MHR405 - C9 Leadership Questions
with Correct Answers
Leadership - ANSWERSThe influence that particular individuals exert on the goal of
achievement of others in an organizational context.
Strategic leadership - ANSWERSthe ability to anticipate, envision, maintain flexibility,
think strategically, and work with others to initiate changes that will create a viable future
for an organization
Emergent Leadership - ANSWERSThe degree to which an individual with no formal
status or authority is perceived by one or more team members as exhibiting leaderlike
influence
Shared leadership - ANSWERSAn emergent and dynamic team phenomenon whereby
leadership roles and influence are distributed among team members
trait theory of leadership - ANSWERSleadership depends on the personal qualities or
traits of the leader
traits - ANSWERSindividual characteristics such as physical attributes, intellectual
ability, and personality
narcissism - ANSWERSa personality trait that includes a very positive, grandiose view
of the self
leadership categorization theory - ANSWERSpeople are more likely to view somebody
as a leader and to evaluate them as a more effective leader when they possess
prototypical characteristics of leadership
consideration - ANSWERSthe extent to which a leader is approachable and shows
personal concern and respect for employees
initiating structure - ANSWERSthe degree to which a leader concentrates on group goal
attainment
leader reward behaviour - ANSWERSthe leader's use of compliments, tangible benefits,
and deserved special treatment
contingent reward behaviour - ANSWERSRewarding employees for meeting
performance goals and expectations
, leader punishment behaviour - ANSWERSThe leader's use of reprimands or
unfavourable task assignments and the active withholding of rewards
Fiedlers contingency theory - ANSWERSThe association between leadership
orientation and group effectiveness is contingent on how favourable the situation is for
exerting influence
least preferred coworker - ANSWERSa current or past coworker with whom a leader
has had a difficult time accomplishing a task
House path-goal theory - ANSWERSa leader's effectiveness is tied to how well they
clarify the path to help their followers achieve their goals. This involves the leader
adapting their style (directive, supportive, participative, or achievement-oriented) to fit
the needs of their followers and the task at hand.
participative leadership - ANSWERSinvolving employees in making work-related
decisions
social exchange theory - ANSWERSindividuals who are treated favorably by others feel
obliged to reciprocate by responding positively and returning that favorable treatment in
some manner
leader member exchange theory - ANSWERSfocuses on the quality of the relationship
that develops between a leader and an employee
LMX differentiation (LMXD) - ANSWERSThe variability in the quality of LMX
relationships between members of the same workgroup.
Authentic leadership - ANSWERSpositive form of leadership that involves being true to
oneself.
Transactional leadership - ANSWERSleadership that is based on a straightforward
exchange relationship between a leader and followers.
Management by exception - ANSWERSleader monitors follower behaviour, anticipates
problems, and takes corrective actions before the behaviour creates serious problems.
Management by Exception-Active - ANSWERSRoutinely monitoring the behaviour of
followers and actively searching for and correcting deviations from the norm as they
happen.
Management by Exception - Passive (MBE-P) - ANSWERScorrecting mistakes only
after they have occurred
Transformational leadership - ANSWERSleadership that provides followers with a new
vision that instills true commitment.
with Correct Answers
Leadership - ANSWERSThe influence that particular individuals exert on the goal of
achievement of others in an organizational context.
Strategic leadership - ANSWERSthe ability to anticipate, envision, maintain flexibility,
think strategically, and work with others to initiate changes that will create a viable future
for an organization
Emergent Leadership - ANSWERSThe degree to which an individual with no formal
status or authority is perceived by one or more team members as exhibiting leaderlike
influence
Shared leadership - ANSWERSAn emergent and dynamic team phenomenon whereby
leadership roles and influence are distributed among team members
trait theory of leadership - ANSWERSleadership depends on the personal qualities or
traits of the leader
traits - ANSWERSindividual characteristics such as physical attributes, intellectual
ability, and personality
narcissism - ANSWERSa personality trait that includes a very positive, grandiose view
of the self
leadership categorization theory - ANSWERSpeople are more likely to view somebody
as a leader and to evaluate them as a more effective leader when they possess
prototypical characteristics of leadership
consideration - ANSWERSthe extent to which a leader is approachable and shows
personal concern and respect for employees
initiating structure - ANSWERSthe degree to which a leader concentrates on group goal
attainment
leader reward behaviour - ANSWERSthe leader's use of compliments, tangible benefits,
and deserved special treatment
contingent reward behaviour - ANSWERSRewarding employees for meeting
performance goals and expectations
, leader punishment behaviour - ANSWERSThe leader's use of reprimands or
unfavourable task assignments and the active withholding of rewards
Fiedlers contingency theory - ANSWERSThe association between leadership
orientation and group effectiveness is contingent on how favourable the situation is for
exerting influence
least preferred coworker - ANSWERSa current or past coworker with whom a leader
has had a difficult time accomplishing a task
House path-goal theory - ANSWERSa leader's effectiveness is tied to how well they
clarify the path to help their followers achieve their goals. This involves the leader
adapting their style (directive, supportive, participative, or achievement-oriented) to fit
the needs of their followers and the task at hand.
participative leadership - ANSWERSinvolving employees in making work-related
decisions
social exchange theory - ANSWERSindividuals who are treated favorably by others feel
obliged to reciprocate by responding positively and returning that favorable treatment in
some manner
leader member exchange theory - ANSWERSfocuses on the quality of the relationship
that develops between a leader and an employee
LMX differentiation (LMXD) - ANSWERSThe variability in the quality of LMX
relationships between members of the same workgroup.
Authentic leadership - ANSWERSpositive form of leadership that involves being true to
oneself.
Transactional leadership - ANSWERSleadership that is based on a straightforward
exchange relationship between a leader and followers.
Management by exception - ANSWERSleader monitors follower behaviour, anticipates
problems, and takes corrective actions before the behaviour creates serious problems.
Management by Exception-Active - ANSWERSRoutinely monitoring the behaviour of
followers and actively searching for and correcting deviations from the norm as they
happen.
Management by Exception - Passive (MBE-P) - ANSWERScorrecting mistakes only
after they have occurred
Transformational leadership - ANSWERSleadership that provides followers with a new
vision that instills true commitment.
