Question 1

Which of the following leader behaviors is characterized by low initiating structure and low consideration?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following leader behaviors is...

Question 2

The life cycle theory of leadership advocates that the optimal combination of leader behavior in the R4 stage is _____.

Accepted Answer

According to the life cycle theory of leadership, in the R4 stage, the followers are competent and committed. Therefore, the optimal combination of leader behavior would be delegating, where the leader provides less direction and support and delegates more responsibility and decision-making authority to the followers. This allows the followers to use their skills and expertise to take ownership of the tasks and achieve their objectives.

Question 3

Which of the following styles represents avoidance of leadership altogether?

Accepted Answer

Laissez-faire leadership is characterized by the absence of leadership altogether, where the leader avoids taking responsibility and making decisions. This style can hinder productivity and development as there is no direction provided to the team.

Question 4

In the case of _____, the leader avoids getting involved when important issues arise and the leader's power goes unutilized.

Accepted Answer

The description of the leader avoiding involvement and power going unutilized is characteristic of laissez-faire leadership, where the leader takes a hands-off approach and lets the group function with minimal interference or direction.

Question 5

The optimal combination of leader behavior in the R3 stage of the life cycle theory of leadership is _____.

Accepted Answer

At the R3 stage of readiness, employees have learned to work together well, though they still need support and collaboration from the leader to help them adjust to their more self-managed state of affairs. Here, participating becomes the optimal combination of leader behaviors.

Question 6

Ben, Tom, Ron, and Harry are managers working at Eva Pure, a bottled water manufacturing company. They each supervise groups of employees who are very different from each other. From a readiness point of view, it can be said that Ben's group is able but unwilling, Tom's unit is both able and willing, Ron's is neither able nor willing, and Harry's is not able but highly willing to take on the responsibilities. Which of the following leadership behaviors should Tom adopt for his group?

Accepted Answer

Since Tom's group is both able and willing, he can adopt the delegating leadership behavior, which will provide his employees with autonomy and will ensure that they take ownership of their work. This approach will also free up Tom's time to focus on other tasks and responsibilities.

Question 7

Participating leader behavior is characterized by _____ initiating structure and _____ consideration.

Accepted Answer

Participating leader behavior involves low initiating structure and high consideration, focusing on relationship-building and supporting team members.

Question 8

Ben, Tom, Ron, and Harry are managers working at Eva Pure, a bottled water manufacturing company. They each supervise groups of employees who are very different from each other. From a readiness point of view, it can be said that Ben's group is able but unwilling, Tom's unit is both able and willing, Ron's is neither able nor willing, and Harry's is not able but highly willing to take on the responsibilities. Which of the following leadership behaviors should Harry adopt to deal with his group's readiness?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

In the _____ leader behavior, the leader supplements his or her directing with support and encouragement to protect the confidence levels of the employees.

Accepted Answer

The selling leader behavior is characterized by direction and support. The leader explains decisions and gives subordinates a chance to ask questions and gain clarity on how tasks should be done. In addition, the leader supplements his direction with support and encouragement to protect the confidence levels of the employees. This ensures that direction is clear and understood but in a way that is also supportive and constructive. The behavior is ideal for employees who are moderately experienced and require both guidance and affirmation.

Question 10

John believes he has quite a unique style of leadership. He waits around for mistakes and errors from his employees and then takes corrective action as necessary. Which of the following is John's style of leadership?

Accepted Answer

John's style of leadership is passive management-by-exception, where he waits for issues to arise before intervening.

Question 11

The life cycle theory of leadership suggests that _____ leader behavior comprises high initiating structure and low consideration.

Accepted Answer

According to the life cycle theory, leaders in the beginning stages of a task or project should exhibit a high level of task-oriented behavior, or initiating structure, and a low level of relationship-oriented behavior, or consideration. This is often referred to as "telling" behavior, where the leader is providing clear instructions and direction to the group. Therefore, A) telling is the best choice for this question.

Question 12

According to the life cycle theory of leadership, a group of employees who are working together for the first time and are eager to begin, but who lack the experience and confidence needed to perform their roles, are at which level of readiness?

Accepted Answer

According to the life cycle theory of leadership, R1 (or M1) refers to a group of employees who are working together for the first time and are eager to begin, but who lack the experience and confidence needed to perform their roles. Therefore, A) R1 is the best choice.

Question 13

_____ leadership involves inspiring followers to commit to a shared vision that provides meaning to their work while also serving as a role model who helps followers develop their own potential and view problems from new perspectives.

Accepted Answer

The description provided matches the characteristics of transformational leadership, which involves inspiring and motivating followers to work towards a shared vision while also encouraging their personal growth and development. The other choices (Management-by-exception, Contingent reward, Transactional, Laissez-faire) are different styles of leadership.

Question 14

_____ is broadly defined as the degree to which employees have the ability and the willingness to accomplish their specific tasks.

Accepted Answer

The term that best fits the definition is "readiness." This refers to an employee's preparedness to carry out assigned tasks, which includes both their ability and willingness to do so. Integration refers to the coordination of different parts of an organization or a system. Effectiveness measures the extent to which goals or objectives are achieved. Efficiency refers to the ratio of input to output and how well resources are utilized. Emergence refers to the emergence of new ideas, patterns, or behaviors in complex systems.

Question 15

Ben, Tom, Ron, and Harry are managers working at Eva Pure, a bottled water manufacturing company. They each supervise groups of employees who are very different from each other. From a readiness point of view, it can be said that Ben's group is able but unwilling, Tom's unit is both able and willing, Ron's is neither able nor willing, and Harry's is not able but highly willing to take on the responsibilities. Harry's group is at the _____ readiness level.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ben, Tom, Ron, and Harry are managers...

Question 16

Ben, Tom, Ron, and Harry are managers working at Eva Pure, a bottled water manufacturing company. They each supervise groups of employees who are very different from each other. From a readiness point of view, it can be said that Ben's group is able but unwilling, Tom's unit is both able and willing, Ron's is neither able nor willing, and Harry's is not able but highly willing to take on the responsibilities. Which of the following behaviors would be best suited to deal with Ben's group's readiness?

Accepted Answer

Participating is best for Ben's group as they are able but unwilling. This approach involves managers working alongside employees to build motivation and commitment.

Question 17

Ben, Tom, Ron, and Harry are managers working at Eva Pure, a bottled water manufacturing company. They each supervise groups of employees who are very different from each other. From a readiness point of view, it can be said that Ben's group is able but unwilling, Tom's unit is both able and willing, Ron's is neither able nor willing, and Harry's is not able but highly willing to take on the responsibilities. Ron's optimal behavior to deal with his group's readiness should be characterized by _____ initiating structure and _____ consideration.

Accepted Answer

Ron should use high initiating structure to provide clear guidance and direction, and high consideration to motivate and support his group, which is neither able nor willing.

Question 18

In the life cycle theory of leadership, the optimal combination of leader behavior in the R2 stage is _____.

Accepted Answer

In the R2 stage of readiness, the members have begun working together and, as typically happens, are finding that their work is more difficult than they had anticipated. As eagerness turns to dissatisfaction, the optimal combination of leader behaviors is selling, where the leader supplements his or her directing with support and encouragement to protect the confidence levels of the employees.

Question 19

Which leader behavior, according to the life cycle theory of leadership, comprises high initiating structure and high consideration?

Accepted Answer

In the R2 level of readiness, the optimal combination of leader behaviors is selling. Selling involves high initiating structure and high consideration and the leader supplements his or her directing with support and encouragement to protect the confidence levels of the employees.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is Trueabout research findings related to the life cycle theory?

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 14: Leadership: Styles and Behaviors