QUESTION Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to autonomous group members with unstructured tasks from a a. Directive style. b. Supportive style. c. Participative style. d. Achievement style. ANSWER: C
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following is not a criticism of transformational leadership approach? a. Lacks conceptual clarity b. Has potential to be abused c. Expansive leadership view d. Elitist and anti-democratic ANSWER: C
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION What type of challenge occurred when the problem employees encountered was clearly defined but difficult to solve? a. An adaptive challenge b. A technical challenge c. A technical and adaptive challenge d. A non-challenge ANSWER: C
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Common gender stereotypes in the leadership gender gap are a. Men take care, women take charge b. Women take care, men take charge c. Women do not support other women d. Women use more power-oriented leadership styles ANSWER: B
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Transformational leadership has been criticized for being elitist and anti-democratic, meaning a. It gives the impression that the leader is acting independently of followers b. The research supporting transformational leadership was completed only on high-level leaders c. Followers have the most influence in the organization d. Leaders only look to leaders in higher positions […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION A football team decides to completely restructure its offense and use many different players in the process. The players, coaches, and even the fans could have a hard time figuring out the new system and implementing this completely new structure. This is an example of a. An adaptive challenge b. A technical challenge c. […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Tasks that are unclear and ambiguous call for leadership input that a. Provides structure. b. Provides support. c. Removes obstacles. d. Is achievement oriented. ANSWER: A
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Cognitive shortcuts that influence the way people process information regarding groups and group members are defined as a. Stereotypes b. Prejudices c. Ethnocentrism d. Agentics ANSWER: A
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Path-goal theory suggests all of the following except a. That task and subordinate characteristics affect leadership effectiveness. b. That leaders should help subordinates around their difficulties by removing obstacles. c. That subordinates with an external locus of control should be directed. d. That leaders need confidence and articulateness. ANSWER: D
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION With path-goal theory incorporating so many different aspects of leadership within its model, which of the following could be argued? a. The practical use of the theory is not valid. b. It fails to determine the role of motivation. c. It allows the leader to have a wider range of options as leader. d. […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
