LEADERSHIP – COMMUNICATION
PERSPECTIVE REVIEW EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
Michigan Study - ANSWERS-1. looked at both high- and low-
performing teams within two organizations
2. 24 groups of clerical workers in life insurance company
72 groups of railroad workers
3. researchers noted a distinction between what they called
"production-oriented" and "employee-oriented" styles of
leadership communication
4. opposing sets of communication behaviors
Production-Oriented communication - ANSWERS-Focus on
accomplishing tasks by emphasizing technical procedures.
Planning
Organization
,Primarily concerned with getting work done.
Employee-Oriented communication - ANSWERS-Focus on
relationships between people.
Particularly interested in motivating and training followers.
Demonstrate a genuine interest in the well-being of
followers both on and off the job.
Michigan Study - ANSWERS-leaders who exhibited
employee-oriented styles had more productive and satisfied
work groups, according to _____________________.
Ohio State Study - ANSWERS-1. attempted to identify the
factors associated with leadership communication
2. questionnaire they called the Leader Behavior Description
Questionnaire (LBDQ)
3. two primary dimensions of leadership
a. Consideration
b. Initiating Structure
4. A leader could rate high or low on either dimension
5. This representation of leader communication style
allowed for the development of a two-dimensional view of
leadership
, Consideration - ANSWERS-1. Interpersonal-oriented
communication designed to:
a. Express affection and liking for followers.
b. Consideration of followers' feelings, opinions, and ideas.
c. Maintenance of an amiable working environment.
2. Inconsiderate leaders criticized followers in front of
others, made threats, and refused to accept followers'
suggestions or explanations.
Initiating Structure - ANSWERS-1. Task-related behaviors
involved:
a. Initiation of action.
b. Organization and assignment of tasks.
c. Determination of clear-cut standards of performance.
Theory X and Theory Y - ANSWERS-Two basic approaches to
supervision
Theory X - ANSWERS-1. Believe the average person has an
inherent dislike for work and will avoid engaging in
productive activities whenever possible.
PERSPECTIVE REVIEW EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
Michigan Study - ANSWERS-1. looked at both high- and low-
performing teams within two organizations
2. 24 groups of clerical workers in life insurance company
72 groups of railroad workers
3. researchers noted a distinction between what they called
"production-oriented" and "employee-oriented" styles of
leadership communication
4. opposing sets of communication behaviors
Production-Oriented communication - ANSWERS-Focus on
accomplishing tasks by emphasizing technical procedures.
Planning
Organization
,Primarily concerned with getting work done.
Employee-Oriented communication - ANSWERS-Focus on
relationships between people.
Particularly interested in motivating and training followers.
Demonstrate a genuine interest in the well-being of
followers both on and off the job.
Michigan Study - ANSWERS-leaders who exhibited
employee-oriented styles had more productive and satisfied
work groups, according to _____________________.
Ohio State Study - ANSWERS-1. attempted to identify the
factors associated with leadership communication
2. questionnaire they called the Leader Behavior Description
Questionnaire (LBDQ)
3. two primary dimensions of leadership
a. Consideration
b. Initiating Structure
4. A leader could rate high or low on either dimension
5. This representation of leader communication style
allowed for the development of a two-dimensional view of
leadership
, Consideration - ANSWERS-1. Interpersonal-oriented
communication designed to:
a. Express affection and liking for followers.
b. Consideration of followers' feelings, opinions, and ideas.
c. Maintenance of an amiable working environment.
2. Inconsiderate leaders criticized followers in front of
others, made threats, and refused to accept followers'
suggestions or explanations.
Initiating Structure - ANSWERS-1. Task-related behaviors
involved:
a. Initiation of action.
b. Organization and assignment of tasks.
c. Determination of clear-cut standards of performance.
Theory X and Theory Y - ANSWERS-Two basic approaches to
supervision
Theory X - ANSWERS-1. Believe the average person has an
inherent dislike for work and will avoid engaging in
productive activities whenever possible.
