Deck 4: Attending to Tasks and Relationships

Question 1

A teacher introducing herself to the class is an example of what?

A)Production orientation
B)Task leadership
C)Initiating structure
D)Relationship leadership
E)All of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A focus on quality control initiatives would be consistent with what?

A)Employee orientation
B)Production orientation
C)Initiating structure
D)Positive attitude
E)All of the above

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The amount of task or relationship orientation a leader should use will not change with the situation.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A leader who views leadership as production orientation pays attention to new product development, workload matters, and sales volume.

Question 5

Taking an interest in workers as human beings, valuing their uniqueness, and giving special attention to their personal needs are consistent with consideration behavior.

Question 6

Personal style influences the degree to which one exhibits task or relationship leadership.

Question 7

Employee orientation means the leader organizes work, defines role responsibilities, and schedules work activities.

Question 8

Building camaraderie is part of initiating structure in a group or organization.

Question 9

Defining roles, organizing work, and scheduling work activities would be consistent with:

A)Initiating structure
B)Overcompensation
C)Employee orientation
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 10

Employee orientation involves all of the following except:

A)Valuing workers' uniqueness
B)Giving special attention to workers' needs
C)Helping workers reach their production goals
D)Taking an interest in workers as human beings
E)None of the above

Question 11

A professor describing the roles of students and teaching assistants the first day of class would be an example of initiating structure.

Question 12

Whether or not a leader has a task-oriented style, some task leadership is always required.

Question 13

According to the text, what affects the balance of task- to relationship-oriented leadership behaviors that one employs?

A)Personal style
B)Personal traits
C)Genetic predisposition
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 14

Task leadership can be thought of as any behavior that influences people toward goal achievement.

Question 15

People do not vary much in their ability to show task-oriented leadership.

Question 16

In which of the following ways has relationship-oriented leadership been characterized?

A)Consideration behavior
B)Concerned for people
C)Employee orientation
D)All of the above
E)Only A and B

Question 17

Concern for people includes actions such as building trust and providing good working conditions.

Question 18

Leaders will rarely be called on for task leadership.

Question 19

Showing genuine concern for an employee taking sick leave is an example of initiating structure.

Question 20

Relationship leadership is at its heart about making the work setting a pleasant place to be.

Question 21

At its core, relationship orientation is about what?

A)Treating followers with dignity and respect
B)Making the work setting a pleasant place to be
C)Building relationships and helping people get along
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 22

According to research, which of the following is not a behavior found to be part of consideration behavior?

A)Camaraderie
B)Trust
C)Organization
D)Mutual regard
E)None of the above

Question 23

A supervisor who was concerned with building trust, providing good working conditions, and maintaining a fair salary structure would be exhibiting:

A)Naiveté
B)Concern for people
C)Consideration behavior
D)Altruism
E)All of the above

Question 24

According to Stogdill, _____ includes building camaraderie, trust, respect, and liking between leaders and followers.

A)Employee orientation
B)Concern for others
C)Production orientation
D)Initiating structure
E)None of the above

Question 25

When would be an appropriate time to use more of a task-oriented leadership style?

A)You have an experienced team
B)Your team is immature
C)Your team is confused about the task
D)All of the above
E)B and C only

Question 26

Your boss keeps talking to you about the technical aspects of your job and how to do them properly.She is probably taking a(n):

A)Production orientation
B)Employee orientation
C)Consideration behavior perspective
D)Overly cautious approach
E)None of the above