Chapter 1.1 and 1.2 knowledge checks

Leadership

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

Classification reflects a view of leadership in terms of the change it brings about?

Act or behavior

Northouse claims that leadership has a moral dimension to is because _______________

An interaction between the leader and the follower involves a kind of agreement about advancing a common goal

focus of group process

Bass's leadership embodies the will of thr group and is center of group change

assigned leadership

Leadership based on occupying a position in an organization

Component of leadership definition used in our textbook fits the description: "how a leader affects followers adn the communication that occurs between them"

Leadership involves influence

Atta believes that the core of leadership should be to serve and care for her followers. Which of the following statements best reflects Atta's viewpoint?

Leadership is a moral process.

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 innate traits.

emergent leadership

Leadership that emerges through communication

who philosophized that moral values need not play a role in decision making?

Machiavelli

Someone who believes that it is essential to select an individual with the perfect natural qualities to be a leader is likely to endorse which of the following statements?

Personality is a critical part of leadership.

Define leadership as a combination of special traits or characteristics that some individuals possess?

Personality perspective

power

Power is the capacity or potential to influence others

Personal Power

The influence capacity a leader derives from being seen by followers as likeable and knowledgeable

position power

The power a person derives from an official office or rank in a formal organizational position

The belief that leadership is a set of properties possessed in varying degrees by different people belongs to which view of leadership?

The trait approach

Coercion

The use of force to effect change, often involving the use of threats, punishment, and negative reward schedules

True or False: The skills perspective on leadership emphasizes capabilities that make effective leadership possible

True

legitimate power

associated with status or formal authority

referent power

based on follower's identification and liking for leader

expert power

based on follower's perceptions of leaders competence

pseudotransformational leadership

bass. leaders who focus on their own goals; self-consumed, exploitive, and power-oriented, displaying warped moral values

A person was hired to be the manager of a clothing store. What best describes how they became a leader?

by being assigned to their position

One definition of leadership identifies the leader as the embodiment of the team's will. How does a leader reflect this definition in workplace situations?

by being the focus of group processes

Which of the following would be considered a leadership activity (as opposed to a management activity)?

clarify the big picture

What can be an abusive type of position power?

coercive

coervice power

derived from having the capacity to penalize or punish

information power

derived from posessing desired/needed knowledge (6th edition)

reward power

derived from the ability to provide rewards to others

When someone gradually rises to be an informal leader and spokesperson for a work group by coming up with good ideas and supporting other team members, they achieved leadership by ______.

emerging as a leader

authentic leadership

extension of transformational leadership, stresses that leaders do what is "right" and "good" for their followers and society

True or false: Information power is based on followers' perceptions of the leader's competence.

false

True or false: Machiavelli argued that moral values are critical in decision making.

false

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?

group processes

What aspect of leadership is closely connected to the effect that a leader has on followers?

influence

What type of power is derived from possessing knowledge that others want or need?

information power

After an interview, a person was hired because they seemed to be a "natural leader." This idea exemplifies that leadership comes from ______.

innate traits like personality

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?

leadership as a transformational process

personality perspective

leadership combination of innate triats

Act (behavior) perspective

leadership defined by the things leaders do to bring change

social identity theory

leadership emergence is the degree to which a person matches the whole group identity most clearly resemble "group prototype", granting them respect from other individuals in group

reason that studying leadership can be difficult

leadership has many different definitions

Servant leadership

makes altruisim the central component of the leaderhsip process and frames leadership around the principle of caring for others

Which of the following would be considered a management activity (as opposed to a leadership activity)?

organizing and staffing

A professor holds power over her students because they all like her so much as a person. Which of the following describes the type of power she holds?

personal power

In his role as council member, which major type of social power does Mr. Espinal seem to be using?

personal power

Which of the following perspectives primarily focuses on what is innately unique or special about an individual leader's characteristics?

personality perspective

classification focuses on leadership in terms of special characteristics of an individual

personality perspective

What is the relationship between power and influence?

power is the capacity to influence people and events

power relationship

power of leaders to effect change in followers, used to define leaderhip in some perspectives

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?

power?

Focusing on the exchange of information and the interactive nature of leadership means focusing on which aspect of leadership?

process

What is the term that Bass coined to refer to leaders who focus on their own personal goals over the common good?

pseudotransformational leadership

Which type of leadership style would be used to describe a leader who seeks to dominate and control others?

pseudotransformational leadership

When popularity influences leadership status, it exemplifies ______ power.

referent

A colleague describes Mr. Espinal as "an honest and down-to-earth person [which] has enabled him to grow into a really good legislator. Because he hasn't changed to play into all the personal politics that people can have." Which of French and Raven's six bases of power best fits this description?

referent power

If a boss maintains leadership status over her workers through her ability to grant bonuses based on performance, she is relying on ______ power.

reward

skills perspective

stresses learnable capabilities that make effective leadership possible

Leadership conceptualized as that which moves followers to accomplish more than is usually expected of them is known as the ___________

tranformational process

True or False: Without influence, leadership does not exist.

true

True or false: Coercion often involves the use of threats and punishment.

true

True or false: Personal power is an overarching designation that includes referent power.

true

True or false: Servant leadership makes altruism the central component of the leadership process.

true

transformational process

view of leadership that moves followers to accomplish more than is usually expected