Chapter 13: Terminology

Question 1

Leader behavior concentrated on particular work outcomes

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Achievement -Oriented Behavior

Question 2

Theories derived from studies at Ohio State and University of MIchigan that focus on the behaviors common to effective leaders.

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Behavioral Theories of Leadership

Question 3

States that leaders possess some exceptional characteristics that cause followers to be loyal and inspired

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Charismatic Leadership Theory

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Leader Behaviors that show a concern for the feeling, attitudes, and needs of followers.

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Consideration

Question 5

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

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Contingency Theories

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

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Decision-Making Model

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Leader behavior that provides instructions and suggestions for performing a job

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Directive Behavior

Question 8

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

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Fiedlers Contingency Model

Question 9

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

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Great Man/Woman Theory

Question 10

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

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Initiating Structure

Question 11

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

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Leadermember Exchange Model (LMX)

Question 12

The quality of the relationship between leader and followers.

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Leadermember Relations

Question 13

Ability to guide a group toward the achievement of goals.

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Leadership

Question 14

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

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Leadersip Grid

Question 15

A measure that assesses leaders task or relationship orientation by having them rate their most difficult fellow worker.

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Least Preferred Co-worker (LPC)

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Leader behavior that encourages members to assume on active role in group planning and decision making.

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Participative Behavior

Question 17

States that a leaders job is to help the work group achieve their desired goals.

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Path-Goal Theory

Question 18

A leaders authority to punish or reward followers.

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Position Power

Question 19

Leader behaviors focused on maintaining interpersonal relationships on the job.

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Relationship-Oriented Behaviors

Question 20

Where leadership is shared among the group members rather than being centralized in one person.

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Shared Leadership

Question 21

Leader behavior focusing on interpersonal relationships and showing concern for workers well-being.

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Supportive Behavior

Question 22

An assessment of how well elements of the work task are structured.

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Task Structure

Question 23

Leader behaviors focused on the work task.

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Task-oriented Behaviors

Question 24

Attempts to discover the traits shared by all effective leaders.

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Trait Theory

Question 25

Enduring attributes associated with an individuals makeup or personality.

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Traits

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Leadership based on some transaction, such as exchanging money for work.

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Tansactional Leadership

Question 27

Focuses on the leaders ability to provide shared values and a vision for the future for the work group.

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Transformational Leadership

Question 28

Theories that look for the major characteristics common to all effective leaders.

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Universalist Theories