HROB 2290 TESTBANK EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Path–goal theory could be best described as a
a. Great person theory
b. Transformational theory
c. Motivational theory
d. Behavioral theory Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Description Question Type: MC
2. Usi...
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HROB 2290
TESTBANK EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Multiple Choice
1. Path–goal theory could be best described as a
a. Great person theory
b. Transformational theory
c. Motivational theory
d. Behavioral theory
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Description
Question Type: MC
2. Using the path-goal approach, expectancy theory suggests that
a. Leaders' needs and followers' needs overlap
b. Followers are motivated if they think completing a task will result in a valuable payoff.
c. A leader should try to help followers reach their fullest potential.
d. Followers are motivated regardless of ability.
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Description
Question Type: MC
3. In path-goal theory, the main components are , , and .
a. Leader style, follower characteristics, work setting
,b. Supportive leadership, directive leadership, participative leadership
c. Follower characteristics, task characteristics, supportive leadership
d. 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
,a. Bass
b. Hersey
c. Vroom
d. House
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Description
Question Type: MC
5. Path-goal theory is similar to the situational approach in that
a. Path-goal does not suggest leaders should be flexible
b. Path-goal does not take followers into consideration
c. Path-goal requires leaders to adapt to followers’ needs
d. 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
a. Psychodynamic theory
b. Great man theory
c. Expectancy theory
d. Leader–member exchange theory
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Description
Question Type: MC
7. Leadership generates motivation by
a. Adjusting style to commitment of followers
b. Setting high expectations
c. Using only directive behaviors
d. Clarifying the path to goal accomplishment
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Description
Question Type: MC
, 8. Leaders adjust their behaviors based on
a. Follower characteristics and work-setting characteristics
b. Follower characteristics and follower productivity
c. Follower characteristics and leader characteristics
d. Follower characteristics and team prototype
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Description
Question Type: MC
9. Expectancy theory is about
a. Clearing the path for followers
b. Rewarding followers for meeting their goals
c. Establishing work group norms
d. 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
a. The characteristics of the work setting
b. The characteristics of the team members
c. The prototype of the in-group members
d. The skills of the followers
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Description
Question Type: MC
11. Path-goal theory integrates into which of the following theories of leadership?
a. Leader emergence theory
b. Contingency approach
c. Expectancy theory
d. Transformational theory
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