HROB 101 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Leadership - Answer -the ability to influence a group towards the achievement of goals
Qualities that leaders have - Answer -vision, strategics, they are influential, and
persuasive
Qualities that managers have - Answer -do day to day tasks, set goals, and very hands
on
Trait theories - Answer -Qualities and characteristics that differentiate leaders (belief
that you are either born a leader or not) (leaders have high self efficacy)
2 Behavioral theories - Answer -Ohio state studies and University of Michigan studies
initiating structure - Answer -leader can structure and execute tasks for employees
(assigns tasks)
Ohio state studies includes: - Answer -initiating structure and consideration
University of Michigan studies include: - Answer -employee-oriented and Production
oriented
consideration - Answer -leaders relationship to employees are important, takes feelings
into consideration
employee-oriented - Answer -interpersonal relationships (takes needs into account)
Production-oriented - Answer -technical and tasks aspects of a job (accomplishing
group tasks)
2 Contingency theory - Answer -Fielders contingency model and Situational Leadership
Theory
Fielders contingency model - Answer -effective group performance depends on proper
match of leaders and styles to employees
What to do to resolve for fielders contingency model (2) - Answer -1. put a better
matched leader
2. change and element of the situation
Situational leadership theory - Answer -leadership styles depending on the followers
readiness, willing and able
unable and unwilling - Answer -leaders need to give clear & specific directions
, unable and willing - Answer -leaders need to compensate for followers lack of ability
able and willing - Answer -leader must be supportive and participative (does not need
to do much)
Path goal theory (robert house) - Answer -employees and characteristics and their jobs
leader clears obstacles for employees to reach them
4 leadership styles - Answer -Directive, supportive, participative, and achievement
oriented
Leader member exchange theory - Answer -ingroup and outgroup based on favoritism
4 leadership theories - Answer -Trait theory, behavioral theory, contingency theories,
inspirational approaches
Inspirational approaches (5) - Answer -Based on beliefs and values ( guides with
values)
Charismatic leadership, transformational leadership, authentic leaders, ethics and
leadership, and servant leadership
Charismatic leadership - Answer -Visions and sensitive to followers
Negative impacts of charismatic leaders - Answer -Those who are larger in life, might
not make the best decisions for the organization
Transformational leadership - Answer -guides their followers establishing goals by
clarifying roles and tasks requirements
Transformational leaders must: (4) - Answer -have a vision, inspiration to motivate,
intellectual inspiration, and sensitive to follow
authentic leaders - Answer -know who they are, what they believe in and value (ethical
people)
Servant leadership - Answer -goes beyond self interest. Helps followers grow and
develop (ex: religious figures)
3 characteristics in developing trust - Answer -integrity, benevolence, ability
integrity - Answer -honest
benevolence - Answer -best interest at heart
ability - Answer -the skills to lead
Leadership - Answer -the ability to influence a group towards the achievement of goals
Qualities that leaders have - Answer -vision, strategics, they are influential, and
persuasive
Qualities that managers have - Answer -do day to day tasks, set goals, and very hands
on
Trait theories - Answer -Qualities and characteristics that differentiate leaders (belief
that you are either born a leader or not) (leaders have high self efficacy)
2 Behavioral theories - Answer -Ohio state studies and University of Michigan studies
initiating structure - Answer -leader can structure and execute tasks for employees
(assigns tasks)
Ohio state studies includes: - Answer -initiating structure and consideration
University of Michigan studies include: - Answer -employee-oriented and Production
oriented
consideration - Answer -leaders relationship to employees are important, takes feelings
into consideration
employee-oriented - Answer -interpersonal relationships (takes needs into account)
Production-oriented - Answer -technical and tasks aspects of a job (accomplishing
group tasks)
2 Contingency theory - Answer -Fielders contingency model and Situational Leadership
Theory
Fielders contingency model - Answer -effective group performance depends on proper
match of leaders and styles to employees
What to do to resolve for fielders contingency model (2) - Answer -1. put a better
matched leader
2. change and element of the situation
Situational leadership theory - Answer -leadership styles depending on the followers
readiness, willing and able
unable and unwilling - Answer -leaders need to give clear & specific directions
, unable and willing - Answer -leaders need to compensate for followers lack of ability
able and willing - Answer -leader must be supportive and participative (does not need
to do much)
Path goal theory (robert house) - Answer -employees and characteristics and their jobs
leader clears obstacles for employees to reach them
4 leadership styles - Answer -Directive, supportive, participative, and achievement
oriented
Leader member exchange theory - Answer -ingroup and outgroup based on favoritism
4 leadership theories - Answer -Trait theory, behavioral theory, contingency theories,
inspirational approaches
Inspirational approaches (5) - Answer -Based on beliefs and values ( guides with
values)
Charismatic leadership, transformational leadership, authentic leaders, ethics and
leadership, and servant leadership
Charismatic leadership - Answer -Visions and sensitive to followers
Negative impacts of charismatic leaders - Answer -Those who are larger in life, might
not make the best decisions for the organization
Transformational leadership - Answer -guides their followers establishing goals by
clarifying roles and tasks requirements
Transformational leaders must: (4) - Answer -have a vision, inspiration to motivate,
intellectual inspiration, and sensitive to follow
authentic leaders - Answer -know who they are, what they believe in and value (ethical
people)
Servant leadership - Answer -goes beyond self interest. Helps followers grow and
develop (ex: religious figures)
3 characteristics in developing trust - Answer -integrity, benevolence, ability
integrity - Answer -honest
benevolence - Answer -best interest at heart
ability - Answer -the skills to lead
