Leadership Skills and Theories Quiz

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What is the focus of Considerate style of leadership?

  • Micromanaging daily tasks
  • Setting high performance standards
  • Strict enforcement of rules and regulations
  • Emphasis on the status and well-being of employees (correct)

What does Fiedler's Least Preferred Co-worker (LPC) score indicate about a leader?

  • Whether the leader has a 'human relations orientation' or a 'task orientation' (correct)
  • The leader's focus on achieving high performance standards
  • The leader's ability to enforce rules and regulations
  • The leader's preference for micromanaging

What does House's Path Goal Theory emphasize about effective leadership?

  • Setting high performance standards for followers
  • Enforcing strict rules and regulations
  • Clarifying the path for followers to achieve goals (correct)
  • Micromanaging followers' daily tasks

What is the premise of Contingency Theory?

<p>Predicting leadership success is more complex than isolating traits or behaviors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a high LPC score in Fiedler's theory indicate about a leader?

<p>'Human relations orientation' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Fiedler's Least Preferred Co-worker assessment help determine about leaders?

<p>Their relationship or task orientation as leaders (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of House's Path Goal Theory?

<p>Helping followers achieve goals by clarifying the path and reducing obstacles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized in initiating structure style of leadership?

<p>Planning, organizing, controlling, and coordinating (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is argued by Contingency Theory regarding effective leadership styles?

<p>There is no one most effective leadership style that works in all situations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does House assume about leaders in Path Goal Theory?

<p>Leaders are flexible in terms of styles. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do individuals who rate their least preferred coworker favorably get satisfaction from according to Fiedler's theory?

<p>Interpersonal relationships. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the premise behind Charismatic Leadership Theories?

<p>'Charisma' as one of many factors contributing to effective leadership. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Trait Theories of Leadership, what is the central argument?

<p>Leaders are born, not made (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main criticism of Trait Theories of Leadership?

<p>The theory ignores the role of nurturing and environmental experiences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Behavioural Theories of Leadership, what is the central hypothesis?

<p>Specific behaviors differentiate leaders from non-leaders (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the central focus of Ohio State University Leadership studies associated with Behavioural Theories?

<p>Initiating structure and consideration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary emphasis of University of Michigan Leadership studies associated with Behavioural Theories?

<p>Employee-oriented and production-oriented leadership styles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying assumption of Trait Theories of Leadership?

<p>It is possible to identify a unifying set of characteristics that make all leaders great (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main criticism against Trait Theories' 'great man' theory?

<p>It ignores the interaction of a leader with subordinates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the shift in focus from Trait Theories in the 1940s?

<p>Towards recognizing the influence of situational factors on leadership effectiveness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the central argument of Trait Theories of Leadership?

<p>Leaders are born, not made (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the shift in focus from Trait Theories in the 1940s?

<p>Towards Behavioral Theories of Leadership (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Fiedler's Least Preferred Co-worker (LPC) score indicate about a leader?

<p>The leader's leadership style and effectiveness in a particular situation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is argued by Contingency Theory regarding effective leadership styles?

<p>The effectiveness of a leadership style depends on the situation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary emphasis of University of Michigan Leadership studies associated with Behavioral Theories?

<p>'Initiating structure' and 'consideration' as dimensions of leadership behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does House's Path Goal Theory emphasize about effective leadership?

<p>'Leadership is about getting results through people' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Fiedler's Least Preferred Co-worker (LPC) assessment?

<p>To determine whether a leader is relationship-motivated or task-motivated (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does House's Path Goal Theory emphasize about effective leadership?

<p>Clarifying the path for followers to achieve goals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying premise of Contingency Theory?

<p>There is no one most effective leadership style that works in all situations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary emphasis of Ohio State University Leadership studies associated with Behavioral Theories?

<p>Considerate and initiating structure styles of leadership behavior (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the central premise behind Charismatic Leadership Theories?

<p>Effective leadership involves inspiring and influencing others through personal charisma (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main criticism against Trait Theories' 'great man' theory?

<p>It ignored the situational context in which leadership occurs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a high LPC score in Fiedler's theory indicate about a leader?

<p>The leader has a 'human relations orientation' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Behavioral Theories of Leadership, what is the central hypothesis?

<p>Effective leaders exhibit both relationship-oriented and task-oriented behaviors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized in initiating structure style of leadership?

<p>Planning, organizing, controlling, and coordinating tasks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does House assume about leaders in Path Goal Theory?

<p>Leaders are flexible in terms of styles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main emphasis of the initiating structure style of leadership?

<p>Emphasis on creating performance standards and rules (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the central premise behind Fiedler's Least Preferred Co-worker (LPC) assessment?

<p>To assess the leader's human relations orientation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does House assume about leaders in Path Goal Theory?

<p>Leaders are flexible in terms of styles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying premise of Contingency Theory?

<p>There is one most effective leadership style for all situations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a high LPC score in Fiedler's theory indicate about a leader?

<p>The leader has a human relations orientation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of House's Path Goal Theory?

<p>Helping others achieve goals by clarifying the path and reducing obstacles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary emphasis of University of Michigan Leadership studies associated with Behavioral Theories?

<p>Creating effective work climate for employees (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does House assume about leaders in Path Goal Theory?

<p>Leaders are flexible in terms of styles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Fiedler's Least Preferred Co-worker assessment help determine about leaders?

<p>Their human relations orientation as leaders (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Trait Theories of Leadership, what is the central argument?

<p>'Great man' theory is applicable in all leadership scenarios. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does House's Path Goal Theory emphasize about effective leadership?

<p>Helping others achieve goals by clarifying the path and reducing obstacles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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