RCM Quiz 4: Contingency Theory, LMX, Path Goal

Question 1

Contingency Theory asses leadership as a function of

Answer 1

1. Orientation (LCP Score)
2. Leader’s Position Power
3. Task Structure
4. Leader-member relations

Question 2

What is the point of the LPC test?

Answer 2

Whether a leader is task centered, relation centered, or independent

Question 3

What does the LPC exam attempt to minimize and explain it?

Answer 3

It attempts to minimize actor/observer bias
To avoid people praising their own internal traits/characteristics, and blaming their problems on the external environment

Question 4

What does someone with position power have the authority to do?

Answer 4

They can:
1. Evaluate and reward performance
2. punish errors
3. promote or demote group members

Question 5

What is Task structure

Answer 5

> It is the number, and understanding, of rules, regulations, and procedures for getting work done
The higher the structure, the higher the leader’s control

Question 6

A leader should have a realistic sense whether his relation with the demos is…

Answer 6

Positive/negative

Question 7

What does a High LPC score mean? What does a Low LPC score mean?

Answer 7

a) High LPC: An individual is a relation oriented leader
b) Low LPC: a task oriented leader

Question 8

What is High Situational Control?

Answer 8

High Situational control consists of:
- Task is highly structured
- Leader has a strong degree of position power
- Leader-members relations are of high quality

Question 9

What is Low Situational Control?

Answer 9

Low Situational Control consists of:
- Little, or no, task structure
- Little acknowledge position power
- leader member relations of poor quality

Question 10

What is Leader-member exchange theory?

Answer 10

It is the idea that the sum of individual relationships will determine the quality of group relationships

Question 11

What is the in-group (aka Cadre)

Answer 11

The in group are those who work with the leader. Access to contingent reward.

Good leaders grow the in group by making clear, the professional criteria for entry.

Question 12

Leader member exchange theory shoulder understand

Answer 12

a) Contribution and how to quantify it
b) affect and how to read it
c) loyalty and nature of obligation
d) Professional Respect as distinct from personal feelings