1. The leadership theory that has been criticized for failing to explain fully why people with certain leadership styles are more effective in some situations than others is the _______ theory. A. LMX B. trait C. path-goal D. contingency

2. The leadership style that's associated with a leader who challenges subordinates to perform at their highest possible level is _______ leadership. A. supportive B. goal C. achievement-oriented D. reward

3. The leadership theory that's most concerned with styles and situations is the _______ theory. A. contingency B. leader-member exchange C. transformational D. path-goal

4. The way in which leaders motivate subordinates to accomplish designated goals best describes the _______ theory. A. LMX B. contingency C. trait D. path-goal

5. According to the contingency theory, the amount of authority that a leader has to reward or to punish followers is known as _______ power. A. necessary B. task C. position D. management

6. An example of the leader-match theory of leadership is the _______ theory. A. leader-member exchange B. contingency C. path-goal D. trait

7. The leadership theory that directed the attention of researchers to the differences that might exist between leaders and each of their followers best describes the _______ theory. A. contingency B. path-goal C. authentic D. leader-member exchange

8. The leadership style that characterizes a leader who gives subordinates instructions about their task is known as _______ leadership. A. relational B. directive C. goal D. path

9. The leadership styles that are described as task motivated and relationship motivated apply to the _______ theory. A. trait B. leader-member exchange C. contingency D. path-goal

10. High-quality leader-member exchanges take place during the _______ phase. A. stranger B. acquaintance C. supervisory D. mature partnership

11. The leadership style that attempts to integrate the motivation principles of the expectancy theory into a theory of leadership is the _______ theory. A. contingency B. path-goal C. situational D. LMX

12. The leadership theory that best explains why a supervisor is ineffective in a particular position despite being conscientious, loyal, and hardworking is the _______ theory. A. leader-member exchange B. contingency C. path-goal D. transformational

13. The leadership approach that suggests that leaders must choose a leadership style that fits the needs of their subordinates is the A. contingency theory. B. trait approach. C. style approach. D. path-goal theory.

14. The personality-like measure known as the "Least Preferred Coworker" scale is used to measure leadership style in the A. path-goal theory. B. style approach. C. trait approach. D. contingency theory.

15. The nature of the vertical linkages that leaders form with their followers is known as the vertical A. exchange. B. link. C. dyad. D. acceptance.

16. The leadership theory that's difficult to use in a given organizational setting due to the quantity of interrelated assumptions is the ______theory. A. transformational B. contingency C. path-goal D. leader-member exchange

17. The leadership theory that's predictive and provides useful information about the type of leadership that's most likely to be effective in certain situations is the _______ theory. A. LMX B. contingency C. trait D. path-goal

18. The leadership theory that both describes and prescribes leadership is the _______ theory. A. contingency B. trait C. path-goal End of exam D. LMX

19. Inviting subordinates to share in the decision-making process is an example of _______ leadership. A. directive B. cooperative C. participative D. path

20. The theory with the central concept of the dyadic relationship that leaders form with each of their subordinates is the _______ theory. A. path-goal B. transformational C. contingency D. leader-member exchange