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GB 370 Gentry Quiz 11, Chapters 9-11 GB 370 QUIZ QUESTIONS , Units 5-8 Questions GB
370 EXAM #2, Unit 1-4 GB 370 QUIZ QUESTIONS FOR TEST 1
Charisma - ANSWER A special personal magnetic charm or
appeal that arouses loyalty and enthusiasm in a leader-follower
relationship.
Charismatic Leader - ANSWER A person who possesses
legitimate power that arises from "exceptional sanctity,
heroism, or exemplary character."
Consideration - ANSWER A "relationship-oriented" leader
behavior that is supportive, friendly and focused on personal
needs and interpersonal relationships.
Contingency Theory of Leadership - ANSWER advanced by Dr.
Fred E. Fiedler that suggest that different leadership styles are
effective as a function of the favorableness of the leadership
situation least preferred.
Designated Leader - ANSWER The person placed in the
leadership position by forces outside the group.
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Emergent Leader - ANSWER The person who becomes a group's
leader by virtue of processes and dynamic internal to the group.
Formal Leader - ANSWER That individual who is recognized by
those outside the group as the official leader of the group.
Great Man Theory of Leadership - ANSWER The belief that
some people are born to be leader and others are not.
Informal Leader - ANSWER That individual whom members of
the group acknowledge as their leader.
Initiating Structure - ANSWER A "task-oriented" leader behavior
that is focused on goal attainment, organizing and scheduling
work, solving problems, and maintaining work processes.
Leadership - ANSWER A social (interpersonal) influence
relationship between two or more persons who depend on
each other to attain certain mutual goals in a group situation.
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Least-Preferred Coworker (LPC) - ANSWER The person with
whom the leader least likes to work.
Path-Goal Theory of Leadership - ANSWER A theory that posits
that leadership is path and goal oriented, suggesting that
different leadership styles are effective as a function of the task
confronting the group.
Transformational Leader - ANSWER A leader who moves and
changes things "in a big way" by inspiring others to perform the
extraordinary.
Visionary Leader - ANSWER A leader who influences others
through an emotional and/or intellectual attraction to the
leader's dreams of what "can be."
Nature of Leadership - ANSWER Leadership is a primary vehicle
for fulfilling the directing function of management - all kinds of
practices have devoted a tremendous amount of attention and
energy to unlocking the secrets of effective leadership.
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Leaders vs. Managers - ANSWER Organization have both
informal and formal leaders. Leadership is effective for virtually
identical reasons as manager but are NOT the same. Leaders
are engaged PRIMARILY in directing function.
Management positions are much lsarger than leaders. They
plan, organize, direct and control.
Behavioral Approaches to Leadership - ANSWER Leaders need
to connect with their followers and bring the right configuration
of knowledge, skills, ability, vision, and strategy to the
situational demands confronting the group.
Fiedler Leadership - ANSWER focuses on leader traits and
argues that the favorableness of the leadership situation
dictates the type of leadership approach needed.
Recommended to select leaders to match the situation or
changing in the situation to match the leader.
GB 370 Gentry Quiz 11, Chapters 9-11 GB 370 QUIZ QUESTIONS , Units 5-8 Questions GB
370 EXAM #2, Unit 1-4 GB 370 QUIZ QUESTIONS FOR TEST 1
Charisma - ANSWER A special personal magnetic charm or
appeal that arouses loyalty and enthusiasm in a leader-follower
relationship.
Charismatic Leader - ANSWER A person who possesses
legitimate power that arises from "exceptional sanctity,
heroism, or exemplary character."
Consideration - ANSWER A "relationship-oriented" leader
behavior that is supportive, friendly and focused on personal
needs and interpersonal relationships.
Contingency Theory of Leadership - ANSWER advanced by Dr.
Fred E. Fiedler that suggest that different leadership styles are
effective as a function of the favorableness of the leadership
situation least preferred.
Designated Leader - ANSWER The person placed in the
leadership position by forces outside the group.
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Emergent Leader - ANSWER The person who becomes a group's
leader by virtue of processes and dynamic internal to the group.
Formal Leader - ANSWER That individual who is recognized by
those outside the group as the official leader of the group.
Great Man Theory of Leadership - ANSWER The belief that
some people are born to be leader and others are not.
Informal Leader - ANSWER That individual whom members of
the group acknowledge as their leader.
Initiating Structure - ANSWER A "task-oriented" leader behavior
that is focused on goal attainment, organizing and scheduling
work, solving problems, and maintaining work processes.
Leadership - ANSWER A social (interpersonal) influence
relationship between two or more persons who depend on
each other to attain certain mutual goals in a group situation.
,3|Page
Least-Preferred Coworker (LPC) - ANSWER The person with
whom the leader least likes to work.
Path-Goal Theory of Leadership - ANSWER A theory that posits
that leadership is path and goal oriented, suggesting that
different leadership styles are effective as a function of the task
confronting the group.
Transformational Leader - ANSWER A leader who moves and
changes things "in a big way" by inspiring others to perform the
extraordinary.
Visionary Leader - ANSWER A leader who influences others
through an emotional and/or intellectual attraction to the
leader's dreams of what "can be."
Nature of Leadership - ANSWER Leadership is a primary vehicle
for fulfilling the directing function of management - all kinds of
practices have devoted a tremendous amount of attention and
energy to unlocking the secrets of effective leadership.
, 4|Page
Leaders vs. Managers - ANSWER Organization have both
informal and formal leaders. Leadership is effective for virtually
identical reasons as manager but are NOT the same. Leaders
are engaged PRIMARILY in directing function.
Management positions are much lsarger than leaders. They
plan, organize, direct and control.
Behavioral Approaches to Leadership - ANSWER Leaders need
to connect with their followers and bring the right configuration
of knowledge, skills, ability, vision, and strategy to the
situational demands confronting the group.
Fiedler Leadership - ANSWER focuses on leader traits and
argues that the favorableness of the leadership situation
dictates the type of leadership approach needed.
Recommended to select leaders to match the situation or
changing in the situation to match the leader.
