WGU C484 - CHAPTERS 9, 10, 12, 16 QUIZZES, EXAM
WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS | LATEST 2025/ 2026 UPDATE | GRADED A+
| 100% SUCCESS
Maurice Harper is a friendly and warm manager who starts her day at
work by personally greeting her colleagues and subordinates. Maurice is
often seen listening sincerely to employees' concerns and problems.
She takes the initiative to hold programs to renew and improve the
skills of current employees. Most of her employees know that she is
accessible for help and information at all times. Maurice is a ________
leader.
A) achievement-oriented
B) transaction-oriented
C) employee-oriented
D) production-oriented
E) task-oriented - correct answer -employee-oriented
Contingency theories focus on the ________ that impact leadership
success.
A) personality variables
B) leader's abilities to inspire and transform followers
,C) situational variables
D) values and ethics
E) features of the followers - correct answer -situational variables
Which of the following theoretical approaches in the study of
leadership focuses on followers' readiness as a determinant of effective
leadership?
A) Big Five personality model
B) behavioral theories
C) Fiedler contingency model
D) laissez-faire leadership
E) situational leadership theory - correct answer -situational leadership
theory
Which theory of leadership proposes that followers attribute heroic or
extraordinary leadership abilities when they observe certain behaviors?
A) situational leadership theory
B) path-goal leadership theory
C) transactional leadership theory
D) behavioral leadership theory
, E) charismatic leadership theory - correct answer -charismatic
leadership theory
Transformational leaders enhance performance of employees by
________.
A) restricting creativity among employees
B) focusing on short-term goals for employees
C) building consensus among employees
D) establishing goals, roles, and requirements
E) abdicating all responsibility to employees - correct answer -building
consensus among employees
The primary quality produced by authentic leadership is ________.
A) efficiency
B) reinforcement
C) supervision
D) trust
E) authority - correct answer -trust
WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS | LATEST 2025/ 2026 UPDATE | GRADED A+
| 100% SUCCESS
Maurice Harper is a friendly and warm manager who starts her day at
work by personally greeting her colleagues and subordinates. Maurice is
often seen listening sincerely to employees' concerns and problems.
She takes the initiative to hold programs to renew and improve the
skills of current employees. Most of her employees know that she is
accessible for help and information at all times. Maurice is a ________
leader.
A) achievement-oriented
B) transaction-oriented
C) employee-oriented
D) production-oriented
E) task-oriented - correct answer -employee-oriented
Contingency theories focus on the ________ that impact leadership
success.
A) personality variables
B) leader's abilities to inspire and transform followers
,C) situational variables
D) values and ethics
E) features of the followers - correct answer -situational variables
Which of the following theoretical approaches in the study of
leadership focuses on followers' readiness as a determinant of effective
leadership?
A) Big Five personality model
B) behavioral theories
C) Fiedler contingency model
D) laissez-faire leadership
E) situational leadership theory - correct answer -situational leadership
theory
Which theory of leadership proposes that followers attribute heroic or
extraordinary leadership abilities when they observe certain behaviors?
A) situational leadership theory
B) path-goal leadership theory
C) transactional leadership theory
D) behavioral leadership theory
, E) charismatic leadership theory - correct answer -charismatic
leadership theory
Transformational leaders enhance performance of employees by
________.
A) restricting creativity among employees
B) focusing on short-term goals for employees
C) building consensus among employees
D) establishing goals, roles, and requirements
E) abdicating all responsibility to employees - correct answer -building
consensus among employees
The primary quality produced by authentic leadership is ________.
A) efficiency
B) reinforcement
C) supervision
D) trust
E) authority - correct answer -trust
