PLUS 2nd midterm

In the book's discussion of leadership, power is described as \______.

a relational concern for both leaders and followers

The "natural leader" trait definition of leadership \______.

is restricted to those with inborn talent, qualities, or characteristics

Chief executive officers of any company have \______.

legitimate power

Who is responsible for the leadership process?

Followers and leaders

The statement "They are a born leader" suggests a

trait definition of leadership

Coercive leadership \______.

is forcing followers to do something with penalties and rewards

The primary functions of leadership are \______.

establishing direction, aligning people, inspiring others

One key to emerging as a leader \______.

is to be perceived by others as likable and knowledgeable

Which of the following bases of power is considered personal power?

referent

The trait definition of leadership suggests \______.

leadership occurs because of who the leader is

Coercive leadership is not considered ideal leadership as defined in this text because \______.

influence in leadership includes followers and leaders working toward a common goal

Understanding the nature of leadership has proved to be quite the challenge for practitioners and researchers because \______.

it is a highly valued phenomenon that is very complex

Leadership is a phenomenon that takes place in the context of the interaction between leaders and followers. This viewpoint suggests leadership is accessible by all.

process

You are told you need to work weekends. Your supervisor gives you a pay raise in return. What type of power is your supervisor using?

reward

Leaders' power to provide pay raises and promotions is \______.

reward

The process definition of leadership implies \______.

leadership is reciprocal between leaders and followers

Which approach to classifying leadership involves learnable capabilities that make leadership possible?

skills

The approach known as servant leadership \______.

focuses on followers needs

Which of the following is most accurate about leaders and followers?

leaders have an ethical responsibility to followers

The origins of the study of leadership can be traced back to \______.

ancient Greeks

Which part of the leadership definition offered in the textbook gives leadership its ethical tone?

influence

A process view of leadership means that \______.

anyone can learn leadership and emerge as a leader

The essential ingredient in leadership is \______.

influence

Intelligence as a leadership trait is associated with \______.

verbal ability

Self-esteem and self-assurance are associated with which leadership trait?

self-confidence

Which leadership trait is associated with having grit?

determination

Of the Big Five personality factors, which is the most strongly associated with leadership?

extraversion

Social competence in emotional intelligence includes \______.

empathy

What is the emphasis of the trait approach?

Role of the leader

The skills approach, like the trait approach, takes a(n) \______ perspective on leadership.

leader-centered

Human skills is about

working with people

Conceptual skills are

ability to work with ideas

Which of the following problem-solving skills can best be described as the ability to define noteworthy issues or significant problems affecting the organization?

problem definition

Which of the following problem-solving skills can best be described as the ability to anticipate the implications of executing a plan?

forecasting

Environmental factors are those influences that are \______.

outside a leader's competencies and characteristics

The two leadership outcomes outlined in the skills model are \______.

effective problem solving and performance

The skills approach works by providing a \______ that shows how a person can become an effective leader.

map

The behavioral approach focuses on \______.

leader actions

The behavioral approach emphasizes which two types of leader behaviors?

task and relationship

Middle-of-the-road management best describes leaders who are \______.

compromising

Which leadership style, according to Blake and Mouton, includes rewards and approval for people in return for their loyalty and obedience?

paternalism/maternalism

\______ refers to a leader who uses any combination of the five basic styles for the purpose of personal advancement.

Opportunism

The behavioral approach is considered a \______ that provides a conceptual map to help leaders understand their behaviors.

model

The behavioral approach has been criticized for implying that a \______ leadership style is most effective.

high task—high relationship

According to the behavioral approach, managers are continually engaged in which types of leader behaviors?

task and relationship

What two leadership dimensions are highlighted in the situational approach?

directive and supportive behaviors

The situational leadership model is divided into two parts: \______.

leadership style and follower development level

Commitment in the situational leadership approach can be defined as \______.

having motivation and confidence in doing the work

In path-goal theory, the main components are \______.

leader behaviors, follower characteristics, task characteristics, and motivation

Leaders who give followers instructions about task accomplishment are using \______ leadership behaviors.

directive

Supportive leadership in path-goal theory is very similar to which concept from the behavioral approach?

consideration

Leaders who are friendly and approachable are using \______ leadership behaviors.

supportive

Leaders who invite their followers to share in the decision-making process are using \______ leadership behaviors.

