Chapter 7

Question 1

Authoritarian leadership style

Answer 1

A leadership style in which the designated leader uses legitimate, coercive, and reward power to control members

Question 2

Cautious shift

Answer 2

A type of conformity in which group members take positions that are more conservative than their individual positions

Question 3

Coercive power

Answer 3

The ability to influence others that arises because one can impose punishment or unpleasant consequences

Question 4

Cohesiveness

Answer 4

The degree to which group members feel part of and want to remain with the group

Question 5

Connection power

Answer 5

The ability to influence that arises because of one’s connections and associations inside and outside the organization

Question 6

Contingency approaches to leadership

Answer 6

Leadership theories that assert the most effective leadership style is flexible, changing as needed with the context

Question 7

Democratic leadership style

Answer 7

A leadership style in which the designated leader encourages members to share decision making

Question 8

Designated leader

Answer 8

A leader whose title indicates a leadership role, either by appointment or by group selection

Question 9

Emergent leader

Answer 9

Rather than being appointed or elected to the leadership role, the leader emerges over time as a result of the groups interaction

Question 10

Expert power

Answer 10

A decision making method in which a single person perceived as an expert makes a decision for the group

Question 11

Functional roles

Answer 11

Types of behavior that are necessary if a group is to do its job effectively

Question 12

Groupthink

Answer 12

A condition in which group members are unwilling to critically examine ideas because of their desire to maintain harmony

Question 13

Hidden agenda

Answer 13

A group members personal goal that is not made public

Question 14

Information power

Answer 14

The ability to influence that arises bc of one’s access to otherwise obscure information

Question 15

Laissez-faire leadership style

Answer 15

A leadership style in which the leader gives up power and transforms a group into a leaderless collection of equals

Question 16

Leader member exchange (LMX)

Answer 16

A theory that views leadership as a collection of multiple relationships with members, each one unique

Question 17

Norms

Answer 17

Informal rules about what behavior is appropriate in a group

Question 18

Position power

Answer 18

The ability to influence that comes from the position one holds

Question 19

Referent power

Answer 19

The ability to influence bc one is respected or liked by the group

Question 20

Relational roles

Answer 20

Functional roles that help facilitate smooth interaction among members

Question 21

Reward power

Answer 21

The ability to influence that arises bc one can induce desirable consequences or rewards

Question 22

Risky shift

Answer 22

A type of harmful conformity in which groups take positions that are more extreme than the positions of individual members

Question 23

Self directed work teams

Answer 23

Groups that manage their own behavior to accomplish a task

Question 24

Servant leadership

Answer 24

Serving subordinates by emphasizing their needs

Question 25

Situational leadership model

Answer 25

An approach to understanding leadership that suggests that a leaders style should be adapted to the ability of the individual or group the leader is attempting to lead

Question 26

Style approach to leadership

Answer 26

An approach to studying leadership based on the assumption the designated leaders style of communication affects the groups effectiveness

Question 27

Task roles

Answer 27

Functional roles needed to accomplish a group’s mission

Question 28

Team

Answer 28

A group that is especially cohesive and effective because of clear and inspiring goals (etc. Look at notes for list (competent members))

Question 29

Trait approach to leadership

Answer 29

An outdated leadership theory based on the belief all leaders process common traits that make them effective

Question 30

Transformational leadership

Answer 30

A type of leadership in which leaders vision and personality traits enable them to inspire subordinates to work toward common goals and empower subordinates to exceed their normal levels of performance

Question 31

Virtual team

Answer 31

A team that conducts most or all of its work via electronic channels

Question 32

Workgroup

Answer 32

A small interdependent collection of people with a common identity who interact with one another to reach a goal