58. Which of the following best represents a situation in which a relationship-oriented leadership style should be used?
a.
A leader with strong power who has good relations with followers who perform a nonrepetitive task.
b.
A leader with strong power who has poor relations with followers who perform a repetitive task.
c.
A leader with strong power who has good relations with followers who perform a repetitive task.
d.
A leader with weak power who has poor relations with followers who perform a nonrepetitive task.
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59. The leadership continuum model is used to determine which one of seven styles to select, based on the use of
____________, to meet the situation to maximize performance.
a.
boss-centered versus subordinate-centered leadership
b.
task-centered versus relationship-centered leadership
c.
subordinate-centered versus environment-centered leadership
d.
time-driven versus development-driven leadership
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60. Which of the following is used to determine which one of seven styles to select, based on the use of boss-centered
versus subordinate-centered leadership, to meet the situation in order to maximize performance?
a.
Contingency leadership model.
b.
Normative leadership model.
c.
Path-goal leadership model.
d.
Leadership continuum model.
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61. When using the continuum leadership model, before selecting one of the seven leadership styles, the leader must
consider all of the following variables EXCEPT:
a.
the boss.
b.
the subordinates.
c.
the situation/time.
d.
the task structure.
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62. Before selecting one of the seven leadership styles on the leadership continuum, the leader must consider which one of
the following variables?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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63. Which leadership style would rate the leader a 2 on the leadership continuum model?
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a.
A leader who makes decisions and sells them to followers.
b.
A leader who lets employees make ongoing decisions.
c.
A leader who presents a decision which is subject to change based on input.
d.
A leader who lets employees make decisions within set limits.
64. Which leadership style would rate the leader a 6 on the leadership continuum model?
a.
A leader who states a decision which is not open for discussion.
b.
A leader who lets employees make a decision within set limits.
c.
A leader who presents a decision and asks if there are any questions.
d.
A leader who lets employees make ongoing decisions.
Moderate
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65. Unlike other contingency leadership models, the path-goal leadership model does not have a ____ trait.
a.
followers
b.
leader
c.
situation
d.
behavior
Moderate
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Moderate
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66. ____ means that the leader works with followers to help them identify and learn the behaviors that will lead to
successful task accomplishment and organizational rewards.
a.
Path clarification
b.
Directive leadership
c.
Prescriptive leadership
d.
Leader expertise
a
Easy
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67. The path-goal leadership styles include all of the following EXCEPT:
a.
directive.
b.
supportive.
c.
participative.
d.
affiliation-oriented.
Easy
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68. ______ is the degree to which employees defer to others, want to be told what to do and how to do the job.
a.
Locus of control
b.
Authoritarianism
c.
Formal authority
d.
Path clarification
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69. Environment situational factors include all of the following EXCEPT:
a.
locus of control.
b.
task structure.
c.
work group.
d.
formal authority.
a
Moderate
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70. Based on the situational factors, the ____ leadership style provides high structure.
a.
directive
b.
supportive
c.
participative
d.
achievement-oriented
a
Moderate
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71. Based on the situational factors, the ____ leadership style provides high consideration.
a.
directive
Moderate
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b.
supportive
c.
participative
d.
achievement-oriented
72. ____ leadership is appropriate when the followers do not want autocratic leadership, have internal locus of control,
and follower ability is high.
a.
Directive
b.
Supportive
c.
Participative
d.
Achievement-oriented
Moderate
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73. Based on the situational factors, the ____ leadership style is most appropriate when followers want to be involved.
a.
directive
b.
supportive
c.
participative
d.
achievement-oriented
c
Moderate
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Moderate
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74. ____ leadership is appropriate when followers are open to autocratic leadership, have external locus of control, and
follower ability is high.
a.
Directive
b.
Supportive
c.
Participative
d.
Achievement-oriented
Moderate
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75. One of the difficulties in testing the path-goal theory is:
a.
ethical considerations in creating samples.
b.
the complexity of the theory.
c.
that it doesn’t take enough variables into account.
d.
that not enough managers use the theory.
