Chapter 2

Question 1

Traits

Answer 1

Supports the notion that some people are born leaders and others are not, rooted in the Great Man Theory.

Question 2

Great Man Approach - Thomas Carlyle

Answer 2

a leadership perspective that sought to identify the inherited traits leaders possess such as intelligence, self-confidence, determination, integrity, and sociability.

Question 3

Optimisim

Answer 3

tendency to see the positive side of things and expect that things will turn out well

Question 4

Self-confidence

Answer 4

assurance in one’s own judgments, decision making, ideas, and capabilities

Question 5

Integrity

Answer 5

the quality of being whole and integrated and acting in accordance with solid ethical principles

Question 6

Drive

Answer 6

high motivation that creates high effort level by a leader

Question 7

Profile of a Successful Leader

Answer 7

• High energy/drive/ passion
• Self-confidence
• Humility
• Integrity
• Intuitive
• Self concept of knowledge of oneself, one’s values, and one’s values, and one’s beliefs

Question 8

Emotional Intelligence

Answer 8

• self aware
• self management
• social awareness
• relationship management

Helps enable consideration behavior and transformational leadership

Question 9

Operational Role

Answer 9

a vertically oriented leadership role in which an executive has direct control over people and resources

Question 10

Collaborative Role

Answer 10

a horizontal leadership role in which leader works behind the scenes and uses personal power to influence others and get things done

Question 11

Advisory Role

Answer 11

a leadership role that provides advice, guidance, and support

Question 12

Autocratic

Answer 12

leader who tends to centralize authority and derive power from position, control of rewards, and coercion

Question 13

Democratic

Answer 13

leader who delegates authority to others, encourages participation, relies on subordinates’ knowledge for completion of tasks, and depends on subordinate respect for influence

Question 14

Consideration

Answer 14

the extent to which a leader is sensitive to subordinates, respects their ideas and feelings, and establishes mutual trust

Question 15

Initiating Structure

Answer 15

the extent to which a leader is task oriented and directs subordinates’ work activities toward goal achievement.

Question 16

Employee-centered

Answer 16

leadership focused on the human needs of subordinates

Question 17

Job-Centered

Answer 17

leadership that directs activities towards efficiency, cost-cutting, and scheduling, with an emphasis on goals

Question 18

Individualized Leadership

Answer 18

leader develops a unique relationship with each subordinate or group member, which determines how the leader behaves towards the member

In-group vs Out-group

Question 19

Leader-Member Exchange

Answer 19

Individualized leadership model that explores how leader-member relationships develop over time and how the quality of exchange relationships affects outcomes

In-Group: high quality, mutual trust, participation or delegation of authority

Out-Group: No more than expected performance, lack of trust and loyalty, close supervision and task structure

Question 20

Followership

Answer 20

Good leaders do not guarantee good followership

Assumes responsibility for one’s own job security and development

Question 21

Managing Upward

Answer 21

Working WITH the leader’s style and goals

Building a relationship