Delegating Leadership

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Pam supervises the work of a team of highly experienced design engineers who are required to develop production specifications from rough plans drawn up by the product development group. This is complicated and challenging work that requires considerable creativity and expertise in order to maximize both product quality and efficiency in the production process. Pam is the team leader because she has the most experience and is the most knowledgeable member of the team. The team has just been assigned a new project. The team members are enthusiastic about the opportunity to put their skills to work on a challenging and rewarding assignment. Pam knows that every member of the team is capable of producing excellent designs on this project. Under these circumstances, The Situational LeadershipÒ Model probably recommends that Pam use a ____ leadership style.
a.
participating
b.
delegating
c.
selling
d.
telling


ANS:  B                  

   75.   In the Situational LeadershipÒ Model, the leadership style that is best when followers are able, willing, and confident to perform their tasks is ____.
a.
participating
b.
selling
c.
delegating
d.
telling


ANS:  C                       

   76.   In the Situational LeadershipÒ Model, ____ is a follower’s ability to set high but attainable task-related goals and a willingness to accept responsibility for reaching them.
a.
readiness
b.
participating
c.
relationship behavior
d.
task behavior


ANS:    A
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