MGMT 3720 - Ch. 12
situational leadership theory (SLT)
Hersey and Blanchard developed the __________.
in-group of LMX
Rebecca and Jennifer
Emotional Intelligence
Recent studies show that _________ may indicate effective leadership.
go beyond those goals
Richard is a transactional leader who just assigned tasks to a team. The team's performance will consist of the team meeting their goals but are NOT likely to ____________.
out-group of LMX
Sarah and Jennifer
charismatic
Sensitivity to follower needs, unconventional behavior, vision and articulation, and willingness to take risks are all key characteristics to being a ___________ leader.
Japan
Silent leadership is a very powerful tool in __________, but not necessarily in other places.
focuses on the followers
The SLT theory differs from other leadership theories mainly because it _________.
employee-oriented
The University of Michigan studies define a(n) _________ leader as one who takes a personal interest in the needs of his/her subordinates.
path-goal theory
The ________ was developed by Robert House.
Chinese
The _________ culture emphasizes being polite, considerate, and unselfish but also has a high performance orientation.
leader-member exchange theory (LMX)
The __________ argues that because of time pressures, leaders establish a special relationship with a small group of their subordinates (or followers).
leader-member relations
Fiedler labels the degree of confidence, trust, and respect that subordinates have in their leader as __________.
Emotional Intelligence
Having ___________ can make a person highly qualified to be a transformational leader.
very ambitious and hold personal value
If a group of researchers is led by a TRANSFORMATIONAL leader, the company's goals tend to be ___________ for employees.
production-oriented
If a leader's main concern is accomplishing his/her group's tasks, the University of Michigan studies label this leader _________.
task-oriented
If a survey respondent views the LPC in unfavorable terms, Fiedler would categorize the respondent as _________.
leadership can be taught
If behavioral leadership theories are correct, then ________.
born
If trait theories of leadership are valid, then leaders are _______.
small, privately held firm
If two companies are both led by transformational leaders, one may perform better only because it is a ___________ instead of a large, public, complex firm.
relationship-oriented
In Fiedler's model, if a respondent describes his or her LEAST preferred co-worker (LPC) in relatively positive terms, then the respondent is considered to be __________.
trait theory
The __________ differentiates leaders from non-leaders by focusing on personal qualities and characteristics.
task structure
The degree to which job assignments are procedurized is classified in the Fiedler model as __________.
Fred Fiedler
The first comprehensive contingency model for leadership was developed by ________.
main principle of the path-goal theory
The leader is responsible for providing followers with the information, support, or other resources necessary for them to do their jobs. This is the _________.
Vroom and Yetton
The leader-participation model was developed by __________.
initiating structure and consideration
The two dimensions of leadership behavior explained in the Ohio State studies are _____________.
employee-oriented and production-oriented
The two dimensions of leadership behavior identified by the University of Michigan studies are __________.
leadership emergence
There is fairly strong evidence that traits can predict ________ more accurately than leadership effectiveness.
leadership style
All contingency theories are based on the idea that effective leadership performance depends on using a(n) ___________ that is appropriate to the situational conditions.
empathy
Emotional intelligence is so critical to effective leadership because one of its core components is ___________.
early in the interaction
According to LMX theory, a leader implicitly categorizes followers as "in" or "out" ________.
extraversion
According to a comprehensive review of the leadership literature, ___________ is the MOST IMPORTANT trait of effective leaders.
assign group members to particular tasks
A leader high in initiating structure would __________.
authentic leader
A(n) ____________ inspires a great deal of trust in his or her followers.
consideration
According to the Ohio State studies, the extent to which a leader is likely to have job relationships characterized by mutual trust and respect for his/her employees is ________.
ability and willingness
According to Hersey and Blanchard, readiness encompasses the ________ of the followers to accomplish a task.
change the leader to fit the situation or vice versa
Based on the contingency theory, if the leadership style does NOT match the situation, you should __________.
change
John Kotter's view argues that management focuses on coping with complexity, whereas leadership focuses on coping with ________.
contingency dimensions
Leader-member relations, task structure, and position power are ALL _____________ that your employees should pay attention to.
transactional
Leaders who clarify role and task requirements to accomplish established goals exhibit a _________ style of leadership.
Brazil
________ is a place in which the people value participatory decision-making.
Nonsanctioned
________ leadership is as important or more important than formal influence.
France and China
_________ are places in which individuals tend to value initiating structure.
Task orientation
_________ is NOT a key characteristic of being a charismatic leader.
Leadership
_________ is the ability to influence a group in goal achievement.
Fiedler's Contingency Model
_________ represents the theory that effective group performance depends on the proper match between a leader's style and the degree to which the situation gives control to the leader.
Male leaders
_________ tend to exhibit stronger performances than women in situations that involve competing teams.
Lower employee morale
____________ is NOT a likely outcome of a workplace governed by a transformational leader.
