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1. Initiating structure is not likely to be effective under which of the following circumstances?
A. employees do not find the task satisfying
B. more than 12 employees report to the leader
C. employees depend on the leader for information and direction on how to complete the task
D. a high degree of pressure for output is imposed by someone other than the leader
2. Nelson is being pressured by his manager to lie to a customer. This is unacceptable to Nelson, as such unethical behavior is incompatible with his attitudes and values. Nelson is experiencing:
A. intergroup conflict
B. person-role conflict
C. interrole conflict
D. sender-receiver conflict
3. Based on the narrated power point presentation on Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership Theory, which are the two dimensions of leader behavior?
A. concern for empowerment; concern for power
B. directive behavior; participative behavior
C. relationship-focused behavior; task-focused behavior
D. concern for job satisfaction; concern for efficiency
E. concern for achievement; concern for job satisfaction
4. All of the following are propositions of Theory X except:
A. People are inherently lazy and must therefore be motivated by incentives.
B. Because of irrational feelings, people are basically incapable of self-discipline and self-control.
C. Rules, top-down managerial control, and the threat of punishment are not the only means for achieving organizational goals.
D. The average person prefers to be directed, wishes to avoid responsibility, and wants security above all.