Position Power, Leader-Member Relations, Task Structure
Leader-Member Relations, Flexibility, Task Structure Position Power, Leader-Member Relations, Goals Task Structure, Position Power, Formal Authority System
2. What two styles of leadership does Fiedler identify in his model
a) b) c) d)
Relationship orientated Task orientated Goal focus, relationship orientated A and B
3. If a leader is well respected and trusted does he:
a) Have Strong position power b) Have High task structure c) Have Good Leader-Member Relationships d) A and B Path Goal Theory Questions 1) Which leadership style focuses on opening paths to achieve the outcome? a) Fiedler's contingency theory b) Situational leadership Theory c) Path-goal Theory d) Directive Leadership theory 2) Which one of the following is not an environmental contingency? a) Task Structure b) Formal Authority system c) Primary Work group d) Locus of control 3) What are the four styles of leadership in path goal theory? a) Supportive, Orientated, Direct, Goal setting b) Orientating, Directing, Supporting, Participating
c) Directive, Supportive, Participative, Achievement Oriented
d) Supportive, Directive, Participative 4) Which of the following are subordinate contingencies? I: Perceived ability II: Locus of Control III: Primary work group IV: Formal Authority System V: Experience. A) I & II B) I, II, & IV C) II, IV D) I, II, & V Paul And Hershey 1) According to Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard situational theory, which of the following is false? a) Leader should adapt his style according to needs and demands of an individual situation b) Leader should apply the same style to every situation c) Leaders should adjust their style according to the readiness of followers. d) Paul and Blanchard leadership theory identifies 4 different leadership styles. 2) The ability to influence and support people in order to achieve a goal is known as a. Status b. Authority c. Leadership d. Power 3) Which leadership style suggests that effective leaders adjust their leadership style according to the readiness of team members? a. Fielders Contingency theory b. Path Goal Theory c. Hersey-Blanchard Situational theory
d. None of the above
4) Which of the following is not a style identified by Hersey-Blanchard situational theory? a. Telling b. Selling c. Buying d. Participating 5. There were 4 different styles identified by Hersey-Blanchard situational theory. Which of the leadership style had high task behaviour and low relationship behaviour? a. Telling b. Selling c. Participating d. Delegating