MGMT 3000 Exam questions and
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Three perspectives on leadership - ANS✅✅1. the leader
2. the leader and the followers
3. the leader, followers, and situation
Trait theory - ANS✅✅the idea: effective leaders possess a similar set of traits and characteristics
Great Man theory - ANS✅✅Explained leadership by examining the traits and characteristics of
individuals considered to be historically great leaders
Traits-based leadership theory - ANS✅✅tries to reveal a set of universal traits and skills that are
relevant in all leadership situations
cognitive skills - ANS✅✅A leader's ability to understand the internal and external environments,
make decisions with sound reasoning, and communicate effectively
technical skills - ANS✅✅A leader's knowledge about an organization and job-related activities
interpersonal skills - ANS✅✅A leader's ability to interact with others
character - ANS✅✅the core values and fundamental beliefs that drive behavior in variable
situations
Two basic behavior patterns which form the basis of a number of leadership theories - ANS✅✅1.
task-oriented behavior (initiating structure)
2.relations-oriented behavior (consideration)
primary leadership behaviors - ANS✅✅Focusing on the task
-doing short-term planning
-clarifying roles and objectives
, -monitoring operations and performance
Focusing on people
-supporting subordinates
-developing subordinates
-recognizing work
managerial grid - ANS✅✅A two-dimensional grid showing leaders' different levels of task-oriented
and relations-oriented behavior, which results in particular styles of leadership
Blake/Mouton Managerial Grid - ANS✅✅country club, impoverished, team leader, authoritarian
charismatic leaders - ANS✅✅Individuals who arouse strong followership through inspirational
visions and/or compelling personal attributes
transformational leadership - ANS✅✅The set of behaviors that leaders use to transform, or
change, their organization and individuals for the better
-charisma and vision
-inspirational motivation
-intellectual stimulation
-individualized consideration
transactional leadership - ANS✅✅The process by which a leader provides something to
subordinates in return for something the subordinates want
-contingent reward
-management-by-exception
carrot-and-stick - ANS✅✅The exchange process between leaders and followers in which leaders
offer rewards to subordinates in exchange for their services
management-by-exception - ANS✅✅a method of leadership, engaged either passively or actively,
that dictates when leaders should intervene to increase a subordinate's effort to meet standards
answers graded A+
Three perspectives on leadership - ANS✅✅1. the leader
2. the leader and the followers
3. the leader, followers, and situation
Trait theory - ANS✅✅the idea: effective leaders possess a similar set of traits and characteristics
Great Man theory - ANS✅✅Explained leadership by examining the traits and characteristics of
individuals considered to be historically great leaders
Traits-based leadership theory - ANS✅✅tries to reveal a set of universal traits and skills that are
relevant in all leadership situations
cognitive skills - ANS✅✅A leader's ability to understand the internal and external environments,
make decisions with sound reasoning, and communicate effectively
technical skills - ANS✅✅A leader's knowledge about an organization and job-related activities
interpersonal skills - ANS✅✅A leader's ability to interact with others
character - ANS✅✅the core values and fundamental beliefs that drive behavior in variable
situations
Two basic behavior patterns which form the basis of a number of leadership theories - ANS✅✅1.
task-oriented behavior (initiating structure)
2.relations-oriented behavior (consideration)
primary leadership behaviors - ANS✅✅Focusing on the task
-doing short-term planning
-clarifying roles and objectives
, -monitoring operations and performance
Focusing on people
-supporting subordinates
-developing subordinates
-recognizing work
managerial grid - ANS✅✅A two-dimensional grid showing leaders' different levels of task-oriented
and relations-oriented behavior, which results in particular styles of leadership
Blake/Mouton Managerial Grid - ANS✅✅country club, impoverished, team leader, authoritarian
charismatic leaders - ANS✅✅Individuals who arouse strong followership through inspirational
visions and/or compelling personal attributes
transformational leadership - ANS✅✅The set of behaviors that leaders use to transform, or
change, their organization and individuals for the better
-charisma and vision
-inspirational motivation
-intellectual stimulation
-individualized consideration
transactional leadership - ANS✅✅The process by which a leader provides something to
subordinates in return for something the subordinates want
-contingent reward
-management-by-exception
carrot-and-stick - ANS✅✅The exchange process between leaders and followers in which leaders
offer rewards to subordinates in exchange for their services
management-by-exception - ANS✅✅a method of leadership, engaged either passively or actively,
that dictates when leaders should intervene to increase a subordinate's effort to meet standards
