In which decade was Fred Fiedler's Contingency Theory developed?
a) 1950s
b) 1960s
c) 1970s
d) 1980s
What are the three main variables in Fiedler's Contingency Theory of Leadership?
a) Nature, Nurture, Experience
b) Leader, Team, Organization
c) Leader, Followers, Situation
d) Task, Relationship, Control
Explanation: Fiedler's Contingency Theory of Leadership is based on three main variables: the leader, the followers, and the situation.
How does the Least-Preferred Co-Worker (LPC) Scale contribute to Fiedler's Contingency Theory?
a) It measures the leader's popularity
b) It assesses team dynamics
c) It identifies the leader's preferred leadership style
d) It evaluates task complexity
Explanation: The LPC Scale is used to identify the leader's preferred leadership style based on their rating of a co-worker from unfriendly to friendly, unpleasant to pleasant, and so on.
Which leadership style is associated with a lower LPC score in Fiedler's Contingency Theory?
a) Transactional Leadership
b) Task-Oriented Leadership
c) Transformational Leadership
d) Relationship-Oriented Leadership
Explanation: Task-Oriented Leaders, in Fiedler's model, tend to have a lower LPC score.
What is the focus of Task-Oriented Leaders in Fiedler's Contingency Theory?
a) Building strong relationships
b) Quick organization and task accomplishment
c) Conflict management
d) Complex decision-making
Explanation: Task-Oriented Leaders focus on quick organization and task accomplishment.
How does Fiedler measure the favorableness of a situation in his Contingency Theory?
a) Using the Transformational Index
b) Evaluating Charismatic Leadership
c) Assessing Situational Favorableness
d) Analyzing Emotional Intelligence
Explanation: Fiedler measures the favorableness of a situation in his Contingency Theory using the concept of "situational favorableness" or "situational control."
