Ch. 5 - Situational Approach

Which researcher(s) described the situational approach as adapting to followers’ development levels?

• Blake and Mouton
• Hersey and Blanchard
• Blake and McCanse
• Katz

In the SLII® model, leaders adapt

• To the personalities of followers
  
• Their leadership skills to follower development
  
• Leadership style to follower development
  
• Leadership development levels to follower behaviors
  

Which of the following is not considered a supportive behavior?

• listening
• Problem solving
  
• Setting time lines
• Two way communication

Which leadership style includes a high level of encouragement with low levels of direction?

• Directing
• Supporting
• Delegating
• Coaching

The D3 (has moderate to high competence but low commitment) follower needs which type of leader?

• Supportive
• Directive
• Coaching
• Delegating

A follower who shows lack of motivation and who does his job consistently well needs which type of leader?

• Supportive
• Directing
• Coaching
• Delegating

What does the developmental continuum of followers tell leaders to do?

• Use the one leader behavior with which they are most comfortable
  
• Put structures in place to limit this movement
• Challenge the movement and direct followers to stay where they are
• Be flexible in their leader behavior

The highly competent follower who just is not that interested in his job benefits from

• A leader who provides a high level of support
• A leader who directs their tasks carefully
  
• A leader who stays out of the day-to-day tasks and provides low levels of support
• A leader who is both a cheerleader and authoritarian
  

A strength of the situational approach is that it explains the distinct developmental levels of subordinates.

• true
• false

____________ is exhibited by asking for input, solving problems, praising, and listening.

• Directive behavior
• Coaching behavior
• Supportive behavior
  
• Delegating behavior