Question 1

Fiedler's research was based upon a questionnaire known as the Least Preferred Co-worker (LPC) scale.

Accepted Answer

Fiedler's research on leadership styles utilized the Least Preferred Co-worker (LPC) scale to assess a leader's task-oriented or relationship-oriented tendencies.

Question 2

The core of House's path-goal leadership theory is based on the belief that organizational goals are rarely attained by managerial influence.

Accepted Answer

House's path-goal leadership theory is based on the belief that leaders can enhance employee performance and satisfaction by clarifying the path to goals and removing obstacles, thus directly influencing the attainment of organizational goals.

Question 3

According to the path-goal theory, a manager's leadership style is dependent upon two contingency factors-environmental and subordinate.

Accepted Answer

The path-goal theory suggests that a leader's effectiveness is influenced by their ability to adapt their leadership style based on environmental factors and the characteristics of their subordinates.

Question 4

Unlike leadership theory conducted in the past, where style was rated as either good or bad, Fiedler's LPC-rated dominant leadership style was thought to be more or less effective depending on the situation.

Accepted Answer

Fiedler's Contingency Theory suggests that the effectiveness of a leadership style (LPC - Least Preferred Co-worker) depends on the situation, rather than being inherently good or bad.

Question 5

To effectively address the variety of situations a manager faces in today's emergent environment, it is not important that a manager function effectively at each placement on the Tannenbaum and Schmidt's leadership continuum, but only at a few placements.

Accepted Answer

A manager should be able to function effectively at various points on the Tannenbaum and Schmidt's leadership continuum to adapt to different situations and meet the needs of their team and organization.

Question 6

The leader who is able to respond to ever-increasing levels of environmental uncertainty through the utilization of more than one style of leadership will be most likely to increase motivation, satisfaction, and productivity of employees.

Accepted Answer

A leader who adapts their leadership style to suit different situations can better address the diverse needs and challenges faced by employees, leading to higher motivation, satisfaction, and productivity.

Question 7

The degree of certainty, trust, and deference between the subordinate and the leader is called:

Accepted Answer

Leader-member relations refer to the degree of confidence, trust, and respect that exists between the leader and their subordinates.

Question 8

The extent to which job assignments are clear through the implementation of formalization and policy is called:

Accepted Answer

Task structure refers to the degree to which job assignments are clearly defined and formalized within an organization.

Question 9

According to Tannenbaum and Schmidt, managers should determine where on the continuum of leadership behavior they should position themselves, depending on:

Accepted Answer

Tannenbaum and Schmidt's leadership continuum suggests that managers should adjust their leadership style based on situational factors, which include the characteristics of the team, the task, and the environment.

Question 10

The level of maturity of a follower in Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership Model is comprised of which of the following components?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The level of maturity of a follower...

Quiz 11: Contingency and Situational Models of Leadership