Chapter 6

Question 1

Leader vs Manager

Answer 1

The manager is a day-to-day problem solve, the leader is focused on developing new approaches and future ideas. However, the positions overlap

Question 2

Trait approach

Answer 2

Leaders are born with the talent and abilities for leadership

Question 3

How does the trait approach differ from other theories of leadership?

Answer 3

Most approaches propose that leadership can be learned where as trait approach proposes that leaders are born. Leaders should be chosen rather than trained.

Question 4

Initiating structure vs consideration

Answer 4

Strucutre refers to definings tast for employees and fousing on goals. Consideration is the degree to which the leader shows trust, respect and sensitivity to employees’ feelings. Consideration was more strongly related to follower satisfaction whereas structure was more strongly related to leader job and group performace

Question 5

The 4 leadership behaviors in PGT (Path-Goal Theory)

Answer 5

(1) Direct leadership
(2) Supportive leadership
(3) Participative leadership
(4) Achievement-oriented leadership

Question 6

Calculus-Based Trust

Answer 6

Form of trust based upon keeping records of what nother person does for you and what you do for them. Neither party will become vulnerable to the behavior of the other person.

Question 7

Knowledge-Based Trust

Answer 7

Grounded in how predictable the other person is. Through experience people come to expect the other oerson to come through for them.

Question 8

Identification-Based Trust

Answer 8

Leader and follower share the same goals and objective.

Question 9

Transactional leadership

Answer 9

Behaviors that motivate followers through reward and corrective action

Question 10

Types of transactional leader behaviors (from worst to best)

Answer 10

(1) Nonleadership, avoidance of leadership
(2) Management by exception, looking for errors and then correcting them
(3) Contingent rewards, rewarding based on the performance

Question 11

Transformational leadership

Answer 11

Behaviors that mobilize extra effort from followers through emphasis on change through articulating a new vision for the organization.

Question 12

Types of transformational leadership behaviors (4 I’s)

Answer 12

(1) Idealized influence, being admired by followers
(2) Inspirational motivation, inspiring others to work hard
(3) Intellectual stimulation, encourage innovation and new ideas
(4) Individualized consideration, treating each follower as a unique person