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Hello Q1 One strength of the situational leadership model is…
Hello
Q1 One strength of the situational leadership model is that it allows leaders to identify their dominant style and tells them how to use that style in different contexts.
True
False
Q2What is the goal of the supporting approach of leadership?
making followers autonomous
bringing out followers’ skills
closely directing followers’ behavior
clarifying project goals
Q3Which statement about the SLII® model is true?
It is applicable to experienced followers but not inexperienced ones.
It is to be used during the project planning stages, but other tools are used after that stage.
It is to be applied at regular, predefined intervals throughout a project.
It may be applied at the leader’s discretion throughout a project.
Q4According to a study by Arvidsson et al., (2007), which leadership style was used least frequently?
high supportive-low directive style
low supportive-low directive style
high directive-high supportive style
high directive-low supportive style
Q5Ingrid wants to apply the situational leadership model to a new project she is working. Her followers are experienced employees who are motivated to do the work. Based on research related to the situational leadership approach, Ingrid should ______.
be less directive in her approach with her followers
let her followers think they have autonomy but check all work behind them
give her followers full autonomy and decision-making authority
spend most of her time on directly guiding behaviors
Q6What must managers know in order to select the right leader style for the situation?
the preferred communication style of the followers
the personality traits of the followers
the time by which the goal has to be achieved
the competence and commitment of the followers
Q7Followers can move forward or backward along the development continuum.
True
False
Q8The SLII® model is quick to understand and intuitive, which translates into which benefit?
It is applicable across a variety of settings.
It can be shared with employees as well as leaders.
It does not require leaders to be trained in its use.
It is easy to establish its validity.
Q9SLII® is ideal for use with followers whose commitment and competence fluctuate over the course of a project.
True
False
Q10Which is a criticism of the SLII® model?It includes different versions for different demographic groups, which can be confusing for new managers.
It is descriptive rather than prescriptive.
It does not provide clear instruction on implementing with an individual versus a group.
It tries to cover all situations that a manager may encounter.
Q11Savannah owns a landscaping company. She wants her new hire, Mack, to work with a new client to design a water garden. Mack has limited design experience and has never worked with a client one-on-one before. Knowing this, Savannah provides Mack with a list of questions to ask and provides guidance on how to address common situations. She also tells Mack to report back to her before presenting the client with design options. Savannah’s leadership style would be described as ______.
delegating
supporting
coaching
directing
Q12 The Situational Leadership® II (SLII®) model is commonly used in leadership training programs.
True
False
Q13An upper-level manager wants the human resources (HR) director to decrease the average time to hire when recruiting. Before reaching out to the director, the manager first asks himself questions such as, Does our HR system track time to hire? and, Does the HR director know how we use our HR system? What is the manager trying to determine by asking these questions?
the validity of using the Situational Leadership® II (SLII®) model
how commitment will be measured throughout the project
the development level of the HR director
what leadership style the HR director will use to address the problem
Q14Cameron is the owner of a midsize company and is considering starting a situational leadership training program. He asks your advice as to who should complete the training. What advice should you give?
“This approach is most applicable to managers of small groups, so I would limit training to these managers.”
“This training should be made available to managers at all levels.”
“Managers whose work is relatively stable should complete this training.”
“This approach requires access to information not all managers have, so only upper-level managers will be able to apply this method.”
Q15According to some critics of the situational leadership approach, what question is left unanswered by the SLII® model?
How do leaders know which style to use in a given situation?
Why do followers who learn a task become less committed?
What are the inherent traits of a leader?
What are the two factors that define development level?
Thank ypu
