Chapter 8

Question 1

trait theories of leadership

Answer 1

Theories that consider personal qualities and characteristics that differentiate leaders from nonleaders.

Question 2

behavioural theories of leadership

Answer 2

Theories taht propose that specific behaviours differentiate leaders from nonleaders.

Question 3

initiating structure

Answer 3

The extent to which a leader is likely to define and structure his or her role and the roles of employees in order to attain goals.

Question 4

consideration

Answer 4

The extent to which a leader is likely to have job relationships characterized by mutual trust, respect for employees’ ideas, and regard for their feelings.

Question 5

employee-oriented leader

Answer 5

A leader who emphasizes interpersonal relations.

Question 6

production-oriented leader

Answer 6

A leader who emphasizes the technical or task aspects of the job.

Question 7

situational, or contingency, theories

Answer 7

Theories that propose that leadership effectiveness is dependent on the situation.

Question 8

Fiedler contingency model

Answer 8

A leadership theory that proposes that effective group performance depends on the proper match between the leader’s style and the degree to which the situation gives the leader control.

Question 9

Situational Leadership (SL)

Answer 9

A leadership theory that proposes that effective leaders adapt their leadership style according to how willing and able a follower is to perform tasks.

Question 10

path-goal theory

Answer 10

A leadership theory that says it is the leader’s job to assist followers in attaining their goals and to provide the necessary direction and/or support to ensure that their individual goals are compatible with the overall goals of the group or organization.

Question 11

charismatic leadership

Answer 11

Leadership that critically examines the status quo with a view to developing and articulating future strategic goals or vision for the organization, and then leading organizational members to achieve these goals through empowering strategies.

Question 12

charismatic leadership theory

Answer 12

A leadership theory that states that followers attribute heroic or extraordinary leadership abilities to certain behaviours they observe in leaders.

Question 13

vision

Answer 13

A long-term strategy for attaining a goal or goals.

Question 14

vision statement

Answer 14

A formal articulation of an organization’s vision or mission.

Question 15

level 5 leaders

Answer 15

Leaders who are fiercely ambitious and driven, but their ambition is directed toward their company rather than themselves.

Question 16

transactional leaders

Answer 16

Leaders who guide or motivate their followers in the direction of established goals by clarifying role and task requirements.

Question 17

transformational leaders

Answer 17

Leaders who inspire followers to go beyond their own self-interests for the good of the organization and have a profound and extraordinary effect on followers.

Question 18

mentor

Answer 18

A senior employee who sponsors and supports a less-experienced employee.

Question 19

identification-based trust

Answer 19

Trust based on a mutual understanding of each other’s intentions and appreciation of each other’s wants and desires.

Question 20

authentic leaders

Answer 20

Leaders who know who they are, know what they believe in and value, and act on these values and beliefs openly and candidly. Their followers would consider them to be ethical people.

Question 21

socialized charismatic leadership

Answer 21

A leadership concept that states that leaders model ethical conduct and convey values that are other-centred rather than self-centred.