Situational Approach

Definitions

100

Situational leadership emphasize on situations where leaders has required to adapt his or her style to the demands of different circumstances and also the needs of his/her subordinates. (True/False)

True

300

Situational leadership states that leadership is composed of which two styles ?

• Directive

• Supportive

300

Which dimension of leadership style helps group members in goal achievement via one-way communication?

Directive behavior

300

Which dimension of leadership style helps group members in goal achievement via one-way communication?

Supportive behaviors

300

Fill in the blank.

................ is the behavior pattern of an individual who attempts to influence others

Leadership Style

Leadership Behavior Types

100

Supportive behavior helps group members accomplish goals by giving directions, establishing goals, methods of evaluation, setting time lines, defining roles, and showing how the goals are to be achieved.

(True/False)

False

300

This style is characterized by a less involved, hands-off approach to leadership. Group members tend to make most of the decisions , empowered and trusted by the leader. What is the name of this style of leadership ?

S4-Delegating

300

This style of  leadership based on giving instructions about what and how goals are to be achieved by the subordinates, supervising them carefully and spending a smaller amount of time using supportive behaviors.  What is this type of leadership style ?

S1-Directing 

300

in this approach, the leader focuses communication on both achieving goals and meeting subordinates  needs, this style requires that the leader involve himself with subordinates by giving encouragement and  input; this still requires the leader make the final decision, best used in a team with some competence but low commitment .

S2-Coaching 

300

This type of the leader does not focus exclusively on directing but uses supportive behaviors that bring out the employee's skills around the task to be accomplished, the supportive style includes appreciating ,listening, asking, and giving feedback. What is the name of this type of leadership ?

S3-Supporting

Development Levels

100

Development level is the degree to which subordinates have the competence and commitment necessary to accomplish a given task or activity (True/False)

True

300

Which level of employees are low in competence but high in commitment ?

D1

300

Which type of employees has moderate to high competence but lack commitment ?

D3

300

Which level of employees some competence and low in commitment

 D2

300

Which type of employees high in competence and high degree of commitment ?

D4

Mixed

100

Situational Approach Description is introduced by 

A) Wozniak & Jobs ,1976

B) Hersey & Blanchard, 1969

C) Oppenheimer & Born, 1945

B

300

Which is not one of the style of leadership according to the Situational Leadership Theory?

A)Directing

B)Delegating

C)Competing

D)Supporting

C

300

Which is a criticism of Situational Approach?

A)Problems about conceptualization of commitment

B)Weak in predictive values

C)Lacks conceptual clarity

A

300

What are the steps of Situational Approach? (in order)

A) Diagnose / Adapt

B) Adapt / Diagnose

C) Adapt / Test

D) Evaluate / Diagnose

A

300

Which is not a strength of situational approach?

A)Marketplace approval

B)Practicality

C)Prescriptive value

D)Available to everyone

D