trust for leaders include all but:

A) integrity.
B) protection from bad news.
C) competence.
D) consistency.
E) openness.

Question 11

Transactional leaders influence others to achieve organizational goals by

A) explaining paths to goal achievement that increase desired rewards.
B) applying the same leadership style in every situation.
C) leading and never coaching followers.
D) relying more on task behavior when group readiness increases.
E) doing the job for them when followers do not know how.