MNG Exam 3
Group think - Answer -tendency for group members to strive for and maintain consensus on a decision
rather than disrupt the group
Escalation of commitment - Answer -continuing with a bad decision despite increasingly negative results
Information distortion - Answer -Overlooking negative feedback and focusing on supportive feedback
that supports your decisions
Administrative interia - Answer -Relying on org norms because its easier
Path goal leadership - Directive - Answer -Gives exactly what to do
When employees dont know what to do
Path goal leadership - supportive - Answer -Concern for employees
Use when employees are stressed/ job is boring
Path goal leadership - participative - Answer -Group discussions/hear suggestions
Employee support for decision is required
Self-confidence is low
, Path goal leadership - achievement oriented - Answer -Set clear goals - show confidence in ability
Highly capable but bored employees
Path-goal leadership styles - Answer -directive, supportive, participative, achievement oriented
Difference between path-goal and fielders - Answer -Path-Goal: the leader is flexible - Leadership style
changes to fit situation
Fielders: Leaders CAN'T change their behavior = Fixed
Leader-Member Exchange Theory - Answer -Measure of quality of exchange between a leader and a
member, based on shared interests
Can create "in-group" and "out-group"
Situational leadership types - Answer -Delegate, supportive, coaching, directive
Situational leadership style - delegate - Answer -High competence - high commitment
Situational leadership style - supportive - Answer -Moderate-high competence - variable commitment
Situational leadership style - coaching - Answer -Some competence - variable commitment
Situational leadership style - directive - Answer -Low competence - high commitment
Groups - Answer -Collection of 2+ or more people who share a common interest or association - can be
small or large group
Team - Answer -Task-oriented group of people who work independently to reach a common goal -
generally smaller
Group think - Answer -tendency for group members to strive for and maintain consensus on a decision
rather than disrupt the group
Escalation of commitment - Answer -continuing with a bad decision despite increasingly negative results
Information distortion - Answer -Overlooking negative feedback and focusing on supportive feedback
that supports your decisions
Administrative interia - Answer -Relying on org norms because its easier
Path goal leadership - Directive - Answer -Gives exactly what to do
When employees dont know what to do
Path goal leadership - supportive - Answer -Concern for employees
Use when employees are stressed/ job is boring
Path goal leadership - participative - Answer -Group discussions/hear suggestions
Employee support for decision is required
Self-confidence is low
, Path goal leadership - achievement oriented - Answer -Set clear goals - show confidence in ability
Highly capable but bored employees
Path-goal leadership styles - Answer -directive, supportive, participative, achievement oriented
Difference between path-goal and fielders - Answer -Path-Goal: the leader is flexible - Leadership style
changes to fit situation
Fielders: Leaders CAN'T change their behavior = Fixed
Leader-Member Exchange Theory - Answer -Measure of quality of exchange between a leader and a
member, based on shared interests
Can create "in-group" and "out-group"
Situational leadership types - Answer -Delegate, supportive, coaching, directive
Situational leadership style - delegate - Answer -High competence - high commitment
Situational leadership style - supportive - Answer -Moderate-high competence - variable commitment
Situational leadership style - coaching - Answer -Some competence - variable commitment
Situational leadership style - directive - Answer -Low competence - high commitment
Groups - Answer -Collection of 2+ or more people who share a common interest or association - can be
small or large group
Team - Answer -Task-oriented group of people who work independently to reach a common goal -
generally smaller
