LEADERSHIP Flashcards

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1
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involves influencing the attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, and feelings of other people

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leadership

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2
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An organization assigns the role of leader (e.g., manager or supervisor) to a person

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formal leader

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Developed through interaction with colleagues (e.g., asking for guidance)

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informal leader

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4
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the extent to which one person
can influence another to do something

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power

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5
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based on the
knowledge and expertise that
the supervisor has

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expert power

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6
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the extent to which the subordinate likes and identifies with the supervisor.

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referent power

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7
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the power inherent in a supervisor’s job title

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legitimate power

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8
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the ability of the supervisor to reward subordinates

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reward power

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the ability of the supervisor to punish subordinates

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coercive power

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10
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the process by which people
gain and protect their power within the organization

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political action

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11
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involves
controlling and influencing important decisions
in the organization, such as the allocation of
resources.

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Controlling Decision Processes

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12
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means entering into
agreements with others to support your position
in return for your support of the others’ position.

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Forming Coalitions

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13
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involves trying to diffuse another
faction’s opposition by allowing its members to
participate in the decision

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co-opting

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14
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he extent to which a person is
able to influence others to engage in behavior that is beneficial to that person or to the organization

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political skill

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15
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the ability to
understand people and social situations.

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social astuteness

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16
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the skill of convincing other people to engage in the behavior desired or to accept a particular position.

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Interpersonal Influence

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involves developing relationships with a wide range of individuals and managing those relationships to accomplish objectives

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Networking Ability

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the skill of appearing to be or really being honest, open, and trustworthy.

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Apparent Sincerity

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Refers to the unique traits or characteristics of
individuals who became leaders

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leadership emergence

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20
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Are also known as Theory Y Leaders

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Person Oriented Leaders

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21
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Are also known as Theory X Leaders

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Task Oriented Leaders

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22
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High in consideration, acts in a warm and supportive manner, by showing concerns for their subordinates

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Person Oriented Leaders

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23
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High in initiating structure, defines and structure
their own and subordinates roles to attain the formal goals

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Task Oriented Leaders

24
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A measure of leadership that classifies leader
into one of five leadership styles

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Blake and Mouton’s Managerial Grid

25
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considered as the best team leaders and
are both task and person oriented

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team management leaders

26
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considered as the worst since they are neither task nor person oriented

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Impoverished Leaders

27
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these are leaders with moderate amounts of both person and task orientation

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Middle-of-the-Road Leaders

28
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they have low
concern for production, but high
concern for people

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country club leaders

29
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they have a
high concern for production, but low concern for people

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Authority-Compliance

30
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used to measure a leader’s self
perception of their leadership style

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Leadership Opinion Questionnaire
(LOQ)

31
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used to measure perceptions of a leader’s style by their subordinates

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Leader Behavior Description
Questionnaire (LBDQ)

32
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concerned with what leaders do rather than what their personal characteristics might be

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leader behavior approach

33
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a cluster of related
behaviors that represent an approach to dealing
with subordinate

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leadership style

34
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a style of asking advice
and having discussions about issue

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participative

35
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a style in which subordinates are given little input, and the decision is announced to the group

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autocratic

36
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a style where the
leader focuses on a task-oriented
behaviors

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transactional

37
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a style in which
the leader changes the nature and goals of an organization

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transformational

38
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Effective leaders have a clear ___ for the organization’s future and guide their teams toward that goal.

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vision

39
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states that
leadership is a function of both the person and
the situation.

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Fiddler’s Contingency Theory

40
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  • focused on achieving
    goals
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task oriented

41
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focused on
building strong team dynamics

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relationship oriented

42
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score indicates a
relationship-oriented leader,

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high LPC

43
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score suggests a task-oriented
leader

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low LPC

44
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the level of trust and respect between the leader and the team.

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Leader-member Relations

45
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  • the degree of authority
    the leader has to reward or punish
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position power

46
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Focuses on how leaders motivate their followers
to achieve goals by clarifying the path to success
and removing obstacles.

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path goal theory

47
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involves showing
concern for the needs and welfare of subordinates

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supportive style

48
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involves structuring job
tasks for subordinates and letting them know what is expected

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directive style

49
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involves seeking
input from subordinates and allowing
them to participate in decision making.

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participative style

50
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involves emphasizing achievement and good performance

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achievement style

51
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Focuses on the relationship between leaders and
individual followers, emphasizing that leaders
do not treat all team members the same

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Leader-Member Exchange (LMX)
Theory

52
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Consists of subordinates who
are trusted and influential
members of the work group

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Cadre (In-group)

53
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Subordinates who are
supervised with a directive style
and are given little input into
decisions

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Hired Hands (Out-Group)

54
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have considerable and
unusual influence over their followers.

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charismatic leaders

55
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are who lead by
inspiring others to adopt high goals and strive to
achieve them.

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transformational leaders