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Chap 13

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to path-goal theory, obstacles will always be present, so leaders need to ______.

a)

help followers ignore obstacles to focus on the task at hand

b)

encourage followers to criticize and voice their opinion about obstacles to get their

frustrations out and let their voices be heard

c)

help followers overcome the obstacles they face

d)

all of these

2.

Path-goal leadership suggests that ______.

a)

there is one correct path and one correct goal for every situation and follower

b)

leaders need to choose a leadership style that best fits the needs of their followers and the

type of work they are doing

c)

leaders should allow followers to struggle with their problems and not interfere,

unlessimminent organizational failure will happen

d)

all of these

3.

Achievement-oriented leaders ______.

a)

challenge individuals to perform at their highest level possible

b)

are not happy with the status quo

c)

show a high degree of confidence that their followers can reach challenging goals

d)

all of

these

4.

In expectancy theory, finding the value in work can include ______.

a)

monetary rewards

b)

special achievement recognition

c)

positive personal feedback

d)

all of these

5.

Low involvement requires what kind of leadership?

a)

coaching

b)

authoritarian

c)

participative

d)

directive

6.

“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 ______.

a)

clear goals

b)

giving social support

c)

complex tasks

d)

none of these

7.

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 ______.

a)

clear goals

b)

clear directions

c)

lack of challenge

d)

unclear directions

8.

The two challenges leaders face when helping followers with obstacles are ______.

a)

figuring out what the problems are and letting the followers solve them on their own

b)

figuring out what senior management wants done and finding the source of the problem

c)

figuring out what the problems are and what to do to solve them

d)

none of these

9.

Leaders define the path by ______.

a)

providing a glossary of terms needed to understand the project

b)

providing clear directions

c)

providing vague and rambling directions, so the follower has to figure it out on their own

d)

providing simple tasks

10.

According to the text, leaders are much like a GPS in an automobile, in that followers want ______.

a)

their leaders to redirect them when they make mistakes

b)

to be able to program their own way of doing tasks

c)

their leaders to provide suggestions, not absolutes

d)

their leaders to evaluate and critique them every step of the way

11.

The three components of expectancy theory are to help others ______.

a)

feel competent, get what they deserve, and increase motivation

b)

feel competent, get what they expect, and value what they do

c)

feel compassion, get what they expect, and value what they do

d)

feel contentment, get what they deserve, and increase motivation

12.

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”?

a)

values-based leadership

b)

expectancy theory

c)

path-goal theory

d)

participative leadership

13.

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 ______

a)

help others feel like part of the team

b)

help others set realistic goals

c)

help others get what they expect

d)

help others get their rewards

14.

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 ______.

a)

no longer saw the value in playing the guitar

b)

no longer felt competent playing the guitar

c)

was too busy to play the guitar

d)

realized he had no talent

15.

Providing detailed instructions, clear expectations, and a specific timeline are all aspects of ______.

a)

participative leadership

b)

micro-managing

c)

authoritative leadership

d)

directive leadership

16.

Which leadership style includes setting clear standards of performance and making rules and regulations clear for others?

a)

supportive leadership

b)

participative leadership

c)

directive leadership

d)

authority-compliant leadership

17.

Encouraging others when they are engaged in tasks that are boring is an example of ______.

a)

supportive leadership

b)

participative leadership

c)

directive leadership

d)

authority-compliant leadership

18.

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?

a)

low involvement

b)

unclear goals

c)

lack of a challenge

d)

simple tasks

19.

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?

a)

participative

b)

achievement-oriented

c)

directive

d)

laissez-faire

20.

A coach or teacher who uses stickers or other forms of public rewards for outstanding performance is displaying which of the following leadership styles?

a)

participative

b)

achievement-oriented

c)

directive

d)

laissez-faire

21.

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?

a)

supportive

b)

achievement-oriented

c)

directive

d)

participative