Deck 14: Leadership: Part A

Question 1

The most important situational factor in Fieldler's Contingency Theory is:

A) Task structure
B) Procedural power
C) Leader relations
D) Position power
E) Leader-member relations

Answer 1

E
When leader-member relations are good, followers trust the leader and there is a friendly work atmosphere.

Question 2

Whereas managers tend to have a short-term perspective, leaders tend to have a long-term perspective.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Research at three universities has confirmed that two basic leader behaviors, ______ and ______, are central to successful leadership.

A) initiating structure; consideration
B) initiating structure; job-centered leadership
C) employee-centered leadership; consideration
D) concern for production; job-centered leadership
E) autonomous; participative

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is the best leadership style for all situations?

A) team management
B) middle of the road management
C) authority-compliance
D) country club management
E) none of these

Question 5

While transformational leaders use visionary and inspirational appeals to influence followers, transactional leadership is based on an exchange process.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the four leadership styles identified in the path-goal theory of leadership?

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

Question 7

Fiedler's contingency theory assumes:

A) leaders are effective when their work groups perform well
B) leadership styles cannot be matched to the proper situation
C) leaders can change their leadership styles to fit the situation
D) favorable situations permit leaders to influence group members
E) leaders should be judged according to how they perform--not how their subordinates perform

Question 8

According to the path-goal theory of leadership, __________ means setting challenging goals, having high expectations of employees, and displaying confidence that employees will assume responsibility and put forth extraordinary effort.

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

Question 9

Since there are no consistent trait differences between leaders and nonleaders, or between effective and ineffective leaders, trait theory is wrong.

Question 10

Transactional leaders:

A) reward followers for good behavior and punish followers for poor behavior
B) help followers see how their jobs fit with the organization's vision
C) pay special attention to individual needs by creating learning opportunities
D) motivate followers by providing them with meaningful and challenging work
E) are accurately described by all of these