Question 1

According to path-goal theory,directive leadership should be used when employees ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   believe that outside circumstances control their lives
B)   believe they are in charge of their lives
C)   feel competent to complete their work
D)   want to help make decisionsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

My job has many pieces that stretch my ability every day.This is a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   challenging task characteristic
B)   repetitive task characteristic
C)   unclear task characteristic
D)   mundane task characteristicE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Motivation in path-goal theory is conceptualized using ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   psychodynamic theory
B)   great man theory
C)   expectancy theory
D)   leader-member exchange theoryE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Challenging followers to perform work at the highest levels possible is an example of which leadership behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   supportive
B)   directive
C)   participative
D)   achievement orientedE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

My job is data entry,which I do all day long every day of the week.This is a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   complex task characteristic
B)   ambiguous task characteristic
C)   challenging task characteristic
D)   mundane task characteristicE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Path-goal theory was developed to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   explain how leaders motivate followers to be satisfied and successful in their work
B)   explain how to get all followers in the in-group
C)   explain how motivation improves follower service orientation
D)   explain how authoritarian leader behaviors are inappropriate in the work settingE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Both the directive and supportive leader behaviors in the path-goal approach are quite similar to the leader behaviors of the same name in the situational approach.Participative and achievement-oriented behaviors are different from the other two behaviors in situational approach (coaching and delegating).Compare and contrast these four behaviors using your knowledge of both the situational approach and path-goal approach.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Path-goal theory is based on motivation principles drawn from expectancy theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which researcher(s) conceptualized motivation from the perspective of the expectancy theory of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Kotter and Bennis
B)   Vroom
C)   Hersey and Blanchard
D)   HouseE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following leadership theories expects the leader to continually be concerned about subordinate motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)   situational leadership theory
B)   contingency theory
C)   path-goal theory
D)   leader-member exchange theoryE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

It is accurate to say that directive leadership ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   attempts to make work challenging
B)   provides performance standards
C)   invites shared decision making
D)   is feedback orientedE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Leaders who are friendly and approachable are using ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   directive behaviors
B)   achievement behaviors
C)   supportive behaviors
D)   participative behaviorsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

In path-goal theory,the three main components are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   leader style, follower characteristics, and work setting
B)   supportive leadership, directive leadership, and participative leadership
C)   follower characteristics, task characteristics, and supportive leadership
D)   leadership, followers, and taskE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

A special focus of path-goal theory is on helping followers overcome ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-limiting behaviors
B)   obstacles
C)   complexity
D)   expectancyE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to followers who need to excel from a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   achievement style
B)   supportive style
C)   directive style
D)   participative styleE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Each week your supervisor holds a meeting to which he invites you and all the other employees to give feedback regarding current projects.According to path-goal theory,which behavior best describes your supervisor?

Accepted Answer

A)   supportive
B)   directive
C)   participative
D)   achievement orientedE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Path-goal theory is similar to the situational approach in that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   path-goal does not suggest leaders should be flexible
B)   path-goal does not take followers into consideration
C)   path-goal requires leaders to adapt to followers' needs
D)   path-goal and situational both take the work setting into accountE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Followers who have strong needs for affiliation prefer which type of leadership behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   supportive
B)   directive
C)   participative
D)   achievement orientedE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is most accurate about research to validate path-goal theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   A great deal of research has examined about directive and supportive leadership.
B)   Most studies have examined participative and achievement oriented leadership.
C)   Path-goal theory has been repeatedly validated in the academic community.
D)   No scientific studies have been conducted on path-goal theory.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Once a leader adjusts his/her style to match a follower's needs,he/she should continue to use that style with that follower.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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