QUESTION Path-goal theory was developed to a. Explain how leaders motivate followers to be satisfied and successful in their work b. Explain how to get all followers in the in-group c. Explain how motivation improves follower service orientation d. Explain how authoritarian leader behaviors are inappropriate in the work setting ANSWER: A
QUESTION Women earn more a. Masters degrees than men b. Bachelors degrees than men c. Law degrees than men d. Money in mid-management than men ANSWER: A, B
QUESTION In what context has most of the adaptive leadership research been conducted? a. Health care b. K–12 education c. Higher education d. Public companies ANSWER: A
QUESTION Path-goal theory is based on motivation principles drawn from expectancy theory. a. True b. False ANSWER: TRUE
QUESTION In what decade did researchers start paying attention to issues of gender and leadership? a. 1960s b. 1970s c. 1980s d. 1990s ANSWER: B
QUESTION Which definition of authentic leadership views leadership as something to be nurtured in a leader? a. Intrapersonal b. Interpersonal c. Developmental d. Fundamental ANSWER: C
QUESTION What characteristic is considered a gender stereotype of women? a. Independence b. Rationality c. Decisiveness d. Helpfulness ANSWER: D
QUESTION Research and writing about adaptive leadership has been primarily a. Anecdotal and observational b. Descriptive c. Prescriptive d. Scientifically based ANSWER: A, C
QUESTION The leader behaviors in path-goal include a. Directive b. Coaching c. Delegating d. Participative ANSWER: A, D
QUESTION There are multiple leader behaviors, task characteristics, and follower characteristics in path-goal theory that must be assessed correctly and integrated for effective leadership. This is a a. Strength of path-goal theory b. Criticism of path-goal theory c. Leader benefit of path-goal theory d. Organizational benefit of path-goal theory ANSWER: B
