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Wk 3 - Apply: Quiz
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What should leaders first assess in order to apply the Situational Leadership model?
the readiness level of a follower relative to the task to be accomplished
In the context of the levels of participation in the normative decision model, which
of the following is most likely true of consultative processes?
A leader shares a problem with his or her followers in a group meeting and obtains their
ideas and suggestions.
Which of the following instruments does Fiedler's contingency theory use to
determine the relevant characteristics of a leader?
the least preferred co-worker scale
Which of the following statements about the path–goal theory is most likely false?
If a task is very structured, informal authority decreases follower motivation levels.
If a decision has a rational or objectively determinable "better or worse" alternative,
a leader should select the better alternative. This most likely refers to
decision quality.
In the context of the Situational Leadership model, which of the following depicts
selling as a leadership behavior?
high task behavior, high relationship behavior
Which of the following statements about high-LPC leaders is most likely true?
They are primarily satisfied by establishing and maintaining close interpersonal
relationships.
, In terms of the path–goal theory, which of the following is considered a situational
factor?
the task
In the context of the contingency model, which of the following is the most powerful
element of situational favorability?
leader–member relation
In the context of the four types of leader behavior in the path–goal theory, which of
the following is most likely a characteristic of achievement-oriented leadership?
Leaders support follower behaviors by exhibiting a high degree of confidence so that
subordinates can put forth the necessary effort.
In the context of the Situational Leadership model, which of the following is a
relationship behavior?
explaining why a task is important
Which of the following statements about the normative decision model is true?
Decision tree questions focus on the problem and situational factors.
In the context of the Situational Leadership model, which of the following was
defined as the extent to which a leader spells out the responsibilities of an
individual or group?
task behaviors
According to Hershey, leaders should implement a series of developmental
interventions in order to increase follower readiness levels for particular tasks by
first assessing a follower's current level of readiness and then determining the
leader behavior that best suits that follower in that task.
True
According to the path–goal theory, follower satisfaction is directly related to the
degree of participative behaviors manifested by a leader.
False