leadership

Question 1

Leadership

Answer 1

The use of influence to direct and coordinate the activities of group members to meet a goal

Question 2

Influence

Answer 2

the ability to affect the attitudes,
perceptions, beliefs, motivation, and/or
behavior of others

Question 3

Trait Theories of Leadership

Answer 3

Theories that consider personality, social, physical, or intellectual traits to differentiate leaders from non-leaders

Question 4

Behavioral Theories of Leadership

Answer 4

Theories proposing that specific behaviors differentiate leaders from non-leaders

Question 5

Trait theory

Answer 5

leadership is inherent, so we must identify the leader based on his or her traits

Question 6

Behavioral theory

Answer 6

leadership is a skill set and can be
taught to anyone, so we must identify the proper
behaviors to teach potential leaders

Question 7

Contingency models

Answer 7

assume that appropriate leader behavior varies from one situation to another

Question 8

Fiedler Model

Answer 8

Effective group performance depends on the proper match between leadership style and the situation

Question 9

 Directive
 Supportive
 Participative
 Achievement-oriented

Answer 9

types of leader path-goal behaviors:

Question 10

House’s Path-Goal Theory

Answer 10

leaders can adapt to different situations and effective leaders can affect subordinates’ performance

Question 11

Vroom’s Decision Tree Approach

Answer 11

Attempts to prescribe how much participation leaders
allow subordinates in making decisions

Question 12

Premises

Answer 12

Situational characteristics determine the degree
to which subordinates should be encouraged to
participate in decision making

Question 13

Decide

Answer 13

– manager makes the decision alone.

Question 14

Consult Individuals

Answer 14

manager presents the problem to group members individually, obtains their suggestions, and then
makes the decision

Question 15

Consult Group

Answer 15

manager presents the problem during a group
meeting, gets their suggestions, and then makes the decision

Question 16

Facilitate Group

Answer 16

manager presents the problem to the group, facilitates group discussion and allows members make decision

Question 17

Delegate

Answer 17

manager allows the group to define for itself the
exact nature and parameters of the problem and to then
develop a solution

Question 18

Leader-Member Exchange Model

Answer 18

Suggests that leaders form unique independent
relationships with each of their subordinates

Question 19

out-group

Answer 19

receive less of the
supervisor’s time and attention

Question 20

in group

Answer 20

a close working relationship with
a small number of trusted subordinates referred to as

Question 21

The Hersey and Blanchard Model

Answer 21

Suggests that leader behaviors should vary in
response to the “readiness” of followers

Question 22

Readiness

Answer 22

the subordinate’s degree of
motivation, competence, experience, and interest in
accepting responsibility

Question 23

Transactional Leaders

Answer 23

Leaders who guide or motivate their followers by focusing on
organizational structure and authority.

Question 24

Transformational Leaders

Answer 24

Leaders who have abilities that allows him/her to recognize
the need for change, to create a vision to guide that change,
and to execute the change effectively

Question 25

Charismatic Leaders

Answer 25

A type of transformational leader who is enthusiastic, self-
confident and whose personalities and actions influence
people to behave in certain ways

Question 26

characteristics of a transactional leader

Answer 26

contigent reward
management by exception

Question 27

transformational characteristic

Answer 27

Idealized Influence:
Individualized Consideration:
Intellectual Stimulation:
Idealized Influence:

Question 28

Inspiration

Answer 28

Communicates high expectations,
uses symbols to focus efforts,
expresses important issues simply

Question 29

Intellectual Stimulation:

Answer 29

Promotes intelligence, rationality,
and problem solving

Question 30

Visionary (Transformational)

Answer 30

focused on future, mission
and team commitment

Question 31

Democratic (Participative)

Answer 31

shared decision making and
responsibility

Question 32

Authoritative (Coercive)

Answer 32

authority; rule by fear

Question 33

Affiliative

Answer 33

relationships, team building, harmony

Question 34

strategic
ethical
virtual

Answer 34

leadership issues types

Question 35

Strategic Leadership

Answer 35

Requires that leaders be capable of:
Understanding the complexities of both the organization and its environment in the long term

Question 36

Leadership Substitute

Answer 36

something that takes the place of
leadership

Question 37

Leadership Neutralizer

Answer 37

something that can cancel out
leadership
Slide #26