chapter 13

Question 1

effective leaders todays:

Answer 1

• most likely to be people who lead from a position of influence rather than power and who use their decision-making, motivational, and communication skills to inspire others with their vision to generate results
• todays leaders need to embrace uncertainty and ambiguity, recognize the need to adapt to organizational changes, foster innovation and experimentation, and create an inclusive working culture that encourages everyone to work toward the same goal

Question 2

power

Answer 2

the ability to influence

- most people associate leadership with power

Question 3

difference between leadership and power

Answer 3

• leaders have some powers that are given and some that are earned
• most leaders wield power, but how this power is manifested can differ from leader to leader
• managers also have personal powers, which are obtained by being perceived as likable and well informed.
• understanding how to use both positional and personal powers effectively, thoughtfully, and judiciously is essential for managers

Question 4

powers that are given:

Answer 4

called positional powers

Question 5

positional powers

Answer 5

powers granted because of a managers position and ability to affect someone positively or negatively through resource allocation or disciplinary measures

Question 6

four basic types of leaders

Answer 6

• directive
• transactional
• visionary
• empowering

Question 7

directive leadership

Answer 7

characterized by implementing guidelines, providing information on what is expected, setting definite performance and standards and ensuring that individuals follow rules

Question 8

transactional leadership

Answer 8

a behavioral type of leadership that proposes that employees are motivated by goals and equitable rewards

Question 9

visionary leadership

Answer 9

uses charisma to encourage followers to share in the mission and commit to and work toward the desired goal

Question 10

empowering leadership

Answer 10

shifts the focus from the leader to the follower through the idea of self-leadership

Question 11

demonstrate the progression of leadership thought and practice

Answer 11

(next slides)

Question 12

the trait leadership perspective

Answer 12

• explores the relationship between leaders and personal qualities and characteristics, and how we differentiate leaders from nonleaders.
• it assumes effective leaders are born, not made
• the dark triad is composed of three negative personality attributes: narcissism, machiavallianism, and psychopathy

Question 13

the behavioral leadership perspective

Answer 13

proposes that specific behaviors distinguish leaders from nonleaders

Question 14

subsequently, the contingency leadership perspective:

Answer 14

suggests the effectiveness of the leader relates to the interaction of the leaders traits or behaviors and situational factors

Question 15

the situational leadership model:

Answer 15

proposes that leaders should adapt their leadership style based on the types of people they are leading and the requirements of the task

Question 16

the path goal leadership theory suggests that:

Answer 16

leadership effectiveness is the degree to which the leader enhances the performance of followers by guiding them on a defined track toward achieving their goals

Question 17

transformational leadership (appraise contemporary and emerging leadership perspectives)

Answer 17

• a style of leadership in which leaders work with people inside and outside the organization to identify opportunities for change and in the process create a higher-level vision that elicits an emotional response and commitment from followers

Question 18

laissez-faire leadership (appraise contemporary and emerging leadership perspectives)

Answer 18

a style of leadership in which leaders fully delegate responsibility to others

Question 19

charismatic leadership (appraise contemporary and emerging leadership perspectives)

Answer 19

a style of leadership in which leaders use personality to charm to inspire, motivate, and acquire loyalty and commitment from employees

Question 20

empowering leadership (power-distributing leadership perspectives)

Answer 20

gives or delegates power to employees that motivates and inspires them to acheive goals

Question 21

shared leadership (power-distributing leadership perspectives)

Answer 21

distributes influence among groups and individuals to achieve organizational or team goals, or both

Question 22

self-leadership (power-distributing leadership perspectives)

Answer 22

a process through which people intentionally influence their thinking and behavior to achieve their objectives, using behavior-focused strategies, natural reward strategies, and constructive thought pattern strategies

Question 23

authentic leadership (value-based leadership perspectives)

Answer 23

a pattern of leadership behavior based on honesty, practicality, and ethicality

Question 24

servant leadership (value-based leadership perspectives)

Answer 24

• emphasized employees and the community rather than the leader
• servant leaders share their power and are empathic, good listeners, perceptive, and committed to growth in the organization and the community