Question 1

Which of the following is not a task-focused leader behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiating structure
B)  Production orientation
C)  Consideration
D)  Facilitating goal accomplishmentE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

A criticism of the behavioral approach is that the research on behavioral approaches has not adequately shown how leaders' behaviors are associated with performance outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the Leadership Grid,opportunistic leaders rely primarily on the 5,5 style of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Daily meetings,open communication,face-to-face interaction,and accessibility are all behaviors of which type of leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  Task
B)  Relationship
C)  Opportunistic
D)  Paternalistic/maternalistic
E)  Production orientationF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Larry dislikes giving instructions to employees.He is uncomfortable with

Accepted Answer

A)  Task behaviors
B)  Process behaviors
C)  Directing behaviors
D)  Relationship behaviorsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Researchers studying the behavioral approach determined that leadership is composed of two general kinds of behaviors:

Accepted Answer

A)  Directive and supportive
B)  Task and relationship
C)  Directive and authoritative
D)  Supportive and authoritativeE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which leadership style,according to Blake and Mouton,includes rewards and approval for people in return for their loyalty and obedience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Middle-of-the-road
B)  Opportunism
C)  Paternalism/maternalism
D)  Authority compliance
E)  None of the aboveF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

A leader who has intermediate concern for both tasks and relationships is displaying

Accepted Answer

A)  Country club behaviors
B)  Authority compliance behaviors
C)  Middle-of-the-road behaviors
D)  Team behaviors
E)  Impoverished behaviorsF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

The behavioral approach works by telling leaders how to behave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Jamal enjoys interacting with the team members he supervises. He is employing

Accepted Answer

A)  Task behaviors
B)  Process behaviors
C)  Directing behaviors
D)  Relationship behaviorsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which research group labeled task behaviors "initiating structure"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ohio State studies
B)  Michigan studies
C)  Blake and Mouton
D)  Stogdill and ZacaroE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which study resulted in viewing task and relationship behaviors on two intersecting axes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ohio State studies
B)  Michigan studies
C)  Blake and Mouton
D)  Stogdill and ZacaroE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

__________ refers to a leader who uses any combination of the basic five styles for the purpose of personal advancement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Middle-of-the-road management
B)  Maternalism
C)  Opportunism
D)  Team management
E)  PaternalismF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

A leader who compromises and avoids conflict around both task and relationship interactions is displaying

Accepted Answer

A)  Country club behaviors
B)  Authority compliance behaviors
C)  Middle-of-the-road behaviors
D)  Team behaviors
E)  Impoverished behaviorsF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Grid seminars are training and development programs that make use of the styles approach.These seminars are done through the use of ____________ findings.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ohio State studies
B)  University of Michigan studies
C)  Black and Mouton's
D)  Fisher's
E)  Mumford'sF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

The impoverished leader behavior is an example of uninvolved leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the components on Blake & Mouton's Leadership Grid has medium concern for interpersonal relationships and task accomplishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authority compliance
B)  Country club
C)  Impoverished
D)  Middle of the road
E)  TeamF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Defend or refute: Opportunistic leadership can be justified in certain situations.

Accepted Answer

Opportunistic leadership uses any combin...

Question 19

The leader behavior categories in the behavioral approach are called directive and supportive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A leader who makes sure the personal and social needs of followers are met is displaying

Accepted Answer

A)  Country club behaviors
B)  Authority compliance behaviors
C)  Middle-of-the-road behaviors
D)  Team behaviors
E)  Impoverished behaviorsF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 4: Behavioral Approach

According to the Leadership Grid,opportunistic leaders rely primarily on the 5,5 style of leadership.

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The impoverished leader behavior is an example of uninvolved leadership.

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Jamal enjoys interacting with the team members he supervises. He is employing

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Grid seminars are training and development programs that make use of the styles approach.These seminars are done through the use of ____________ findings.

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A leader who makes sure the personal and social needs of followers are met is displaying

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Which research group labeled task behaviors "initiating structure"?

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__________ refers to a leader who uses any combination of the basic five styles for the purpose of personal advancement.

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The leader behavior categories in the behavioral approach are called directive and supportive.

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Which of the components on Blake & Mouton's Leadership Grid has medium concern for interpersonal relationships and task accomplishment?

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Daily meetings,open communication,face-to-face interaction,and accessibility are all behaviors of which type of leader?

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Defend or refute: Opportunistic leadership can be justified in certain situations.

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A leader who has intermediate concern for both tasks and relationships is displaying

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A criticism of the behavioral approach is that the research on behavioral approaches has not adequately shown how leaders' behaviors are associated with performance outcomes.

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Larry dislikes giving instructions to employees.He is uncomfortable with

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Which study resulted in viewing task and relationship behaviors on two intersecting axes?

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Which of the following is not a task-focused leader behavior?

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The behavioral approach works by telling leaders how to behave.

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A leader who compromises and avoids conflict around both task and relationship interactions is displaying

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Which leadership style,according to Blake and Mouton,includes rewards and approval for people in return for their loyalty and obedience?

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Researchers studying the behavioral approach determined that leadership is composed of two general kinds of behaviors:

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