Management Test 3 Essay terms

Question 1

Definition of trustworthy factors?

Answer 1

Factors that influence the perceptions of trust

Question 2

Definition of ability?

Answer 2

Skills and competencies that allow trustee to have influence in a particular domain

Question 3

Definition of integrity?

Answer 3

Extent to which the trustee follows a set of values that the trustor finds acceptable

Question 4

Definition of Benevolence?

Answer 4

Extent to which the trustee wants to do good for trustor without expecting anything in return

Question 5

Definition of idealized influence?

Answer 5

Leader acts as a role model for followers

Question 6

Definition of Inspirational motivation?

Answer 6

Leader provides meaning and inspires motivation

Question 7

Definition of Intellectual stimulation?

Answer 7

Leader encourages followers to be creating and gives challenging assignments

Question 8

Definition of individualized consideration?

Answer 8

Leaders acts as a coach and mentor and is supportive

Question 9

Definition of Contingent Reward?

Answer 9

Followers get rewards based on work performance

Question 10

Definition of management by exception?

Answer 10

Leader actively monitors followers and takes corrective action if followers make mistakes

Question 11

Definition of Laissez-Faire?

Answer 11

Absense of leadership

Question 12

Definition of job design?

Answer 12

The process of putting together various elements to form a job, bearing in mind worker requirements as well as health, safety, and ergonomics (train employees to do every aspect of job and give authority)

Question 13

Definition of job rotation?

Answer 13

Moving an employee from one simple job to another

Question 14

Definition of job enlargement?

Answer 14

Increasing # of tasks employee does for particular job

Question 15

Definition of Job enrichment?

Answer 15

Builds upon job enlargement but adds that the employee is responsible for own work and inspects own work

Question 16

Definition of task identity?

Answer 16

Degree to which job can be done from beginning to end

Question 17

Definition of task significance?

Answer 17

Degree to which the job has an impact on others

Question 18

Definition of autonomy?

Answer 18

Degree to which employee has freedom to do job

Question 19

Definition of feedback?

Answer 19

degree to which employee is able to get accurate information about job performance

Question 20

Definition of Growth Needs Strength?

Answer 20

Degree to which an employee needs to feel a sense of accomplishment or learning