week 13

intellectual stimulation

-behavior a leader engages in to make followers be aware of problem and view these problems in new ways, consistent with the leaders vision

possible substitutes can be found in:

-characteristics of the subordinates -skills, experience, motivation -characteristics of content --the extent to which work is interesting and fun

types of managerial powers

-expert -reward -coercive -referent -legitimate

gender and leadership

-the # of women managers is rising but is still relatively low in the top levels of management -sterotypes: suggest wp,em are supportive concerned. with interpersonal relations -sterotypes men are viewed as being directive and focused on task accomplishment --- male and female tent to be equally effective leaders

position power

-the amount of legitimate reward, and coercive powers leaders have by virtue of their position -leadership situations more favorable for leading when position power is strong

leadership styles across cultures

-vary among different countries or cultures -european managers tend to be more people oriented than American or Japanese managers -japanese managers are group oriented -us managers focus more on short-term profitable -time horizons are affected by cultures

servant leader

a leader who has a strong desire to serve and work for the benefit of others

supportive behaviors

expressing concern for subordinates and looking out for their best interests

the behavior model

-identifies the two basic types of behavior that many leaders engage in to influence their subordinates consideration and initiating structure 1. consideration: behavior indicating that a manager trusts, respects, and cares about subordinates 2. initiating strucute behavior that managers engage in to ensure that work gets done, subordinates perform their jobs acceptably and the organization efficient and effective

transformational leadership

-kaes subordinates aware of the importance of their jobs and performance to the organizaiton -makes subordinates aware of their own needs for personal development -motivate workers to work for the good of the organization not Just themselves

trait model

-model focuses on identifying personal characteristic that causes effective leadership -many "traits" are the result of skills and knowledge and effective leaders do not necessarily posses all of these traits

coercive power

ability to apply punishment

Consideration is a(n) ________-oriented behavior.

people

referent power

power that comes from subordinates and coworkers respect, admiration and loyalty

is leadership management?

they are similar but also have differences

Buzz arranged for a series of on-site workshops to help interested workers develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to help them in achieving not only their personal goals but also the organization's goals.

transformational leadership, developmental consideration activity

Angelica set up a series of meetings for the next couple of weeks for various departments to align the individual, group and organizational goals.

transformational leadership, intellectual stimulation activity

contingency models

whether or not a manager is an effective leader is the result of the interplay between what the manager is like, what he or she does, and the situation I which leadership takes place

fielders model

-person characteristics can influence leader effectiveness -leader style is the managers characteristic approach to leadership

path-goal theory:

-states that effective leaders motivate subordinates to achieve goals by --clearly identifying the outcomes that subordinates are trying to obtain --rewarding workers with these outcomes for high-performance and goal attainment

the leaders substitutes model

a characteristic of a subordinate or characteristic of a situation or contact that acts in a place of the influence of a leader and makes leadership unnecessary

charismatic leader

an enthusiastic, self confident transformational leader who is able to cleary communicated his or her vision of how good things could be

leader

an individual who exerts influence over other people to help achieve group or organizational goals

developmental consideration

behavior a leader engages in to support and encourage followers and help them develop to grow on the job --individual consideration

Sherry tries to inspire Brianna and Amir to follow the new policies. What type of leadership or power can this be attributed to?

charismatic

Managers who value consideration focus on all of the following except

developing new practices

participating behavior

giving subordinates a say in matters that affect them

Everyone on Jackson's team knows that he is in charge, but that doesn't mean he doesn't enjoy spending time with them. Jackson can often be seen joking and laughing with his team members, who are individuals with standardized tasks, which can often be boring. Based on this information, Jackson has ________ situational control.

high

If followers lack both motivation and ability, then leaders should engage in activities emphasizing

initiating structure and consideration

relationship oriented leaders

leaders whose primary concern is to develop good relations with their subordinates and to be liked by them

task-oriented leaders

leaders whose primary concern is to ensure that subordinates at a high level and focus on task accomplishment

In Mark's absence, what source of power does Sherry have in enforcing Ollie's holiday scheduling policy?

legitimate

Mark responds to Brianna's concerns about the new employee end of shift policy with "...This is a policy straight from corporate. We have to follow it." What type of power is Mark utilizing?

legitimate

In the video, Andy is clearly focusing on tasks and schedules and Naomi on relationships. According to the text, research into gender differences in leadership styles finds that women tend to be more ________ managers than their male counterparts.

participative

expert power

power that is based on special knowledges, skills, and expertise that a leader posses

Assume Amir believes that Mark is a great person, so he is willing to work that much harder for Ollie during the holidays. What source of power may best explain this?

referent

direct behaviors

setting goals, assigning tasks, showing subordinates how to complete tasks, and taking concrete steps to improve importance

achievement orientated behavior

setting very challenging goals, believing in workers abilities

reward power

the ability of a manager to give or withhold tangible and intangible rewards

legitimate power

the authority that a manager as by virtue of his or her position in an organizational hierarchy

leader member relations

the extent to which followers like, trust, and are loyal to their leader, a determinant of how favorable a situation is for learning

leadership

the process by which a person exerts influence over other people and inspires, motivates, and directs their activities to help achieve group or organizational goals

transactional leadership

transactional leaders motivate subordinates by rewarding them for high performance and reprimanding them for low perfoamnce -- contingent reward and management exception

Ling offers her subordinates increasing levels of monetary rewards for increased output on the shop floor.

transactional leadership

Roland has instructed managers to use extinction to eliminate undesired behaviors by workers.

transactional leadership

Based on the video, Mark seems to be a ________ leader while Sherry is more of a ________ leader.

transactional; transformational

Eiler talks enthusiastically to the divisional managers about the growth opportunities that will come from the new technology breakthroughs the company is developing.

transformational leadership, charismatic activity

Terance always starts meetings by focusing the team on the big picture, the exciting future of the company as they work toward fulfilling his vision.

transformational leadership, charismatic activity

Termeh is working to institute a "sabbatical" program wherein managers will take up to three months every five years to reenergize, work on personally interesting projects, and develop creative insights into the company's future.

transformational leadership, developmental consideration activity

Hans has started a new program through which each department is notified monthly of their particular contribution to the fulfillment of the organizations goals.

transformational leadership, intellectual stimulation activity