Chp 12

Question 1

Leadership

Answer 1

influencing, motivating, and enabling others to contribute toward effectiveness and success of the org

Question 2

Shared Leadership

Answer 2

view that leadership is a role, not a position assigned to one person; consequently people within the team and organization lead each other

Question 3

Transformational Leadership

Answer 3

leadership perspective that explains how leaders change teams or orgs by creating, communicating and modeling a vision for the org and inspiring employees to strive for that vision

Question 4

4 Elements of Transformational Leadership

Answer 4

1. Develop/communicate strategic vision
2. Model the vision
3. Encourage experimentation
4. Build commitment to the vision

Question 5

Learning Orientation

Answer 5

set of beliefs and norms in which people are encouraged to question past practices, learn new ideas, experiment putting ideas into practice, and view mistakes as part of the learning process

Question 6

Managerial Leadership

Answer 6

perspective stating that effective leaders help employees improve their performance and well-being toward current objectives and practices

Question 7

Characteristics of Task Oriented Leadership

Answer 7

1. Assign work and clarity responsibilities
2. Set goals and deadlines
3. Evaluate and provide feedback on work quality
4. Establish well defined best work procedures
5. Plan future work activities

Question 8

Characteristics of People Oriented Leadership

Answer 8

1. Show interest in others as people
2. Listen to employees
3. Make the workplace pleasant
4. Show appreciation to employees and their contributions
5. Are considerate of employee needs

Question 9

Servant Leadership

Answer 9

leaders serve followers, rather than vice versa; leaders help employees fulfill their needs and are coaches, stewards and facilitators of employee development

Question 10

Path-Goal Leadership Theory

Answer 10

effective leaders choose the most appropriate leadership style(s), depending on the employee and situation, to influence employee expectations about desired results and their positive outcomes

Question 11

Path-Goal Leadership Styles

Answer 11

1. Directive
2. Supportive
3. Participative
4. Achievement-oriented

Question 12

Path Goal Contigencies

Answer 12

1. Skill and experience
2. Locus of control
3. Task structure
4. Team dynamics

Question 13

Leadership substitute theory

Answer 13

identifying conditions that either limit a leader’s ability to influence subordinates or make a particular leadership style unnecessary

Question 14

Implicit Leadership Theory

Answer 14

people evaluate a leader’s effectiveness in terms of how well that person fits preconceived beliefs about the features and behaviors of effective leaders and that people tend to inflate the influence of leaders on org events

Question 15

8 leadership attributes

Answer 15

1. Personality
2. Self-Concept
3. Leadership Motivation
4. Drive
5. Integrity
6. Knowledge of the Business
7. Cognitive and Practical Intelligence
8. Emotional Intelligence

Question 16

Authentic Leadership

Answer 16

effective leaders need to be aware of, feel comfortable with, and act consistently with their personality, values and self-concept