participative

Challenging followers to perform work at the highest levels possible is an example of which leadership behavior?

achievement-oriented

Leaders who challenge their followers to seek continuous improvement are using \______ leadership behaviors.

achievement-oriented

One of the key strengths of path-goal theory is its \______.

practical nature

A recent criticism of path-goal theory is that is does not account for \______.

virtual working conditions that separate leaders and followers

LMX theory focuses on \______.

the dyadic relationship between the leader and follower

The early studies of LMX identified what two vertical linkages?

in-groups and out-groups

In the early stages of leader-member relationship development, leaders look for followers who exhibit which behaviors?

enthusiasm and willingness to participate

The leader's emotions generally play a significate role in which stage of the LMX relationship?

acquaintance phase

The dyadic relationship in LMX is \______.

both descriptive and prescriptive

In-group members \______.

get more information from leaders

Out-group members \______.

act differently than in-group members

A strength of the LMX approach is its focus on the importance of \______ in leadership.

personality

Which of the following is a criticism of LMX?

LMX does not fully explain the creation of high-quality exchanges.

Transformational leadership often incorporates which types of leadership?

visionary and charismatic

Some research has suggested that interest in transformational leadership may be exaggerated and perhaps not as relevant now that \______ are flooding into the workplace.

nontraditional workers

Authentic transformational leadership is \______ leadership.

socialized

Charismatic leaders often communicate high expectations for followers in hopes of increasing followers'\______.

self-efficacy

According to the Full Range model, which transformational factor describes leaders who communicate high expectations to followers and inspire them to share the organization's vision?

inspirational motivation

Which factor of transformational leadership supports followers as they try new approaches and develop innovative ways of dealing with organizational issues?

intellectual stimulation

Contingent reward is a process in which effort by followers is exchanged for \______.

specific payoffs

Which type of leadership gives no feedback and makes little effort to help followers satisfy their needs?

laissez-faire

To create change, transformational leaders \______.

become strong role models for their followers

Authentic leadership focuses on \______.

leadership that is genuine

Some of the main concepts of authentic leadership were identified earlier as part of which approach?

transformational

Which perspective of authentic leadership is concerned with a leader's self-knowledge and self-concept?

intrapersonal

Which characteristic of authentic leadership refers to a leader's strong sense of self and their clear direction toward where they are going?

purpose

The early research on authentic leadership grew out of an underdeveloped area within which leadership approach?

the trait approach

\______ refers to a leader's self-efficacy or the belief that they have the ability to accomplish a task.

Confidence

What is the name of the group of factors that predispose or enhance a leader's capacity to develop components of authentic leadership?

positive psychological capacities

Servant leadership can be viewed as a set of \______.

behaviors

\______ refers to the servant leader characteristic in which the leader is a visionary and solves problems in creative ways.

Conceptualization

\______ refers to the servant leader characteristic in which the leader "stands in the shoes" of others.

Empathy

According to Liden et al., the three main components of the servant leadership model are \______.

servant leader behaviors, antecedent conditions, leadership outcomes

Which is an antecedent condition of servant leadership?

follower receptivity

Which leader behavior is the defining characteristic of Liden's servant leadership model?

putting followers first

According to the model of servant leadership, an expected outcome for followers is increased \______.

work performance

The three outcomes of servant leadership are \______.

follower performance and growth, societal impact, organizational performancefollower performance and growth, societal impact, organizational performance

Organizations that adopt a servant leadership culture are typically interested in \______.

helping those in need outside the organization

Adaptive leadership is \______.

follower centered

The process of adaptive leadership incorporates ideas from which perspectives?

business, economics, systems, and psychology

Adaptive leadership has been conceptualized as a subset of which leadership theory?

complexity leadership theory

The model of adaptive leadership addresses which kinds of situational challenges?

technical, technical and adaptive, and adaptive

According to the adaptive leadership model, who solves adaptive challenges?

leaders and followers

Which leader behavior is a prerequisite for the other adaptive leader behaviors?

get on the balcony

In adaptive leadership, leaders and followers mutually affect each other, making leadership a complex interactive process. This is \______.

a strength of adaptive leadership

A strength of the adaptive leadership approach is that it is \______.

follower centered

Which of the following is a criticism of adaptive leadership?

Empirical research is lacking.