INF3708 FINAL PAPER UPDATED
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS BUNDLED REVIEW GUIDE
●● You are leader of a group project for a class. The other group
members seem insecure about whether they can complete the project,
but it is apparent that they are competent enough to do a good job. Based
on SLII, which leadership style should exhibit at the next morning?
style 1
style 1.5
style 2
style 2.5
style 3
Answer: style 3
●● Allowing a group of employees to run the daily operations of the
organization while the supervisor remains out of the picture unless he is
needed to solve problems, listen to concerns, give praise, and provide
feedback is best explained with
directing style
delegating approach
coaching approach
supporting approach
,cooperative approach
Answer: supporting approach
●● which of the following would a leader NOT ask when determining
the nature of the situation?
How can I best alter the styles of the following?
what task are the following being asked to perform?
how complex is the task?
are the followers sufficiently skilled to accomplish that task?
do they desire to completely the task once they start it?
Answer: How can I best alter the styles of the following?
●● If followers are low in competence and high in commitment, a leader
should adopt which style?
low directive, high supportive style
low directive, low supportive style
low cooperation, high supportive style
high directive, high supportive style
high directive, low supportive style
Answer: high directive, low supportive style
●● One of the strengths of Situational Leadership II (SLII) is that it is:
prescriptive
,descriptive
trait related
well supported by research
unbiased about Leadership style
Answer: prescriptive
●● all of the following are considered strengths of the situational
approach EXCEPT: It
emphasizes leadership flexibility
is a very practical approach
takes the influence of gender into account during leader-follower
situation
is considered a credible model for training leaders within organizations
highlights the needs of the followers and the leader's role in assisting
them
Answer: takes the influence of gender into account during leader-
follower situation
●● who focused on leaders matching their style to the competence and
commitment of employees?
Stogdill
Hersey and Blanchard
Blake and McCanse
, Katz
Fisher
Answer: Hersey and Blanchard
●● T/F: According to situational leadership, D3 subordinates may lack
skill but are highly committed.
Answer: False
●● T/F: D4 subordinates have are not certain that they can do the job by
themselves
Answer: False
●● situational approach was developed by who
Answer: Hersey and Blanchard (1969)
●● situational approach focused on
Answer: leadership in situations
-different situations demand different leadership
-leaders should try to adapt different styles
●● two leadership styles, two dimensions and two characteristics that
are important
Answer: directive and supportive (leaderstyle),
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS BUNDLED REVIEW GUIDE
●● You are leader of a group project for a class. The other group
members seem insecure about whether they can complete the project,
but it is apparent that they are competent enough to do a good job. Based
on SLII, which leadership style should exhibit at the next morning?
style 1
style 1.5
style 2
style 2.5
style 3
Answer: style 3
●● Allowing a group of employees to run the daily operations of the
organization while the supervisor remains out of the picture unless he is
needed to solve problems, listen to concerns, give praise, and provide
feedback is best explained with
directing style
delegating approach
coaching approach
supporting approach
,cooperative approach
Answer: supporting approach
●● which of the following would a leader NOT ask when determining
the nature of the situation?
How can I best alter the styles of the following?
what task are the following being asked to perform?
how complex is the task?
are the followers sufficiently skilled to accomplish that task?
do they desire to completely the task once they start it?
Answer: How can I best alter the styles of the following?
●● If followers are low in competence and high in commitment, a leader
should adopt which style?
low directive, high supportive style
low directive, low supportive style
low cooperation, high supportive style
high directive, high supportive style
high directive, low supportive style
Answer: high directive, low supportive style
●● One of the strengths of Situational Leadership II (SLII) is that it is:
prescriptive
,descriptive
trait related
well supported by research
unbiased about Leadership style
Answer: prescriptive
●● all of the following are considered strengths of the situational
approach EXCEPT: It
emphasizes leadership flexibility
is a very practical approach
takes the influence of gender into account during leader-follower
situation
is considered a credible model for training leaders within organizations
highlights the needs of the followers and the leader's role in assisting
them
Answer: takes the influence of gender into account during leader-
follower situation
●● who focused on leaders matching their style to the competence and
commitment of employees?
Stogdill
Hersey and Blanchard
Blake and McCanse
, Katz
Fisher
Answer: Hersey and Blanchard
●● T/F: According to situational leadership, D3 subordinates may lack
skill but are highly committed.
Answer: False
●● T/F: D4 subordinates have are not certain that they can do the job by
themselves
Answer: False
●● situational approach was developed by who
Answer: Hersey and Blanchard (1969)
●● situational approach focused on
Answer: leadership in situations
-different situations demand different leadership
-leaders should try to adapt different styles
●● two leadership styles, two dimensions and two characteristics that
are important
Answer: directive and supportive (leaderstyle),
