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</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'</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized in initiating structure style of leadership?

    <p>Planning, organizing, controlling, and coordinating</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.</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.</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.</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the central argument of Trait Theories of Leadership?

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

    What is emphasized in initiating structure style of leadership?

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

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