MAN 4164 - LEADERSHIP

1. According to the path-goal theory of leadership, which of the following situational

contingencies consists of the educational level of the subordinates and the quality of the
relationships between them?
Workgroup Features
2. In the context of using leadership substitutes, which of the following tends to replace the
orientation of the leadership task?
Formalized rules
3. According to situational leadership theory, a leader with an _____ provides little
direction or support because full responsibility for decisions and their implementation
becomes to followers.
Delegate leadership style
4. According to the path-goal theory of leadership, when a subordinate is indisputable by a
task, a(n) _____ is used to set higher goals.
Achievement-Oriented Leadership Behavior
5. According to leadership's path-goal theory, which of the following leadership styles
emphasizes high-quality performance and improvement over current performance?
Achievement-oriented leadership
6. According to situational leadership theory, a leader with an _____ provides detailed
objectives and explicit instructions on how tasks should be performed.
Revealing style
7. According to situational leadership theory, an _____ can be effective when followers
have the necessary education, skills, and experience, but they could be insecure in their
abilities and need some encouragement from the leader.
Participating leadership style
8. According to the leadership path-goal theory, the personal characteristics of followers,
which is a situational contingency, include factors such as:
Motivation.
9. According to leadership's path-goal theory, which of the following leadership styles
involves consulting with subordinates about decisions?
Participatory leadership
10. According to leadership's path-goal theory, _____ involves planning, making schedules,
setting performance goals and behavioral standards, and emphasizing compliance with
rules and regulations.
Management
11. In the context of Fiedler's contingency leadership model, which of the following relates
to the relationships between leaders and members?
It refers to the atmosphere of the group and the attitudes of the members towards
and the acceptance of the leader.
12. Which of the following statements is true of the Vroom-Jago contingency leadership
model?
It tells the leader precisely the correct amount of involvement of the subordinates to
use in making an unparticular decision.

13. According to Fiedler's contingency leadership model, which of the following indicates a
high degree of task structure?
Routine tasks

14. According to the Vroom-Jago contingency leadership model, which of the following
activities relates to the decision-making delegation?
A leader allows the group to decide within the prescribed limits.
15. Which of the following statements is true of Fiedler's leadership contingency theory?
Relationship-oriented leaders are most effective in moderately favored situations.
16. According to Fiedler's Leadership Contingency Theory, in situations of moderate
favorability, a relationship-oriented leader:
It can be moderately well-liked and have a little power.
17. Zac has been promoted to team leader. His team is made up of high school students who
have never had jobs before. The procedures workers must follow are lengthy and
complicated. Based on The Situational Theory of Hersey and Blanchard, which of the
following leadership styles should I use?
Revealing leadership style
18. Linc's software development team has gotten into trouble. The tools they are using are
old and some features are missing that would speed up the development process. Linc can
only think of one solution: buy new tools. Because the new development tools are so
 expensive, Linc called a meeting and asked everyone to suggest solutions the company
can afford. Linc will do whatever the group decides is the best solution. According to the
Vroom-Jago contingency leadership model, what leadership style is Lync using?
Facilitate
19. In the context of leadership's path-goal theory, which of the following statements is true
for support leadership?
It involves showing concern for the well-being of subordinates and personal needs.

20. According to the vroom-Jago contingency leadership model, if subordinates have a high
level of experience in relation to a problem, _____.
More responsibility for the decision can be delegated to them.