MANA 5345 - EXAM 1- CHAPTER 5 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
1. It is accurate to say that Situational Leadership II (SLII) is primarily ______. A. descriptive B.
prescriptive C. well supported by research D. trait related - ANS Ans: B
2. Which of the following statements best describes situational leadership? A. Specific leaders
are needed in specific situations. B. Leaders must adapt to the situation, but not to the
followers. C. Different situations demand different kinds of leadership. D. Leadership is directive.
- ANS Ans: C
3. Who focused on leaders matching their styles to the competence and commitment of
employees? A. Stogdill B. Hersey and Blanchard C. Blake and McCanse D. Katz - ANS Ans: B
4. The situational approach ______. A. is irrelevant in modern day leadership C. is used widely in
leadership training and development D. determined that high-directive and high-supportive
behaviors work best in all situations - ANS Ans: C
5. The SLII model is divided into two parts: ______. A. leadership attributes and follower skills B.
leadership skills and follower development level C. leadership development levels and follower
behaviors D. leadership style and follower development level - ANS Ans: D
6. Adjusting leadership styles is based on the assumption that ______. A. followers' skills and
motivation vary over time B. leaders have to develop basic skills prior to assessing follower
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, needs C. followers' skill level stays the same, whereas motivation level varies D. leaders adjust
their styles to the behavioral styles of followers - ANS Ans: A
7. In the SLII model, leaders evaluate how ______ and ______ followers are to perform a task.
A. intentional and committed B. motivated and determined C. competent and committed D.
focused and intelligent - ANS Ans: C
8. Follower development level in SLII is determined by level of ______. A. competence and
commitment B. social judgment and cognitive ability C. sociability and determination D. task
and directive behaviors - ANS Ans: A
9. In SLII, leaders use different degrees of ______ and ______ to meet the needs of followers. A.
motivation and determination B. competence and commitment C. supportive and directive
behaviors D. social judgment and cognitive ability - ANS Ans: C
10. The situational leadership approach ______. A. is one of the more widely recognized
leadership approaches B. integrates leadership skills with follower skills C. integrates leadership
behaviors with follower traits D. is not recognized as a legitimate modern day leadership
approach - ANS Ans: A
11. The situational approach labels leaders' styles specifically as ______. A. initiating structure
and consideration B. high task and low task C. task and relationship D. directive and supportive -
ANS Ans: D
12. You are president of a large corporation. At a typical monthly meeting, each of your vice
presidents gives standard area reports. In the past, these reports have been good, and the VPs
seem satisfied about their work. Based on SLII, which leadership style should you exhibit at the
next meeting? A. style 1 B. style 2 C. style 3 D. style 4 - ANS Ans: D
13. Which leadership style includes a high level of support and also is one in which the leader
makes the final decision about goal accomplishment? A. directing B. supporting C. delegating D.
coaching - ANS Ans: D
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
1. It is accurate to say that Situational Leadership II (SLII) is primarily ______. A. descriptive B.
prescriptive C. well supported by research D. trait related - ANS Ans: B
2. Which of the following statements best describes situational leadership? A. Specific leaders
are needed in specific situations. B. Leaders must adapt to the situation, but not to the
followers. C. Different situations demand different kinds of leadership. D. Leadership is directive.
- ANS Ans: C
3. Who focused on leaders matching their styles to the competence and commitment of
employees? A. Stogdill B. Hersey and Blanchard C. Blake and McCanse D. Katz - ANS Ans: B
4. The situational approach ______. A. is irrelevant in modern day leadership C. is used widely in
leadership training and development D. determined that high-directive and high-supportive
behaviors work best in all situations - ANS Ans: C
5. The SLII model is divided into two parts: ______. A. leadership attributes and follower skills B.
leadership skills and follower development level C. leadership development levels and follower
behaviors D. leadership style and follower development level - ANS Ans: D
6. Adjusting leadership styles is based on the assumption that ______. A. followers' skills and
motivation vary over time B. leaders have to develop basic skills prior to assessing follower
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, needs C. followers' skill level stays the same, whereas motivation level varies D. leaders adjust
their styles to the behavioral styles of followers - ANS Ans: A
7. In the SLII model, leaders evaluate how ______ and ______ followers are to perform a task.
A. intentional and committed B. motivated and determined C. competent and committed D.
focused and intelligent - ANS Ans: C
8. Follower development level in SLII is determined by level of ______. A. competence and
commitment B. social judgment and cognitive ability C. sociability and determination D. task
and directive behaviors - ANS Ans: A
9. In SLII, leaders use different degrees of ______ and ______ to meet the needs of followers. A.
motivation and determination B. competence and commitment C. supportive and directive
behaviors D. social judgment and cognitive ability - ANS Ans: C
10. The situational leadership approach ______. A. is one of the more widely recognized
leadership approaches B. integrates leadership skills with follower skills C. integrates leadership
behaviors with follower traits D. is not recognized as a legitimate modern day leadership
approach - ANS Ans: A
11. The situational approach labels leaders' styles specifically as ______. A. initiating structure
and consideration B. high task and low task C. task and relationship D. directive and supportive -
ANS Ans: D
12. You are president of a large corporation. At a typical monthly meeting, each of your vice
presidents gives standard area reports. In the past, these reports have been good, and the VPs
seem satisfied about their work. Based on SLII, which leadership style should you exhibit at the
next meeting? A. style 1 B. style 2 C. style 3 D. style 4 - ANS Ans: D
13. Which leadership style includes a high level of support and also is one in which the leader
makes the final decision about goal accomplishment? A. directing B. supporting C. delegating D.
coaching - ANS Ans: D
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