Question 1

According to the Leadership Grid, __________ management occurs when efficiency in operations is the dominant orientation.

Accepted Answer

According to the Leadership Grid, authority-compliance management style is characterized by the dominant orientation towards efficiency in operations, with little concern for people. This style represents a high concern for task and a low concern for relationships.

Question 2

__________ and __________ proposed a two-dimensional leadership theory called the Managerial Grid.

Accepted Answer

Blake and Mouton proposed the Managerial Grid, which is a two-dimensional leadership theory that assesses a leader's concern for people and concern for production. Hersey and Blanchard developed the Situational Leadership Theory, Vroom and Yetton developed the Normative Decision Model, Tannenbaum and Schmidt developed the Leadership Continuum, and Evans and House have not been specifically credited with developing a major leadership theory.

Question 3

According to Hersey and Blanchard, which of the following leader styles works best for employees with moderate readiness?

Accepted Answer

According to Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership model, the selling style works best for employees with moderate readiness. This means that employees have some competence but lack the commitment or confidence to work independently. The selling style involves a leader providing both direction and support to the employee to develop their skills and confidence.

Question 4

To use Fiedler's contingency theory, the first thing the leader should do is:

Accepted Answer

Fiedler's contingency theory posits that a leader's effectiveness is contingent upon the match between the leader's style (either relationship-oriented or task-oriented) and the degree to which the situation gives control and influence to the leader. Therefore, understanding one's own leadership style is the first step in applying Fiedler's theory.

Question 5

Sandra views herself as a tough but fair supervisor. She gives explicit instructions to her subordinates about how tasks should be accomplished and closely supervises their performance. According to Hersey and Blanchard's situational model of leadership, which type of leadership style does Sandra use?

Accepted Answer

Sandra's leadership style involves giving explicit instructions and closely supervising her subordinates, indicating a telling leadership style according to Hersey and Blanchard's situational model of leadership.

Question 6

Which of the following would a job-centered leader be least concerned with?

Accepted Answer

Job-centered leaders focus primarily on the work to be done and the processes involved in completing tasks efficiently and effectively. They are less concerned with broader organizational goals such as making a profit, which is more of an outcome of the work rather than the focus of their leadership style.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a contingency approach to leadership?

Accepted Answer

Blake and McCanse's Leadership Grid is not a contingency approach to leadership. It focuses on identifying leadership styles based on concern for people and concern for production, rather than adapting leadership style based on the situation or context.

Question 8

The point of Hersey and Blanchard's situational model of leadership is that subordinates vary in:

Accepted Answer

Hersey and Blanchard's situational model of leadership is all about adapting leadership styles to the varying levels of readiness or development of subordinates. This model suggests that leaders need to assess the readiness of their followers in terms of their ability and willingness to perform a given task, and then adjust their leadership style accordingly. Therefore, the correct answer is A, because readiness is the main factor that varies in this model. Choices B, C, D, and E may also be important, but they are not the primary focus of this model.

Question 9

According to the Leadership Grid, which of the following is a 1,9 management style?

Accepted Answer

A 1,9 management style on the Leadership Grid is characterized by high concern for people and low concern for results. This aligns with the Country Club management style, which focuses heavily on creating a comfortable work environment and maintaining positive relationships with employees, but may not prioritize productivity or achieving goals.

Question 10

The starting point for Fiedler's contingency theory is:

Accepted Answer

Fiedler's contingency theory is based on the extent to which the leader's style is task-oriented or relationship-oriented. The theory proposes that the effectiveness of a leader depends on the situational circumstances, such as the degree of control and influence the leader has, the complexity of the task or problem, and the level of support and cooperation from subordinates. Fiedler believed that a leader's style is relatively fixed and cannot be easily changed, so it is important to match the leader's style with the situation.

Question 11

According to Fiedler, a situation would be considered highly favorable to the leader when:

Accepted Answer

Fiedler's contingency model suggests that the favorability of a situation for a leader is determined by three main factors: leader-member relations (trust, respect, and confidence in the leader), task structure (clearly defined tasks and goals), and the leader's position power (authority to reward, punish, and direct). Therefore, when all these conditions are met, the situation is considered highly favorable to the leader.

Question 12

The most effective style from the Leadership Grid is:

Accepted Answer

The Leadership Grid proposes that the most effective leadership style is a combination of high concern for people and high concern for production, represented by the 9,9 style. This style emphasizes strong relationships with team members alongside a focus on achieving high-quality results.

Question 13

__________ management reflects a moderate amount of concern for both people and production.

Accepted Answer

Middle-of-the-road management style reflects a balance between concern for people and concern for production. This style aims to establish a moderate level of productivity while also taking care of the needs and satisfaction of employees. It strikes a balance between competing priorities and focuses on meeting goals while maintaining relationships with employees.

Question 14

Kevin has been working at Van Der Moor Electronics Repair for 12 years. Over these 12 years, he has accumulated a number of different skills; however, he is still somewhat insecure in his abilities. According to Hersey and Blanchard's situational model of leadership, what type of leader style would work best for Kevin?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Kevin has been working at Van Der...

Question 15

Which of the following organizational variables is a substitute for a task-oriented leadership style?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following organizational variables is...

Question 16

According to the Leadership Grid, __________ management means the absence of a management philosophy, where managers exert little effort toward interpersonal relationships or work accomplishment.

Accepted Answer

The leadership grid divides leadership styles into five categories. The impoverished style represents a low concern for both people and production (i.e., low concern for interpersonal relationships and work accomplishment), which according to the grid is the lowest level of both concern for people and production.

Question 17

According to Fiedler, the suitability of a person's leadership is determined by:

Accepted Answer

According to Fiedler's Contingency Theory, the suitability of a person's leadership is determined by the favorability of the situation. Favorability is determined by three factors: leader-member relations, task structure, and position power. The more favorable the situation for the leader, the more effective the leadership will be.

Question 18

According to Fiedler, relationship-oriented leaders are more effective in situations of:

Accepted Answer

Fiedler's contingency theory suggests that relationship-oriented leaders are more effective in moderate level favorability situations where the leader-member relations are neither too good nor too bad, the task is moderately defined, and the leader has a moderate level of power. In highly favorable situations, task-oriented leaders are more effective, and in highly unfavorable situations, both task-oriented and relationship-oriented leaders may struggle to be effective. Therefore, B is the best choice as it aligns with Fiedler's theory.

Question 19

Ryan is a manager at Steve's Stoneworks, Inc. Hersey and Blanchard would consider most of Ryan's subordinates highly ready based on their ability to perform their jobs. Based on this, which of the following leadership styles is best for Ryan?

Accepted Answer

Based on Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory, if subordinates are highly skilled and experienced, a delegating leadership style is most appropriate as it involves giving them the autonomy to complete their tasks and make decisions on their own. This allows Ryan to focus on more strategic tasks and decision-making.

Question 20

According to the situational model of Hersey and Blanchard, which of the following leader styles matches up best with low-readiness followers?

Accepted Answer

According to the situational model of Hersey and Blanchard, low-readiness followers require a telling style of leadership, meaning the leader needs to provide instructions and direction to ensure that goals are achieved. Therefore, the best choice is option C: Telling.

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