(Solved): EDP310 Assignments L4 Quiz...

Score for this quiz: 70 out of 70

Submitted Apr 11 at 6:48 am 

Question 1

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Whose contingency theory was the first to use the contingency approach?

Correct!

•   Fred Fiedler
•    Hersey and Blanchard
•    Abraham Maslow
•    B. F. Skinner

 Question 2

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According to Path-Goal theory, effective leaders clarify the paths necessary for subordinates that allows them to fulfill personal goals through the achievement of group and organizational goals

•   True
•    False

 Question 3

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According to Path-Goal theory, which type of leadership style involves letting subordinates know what is expected of them, giving clear guidelines, and making sure they know the rules and procedures to get the work done.

•   Supportive
•   Directive
•    Participative
•    Achievement-Oriented

Question 4

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According to Fiedler's contingency theory, the leader's style is assessed by the leader's feelings and ratings about:

•   their least preferred boss
•   their least preferred coworker
•    their home life
•    their favorite coworker

Question 5

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According to Path-Goal theory, the appropriate leadership style depends on:

•   the characteristics of the employee
•    the work environment
•   Both A and B
•    None of the above

Question 6

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In Path-Goal theory, which leadership style is most effective when the work is complex and subordinates are experienced and prefer to have control over their work?

•   Supportive
•    Directive
•    Participative
•   Achievement-Oriented

Question 7

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High LPC leaders are most effective in influencing group performance in moderately favorable situations.

•   True
•    False

Question 8

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Which leadership theory proposes that leadership effectiveness depends on the situation and the subordinate's level of maturity?

•   Fred Fiedler's contingency theory
•   Path-Goal theory
•   Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership theory
•    Behavioral theories

Question 9

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According to situational leadership theory, which leadership style is best suited for subordinates with low willingness and low ability (e.g., Do this in this way by this date)?

•   Telling
•   Selling
•   Participating
•    Delegating

Question 10

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Which leadership style in situational leadership theory is characterized by less of an emphasis on accomplishing an objective than on building human relations?

•   Telling
•   Selling
•   Participating
•   Delegating

 Question 11

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of participative leadership?

•   People are less competitive
•    Commitment to the decision is increased
•   One person alone makes usually better decisions
•   Improves the understanding of the issues

Question 12

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The highest level of maturity in subordinates (M4) is characterized by:

•   Basic Incompetence or unwillingness to do the task
•   Ready, willing, and able to do the task
•   Unable to do the task but willing to try it
•    Competent to do the task but do not think they can/unwilling to do it

Question 13

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Contingency and situational leadership theories maintain that only one leadership style is right for every person under all circumstances.

•   True
•   False

Question 14

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In Fiedler's theory, situational favorableness refers to the leader's relationships with subordinates, the nature of the task, and the leader's position power?

•   True
•   False