9 leadership and power

Question 1

Big five traits and leadership

Answer 1

EXTRAVERSION has the strongest relation
CONSCIENTIOUSNESS and OPENNESS TO EXPERIENCE also strongly relate
AGREEABLENESS & EMOTIONAL STABILITY are not correlated

Question 2

OHIO state studies; dimensions of leadership

Answer 2

Initiating structure: attempts to organise work, work relationship and goals.

Consideration: concern for followers’ comfort, well-being, status and satisfaction.

Question 3

Fiedler leadership model:

Answer 3

Effective group performance depends on the proper match between the leader’s style and the degree to which the situation gives the laser control.
Leadership style is fixed.

Least Preferred Coworker:
determines leadership style (fixed trait);
Relationship oriented
Task oriented

Match leader’s style with degree of situational control:
Leader-member relations
Task structure
Position power

Question 4

4 characteristics of charismatic leaders:

Answer 4

• vision and articulation
  -Personal risk taking, engage in self-sacrifice in achieving the vision
• Sensitivity towards followers.
• Unconventional behaviours.

Question 5

Transactional leaders:

Answer 5

motivate their followers in the direction of established goals by clarifying role and task requirements.

Laissez faire, contingent reward

Question 6

Transformational leaders:

Answer 6

inspire followers to transcend their own self interest for the good of the organisation.

idealised influence, intellectual stimulation

Question 7

Transactional leadership excludes transformational.

Answer 7

FALSE

Question 8

Formal bases of power:

Answer 8

Coercive power
Reward power
Legitimate power

R&L unrelated to organisational outcomes.

Coercive is negatively related to employee satisfaction and commitment.

Question 9

Personal bases of power:

Answer 9

Personal power
Expert
Referent

Expert and referent power are positively related to performance and commitment.

Question 10

Nine influence tactics:

Answer 10

Legitimacy
Rational persuasion !
Inspirational appeals !
Consultation !
Exchange
Personal appeals
Ingratiation
Pressure (least effective)
Coalitions

Question 11

The only tactic effective across all organisational levels is…

Answer 11

…rational persuasion; works in up, down and lateral influence.