Humber College

HRM 5008

Chapter 11 Pop Quiz

1)According to the Ohio State studies, the extent to which a leader shares mutual trust and respect for his or her employees is referred to as

1. 1. task-oriented behaviour.
   2. employee-oriented behaviour.
   3. initiating structure.
   4. concern for production.
   5. consideration.

2. Which of the following did the Ohio State studies identify as the dimensions by which managers can be characterized?
   1. Laissez-faire leadership was most effective.
   2. Middle-of-the-road management produces satisfactory results.
   3. The dimensions found were achievement orientation and participation.
   4. Leaders cannot effectively perform both dimensions of leadership.
   5. The dimensions found were consideration and initiating structure.

3. A person who relies on control strategies to get things done by subordinates is called a
   1. leader.
   2. peer.
   3. manager.
   4. mentor.
   5. director.

4. The University of Michigan studies identify leaders who emphasize interpersonal relations as
   1. relationship-oriented.
   2. initiating-oriented.
   3. contingency-oriented.
   4. production-oriented.
   5. employee-oriented.

5. Path-goal theory identifies which leader as necessary for situations where the employees must "buy-in" and internalize the decision in order to be motivated in the task?
   1. supportive leader
   2. participative leader
   3. task leader
   4. directive leader
   5. achievement-oriented leader

6. According to the Ohio State studies, the extent to which a leader's behaviour is directed toward getting the job done is called
   1. initiating structure.
   2. consideration.
   3. contingency theory.
   4. job structure.
   5. employee-oriented.

7. John Kotter, of Harvard Business School argues "managers promote    while leaders press for

                  ."

1. 1. change; supervision
   2. change; stability
   3. peace; harmony
   4. management; leadership
   5. stability; change

8. What theories propose leadership effectiveness is dependent on the situation?
   1. contingency theories
   2. normative theories
   3. dependency theories
   4. phenomenal theories
   5. behavioural theories

9. The University of Michigan studies identified which characteristic with effective performance as a leader?
   1. consideration
   2. leadership contingency
   3. employee orientation
   4. interpersonal relations
   5. nonverbal relations

10. Path-goal theory identifies which leader as necessary for situations where the employees have ambiguous tasks?
    1. achievement-oriented leader
    2. participative leader
    3. task leader
    4. supportive leader
    5. directive leader

11. If trait research had been successful, we would       , whereas if behavioural studies were correct, we would                 .
    1. hire only women; hire either men or women
    2. change jobs to suit people; change people to suit jobs
    3. teach people managerial principles; teach people certain behaviours
    4. select the right person for the job; train leaders
    5. teach people certain traits; teach people certain behaviours

12. Ron always seems to be challenging the status quo and looks to create change whenever he feels that it is needed, and that is often. Ron is exhibiting
    1. leadership.
    2. management.
    3. transformation.
    4. supervision.
    5. charisma.

13. What theory proposes effective leaders adapt their leadership style according to how willing and able a follower is to perform tasks?
    1. situational leadership model
    2. certainty model
    3. task-structure model
    4. path-goal theory
    5. contingency model