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41) Tina is a leader who is well liked by her employees. In terms of leadership style, she follows ________: she lets followers know what is expected of them, shows concern for their needs, consults with them and uses their suggestions, but sets challenging goals and expects employees to perform at the highest level. a. Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership b. trait theory c. Fiedler’s contingency model d. path-goal theory e. behavioural theories 42) Fiedler proposes that there are two ways to improve leader effectiveness. One of these is to a. train leaders in leadership skills. b. be more directive than supportive. c. change the leader to fit the situation. d. analyze the situation more carefully. e. empower employees whenever possible. 43) The leadership behaviours identified by path-goal theory are a. participative, goal-oriented, and supportive. b. achievement-oriented, and charismatic. c. supportive, directive, participative, and achievement-oriented. d. participative, goal-oriented, and directive. e. supportive and achievement-oriented. 44) According to path-goal theory, leaders should follow three guidelines to be effective leaders. One of these guidelines includes a. always being supportive. b. always being future oriented. c. rewarding individuals according to the profits they generate. d. being charismatic at all times. e. determining the outcomes that subordinates desire. 45) Leaders are irrelevant and not needed according to a. the path-goal theory of leadership. b. the substitute theory of leadership. c. situational theories of leadership. d. transactional theories. e. Hersey and Blanchard’s theory of leadership. 46) Organizational characteristics such as explicit goals and rigid rules can a. replace formal leadership. b. lead to poor organizational performance. c. boost employee efficiency. d. lead to higher profits. e. promote employee empowerment. 47) According to the path-goal theory of leadership, ________ leadership leads to greater satisfaction when tasks are ambiguous. a. directive b. supportive c. charismatic d. achievement-oriented e. participative 48) According to Hersey and Blanchard, the most effective leadership behaviour depends on a. the personality of the leader. b. a follower’s ability and motivation. c. the personality of the follower. d. organizational culture. e. the skills and abilities of the leader. 49) According to your text, which of the following situations is considered a substitute for both task-oriented and relationship-oriented leadership? a. people working in cohesive work groups b. individuals who are indifferent to rewards c. having rigid rules and procedures to guide behaviours d. having goals that are explicit and formalized e. jobs that are highly structured 50) Mary must make a decision whose success depends heavily on her employees buying into it. Thus, she consulted her staff and considered their suggestions before making the decision. According to path-goal theory, she is a ________ leader. a. directive b. supportive c. participative d. achievement-oriented e. charismatic