Leadership C5

It is accurate to say that Situational Leadership II (SLII) is primarily ______.

• descriptive

• prescriptive

• well supported by research

• trait related

Which of the following statements best describes situational leadership?

• Specific leaders are needed in specific situations

• Leaders must adapt to the situation, but not to the followers

• Different situations demand different kinds of leadership

• Leadership is directive

Who focused on leaders matching their styles to the competence and commitment of employees?

• Stogdill

• Hersey and Blanchard

• Blake and McCanse

• Katz

The situational approach ______.

• is irrelevant in modern day leadership

• focuses on describing not prescribing leadership

• is used widely in leadership training and development

• determined that high-directive and high-supportive behaviors work best in all situations

The SLII model is divided into two parts: ______.

• leadership attributes and follower skills

• leadership skills and follower development level

• leadership development levels and follower behaviors

• leadership style and follower development level

Adjusting leadership styles is based on the assumption that ______.

• followers’ skills and motivation vary over time

• leaders have to develop basic skills prior to assessing follower needs

• followers’ skill level stays the same, whereas motivation level varies

• leaders adjust their styles to the behavioral styles of followers

In the SLII model, leaders evaluate how ______ and ______ followers are to perform a task.

• intentional and committed

• motivated and determined

• competent and committed

• focused and intelligent

Follower development level in SLII is determined by level of ______.

• competence and commitment

• social judgment and cognitive ability

• sociability and determination

• task and directive behaviors

In SLII, leaders use different degrees of ______ and ______ to meet the needs of followers.

• motivation and determination

• competence and commitment

• supportive and directive behaviors

• social judgment and cognitive ability

The situational leadership approach ______.

• is one of the more widely recognized leadership approaches

• integrates leadership skills with follower skills

• integrates leadership behaviors with follower traits

• is not recognized as a legitimate modern day leadership approach