18 Questions
According to Fiedler's Contingency Model, what three situational factors determine the effectiveness of a leader?
Leader-member relations, task structure, and position power
What is the main idea of the Situational Leadership Theory?
Followers can accept or reject the leader based on their readiness
What type of leadership style focuses on setting challenging goals for employees?
Achievement-Oriented
What is the main premise of Vroom and Yetton's Leader-Participation Model?
Situational variables interact with leadership attributes to impact leader behavior
What is the main idea of House's Path-Goal Theory?
Leaders provide followers with information, support, and resources to achieve their goals
What is the term used to describe the extent to which people have the ability and willingness to accomplish a specific task?
Ability and willingness
What is one of the central tenets of Fiedler's Contingency Model?
The favorableness of the leadership situation affects success
Which leadership theory suggests that leaders should adapt their style to the maturity level of their followers?
Situational Leadership Theory
What is a key characteristic of Task-Oriented Leadership?
Emphasizing the achievement of specific tasks
Which leadership style is characterized by a strong sense of vision and the ability to inspire followers?
Transformational Leadership
What is a key aspect of Leader-Follower Relations?
The mutual influence between leaders and followers
What is a common challenge to the effectiveness of leadership?
Cultural differences
What is a key aspect of a leader's behavior according to the contingency model?
It adjusts to the way tasks are structured in the organization
In the Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory, what characterizes In-Group members?
They are similar to the leader and receive more attention and responsibility
What is the primary focus of a transformational leader?
To influence followers to put the organization's interests first
What does 'charisma' mean in Greek?
Gift
What is the foundation of trust in leadership?
A psychological state of vulnerability
Which leadership model emphasizes the importance of adapting to the task structure?
Fiedler's Contingency Model
This quiz is about Fiedler's Leadership Model, which considers three situational factors: leader-member relations, task structure, and position power. Learn how to apply this model for effective leadership.
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