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In the Situational Approach, what is the first task for a leader in any given situation?
In the Situational Approach, what is the first task for a leader in any given situation?
- Diagnosing the situation and identifying the developmental level of employees. (correct)
- Implementing a directive leadership style.
- Adapting their leadership style to match the employee's development level.
- Providing support to subordinates regardless of their skill level.
What is the primary assumption of the Situational Approach in leadership?
What is the primary assumption of the Situational Approach in leadership?
- Leader effectiveness depends on adapting leadership style to match subordinate developmental level. (correct)
- Leaders should maintain a consistent leadership style at all times.
- Leaders should focus solely on directive behaviors with subordinates.
- Leader effectiveness is based on maintaining a high level of control over subordinates.
What does the Situational Approach require leaders to do in terms of their leadership style?
What does the Situational Approach require leaders to do in terms of their leadership style?
- Adapt their leadership style to match the employee's development level. (correct)
- Only focus on directive behaviors without considering support.
- Maintain the same leadership style with all subordinates.
- Exert strict control over subordinates' tasks.
According to the SLII model, what is the second task for leaders in the Situational Approach?
According to the SLII model, what is the second task for leaders in the Situational Approach?
What does the Situational Approach suggest about leader flexibility?
What does the Situational Approach suggest about leader flexibility?
Which aspect is critical for a leader applying the Situational Approach?
Which aspect is critical for a leader applying the Situational Approach?
Which aspect raises theoretical considerations regarding the validity of the situational leadership approach?
Which aspect raises theoretical considerations regarding the validity of the situational leadership approach?
What makes the situational leadership model practical for managers to apply?
What makes the situational leadership model practical for managers to apply?
What crucial factor is very unclear in the conceptualization of commitment within the situational leadership model?
What crucial factor is very unclear in the conceptualization of commitment within the situational leadership model?
What issue is not adequately addressed by the situational leadership model in an organizational setting?
What issue is not adequately addressed by the situational leadership model in an organizational setting?
In what way does replication fail to support the basic prescriptions of the situational leadership model?
In what way does replication fail to support the basic prescriptions of the situational leadership model?
What makes the situational approach applicable in virtually all types of organizations?
What makes the situational approach applicable in virtually all types of organizations?
In the Situational Leadership model, which leadership style is characterized by high directive and low supportive behaviors?
In the Situational Leadership model, which leadership style is characterized by high directive and low supportive behaviors?
What is a key strength of the Situational Leadership model according to the text?
What is a key strength of the Situational Leadership model according to the text?
Based on the information provided, what is a characteristic of leaders following the Delegating style in the Situational Leadership model?
Based on the information provided, what is a characteristic of leaders following the Delegating style in the Situational Leadership model?
Which type of behavior does Situational Leadership emphasize leaders should adapt based on task requirements and subordinate needs?
Which type of behavior does Situational Leadership emphasize leaders should adapt based on task requirements and subordinate needs?
What is a criticism of the Situational Leadership model according to the text?
What is a criticism of the Situational Leadership model according to the text?
Which aspect of Situational Leadership is considered practical and easily applicable in diverse settings?
Which aspect of Situational Leadership is considered practical and easily applicable in diverse settings?