Chapter 13

Bernard Bass associated which of the following behaviors with leaders?

-Creating vision and strategic plans -Inspiring others -Rallying employees around a common goal

Which statements are true about emotional intelligence and leadership?

-Emotional intelligence helps people with transformational leadership. -Emotional intelligence helps people lead; however, it does not solve all problems.

What are key takeaways managers should remember for leadership effectiveness?

-Experiment with a contingency approach toward leadership. -Try to develop positive relationships with all your followers.

Why is the establishment of a positive vision of the future essential for applying transformational leadership?

-Leaders can influence others by gaining consensus of the vision. -The vision represents long-term goals. -Communicating the vision promotes endorsement.

According to research, which of the following are differences found among men and women leadership roles?

-Men use an autocratic style, while women use a participative style. -Men are task-oriented, while women are relationship-oriented.

What techniques can an individual use to develop leadership or managerial skills?

-Practice leadership behavior outside of work. -Understand your employer's expectations of leadership. -Take responsibility for your relationship with your supervisor.

What must leaders do for their employees, according to path-goal theory?

-Provide guidance. -Reduce roadblocks. -Link rewards to goals.

Which of the following are categories of unique leader behaviors?

-Relationship-oriented -Transformational -Task-oriented -Passive

How can managers become effective leaders?

-Solicit feedback on leadership skills. -Gain perspective about different leadership behaviors their followers might need. -Identify task-oriented traits and interpersonal attributes needed to lead.

What are some of the managerial implications of transformational leadership?

-Transformational leadership behavior works for geographically dispersed people, such as those working virtually. -Establishment of a positive vision of the future provides a long-term goal for the organization and its staff. -Effective leaders rely on task-oriented and relationship-oriented behaviors.

Select all of the interpersonal attributes, whether positive or negative, that leaders may possess.

-agreeableness -Machiavellianism -extraversion -narcissism

What are some of the qualities of humble leaders that employees value?

-appreciation of the greater good -self-awareness -appreciation of others -openness to feedback

Select the four basic skills for leaders, according to your text.

-business skills -interpersonal skills -cognitive abilities -strategic skills

Select the three emotional responses followers want leaders to foster.

-community -significance -excitement

What are some of the positive effects of CEO humility on employees?

-engagement -performance -commitment

What are some of the characteristics that followers look for in leaders?

-fostering a sense of unity -making them feel engaged at work -treating others with respect

Which of the following are skills that people should possess to be good leaders?

-have business skills -come up with solutions quickly with limited information -work well with all different kinds of people

Important takeaways from trait theory include that:

-having a "global mindset" is important -traits impact leader effectiveness -it can be important to hiring and promoting decisions

What are some of the effects that employees face as a result of abusive supervision?

-job dissatisfaction -decreased productivity -bad or abusive behavior

Select the leader behaviors in the integrated model of leadership.

-relationship-oriented -passive -transformational -task-oriented

Which of the following are characteristics of ethical leadership?

-treating employees with concern -rewarding ethical behavior -projecting ethical values to others

True or false: Everyone should strive for a managerial or leadership role.

False

Match the leader behavior to its meaning.

Interaction-facilitation- Resolving disputes; facilitating communication. Group-oriented decision making-Encouraging group members to participate in decision making. Representation and networking- Presenting the work group in a positive light to others. Value-based- Establishing a vision and supporting its accomplishment.

Who typically perform functions associated with investigating, organizing, and controlling as well as implementing an organization's vision and strategic plan?

Managers

Drag and drop different leadership behaviors on the left against their corresponding meaning on the right.

Path-goal clarifying- Clarifying employees' performance goals using positive and negative rewards Achievement-oriented- Setting challenging goals Work-facilitation- Providing counseling, mentoring, and coaching to assist employee development Supportive- Showing concern for the well-being of employees

Researchers determine leadership characteristics by using a statistical procedure called ______-______, which computes an average relationship between two variables.

Researchers determine leadership characteristics by using a statistical procedure called -, which computes an average relationship between two variables.

Servant-leaders are less likely to

Use behaviors that benefit themselves and hurt others

What type of leadership is exhibited in sustained displays of hostile verbal and nonverbal behavior?

abusive supervision

What is the primary purpose of task-oriented leader behaviors?

assisting others in achieving their goals as well as the goals of the working group

Which of the following approaches tries to find the unique behaviors that effective leaders have?

behavioral styles

A focus on increased service to others rather than oneself is called

servant leadership

A form of interpersonal attraction that inspires acceptance, devotion, and enthusiasm is called

charisma

What is a form of interpersonal attraction that inspires acceptance, devotion, and enthusiasm called?

charisma

Leader behavior associated with creating mutual respect or trust while concentrating on the group members' needs and desires is called

consideration

Leader behavior associated with creating mutual respect or trust with a focus on group members' needs and desires is called:

consideration

The situational theory which argues that a leader's effectiveness is dependent on how well a leader's style fits the situation at hand is called _____ theory

contingency

Which theory posits that the situation decides the effectiveness of a particular style of leader behavior?

contingency

What is the theory that says a leader's effectiveness depends on how well a leader's style fits characteristics of the situation at hand?

contingency theory

In terms of leadership, women use a more ______ style while men use a more ______ style.

democratic; autocratic

The trait approach to leadership

distinguishes the characteristics that can be used to separate leaders from followers

According to behavioral styles theory, leader behavior is more important than leader traits when it comes to

effectiveness

The ability to manage oneself and one's relationships in a mature and constructive way is called

emotional intelligence

Which type of leadership revolves around being a moral role model?

ethical

Consideration involves leader behaviors associated with creating mutual respect with a focus on what?

group members' needs and wants

The idea that people have beliefs about how leaders should behave and what they should do for their followers is called ______ leadership theory.

implicit

Successfully attracting commitment, energizing workers, and creating meaning in employees' lives are the result of what type of motivation?

inspirational

The use of charisma to establish an attractive vision of the future, using emotional arguments and exhibiting optimism and enthusiasm is called

inspirational motivation

Which of the following can be systematically improved and developed?

leader behaviors

The theory that assumes leaders will develop unique personal relationships with each of the people reporting to them is called _____-_____ _____ theory.

leader-member exchange

What theory presupposes that leaders will develop one-to-one relationships with each of the people reporting to them?

leader-member exchange (LMX)

What is it called when an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal?

leadership

When an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal, it is called

leadership

Which theory states that leader behaviors are effective when employees see them as a source of satisfaction?

path-goal

A mental representation of the traits and behaviors that people believe are possessed by leaders is called a leadership

prototype

Effective leadership is affected by a combination of

task-oriented traits and interpersonal attributes

Contingency theories propose that the effectiveness of a particular style of leader behavior depends on what factor?

the situation

According to _____ theory, organizations should consider using personality and trait assessments in the selection and promotion process.

trait

Trying to identify personality characteristics that can be used to figure out who is better at leading and who is better at following is the _____ approach to leadership.

trait

Select the types of task-oriented leadership.

transactional leadership initiating structure

By appealing to followers' values, motives, and personal identity, ________ leaders transform followers to pursue organizational goals over self-interests.

transformational

Which type of leaders appeal to their followers to pursue organizational goals over self-interests?

transformational