LEADERSHIP: CH. 1
leadership is an emergent process
Arthur takes over a new department. Rather than immediately choosing people to head work groups, he allows leadership to develop naturally through communication and creativity within the groups. Which of the following most closely reflects Arthur's ideas about the nature of leadership? Leadership is a neutral process. Leadership is a moral process. Leadership is an emergent process. Leadership is an assigned process.
group process
Carla is interested in how leadership works in her organization. She asks questions about the size of work teams, what they do together, and how they work together. She is particularly interested in how leaders emerge from that work. Which aspect of leadership is of interest to Carla? skills power group processes personality
true
Coercive power is a type of position power. True False
True
Coercive power is derived from having the capacity to penalize or punish others. True False
true
Coercive power is derived from having the capacity to penalize or punish others. True False
Personality
Dr. Knowles is interested in studying leadership. She begins by having managers take a variety of measures intended to measure their unique traits, such as their ratings on the Big 5. Which aspect of leadership is of interest to Dr. Knowles? personality group processes power drivership
power
Dr. Roberts is studying how hierarchy is connected with leadership. In particular, he wants to know how leadership is connected to those with a lot of control in relationships to those with little or no control in the organization. Which aspect of leadership is of interest to Dr. Roberts? group processes power personality skills
false
Expert power is based on the leader possessing knowledge that others want or need. True False
process
Focusing on the exchange of information and the interactive nature of leadership means focusing on which aspect of leadership? common goals groups influence process
groups
If a researcher studies how leadership might be different based on the size of the work team, which of the following aspects of leadership are they most concerned with? common goals groups 0 influence process
groups
If a researcher studies how leadership might be different based on the size of the work team, which of the following aspects of leadership are they most concerned with? groups common goals influence process
groups
If a researcher studies how leadership might be different based on the size of the work team, which of the following aspects of leadership are they most concerned with? process groups influence common goals
False
Information power is based on followers' perceptions of the leader's competence. true/false
leadership is about innate traits
Joaquin says that he is looking for a "natural born" leader to head up the new work team. He sets about trying to find someone possessing the particular set of characteristics that he imagines a leader possesses. Which of the following statements best reflects Joaquin's feelings about leadership? Leadership is about the role that has been assigned. Leadership is about a learning process. Leadership is about rising to the occasion. Leadership is about innate traits.
false
Leadership and management are the same thing. True False
false
Leadership can occur when a person is alone. True False
leadership is a transformation process
Marta has accomplished more at her job than she thought possible. She credits her achievements to the inspiration and support of her boss. Which idea best reflects how Marta views leadership? skills perspective personality perspective leadership as the focus of group processes leadership as a transformational process
legitimate power
One type of power is connected to a particular role or office. Which type of power is that? legitimate power referent power reward power expert power
true
Personal power is an overarching designation that includes referent power. True False
false
Personal power is the power a person derives from a particular office or rank in a formal organizational system. True False
false
Position power involves having influence based on followers' view of the leader as likable and knowledgeable True False
expert
Power based on a leader's abilities and expertise is described as expert legitimate referent reward
expert
Power based on a leader's abilities and expertise is described as reward legitimate referent expert
true
Power connected to a particular rank or job authority is legitimate power. True False
position
Power that is connected to holding a particular office or role is position expert referent personal
referent power
Some people hold power because others admire them and want to be like them. What type of power is this? reward power referent power legitimate power expert power
reward power
Sophie and Tristan always help their elderly neighbor with yard work because they know that he will give them cookies after the work is finished. What type of power does the neighbor hold? information power reward power legitimate power coercive power
false
The concept of the power relationship between leaders and followers represents a view of leadership as something that moves followers to accomplish more than is usually expected of them. True False
false.
The concept of the power relationship between leaders and followers represents a view of leadership as something that moves followers to accomplish more than is usually expected of them. True False
legitimate power
The governor of a state calls out the National Guard to help deal with the aftermath of a tornado. What type of power does the governor hold that allows her to do this? referent power legitimate power expert power reward power
true
The view of leadership as a combination of special traits or characteristics is known as the personality perspective. True False
influence
What aspect of leadership is closely connected to the effect that a leader has on followers? status common goals influence groups
influence
What aspect of leadership is closely connected to the effect that a leader has on followers? status influence groups common goals
common goals
What aspect of leadership refers to a shared focus by leaders and followers? process status common goals influence
position power
What type of power is connected to being popular and well-informed? position power coercive power reward power personal power
personality perspective
Which of the following perspectives primarily focuses on what is innately unique or special about an individual leader's characteristics? personality perspective skills perspective leadership as the focus of group processes leadership as a transformational process
pseudotransformational leaders
Which type of leadership style would be used to describe a leader who seeks to dominate and control others? authentic leadership pseudotransformational leadership servant leadership transformational leadership
true
Without influence, leadership does not exist. True False
