Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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Use of power and influence to direct the activities of followers toward goal achievement. Leadership involves social influence.

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leadership

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2
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“The history of the world was the biography of great men” – Thomas Carlyle

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“The Great Man” Theory of Leadership

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3
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You need to be aware that you have been programmed by society to think that certain people are “leaderlike.”

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leader emergence

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4
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Leader effectiveness is more related to what a leader does than what a leader looks like

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leader effectiveness

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5
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Generally described as “if you do this, I will do that

  • You make mistakes, I will take action
  • You do your job, I will pay you
  • Generally oriented toward goal attainment, and not welfare of followers
  • Effective in the present
A

transactional leadership

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6
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Wait around for mistakes, then take corrective action

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Passive Management

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7
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Attain follower agreement on what needs to be done using rewards in exchange for adequate performance

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contingent reward

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8
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A “motivational” approach to leadership
-Inspires followers to commit to a shared vision that provides meaning to their work
-Serves as a role model
Helps followers develop their own potential
-Views problems from new perspectives

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transformational leadership

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9
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providing followers with a sense of meaning and challenge in their work; communicating a clear and compelling vision and showing followers how they are a part of it

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inspirational motivation

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10
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encouraging followers to question assumptions, explore new ideas and methods, and adopt new perspectives

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intellectual stimulation

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11
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acting as a role model; holding followers’ trust by acting consistently and showing dedication to them

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Idealized influence

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12
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showing interest in followers’ well-being; providing individual attention to each follower’s needs for achievement and growth

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individualized consideration

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13
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Ability to influence the behavior of others and resist unwanted influence in return
-Does not mean he or she will actually choose to do so

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power

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14
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Formal authority over work activities

  • Based on hierarchy & job description
  • Specified in a formal document
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legitimate power

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15
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Controlling resources valued by others

  • Material, money, equipment, desirable tasks, schedule, etc
  • Not just control, but also willingness to provide these resources
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reward power

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16
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Authority over punishment, fueled by fear of negative consequences
Dismissal, demotion, unpleasant tasks

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coercive power

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17
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Derived from being liked, respected, and admired by others

-Leads to identification with the powerful person, role-modeling

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referent power

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18
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Having unique task-relevant knowledge & skill

  • Can have a dark side – keeping
  • procedures/techniques secret, using jargon
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expert power

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19
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Energetic forces inside and outside of someone that:

  • Prompt work-related effort; and
  • Determine this effort’s direction, intensity and persistence.
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motivation

20
Q

giving something good for desired behavior

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postive reinforcement

21
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removing something bad for desired behavior

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negative reinforcement

22
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doing something bad for undesired behavior

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punishment

23
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Side effects of punishment
Inhibits other behaviors, relationships
Elicits negative emotion

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behaviorism

24
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Theory is generally supported, but has problems. Does not drive much current research.
-Makes intuitive sense, useful to think about

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expectancy theory

25
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Belief that effort will result in performance

“If I try harder, I’ll perform better”

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expectancy

26
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Belief that performance will result in outcomes

“If I perform better, I’ll be rewarded for it”

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instrumentality

27
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Belief that outcomes are valuable

“I want the rewards that I will earn”

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valence

28
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Energize & direct behavior

Increase persistence

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Why are goals effective?

29
Q

Better for more complex tasks

Increase effort, persistence, learning, well-being

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intrinsic

30
Q

Characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving

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personality

31
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“I am always prepared; I pay attention to details; I get chores done right away; I am exacting in my work; …”

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Conscientiousness

32
Q

Desire to be accepted in personal relationships as a means of expressing personality

“I am interested in people; I take time out for others; I sympathize with others’ feelings; I feel others’ emotions; …”

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agreeableness

33
Q

A tendency to experience unpleasant moods such as hostility, nervousness, and annoyance

“I am relaxed most of the time (R); I seldom feel blue (R); I have frequent mood swings; I worry about things; …”

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Neuroticism

34
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Tendency to be imaginative, curious and creative

“I have a rich vocabulary; I have a vivid imagination; I am quick to understand things; I am full of ideas; …”

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openness to experience

35
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A tendency to experience pleasant, engaging moods such as enthusiasm, excitement, and elation

“I am the life of the party; I don’t mind being the center of attention; I talk to a lot of different people at parties; …”

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extraversion

36
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Psychological response to demands where there is something at stake and where coping with the demands taxes or exceeds a person’s capacity or resources

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stress

37
Q

Various demands that tax a person’s resources

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stressors

38
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The resulting consequences of exceeding a person’s capacity or resources

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strains

39
Q

Opportunities for learning, growth, or achievement

  • Time pressure
  • Work responsibility
  • job complexity
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Challenge stressors

40
Q

Demands that generally hinder progress toward accomplishment or attainment

  • Work overload
  • Role ambiguity
  • Role conflict
  • Daily hassles
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hindrance stressors

41
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physical activities to deal with a stressful situation

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behavioral method

42
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thoughts involved with dealing with stress

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cognitive method

43
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thoughts involved with dealing with stress

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problem focused method

44
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focus on managing reactions to the situation

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emotion focused method

45
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More likely to appraise day-to-day situations as stressful

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differential exposure

46
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Less likely to believe they can cope with the stressors that they experience

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differential reactivity