5.17: Being an Effective Leader

Question 1

Someone who can influence others and who has managerial authority

Answer 1

leader

Question 2

A process of influencing a group to achieve goals

Answer 2

leadership

Question 3

Leadership theories that identify behaviors that differentiate effective leaders from ineffective leaders

Answer 3

behavioral theories

Question 4

A leader who dictates work methods, makes unilateral decisions, and limits employee participation

Answer 4

autocratic style

Question 5

A leader who involves employees in decision making, delegates authority, and uses feedback as an opportunity for coaching employees

Answer 5

democratic style

Question 6

A leader who lets the group make decisions and complete the work in whatever way it sees fit

Answer 6

laissez-fair style

Question 7

The extent to which a leader defines his or her role and the roles of group members in attaining goals

Answer 7

initiating structure

Question 8

The extent to which a leader has work relationships characterized by mutual trust and respect for group members’ ideas and feelings

Answer 8

consideration

Question 9

A leader high in both initiating structure and consideration behaviors

Answer 9

high-high leader

Question 10

A two-dimensional grid for appraising leadership styles

Answer 10

managerial grid

Question 11

A leadership theory proposing that effective group performance depends on the proper match between a leader’s style and the degree to which the situation allows the leader to control and influence

Answer 11

Fiedler contingency model

Question 12

A questionnaire that measures whether a leader is task or relationship oriented

Answer 12

least-preferred coworker (LPC) questionnaire

Question 13

One of Fiedler’s situational contingencies that describes the degree of confidence, trust, and respect employees have for their leader

Answer 13

leader-member relations

Question 14

One of Fiedler’s situational contingencies that describes the degree to which job assignments are formalized and structured

Answer 14

task structure

Question 15

Once of Fiedler’s situational contingencies that describes the degree of influence a leader has over activities such as hiring, firing, discipline, promotions, and salary increases

Answer 15

position power

Question 16

A leadership contingency theory that focuses on followers’ readiness

Answer 16

situational leadership theory (SLT)

Question 17

The extent to which people have the ability and willingness to accomplish a specific task

Answer 17

readiness

Question 18

A leadership theory that says the leader’s job is to assist followers in attaining their goals and to provide direction or support needed to ensure that their goals are compatible with the goals of the group or organization

Answer 18

path-goal theory

Question 19

The leadership theory that says leaders create in-groups and out-groups and those in the in-group will have higher performance ratings, less turnover, and greater job satisfaction

Answer 19

leader-member exchange theory (LMX)

Question 20

Leaders who lead primarily by using social exchanges (or transactions)

Answer 20

transactional leaders

Question 21

Leaders who stimulate and inspire (transform) followers to achieve extraordinary outcomes

Answer 21

transformational leaders

Question 22

An enthusiastic self-confident leader whose personality and actions influence people to behave in certain ways

Answer 22

charismatic leader

Question 23

The ability to create and articulate a realistic, credible, and attractive vision of the future that improves upon the present situation

Answer 23

visionary leadership

Question 24

Leaders who know who they are, know what they believe in , and act on those values and beliefs openly and candidly

Answer 24

authentic leadership

Question 25

The power a leader has as result of his or her position in the organization

Answer 25

legitimate power

Question 26

The power a leader has to punish or control

Answer 26

coercive power

Question 27

The power a leader has to give positive rewards

Answer 27

reward power

Question 28

Power that’s based on expertise, special skills, or knowledge

Answer 28

expert power

Question 29

Power that arises because of a person’s desirable resources or personal traits

Answer 29

referent power

Question 30

The degree to which followers perceive someone as honest, competent, and able to inspire

Answer 30

credibility

Question 31

The belief in the integrity, character, and ability of a leader

Answer 31

trust