chapter 5

Question 1

Designated leaders

Answer 1

Designated leaders- selected by group members or an outside authority

Question 2

Emergent leaders

Answer 2

Emergent leaders- gradually achieve leadership by interacting with group members and contributing to the achievement of the groups goals

Question 3

To become a leader

Answer 3

To become a leader: talk early and often, listen to all, know more and share what you know, offer your opinion and welcome opinion of others

Question 4

types of power

Answer 4

position power

• legitimate power
• reward power
• coercive power
• informational power

personal power

• expert power
• referent power
• persuasive power
• charismatic power

Question 5

position power

Answer 5

• legitimate power- relies on a job title or duty
• reward power- controls and gives out valued resources
• coercive power- controls and deals out sanctions and punishments
• informational power-controls and transmits information and resources

Question 6

personal power

Answer 6

• expert power- relies on expertise and credentials
• referent power- relies on member’s high opinion of an experiences with the leader
• persuasive power- relies on effective communication skills
• charismatic power- relies on leader’s character, competence, and vitality

Question 7

Leadership theories

Answer 7

trait theory
styles theory
situational theory
functional theory

Question 8

Trait theory

Answer 8

-Trait theory- you have it or you don’t, leaders are born not made, identifies characteristics and behaviors of effective leaders, self-confidence, humility, trustworthiness, tolerance of frustration

Question 9

Styles theory

Answer 9

-Styles theory- are democracies always best? Democratic leaders are usually best, autocratic leaders may be more effective in a crisis or chaotic situation, laissez-faire leaders may succeed in mature and highly productive groups

Question 10

Situational theory

Answer 10

Situational theory- matching leaders and jobs, Fiedler’s contingency model of leadership effectiveness: effective leadership occurs only when there is an ideal match between the leader’s style and the groups work situation…Hershey-Blanchard’s situational leadership model: leadership style adapts to the level of member readiness, leaders are MADE not born (5 Ms)

Question 11

Functional theory

Answer 11

Functional theory- what do good leaders do?