Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed answer sheet)
1. Jeff works as a self-employed consultant. He decides when, where and
how he works based on market demand and personal preference. Jeff’s job
has a high degree of
A. Autonomy
B. Task interdependence
C. Task structure
D. Skill variety
2. When there is a known procedure for accomplishing a task, rules
governing how one goes about it and if these rules are followed, there is
one result. These features characterize a(n)
A. Task identity
B. Structured task
C. Task significance
D. Unstructured task
3. Which of the following statements about unstructured tasks is false?
A. Unstructured tasks are by nature somewhat ill defined
B. Reducing the degree of ambiguity inherent in an unstructured
situation is a leadership behavior appreciated by followers
C. While it is easier for a leader to give instruction in unstructured tasks,
it is not necessarily the most helpful thing to do
D. Subordinates need help when a task is unstructured
4. Workers may be able to accomplish their tasks in an autonomous fashion,
but the products of their efforts must be coordinated in order for the group
to be successful. This refers to
A. Task interdependence
B. Autonomy
C. Task structure
D. Skill variety
5. If we consider the example of ironing a shirt, which of the following task
dimensions would be high?
A. Skill variety
B. Task significance
C. Task structure
D. Task interdependenceUnit 4 Examination 143
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6. The organizational structure is
A. A tangible reality
B. An end in itself
C. Sacrosanct and permanent
D. A tool for getting things done in organizations
7. Typically, greater horizontal complexity is associated with
A. The number of hierarchical levels appearing on an organization chart
B. The increased likelihood for communication breakdowns between
subunits
C. The degree of standardization in an organization
D. The diffusion of decision making throughout an organization
8. This refers to the number of hierarchical levels appearing on an
organization chart.
A. Centralization
B. Formalization
C. Horizontal complexity
D. Vertical complexity
9. The only situational consideration in situational leadership is
A. Decision making
B. Readiness
C. Knowledge of the task
D. Goal setting
10. In terms of the four leadership styles of situational leadership, a high task/
low relationship behavior is referred to as
A. Delegating
B. Selling
C. Participating
D. Telling
11. The delegating leadership style has
A. High task/low relationship behavior
B. Low task/low relationship behavior
C. An assessment of an individual’s personality
D. Links to customers and suppliersUnit 4 Examination 144
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12. Which of the following statements about leadership is true?
A. Situational leadership theory maintains that leaders are very
consistent in their behavior
B. Situational leadership theory maintains that leaders’ effectiveness is
primarily determined by changing the situation to fit the particular leader’s style
C. The contingency model emphasizes flexibility in leader behaviors
D. The contingency model suggests that leader effectiveness is primarily
determined by selecting the right kind of leader for a certain situation
13. Situational leadership theory suggests that the leader should base his
behavior upon
A. Valued rewards
B. Follower maturity
C. Task structure
D. Leader-member relations
14. Fiedler’s contingency theory uses which of the following instruments to
determine the relevant characteristic of the leader?
A. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
B. The California Personality Inventory
C. The Least Preferred Coworker Scale
D. The Five Factor Personality Inventory
15. Which of the following statements about high-LPC leaders is true?
A. If tasks are being accomplished in an acceptable manner, they will
move to their secondary level of motivation, which is forming and
maintaining relationships with followers
B. They are primarily motivated by the task, which means that they
primarily gain satisfaction from task accomplishment
C. They are primarily motivated by relationships, which mean that they
are primarily satisfied by establishing and maintaining close interper- sonal relationships
D. They will focus on improving their relationships with followers after
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16. Which of the following is the most powerful supplement in determining
overall situation favorability?
A. Leader-member relations
B. Task structures
C. Position powers
D. Subordinate acceptance
17. What is the underlying cause for a huge percentage of failures of change
initiatives?
A. The leader’s inability or unwillingness to address culture and
capabilities issues
B. Leaders act to optimize their part of the organization at the expense
of sub-optimizing the organization’s overall effectiveness
C. The leader does not have a compelling vision or fails to motivate
others to do something different
D. Top leaders may fail to demonstrate empathy and listening skills
18. This component of the change model is where the change initiative
becomes tangible and actionable because it consists of the development
and execution of the change plan.
A. Amount of change
B. Dissatisfaction
C. Resistance
D. Process
19. Which of following is not a common form of resistance to change?
