Final Exam - Chapter 12

Question 1

leadership

Answer 1

the act of influencing others to work toward a goal.

Question 2

general mental ability

Answer 2

a person’s emerging as a leader within a group.

Question 3

initiating structure

Answer 3

task-oriented behaviors

Question 4

consideration

Answer 4

people-oriented behaviors

Question 5

autocraticdecisionmaking

Answer 5

leaders make the decision alone without necessarily involving employees in the decision-making process.

Question 6

laissez-fairedecisionmaking

Answer 6

when leaders leave employees alone to make the decision. The leader provides minimum guidance and involvement in the decision.

Question 7

charisma

Answer 7

behaviors leaders demonstrate that create confidence in, commitment to, and admiration for the leader.

Question 8

intellectualstimulation

Answer 8

they challenge organizational norms and status quo, and they encourage employees to think creatively and work harder.

Question 9

inspirational motivation

Answer 9

come up with a vision that is inspiring to others.

Question 10

individualizedconsideration

Answer 10

they show personal care and concern for the well-being of their followers.

Question 11

contingentrewards

Answer 11

rewarding employees for their accomplishments.

Question 12

activemanagementbyexception

Answer 12

leaving employees to do their jobs without interference, but at the same time proactively predicting potential problems and preventing them from occurring.

Question 13

passivemanagementbyexception

Answer 13

involves leaving employees alone, but in this method the manager waits until something goes wrong before coming to the rescue.

Question 14

trust

Answer 14

the belief that the leader will show integrity, fairness, and predictability in his or her dealings with others.

Question 15

high-qualityLMXrelationships

Answer 15

leader forms a trust-based relationship with the member.

Question 16

low-qualityLMXrelationships

Answer 16

leader and the member have lower levels of trust, liking, and respect toward each other.

Question 17

servant leadership

Answer 17

a leadership approach that defines the leader’s role as serving the needs of others.

Question 18

authentic leadership approach

Answer 18

advises leaders to stay true to their own values.

Question 19

Transformational Leaders

Answer 19

lead employees by aligning employee goals with the leader’s goals.

Question 20

Transactional leaders

Answer 20

ensure that employees demonstrate the right behaviors and provide resources in exchange.