Chapter 9 - Applying Leadership Principles

Question 0

Influence

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The use of interpersonal power to modify the actions and attitudes of members

Question 1

Leadership

Answer 1

The use of communication to modify attitudes and behaviors of members to meet group goals and needs

Question 2

Legitimate Power

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Influence based on a members title or position in the group

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Reward Power

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Influence derived from someone’s ability to give members what they want and need

Question 4

Punishment Power

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Influence derived from someone’s ability to take away what members want and value

Question 5

Coercion

Answer 5

Using threats of force to make a member comply

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Expert Power

Answer 6

Interpersonal influence that stems from someone’s perceived knowledge or skill

Question 7

Referent Power

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Influence due to a persons ability to be liked and admired

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Information Power

Answer 8

Influence based on a person’s ability to control information

Question 9

Ecological Power

Answer 9

Influence derived from a person’s ability to manipulate the logistics of the task as well as the physical environment of a group

Question 10

Leader

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Any person in the group who uses interpersonal influence to help the group achieve its goals

Question 11

Designated Leader

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An appointed or elected leader whose title (chair, president) identifies him or her as leader

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Emergent Leader

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A person who starts out with the same status as other members but gradually emerges as informal leader in the eyes of the other members

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Myths about Leadership

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1. Leadership is a personality trait that individuals possess in rating degrees.
2. There is an ideal leadership style, no matter what the situation.
3. Leaders get other people to do the work for them.

Question 14

Functional Concept

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The idea that groups need to have certain functions performed, and all group members can and should perform needed functions

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Contingency Concept

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The idea that features of the situation determine appropriate leadership behavior

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Distributed Leadership

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The idea that each group member can and should provide leadership services to a group

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What Good Leaders Do

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1. Good leaders establish the group’s goal and make sure the group starts in the right direction.
2. Good leaders mold the group members into a team with a collaborative climate for working together.
3. Good leaders never lose sight of the group’s task and it’s profess toward completion of the task.
4. Consistent with the leadership approaches discussed earlier, good leaders develop their members’ talents by encouraging them to assume leadership responsibilities for the group.
5. Good group leaders do not take their leadership for granted.

Question 18

Agenda

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The list of items to be discussed at a meeting

Question 19

Minutes

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Notes of what occurred at a meeting