Chapter 5 - Leadership

Question 1

What is leadership

Answer 1

characterized as a social interpersonal impact link between 2 or more people who rely on one another to achieve common goals

Question 2

Maintenance requirements

Answer 2

the need for people to be accepted and strive to work together

Question 3

task needs

Answer 3

the needs for the team to manage advancement toward achieving the goal that led to the the formation of the group

Question 4

what are the 2 types of leaders?

Answer 4

formal -a person who is acknowledged as the groups official leader by those outside the group
informal - persons who have significant influence over team members despiute not holding a recognized leadership position

Question 5

Goal set theory

Answer 5

people will perform much better at work if they have demanding, defined, and agreed-upon performance goals or targets

people try to achieve the objectives they set for themselves

challenging goals produce greater results than easy goals

Question 6

Expectancy theory

Answer 6

people choose the more appealing goal when presented with 2 or more options

people are rational in their decisions concerning alternatives - they choose the option with the highest benefits and the fewest drawbacks

Question 7

Attribution theory

Answer 7

describes the cognitive process through which people perceive the reasons or causes for their actions

perceives events as being generated by a specific component of a generally stable environment

Question 8

self-determination theory

Answer 8

not just what motivates people but also how extrinsic rewards influences intrinsic motivation

Question 9

extrinsic motivation

Answer 9

doing something for the sake of achieving the desired results

Question 10

intrinsic motivation

Answer 10

doing something for the sake of the activity itself

Question 11

jobs are inherently motivating when they meet at least one of the three higher order needs are met

Answer 11

expertise
independence
affiliation

Question 12

Situational leadership includes:

Answer 12

directing
coaching
supporting
delegating

Question 13

Directing

Answer 13

leader-driven

almost all new employees require a more direct leadership style

must focus on tasks rather than the relationship because the eelationship does not yet exist

Question 14

coaching

Answer 14

for individuals who have enhanced their dedication as well as their competence

individuals are not completely sure about their abilities just yet , but they are improving

Question 15

supporting

Answer 15

employees are proficient at their professions but are still inconsistent and not entirely dedicated

Question 16

delegating

Answer 16

to develop employees who feel fully energized and are capable of taking the ball and running with it with minimum monitoring

Question 17

expectation theory of motivation

Answer 17

employees are driven when they believe that their efforts will result in a great outcome, their sincere efforts will be recognized, or the rewards they will receive will be useful to them

path-goal theory- leaders primary responsibility is to ensure all 3 of these conditions are met

Question 18

the four types of leadership styles

Answer 18

1. directive
2. supportive
3. participative
4. achievement oriented

Question 19

directive leadership

Answer 19

giving explicit instructions to their subordinates

Question 20

supportive leadership

Answer 20

bosses treat their employees well and show them that they care about them personally

most effective for employees under stress

Question 21

participative leadership

Answer 21

indirectly directing strategic choices for workers with a high internal locus of control

most successful when employees have a high skill level and the choices they make are personally important

Question 22

achievement oriented

Answer 22

leaders set goals for their personnel and encourage them to achieve their goals

Question 23

transformational leaders

Answer 23

focus on companys success rather than personal success

Question 24

Transactional leaders

Answer 24

guarantee that employees will exhibit appropriate behaviors and deliver resources in exchange for their benefit

Question 25

4 tools of transformational leaders

Answer 25

1, charisma

2. vision
3. intellectual stimulation
4. individualized consideration

Question 26

performance calibration

Answer 26

process through which managers assess job performance and individual performance rankings

Question 27

talent calibration

Answer 27

future-oriented to measure the general robustness of an organizations talent pool

Question 28

process of performance calibration

Answer 28

1. appraisal
2. calibration
3. feedback

Question 29

rational approach

Answer 29

use of evidence, facts and logical arguments to mpersuade people that your point of view is the best option

Question 30

personal appeal

Answer 30

require rapport and communication between a leader and the people who are being persuaded

Question 31

coalition

Answer 31

a group of people working together to achieve a single goal