Question 1

You are required to report directly to your supervisor every morning. Upon arrival he gives you a large list of tasks to be completed by the end of the day; he states he will be checking in after lunch to see your progress. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

This scenario exemplifies Authority Compliance Management, where the focus is on high task performance with less emphasis on the team or employee relationships. The supervisor's approach of assigning tasks and checking on progress is indicative of a management style that prioritizes efficiency and output over other factors.

Question 2

The behavioral approach explains

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The behavioral approach to leadership focuses on describing leader behaviors and the actions that effective leaders take to inspire their followers. It does not directly address who leaders are, what competencies they possess, or adjusting behavioral styles to fit employee needs.

Question 3

The behavioral approach works by

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The behavioral approach focuses on describing the major components of leader behaviors, including task behaviors and relationship behaviors. It does not necessarily prescribe a specific style or tell leaders how to behave.

Question 4

Your boss listens to employees' personal problems and tries to create a positive work environment by being agreeable, eager to help, comforting, and uncontroversial. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

This type of leadership is called country club leadership, which focuses more on creating a positive work environment and ensuring employees' satisfaction than achieving tasks or goals. The leader is agreeable, supportive, and tries to avoid confrontation, just like the boss in the scenario. However, this type of leadership can also result in a lack of productivity or goal accomplishment, as the leader may prioritize personal relationships over achieving the organization's objectives.

Question 5

The director of your department attends one weekly meeting. The director is seldom at the office outside of the meeting and rarely responds to e-mails when you send questions pertaining to the organization. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

This is an example of Impoverished Management, where the manager is disengaged and uninvolved with the team or their work. The manager attends meetings but is not present or available for anything else, and does not respond to communication from the team.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a relationship-focused leader behavior?

Accepted Answer

Initiating structure is a task-focused leader behavior, not a relationship-focused one. Nurturing followers, employee orientation, and consideration are all examples of relationship-focused leader behaviors that prioritize building supportive relationships with followers.

Question 7

Your boss tries to create a positive work environment while also instructing employees about what tasks to do and when they should be completed. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

This behavior is indicative of middle-of-the-road leadership, which balances task completion with maintaining a positive work environment. This approach tries to compromise between productivity and employee satisfaction, not focusing too heavily on either.

Question 8

Jim is a manager of a restaurant. He is very concerned with efficiency and making employees happy.

Accepted Answer

Jim's focus on both efficiency and making employees happy indicates a high-high style leadership, which emphasizes high concern for both production and people.

Question 9

Researchers developed a questionnaire called the LBDQ. The letters "LBDQ" stand for what?

Accepted Answer

LBDQ stands for Leadership Behavior Description Questionnaire, which is a tool used to measure leadership behavior in organizations.

Question 10

Larry dislikes giving instructions to employees. He is uncomfortable with

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The answer of Larry dislikes giving instructions to employees. He...

Question 11

Each day of the week you meet with your direct supervisor and your coworkers for a morning meeting. The meeting is open-forum and issues, goals, topics, and ideas are all discussed at the meeting, during which the supervisor responds when able and asks for feedback often. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

This is an example of team management as it involves open communication and collaboration between the supervisor and the coworkers. The focus is on teamwork and achieving common goals.

Question 12

Middle-of-the-road management best describes leaders who are

Accepted Answer

Middle-of-the-road management refers to the approach taken by a leader who seeks to find a compromise between different viewpoints or goals. This type of leader is not overly assertive or accommodating, but instead seeks to find a balance that satisfies everyone to some degree. Therefore, choice C, compromising, best describes leaders who employ a middle-of-the-road management style.

Question 13

Which of the following behaviors is not associated with the opportunistic leadership style?

Accepted Answer

The opportunistic leadership style is characterized by a leader who puts their self-interest ahead of other-interests, shifts their style to gain personal advantage, and may be perceived as ruthless and cunning. This style does not typically emphasize the importance of social needs, making option E the correct answer.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a task-focused leader behavior?

Accepted Answer

Initiating structure, production orientation, and facilitating goal accomplishment are all examples of task-focused leader behaviors, as they involve organizing work, setting goals, and monitoring progress. Consideration, on the other hand, is a relationship-focused behavior that involves showing concern for subordinates' well-being and creating a supportive work environment.

Question 15

Which scholar(s) created the Leadership Grid?

Accepted Answer

The Leadership Grid was created by Robert R. Blake and Jane S. Mouton, two organizational psychologists, in the 1960s.

Question 16

The Ohio State studies identified the behaviors of consideration and initiating structure as

Accepted Answer

The Ohio State studies identified the behaviors of consideration (concern for relationships and well-being of subordinates) and initiating structure (organizing and prioritizing work tasks) as distinct and independent, not interdependent or cause and effect.

Question 17

Sara is criticized for shifting her management style too much and is known as a leader who watches out for herself. She is a

Accepted Answer

Sara's behavior of shifting her management style too much and being known as a leader who watches out for herself is characteristic of an Opportunistic leader. Opportunistic leaders tend to prioritize their own interests and often adapt their strategies to benefit themselves, rather than having a consistent leadership style.

Question 18

Which leadership style, according to Blake and Mouton, includes rewards and approval for people in return for their loyalty and obedience?

Accepted Answer

Paternalism/maternalism leadership style involves rewards and approval in exchange for loyalty and obedience. This style is characterized by a paternalistic or maternalistic approach, where the leader acts as a parent figure and expects loyalty and obedience in return for taking care of the employees' needs. Blake and Mouton have classified five different leadership styles, and this is one of them. The other options do not fit the description given in the question.

Question 19

Paternalism/maternalism refers to a leader who

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Paternalism/maternalism refers to a leadership style where the leader assumes a parental role and takes care of their followers' needs like a parent. A paternalistic/maternalistic leader is usually a benevolent dictator who is more concerned with the well-being of their followers than the task at hand. Hence, the best choice is A.

Question 20

What two types of leadership behavior were identified by the program of research at the University of Michigan?

Accepted Answer

The University of Michigan studies identified two types of leadership behavior: employee orientation, which focuses on the welfare and needs of employees, and production orientation, which emphasizes the technical or task aspects of the job.

Quiz 4: Behavioral Approach