Moderate
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76. The normative leadership model uses decision trees that are:
a.
time-driven and development-driven.
b.
leader-driven and follower-driven.
c.
task-driven and people-driven.
d.
goal-driven and decision-driven.
a
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77. The normative leadership model has ____ leadership styles.
a.
five
b.
two
c.
four
d.
three
a
Moderate
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78. The normative leadership model includes all of the following leadership styles EXCEPT:
a.
decide.
b.
consult group.
c.
facilitate.
d.
participative.
Moderate
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79. To use the normative leadership model, you must do all of the following EXCEPT:
a.
have a specific decision to make.
Moderate
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b.
have the authority to make a decision.
c.
have specific followers.
d.
ask each follower’s opinion.
80. In the normative leadership model, the ____ leadership style lets the group diagnose the problem and make the
decision within stated limits.
a.
consult group
b.
facilitate
c.
delegate
d.
decide
c
Moderate
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81. The normative leadership model considers all of the following EXCEPT:
a.
leader expertise.
b.
delegation style.
c.
importance of commitment.
d.
decision significance.
Moderate
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Moderate
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82. All seven questions in the normative leadership model:
a.
are always answered in the same order for important decisions.
b.
need not always be answered for certain decisions.
c.
are based on scientific research.
d.
can be nullified in the case of low employee motivation.
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83. The characteristics of the decisions made in the normative leadership time-driven model are:
a.
consult, participate, delegate.
b.
leader, follower.
c.
focus, value, orientation.
d.
expertise, competence, knowledge.
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84. Which of the following statements regarding the normative leadership time-driven model is NOT true?
a.
Value is placed on time.
b.
The model is concerned with making effective decisions with minimum cost.
c.
The model has a long-term horizon.
d.
No value is placed on follower development.
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85. In the development-driven model:
a.
No value is placed on time.
b.
The focus is on minimum cost.
c.
The decision tree is boiled down to two questions.
d.
The mindset is a short-term horizon.
a
Moderate
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86. ____ leadership models tell the user exactly which style to use in a given situation.
a.
Directive
b.
Prescriptive
c.
Descriptive
d.
Normative
Easy
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87. ____ leadership models identify contingency variables and leadership styles without specifying which style to use in a
given situation.
a.
Descriptive
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b.
Prescriptive
c.
Directive
d.
Normative
88. All of the following are substitutes for leadership EXCEPT:
a.
characteristics of followers.
b.
characteristics of the task.
c.
characteristics of the organization.
d.
characteristics of the leader.
Easy
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89. A characteristic of followers that can substitute for leadership is:
a.
closely knit, cohesive work groups.
b.
invariant methodology.
c.
clarity.
d.
professional orientation.
Moderate
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a
Moderate
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90. A characteristic of the task that can substitute for leadership is:
a.
closely knit, cohesive work groups.
b.
clarity and routine.
c.
indifference toward organizational rewards.
d.
professional orientation.
Moderate
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91. A characteristic of the organization that can substitute for leadership is:
a.
closely knit, cohesive work groups.
b.
invariant methodology.
c.
training.
d.
intrinsic satisfaction.
a
Moderate
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92. When comparing the four behavior theories with the four contingency theories, which statement is TRUE:
a.
Three of the four contingency theories developed in universities.
b.
The behavior theories have fewer number of leadership styles than the contingency theories.
c.
The behavior theories include the leadership continuum.
d.
The leadership grid is part of the contingency theories.
Moderate
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93. State the major difference between behavioral and contingency leadership theories, and explain the behavioral
contribution to contingency theories.
94. Describe the contingency leadership theory variables.
95. Identify the contingency leadership model styles and variables.
96. State the leadership continuum model major styles and variables.
97. Identify the path-goal leadership model style and variables.
98. State the normative leadership model styles and the number of variables.
99. Discuss the major similarities and differences between the behavioral and contingency leadership theories.
100. Compare and contrast four major differences among the four contingency leadership models.