Complete the mcq:
1 The Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) involves the concepts of motivation, responsibility, and the creation of a team in which decision making is expected of everyone. This is an example of:
participative leadership.
achievement-oriented leadership.
the delegating style.
neutralizers.
2 Which of the following is a key element of leadership that refers to the extent to which the leader has formal authority over followers?
Task structure
Position power
Leader-member relations
Contingency situations
3 In Fiedler's model, leadership style was measured with a questionnaire known as:
the least preferred coworker (LPC) scale.
leader participation styles.
neutralizers.
the leadership grid.
4 Which of the following BEST describes contingency approaches?
Contingency approaches are leadership styles that seek to delineate the characteristics of situations.
Contingency approaches are leadership styles appropriate for one situation which may not work in another.
Contingency approaches are leadership traits or behaviors that can improve performance in all situations.
Contingency approaches are both leadership styles that seek to delineate the characteristics of situations and leadership styles appropriate for one situation which may not work in another.
5 The operational role is:
a horizontal role.
closest to a vertically oriented management role.
a leadership role that provides guidance and support.
a natural behavioral style.
6 Which of the following is a work-related characteristic of leaders?
Energy
Knowledge
Desire to lead
Drive and desire to excel
7 The Leadership Continuum by Tannenbaum and Schmidt suggests that leaders should be boss-centered or subordinate-centered depending on:
organizational circumstances.
the skill level of the employees.
the self-confidence, creativity, and energy of the leader.
both organizational circumstances and the skill level of the employees.
8 During the Partnership Building stage of the dyadic approach:
leader dyads are created across levels and boundaries.
leaders can reach out to create a positive exchange with every subordinate.
leaders' behaviors and traits have different impacts on individuals.
leadership is not individualized for each subordinate.
9 What is the level of group members' knowledge and expertise in relation to the problem? This diagnostic refers to the:
importance of commitment.
likelihood of commitment.
goal expertise.
team competence.
10 When using Hersey and Blanchard's model, the delegating style can be effective:
if followers have very high levels of education, experience, and readiness.
if followers lack experience and education.
if followers have poor ability and skills.
if followers are at a moderate readiness level.