ch.13

Question 1

leadership

Answer 1

ability to guide a group toward the achievement of goals

Question 2

universalist theories

Answer 2

theories that look for the major characteristics common to all effective leaders

Question 3

great man/woman theory

Answer 3

a universalist theory of a leadership that maintains that great leaders are born, not made

Question 4

traits

Answer 4

enduring attributes associated with an individuals makeup or personality

Question 5

trait theory

Answer 5

attempts to discover the traits shared by all effective leaders

Question 6

behavioral theories of leadership

Answer 6

theories derived from students at Ohio state and University of Michigan that focus on the behaviors common to effective leaders

Question 7

initiating structure

Answer 7

leader behaviors that define, organize, and structure the work situation

Question 8

consideration

Answer 8

leader behaviors that show a concern for the feeling, attitudes, and needs of followers

Question 9

task oriented behaviors

Answer 9

leader behaviors focused on the work task

Question 10

relationship- oriented behaviors

Answer 10

leader behaviors focused on maintaining interpersonal relationships on the job

Question 11

leadership grid

Answer 11

an application of the findings from the behavioral theories of leadership that stresses that effective leaders should be both task- oriented and relationship- oriented

Question 12

contingency theories

Answer 12

theories that look at the interaction of characteristics of both the leader and the situation

Question 13

Fiedler’s contingency model

Answer 13

a leadership theory that maintains that effective leadership depends on a match between the leader’s style and the degree to which the work situation gives control and influence to the leader

Question 14

least preferred coworker

Answer 14

a measure that assesses leader’s task or relationship orientation by having them rate their most difficult fellow worker

Question 15

leader-member relations

Answer 15

the quality of the relationship between leader and followers

Question 16

task structure

Answer 16

an assessment of how well elements of the work tasks are structured

Question 17

position power

Answer 17

a leader’s authority to punish or reward followers

Question 18

path-goal theory

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states that a leader’s job is to help the work group achieve their desired goals

Question 19

directive behavior

Answer 19

leader behavior that provides instructions and suggestions for performing a job

Question 20

achievement- oriented behavior

Answer 20

leader behavior concentrated on particular work outcomes

Question 21

supportive behavior

Answer 21

leader behavior focusing on interpersonal relationships and showing concern for worker’s well- being

Question 22

participative behavior

Answer 22

leader behavior that encourages members to assume an active role in group planning and decision making

Question 23

decision-making model

Answer 23

a theory that matches characteristics of the situation with leader decision- making strategies

Question 24

leader-member exchange model

Answer 24

a theory that effective leadership is determined by the quality of the interaction between the leader and particular group members

Question 25

charismatic leadership theory

Answer 25

states that leaders possess some exceptional characteristic that cause followers to be loyal and inspired`

Question 26

transactional leadership

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leadership based on some transaction such as exchanging money for work

Question 27

transformational leadership

Answer 27

focuses on leader's ability to provide shared values and a vision for the future of the work group