MGT162 CHAPTER 6

Which leadership studies called the dimensions of leadership behavior "initiating structure" and "consideration"?

• University of Michigan Studies

• Blake and Mouton's Managerial Grid

The ability to influence people based on personal liking, charisma and reputation is called (a)   .

Mr. Ali is a friendly and outgoing manager who constantly shows concern for the needs of his employees. According to Path-goal theory, he is demonstrating which type of leadership style?

• Achievement oriented

• Participative

Which of the following leadership style in a life-cycle approach need to provides clear and specific instruction as followers are both unable and unwilling to perform the task?

• Telling style

• Selling style

Leading involves motivating and directing the members of an organization so that they contribute to the achievement of the organizational goals.

• True

• False

Position power is inherent in the formal position that the leader holds.

• True

• False

In _____________________managers set rigid work standards, organized tasks down to the last detail, prescribe work methods to be followed, and closely supervised employees’ work.

• participative behavior

• production-centered behavior

Reward power stems from formal authority and position in the organization.

• True

• False

Supportive leadership is suitable for unstructured tasks.

• True

• False

Selling style encourages two-way communication between leader and followers and helps employees build confidence to perform the tasks.

• True

• False