Ohio University Study on Behavioural Leadership

1.      Ohio University Study on Behavioural Leadership identified two key dimensions of leadership. These are:

• Directive leadership and participative leadership
• Autocratic behavior and democratic behavior
• Visionary leadership and transactional leadership
• Task-oriented behavior and relationship-oriented behavior

Initiating structure refers to a leader's ability to:

• define roles, set goals, and establish clear communication within a team
• delegate tasks without oversight
• avoid setting any performance metrics
• focus solely on team bonding

Consideration reflects

• Task completion

• Relationship building

• Job delegation

• Budget planning

A leader high in both dimensions is likely to:

• Be most effective

• Be disliked

• Avoid responsibilities

• Be autocratic

Which of the following best describes a leader who demonstrates high consideration?

• Sets strict deadlines without feedback

• Focuses on building trust and respect among team members

• Ignores team morale

• Prioritizes only financial outcomes

According to the Ohio State studies, a leader who is low in initiating structure but high in consideration is likely to:

• Set clear goals and monitor progress closely

• Emphasize team relationships over task clarity

• Ignore team members' needs

• Be autocratic in decision-making

Which leadership behavior is most associated with defining team roles and clarifying expectations?

• Consideration

• Laissez-faire

• Transformational leadership

• Initiating structure