Leadership - midterm

Question 1

Sources of power
Depending on the position, it gives you authority within the company. It also lasts as long as you remain that role. Works well in hierarchical organizations such as the military

Answer 1

Legitimate Power

Question 2

Sources of power
Involves using threats to force people to do you will. They might not agree but will do it out of fear. This is the least effective and creates unhappy, disengaged employees and is best avoided

Answer 2

Coercive Power

Question 3

Sources of power
Having the capacity to offer rewards

Answer 3

reward power

Question 4

Sources of power
Comes from having both deep technical knowledge and extensive experience in your field of expertise. Your expertise gives you credibility and people trust and respect your opinion

Answer 4

Expert Power

Question 5

sources of power
comes from individuals possessing qualities that inspire trust and respect their colleagues

Answer 5

referent power (movie scene)

Question 6

Leader member exchange theory

focuses on the different relationship leaders often establish with different subordinates

Answer 6

uniqueness

Question 7

leader member exchange theory

likely to be assigned the more mundane tasks and not be “in the loop” with regards to information. receive fewer rewards

Answer 7

out-group

Question 8

leader member exchange theory

managers establish a special relationship with a few trusted subordinates and ives them special privlages and duties. Autonomy

Answer 8

in-group

Question 9

leader member exchange theory

early interactions determine manager’s perceptions of compatibility and competence

Answer 9

formation

Question 10

situational leadership

the subordinates degree of motivation, competence, experience, and interest in accepting responsibiity

Answer 10

readiness

Question 11

situational leadership

as the readiness of followers improves the leaders basic style should also change, M1= telling, selling, participating, delegating

Answer 11

readiness and leadership style

Question 12

situational leadership

relationship and task orientation is at the heart of all leadership theories

Answer 12

takeaway

Question 13

leadership behaviors

Answer 13

directive, supportive, participative and achievement oriented

Question 14

personal characteristics of subordinates

Answer 14

locus of control
perceived ability

Question 15

environmental characteristics

Answer 15

task strucutre
authority system
work group

Question 16

leadership diagram (flow)

Answer 16

leadership - situational factors - Subordindates motivation to perform

Question 17

define theory:
leader tailors approach to followers motivational needs (character/ environment)

Answer 17

path goal theory go leadership

Question 18

path goal:
assign clear tasks and communicate goals and expectations. works best when tasks are unstructured or complex and team members are inexperienced

Answer 18

directive leadership

Question 19

path-goal

focus on relationships. works best when task are repetitive or stressful

Answer 19

supportive leadership

Question 20

path goal

consult with them and consider their ideas and expertise before making a decision. works best with experienced subordinates, compels tasks, and when subordinates want to input

Answer 20

participate leadership

Question 21

Path- goal: what style?

Suborindate: want authoritive leadership
external locus of control
perceived low ability

Environment:
Complex or ambiguous task
strong formal authority
good work group

Answer 21

directive

Question 22

Path goal ; leadership style?

subordinate:
don’t want authority leadership
internal locus of control
perceived high ability

environment:

Simple or structured task
weak formal authority
not good work group

Answer 22

supportive

Question 23

path goal” what leadership

subordinate:
want to be involved
internal locus of control
perceived high ability

environment:
complex or ambiguous task
strong or weak formal authority
good or not good work group

Answer 23

participative

Question 24

path -goal “ what leadership?

subordinate:

want authorize leadership
external locus of control
perceived fhigh ability

environment
simple or structured task
strong formal authority
good or not work group

Answer 24

achievement oriented

Question 25

4 leadership style

using moderate high amounts of task behavior and moderate to low amounts of relationship behavior

Answer 25

telling

Question 26

4 leadership styles

Answer 26

both high task and relathionship behavior

Question 27

4 leadership behavior

follower driven
high on relationship
low on task behavior

Answer 27

participating

Question 28

4 leadership style

follower

both low relationship and task

Answer 28

delegating

Question 29

4 components of transformation leadership

Answer 29

1. individualized consideration
   inspirational motivation
   idealized influence
   intellectual stimulation

Question 30

5 traits successful transformations leaders

Answer 30

1. practice self awareness
2. remain open-minded
3. adaptable & innovtive
4. proactive
5. Lead with humility