Theories and Perspective on Leadership (Leaderhship 240)

Question 1

Which is not a strength of LMX theory?

Accepted Answer

Basic ideas are not fully developed

Question 2

What do the Out-Group members receive from the leader? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Benefits inside job description, Less responsabilities, Less attention

Question 3

What are the three parts of Yukel’s Behavioral Approach Model (Hint: T-R-C)

Accepted Answer

Task Orientation, Relation Orientation, Change Orientation

Question 4

What are the three phases which determine In and Out groups in the Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory?

Accepted Answer

Stranger Phase, Aquintence Phase, Partnership Phase

Question 5

Which of the following is not one of the “Later Studies” of LMX theory?

Accepted Answer

Graen (1976)

Question 6

True or False: The Trait Approach to Leadership focuses on the leader and the traits they exhibit

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

What occurs in the Stranger Phase of the LMX theory?

Accepted Answer

Scripted Roles one way influence, Low exchanges, Self interests only

Question 8

What is one of the weaknesses to the Path-Goal leadership theory?

Accepted Answer

Followers do not have the possibility to inflict change on the leader

Question 9

What occurs in the Partnership Phase of the LMX theory?

Accepted Answer

Negotiated Roles, Influences are fluid, High exchanges, Group interests

Question 10

LMX theory works in two ways: Descriptively and Prescriptively

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Is this picture of the managerial grid?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

What three things can the skills approach of leadership work on?

Accepted Answer

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

Question 13

True or False: In path-goal, leaders choose a style that best fits the needs of followers and the work they are doing.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

What occurs in the Aquaintance Phase of the LMX theory?

Accepted Answer

Tested Roles, Mixed influence, Decent exchanges, Self + others interests

Question 15

According to LMX theory, followers in the Out-Group tend to be highly involved, and communicative.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

In the first case study, Mary had very little power over her supervisor, Jack. How could she still influence decisions?

Accepted Answer

Write her personal recommendation., Threaten Jack with telling board members he is corrupt., Ensure board Members attend meetings about the payroll software.

Question 17

What are some of the strengths of the Trait Approach to Leadership?

Accepted Answer

Has credibility through research, Provides us with benchmarks to identify a leader in an environment, The perception that Leaders are special or different

Question 18

Jim gives most assignments to 6 trusted and dependable employees. Based on LMX theory, these 6 employees are part of:

Accepted Answer

Jim’s In-Group

Question 19

The Major Leadership Traits (SSIID) + 5-factor Personality Model (OCEAN), are examples of the Trait approach in action.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

Choose all that apply: Which major research did we discuss about the Behavioral Approach to leadership?

Accepted Answer

Blake and Mouton, Michigan, Ohio State

Question 21

What are the three main driving motivators in McClelland's Human Motivation Theory?

Accepted Answer

Achievement, Power, and Fulfillment

Question 22

What are the four parts of the Situational approach (Hershey and Blanchard)? Choose the best answer.

Accepted Answer

Directing, Coaching, Supporting, Delegating

Question 23

What benefits do the In-Group members receive from the leader? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

More attention, Greater responsabilities, Rewards outside job descripion

Question 24

What are the Strengths of the Situational Approach to Leadership (Situational Leadership Model)?

Accepted Answer

Prescriptive in nature, direct, ties well into the idea of flexibility.

Question 25

What are the 4 Leader Behaviors in Path-Goal Theory

Accepted Answer

Directive, Supportive, Participative, Achievement-Oriented

Question 26

What are the 6 bases of power (French and Raven), which are the bases of Personal power and which are Positional power?

Accepted Answer

Positional: Reward, Coercion, Information, Expertise, Personal: Referent, Legitimacy

Question 27

What are some criticisms of the Trait approach to Leadership?

Accepted Answer

Leadership trates are subjective, There is not defined list of traits,, Does not take the Situation into account

Question 28

What are the three types of skills involved in the Skills approach (Katz)?

Accepted Answer

Technical, Human, Conceptual

Theories and Perspective on Leadership (Leaderhship 240)

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