MGT 411 Final Exam Quizzes With
Complete Solutions
Consultative - ANSWER Thane is in a new job, excited and enthusiastic, still
learning but feels good and wants to do more. Heresey/Blanchard leadership
style:
False - ANSWER Since the well-being of the company is dependent on its
employees, its impossible for the needs of the followers and the needs of the
organization to class. T/F?
volunteer organizations - ANSWER Which organizations require a more people-
oriented style of leadership
False - ANSWER For Path-Goal Leadership, a follower is best served with a
single leadership style rather than a mixture. T/F?
the needs of the work environment - ANSWER Zara tries to clarify directions for
goals and needs. For path-goal leadership, what else should Zara consider?
supportive - ANSWER Robert is in a new job and learning quickly and doing well,
but lacks confidence. For path-goal leadership, what style is most useful?
the nature of the people he is trying to lead - ANSWER Soo is a director and
wants to emphasize a particular behavior as leader. What should he consider?
Delegative - ANSWER Stonyan's team has many veterans in their roles who have
a great understanding, but have gotten feedback of lack of communication. He
first wants weekly meetings, but decided to ask the team what they want. For
Hersey/Blanchard decision-making style, this is?
False - ANSWER The overall purpose of path-goal leadership is for leaders to
enable followers to adapt their style to fit the situational needs of leader and
work environment. T/F?
Directive or consultive - ANSWER Herman's team runs into an emergency, and
must address it as quickly as possible. For Vroom/Jago, what is the best
decision-making style?
inflexible leadership - ANSWER Kirk and people-oriented style of leading. Recent
turnover so new members. There is lax work styles and inconsistencies in task
, performance. Kirk's supervisor transfers him to a more task-oriented
department. What is a consequence of this?
True - ANSWER For Path-Goal leadership, new and less experience employees
want more challenging work even if their leader does not agree they are ready.
T/F?
directive - ANSWER Himli is new to the position and is unsure of the tasks
required. For Path-Goal leadership, what style is most useful?
Directive - ANSWER Kajsa's team is running behind to meet a deadline for an
important client. For Path-Goal Leadership, what style should be used?
True - ANSWER Vroom and Jago indicate that including followers in decision
making, leaders can have a better understanding of issues. T/F?
the context is static - ANSWER inflexible leadership approach is best in what
kind of situations?
inflexible - ANSWER Deion is task-oriented and has taken on the management
role. He is running into conflict and silence among members. He holds a meeting
reminding them of the importance of doing things his way and consequences if
not. What kind of leadership style is this?
follower readiness - ANSWER Key variable in considering styles of decision
making for Hersey/Blanchard is?
directive - ANSWER Toshiko is an excited college graduate, but is unsure how to
perform tasks and doesnt try to learn. For Hersey/Blanchard the best approach
is?
the leader makes the ultimate decision - ANSWER For Hersey/Blanchard, why
consultative decision-making not include "true participation"?
some questions are more important than others - ANSWER For Vroom/Jago, why
is a decision tree more useful than questions?
Consultative - ANSWER Angelina's tea are experts within the role but have
limited experience in decision-making at leadership levels. She encourages
them to be a part of the decision-making process and make the decision rather
than Angelina. For Hersey/Blanchard, what kind if leadership is this?
participative - ANSWER Svetlana would like to be more involved in decision-
making and take on responsibilities. For Path-goal, what styles allows her to
have a sense of control over her needs?
Complete Solutions
Consultative - ANSWER Thane is in a new job, excited and enthusiastic, still
learning but feels good and wants to do more. Heresey/Blanchard leadership
style:
False - ANSWER Since the well-being of the company is dependent on its
employees, its impossible for the needs of the followers and the needs of the
organization to class. T/F?
volunteer organizations - ANSWER Which organizations require a more people-
oriented style of leadership
False - ANSWER For Path-Goal Leadership, a follower is best served with a
single leadership style rather than a mixture. T/F?
the needs of the work environment - ANSWER Zara tries to clarify directions for
goals and needs. For path-goal leadership, what else should Zara consider?
supportive - ANSWER Robert is in a new job and learning quickly and doing well,
but lacks confidence. For path-goal leadership, what style is most useful?
the nature of the people he is trying to lead - ANSWER Soo is a director and
wants to emphasize a particular behavior as leader. What should he consider?
Delegative - ANSWER Stonyan's team has many veterans in their roles who have
a great understanding, but have gotten feedback of lack of communication. He
first wants weekly meetings, but decided to ask the team what they want. For
Hersey/Blanchard decision-making style, this is?
False - ANSWER The overall purpose of path-goal leadership is for leaders to
enable followers to adapt their style to fit the situational needs of leader and
work environment. T/F?
Directive or consultive - ANSWER Herman's team runs into an emergency, and
must address it as quickly as possible. For Vroom/Jago, what is the best
decision-making style?
inflexible leadership - ANSWER Kirk and people-oriented style of leading. Recent
turnover so new members. There is lax work styles and inconsistencies in task
, performance. Kirk's supervisor transfers him to a more task-oriented
department. What is a consequence of this?
True - ANSWER For Path-Goal leadership, new and less experience employees
want more challenging work even if their leader does not agree they are ready.
T/F?
directive - ANSWER Himli is new to the position and is unsure of the tasks
required. For Path-Goal leadership, what style is most useful?
Directive - ANSWER Kajsa's team is running behind to meet a deadline for an
important client. For Path-Goal Leadership, what style should be used?
True - ANSWER Vroom and Jago indicate that including followers in decision
making, leaders can have a better understanding of issues. T/F?
the context is static - ANSWER inflexible leadership approach is best in what
kind of situations?
inflexible - ANSWER Deion is task-oriented and has taken on the management
role. He is running into conflict and silence among members. He holds a meeting
reminding them of the importance of doing things his way and consequences if
not. What kind of leadership style is this?
follower readiness - ANSWER Key variable in considering styles of decision
making for Hersey/Blanchard is?
directive - ANSWER Toshiko is an excited college graduate, but is unsure how to
perform tasks and doesnt try to learn. For Hersey/Blanchard the best approach
is?
the leader makes the ultimate decision - ANSWER For Hersey/Blanchard, why
consultative decision-making not include "true participation"?
some questions are more important than others - ANSWER For Vroom/Jago, why
is a decision tree more useful than questions?
Consultative - ANSWER Angelina's tea are experts within the role but have
limited experience in decision-making at leadership levels. She encourages
them to be a part of the decision-making process and make the decision rather
than Angelina. For Hersey/Blanchard, what kind if leadership is this?
participative - ANSWER Svetlana would like to be more involved in decision-
making and take on responsibilities. For Path-goal, what styles allows her to
have a sense of control over her needs?
