Kinicki, Ch. 13 / Leadership

Question 1

leadership

Answer 1

A process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal

Question 2

trait approach

Answer 2

Attempts to identify personality characteristics or interpersonal attributes that differentiate leaders from followers

Question 3

meta-analysis

Answer 3

statistical procedure that effectively computes an average relationship between two variables

Question 4

narcissism

Answer 4

Having a grandiose sense of self-importance; requiring or even demanding excessive admiration; having a sense of entitlement; lacking empathy; and tending to be exploitative, manipulative, and arrogant

Question 5

machiavellianism

Answer 5

A belief that the ends justify the means, maintenance of emotional distance, and use of manipulation

Question 6

psychopathy

Answer 6

A lack of guilt, remorse or concern for others when their own actions do others harm

Question 7

emotional intelligence

Answer 7

ability to manage yourself and your relationships in mature and constructive ways

Question 8

implicit leadership theory

Answer 8

Proposes that people have beliefs about how leaders should behave and what they should do for their followers

Question 9

leadership prototype

Answer 9

A mental representation of the traits and behaviors people believe leaders possess

Question 10

global mind-set

Answer 10

The belief in one’s ability to influence dissimilar others in a global context

Question 11

behavioral styles appraoch

Answer 11

Attempts to identify the unique behaviors displayed by effective leaders

Question 12

initiating structure

Answer 12

Leader behavior that organizes and defines what group members should be doing to maximize output

Question 13

transactional leadership

Answer 13

Focuses on clarifying employees’ role and task requirements and providing followers with positive and negative rewards contingent on performance

Question 14

consideration

Answer 14

Leader behavior that creates mutual respect or trust and prioritizes group members’ needs and desires

Question 15

empowering leadership

Answer 15

Represents the leader’s ability to create perceptions of psychological empowerment in others

Question 16

psychological empowerment

Answer 16

Occurs when employees feel a sense of meaning, competence, self-determination, and impact at work. Reflects employees’ belief that they have control over their work

Question 17

servant-leadership

Answer 17

Focuses on increased service to others rather than to oneself

Question 18

ethical leadership

Answer 18

Normatively appropriate behavior that focuses on being a moral role model

Question 19

abusive supervision

Answer 19

The sustained display of hostile verbal and nonverbal behavior by managers

Question 20

contingency theories of leadership

Answer 20

Propose that the effectiveness of a particular style of leader behavior depends on the situation

Question 21

least preferred coworker (LPC) scale

Answer 21

Measures the extent to which an individual takes a task or relationship-based approach toward leadership

Question 22

leader-member relations

Answer 22

The extent to which the leader has the support, loyalty, and trust of the work groups

Question 23

task structure

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The amount of structure contained within tasks performed by the work group

Question 24

position power

Answer 24

A source of influence associated with a particular job or position within an organization; also a leader’s formal power to reward, punish, or otherwise obtain compliance from employees

Question 25

path-goal theory

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Holds that leader behaviors are effective when employees view them as a source of satisfaction or as paving the way to future satisfaction

Question 26

charisma

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A form of interpersonal attraction that inspires acceptance, devotion, and enthusiasm

Question 27

inspirational motivation

Answer 27

Includes the use of charisma, relies on an attractive vision of the future, emotional arguments, and demonstrated optimism and enthusiasm

Question 28

idealized influence

Answer 28

To instill pride, respect, and trust within employees

Question 29

intellectual stimulation

Answer 29

Encourages employees to question the status quo and to seek innovative and creative solutions to organizational problems

Question 30

leader–member exchange (LMX) theory

Answer 30

Based on the assumption that leaders develop unique one-to-one relationships (exchanges) with each of the people reporting to them In group exchange (create trust and mutual obligation) Out-group exchange (create more formality in expectations and rewards) Relationships formed through: 1. follower characteristics 2. leadership characteristics 3. interpersonal relationship variables Managerial and personal implications: 1. expectations matter 2. diversity still counts 3. initiative is yours

Question 31

task-oriented leadership

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where the primary focus is on achieving goals and completing tasks efficiently, emphasizing productivity, structure, and achieving specific outcomes

Question 32

relationship-oriented leadership

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prioritizes building strong connections and fostering a positive, supportive environment where team members feel valued and motivated, focusing on their well-being and individual needs

Question 33

passive leadership

Answer 33

laissez-faire leadership, a style where leaders avoid making decisions, fail to respond to problems, and are generally uninvolved, leading to confusion, low morale, and disengagement among team members

Question 34

transformational leadership

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a style that inspires and motivates followers to achieve a shared vision, fostering personal growth and positive change within an organization

Question 35

cognitive abilities

Answer 35

identify problems and their causes in rapidly changing situations

Question 35

interpersonal skills

Answer 35

to influence and persuade others

Question 36

business skills

Answer 36

to maximize the use of org assets

Question 37

strategic skills

Answer 37

to draft and org's mission, vision, strategies, and implementation plans

Question 38

takeaways from the trait theory

Answer 38

1. we cannot ignore the implications of leadership traits 2. positive and "dark triad" traits suggest the qualities you should cultivate and avoid if you want to assume a leadership role 3. orgs may want to include assessments for selection and promotion 4. a global mind-set is an increasingly valued task-oriented trait

Question 39

situational control

Answer 39

the amount of control and influence the leader has in work environment (leader-member relations, task structure, position power)

Question 40

5 steps in applying contingency theories

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1. Identify important outcomes 2. Identify relevant leadership behaviors 3. Identify situational conditions 4. Match leadership to conditions at hand 5. Decide how to make the match

Question 41

Key points of the Path Goal theory

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1. use more than 1 style of leadership 2. help employees achieve their goals 3. model leadership style to fit various employee and environment characteristics