WorksheetsChap 13
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 16mins
According to path-goal theory, obstacles will always be present, so leaders need to ______.
help followers ignore obstacles to focus on the task at hand
encourage followers to criticize and voice their opinion about obstacles to get their
frustrations out and let their voices be heard
help followers overcome the obstacles they face
all of these
Path-goal leadership suggests that ______.
there is one correct path and one correct goal for every situation and follower
leaders need to choose a leadership style that best fits the needs of their followers and the
type of work they are doing
leaders should allow followers to struggle with their problems and not interfere,
unlessimminent organizational failure will happen
all of these
Achievement-oriented leaders ______.
challenge individuals to perform at their highest level possible
are not happy with the status quo
show a high degree of confidence that their followers can reach challenging goals
all of
these
In expectancy theory, finding the value in work can include ______.
monetary rewards
special achievement recognition
positive personal feedback
all of these
Low involvement requires what kind of leadership?
coaching
authoritarian
participative
directive
“Every day when you walk into class, you need to pick up your journal and answer the question written at the front of the class.” This is an example of ______.
clear goals
giving social support
complex tasks
none of these
If the assignment is a group term paper, the effective teacher describes in detail the required components and then reminds the class that these are the minimum requirements. Grades above a C will be given for those groups going above and beyond these minimum requirements. This is an example of ______.
clear goals
clear directions
lack of challenge
unclear directions
The two challenges leaders face when helping followers with obstacles are ______.
figuring out what the problems are and letting the followers solve them on their own
figuring out what senior management wants done and finding the source of the problem
figuring out what the problems are and what to do to solve them
none of these
Leaders define the path by ______.
providing a glossary of terms needed to understand the project
providing clear directions
providing vague and rambling directions, so the follower has to figure it out on their own
providing simple tasks
According to the text, leaders are much like a GPS in an automobile, in that followers want ______.
their leaders to redirect them when they make mistakes
to be able to program their own way of doing tasks
their leaders to provide suggestions, not absolutes
their leaders to evaluate and critique them every step of the way
The three components of expectancy theory are to help others ______.
feel competent, get what they deserve, and increase motivation
feel competent, get what they expect, and value what they do
feel compassion, get what they expect, and value what they do
feel contentment, get what they deserve, and increase motivation
Which theory is defined as “people will be more highly motivated when the effort they put into a task leads to an expected outcome they value”?
values-based leadership
expectancy theory
path-goal theory
participative leadership
Abby had been promised a raise once she maintained her new sales quota for three quarters in a row. Abby has maintained her sales numbers for five quarters now, but still has not received her raise. Now, Abby’s boss has nominated her for a sales award, but Abby does not plan to attend the awards reception. Since she has not gotten her raise, she distrusts the whole system. Abby’s boss has failed to ______
help others feel like part of the team
help others set realistic goals
help others get what they expect
help others get their rewards
In high school, Bobby decided to learn to play guitar. At first, he was all excited about practicing and improving his technique, which he did. But by the time he graduated and went to college, his motivation subsided and he stopped playing all together. In this example, Bobby most likely ______.
no longer saw the value in playing the guitar
no longer felt competent playing the guitar
was too busy to play the guitar
realized he had no talent
Providing detailed instructions, clear expectations, and a specific timeline are all aspects of ______.
participative leadership
micro-managing
authoritative leadership
directive leadership
Which leadership style includes setting clear standards of performance and making rules and regulations clear for others?
supportive leadership
participative leadership
directive leadership
authority-compliant leadership
Encouraging others when they are engaged in tasks that are boring is an example of ______.
supportive leadership
participative leadership
directive leadership
authority-compliant leadership
Jordan is the newest hire at a local advertising agency. There is a strict dress code at this firm, which Jordan does not like and feels stifles creativity. But as the newest hire, Jordan desire to feel like part of the team is more important than her personal style, so she says nothing. Jordan is experiencing which of the obstacles mentioned in the text?
low involvement
unclear goals
lack of a challenge
simple tasks
Bonnie is the President of her sorority. Lately, many sororities on campus have been under judicial review for behavior contrary to the university’s core values, so most of the students think all sororities are in trouble with the university. Bonnie wants her sorority to be known for high standards of excellence. She expects a lot from the women in her sorority and shows confidence that they can reach these goals. Bonnie is displaying which of the following leadership styles?
participative
achievement-oriented
directive
laissez-faire
A coach or teacher who uses stickers or other forms of public rewards for outstanding performance is displaying which of the following leadership styles?
participative
achievement-oriented
directive
laissez-faire
Carlos was just promoted, so he moved from a regional office to Corporate Headquarters. He is excited by his new job duties and has lots of new ideas to help move the organization forward. At his first staff meeting, he discovers that the last person to hold his job did not utilize the knowledge and skills of the staff. Rather, their former supervisor gave them only simple and mundane tasks to complete, while keeping the difficult and complex tasks for themselves. Carlos wants to change the situation, but before he can assign more complex tasks, he first needs to utilize which of the following leadership styles?
supportive
achievement-oriented
directive
participative
