Leadership Theory and Practice 7th Edition by Peter G. Northouse – Test Bank

Multiple Choice 1. Path–goal theory could be best described as a 2. Great person theory 3. Transformational theory 4. Motivational theory 5. Behavioral theory Ans: C Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Description Question Type: MC 2. Using the path-goal approach, expectancy theory suggests that 3. Leaders’ needs and followers’ needs overlap 4. Followers are motivated if they think completing a task will result in a valuable payoff. 5. A leader should try to help followers reach their fullest potential. 6. Followers are motivated regardless of ability. Ans: B Downloaded by umer iqbal () lOMoARcPSD| Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Description Question Type: MC 3. In path-goal theory, the main components are ______, ______, and ________. 4. Leader style, follower characteristics, work setting 5. Supportive leadership, directive leadership, participative leadership 6. Follower characteristics, task characteristics, supportive leadership 7. Leadership, followers, task Ans: A Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Description Question Type: MC 4. The researcher who consistently studied path-goal theory from the 1970s to 1990s is 5. Bass 6. Hersey 7. Vroom 8. House Ans: D Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Downloaded by umer iqbal () lOMoARcPSD| Answer Location: Description Question Type: MC 5. Path-goal theory is similar to the situational approach in that 6. Path-goal does not suggest leaders should be flexible 7. Path-goal does not take followers into consideration 8. Path-goal requires leaders to adapt to followers’ needs 9. Path-goal and situational both take the work setting into account Ans: C Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Description Question Type: MC 6. Motivation in path-goal theory is conceptualized using 7. Psychodynamic theory 8. Great man theory 9. Expectancy theory 10. Leader–member exchange theory Ans: C Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Description Question Type: MC Downloaded by umer iqbal () lOMoARcPSD| 7. Leadership generates motivation by 8. Adjusting style to commitment of followers 9. Setting high expectations 10. Using only directive behaviors 11. Clarifying the path to goal accomplishment Ans: D Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Description Question Type: MC 8. Leaders adjust their behaviors based on 9. Follower characteristics and work-setting characteristics 10. Follower characteristics and follower productivity 11. Follower characteristics and leader characteristics 12. Follower characteristics and team prototype Ans: A Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Description Question Type: MC Downloaded by umer iqbal () lOMoARcPSD| 9. Expectancy theory is about 10. Clearing the path for followers 11. Rewarding followers for meeting their goals 12. Establishing work group norms 13. Anticipating leaders’ needs Ans: B Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Description Question Type: MC 10. The path-goal leader adjusts to the characteristics of the follower and 11. The characteristics of the work setting 12. The characteristics of the team members 13. The prototype of the in-group members 14. The skills of the followers Ans: A Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Description Question Type: MC 11. Path-goal