Chapter 7

Question 1

Functions Approach

Answer 1

Successful groups recognize both their task & socioemotional needs

• task & social functions have to be performed to reach goal
• all members have to perform task & social functions

Question 2

Contingency Approach

Answer 2

Assume that group situations vary, different situations need different leadership behaviors

Question 3

Communicative Competencies Approach

Answer 3

Leadership involves behaviors that help a group overcome obstacles to goal achievement & communication skills are how leaders actually lead

Question 4

Leadership competencies in virtual groups

Answer 4

• effective leaders are central to success of virtual groups
• have to thoughtfully manage virtual group meetings
• do not lose sight of the social dimension of virtual groups
• use different technologies in their group work

Question 5

Source of Power - Reward

Answer 5

Giving followers tangible/intangible rewards of special attention, acknowledgement, compliments, etc.

Question 6

Source of Power - Punishment

Answer 6

considered punishment when the rewards are withheld from followers

Question 7

Source of Power - Legitimate

Answer 7

Comes from a title or role acknowledged by followers

Question 8

Source of Power - Referent

Answer 8

based on attraction/identification w another person

Question 9

Source of Power - Expert

Answer 9

comes from what other people think the person can accomplish

Question 10

Designated Leader

Answer 10

A person elected or appointed to a leadership position

• gives stability to a group
• Groups w/ designated leaders have less problems

Question 11

Emergent Leader

Answer 11

• Member starts out as an equal but emerges as a leader

Question 12

Self-Monitoring when leading

Answer 12

Individuals’ ability to monitor social cues and adapt their actions

Question 13

Democratic Leaders (leadership styles)

Answer 13

Encourage members to participate in decisions

Question 14

Laissez-fiare leaders (leadership styles)

Answer 14

take almost no initiative for structuring a group “Whatever you do is fine with me”

Question 15

Autocratic Leaders (Leadership styles)

Answer 15

tightly control their groups, making assignments, directing interaction, and giving orders

Question 16

Definition of a leader of a small group

Answer 16

A person who communicates to influence others to meet group goals and needs; identified by members of a group as a leader; a person designated as leader by election or appointment

Question 17

Functional Decision Making (most likely a short answer question on this topic)

Answer 17

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