The presence of large numbers of formal and inflexible policies will
a. increase subordinate maturity.
b. make it necessary for a leader to be more supportive.
c. require the leader to be more directive.
d. substitute for some forms of leadership.
e. have little impact on required leadership.
Question 2Lee Iacocca was able to get employees at Chrysler to identify with the ideal of a new
Chrysler Corporation'' to the extent that unions were willing to take pay cuts and people
worked with a sense of mission for the first time in years. Which of the following best
describes Iacocca in this role?
a. Directive leader
b. Participative leader
c. Transformational leader
d. Supportive leader
e. Task-oriented leader
Question 3Bill Mallory found that when his employees have standard operating procedures to follow,
or if they are very competent, there is little need for him to exercise much directive
leadership. What leadership theory would predict these results?
a. Trait
b. Fiedler's contingency
c. Vroom-Yetton-Jago
d. Managerial grid
e. Substitutes for Leadership
Question 4Which of the following were identified in the text as contemporary perspectives on
leadership?
a. charismatic leadership
b. symbolic leadership
c. substitutes for leadership
d. transformational leadership
e. All of these are contemporary perspectives.
Question 5Charismatic leadership is closely linked with
a. legitimate power.
b. instrumental compliance.
c. legitimate requests.
d. referent power.
e. coercive power.
Question 6In contrast to Fiedler's theory, path-goal theory assumes that leaders
a. have little tolerance for their least-preferred coworker.
b. should maintain a consistent leadership style to avoid confusing subordinates.
c. can change their leadership style to fit the demands of a particular situation.
d. should always maintain an achievement-oriented leader style.
e. should always maintain a participative leader style.
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