HROB 101 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE
CHAPTER 12
DEFINE LEADERSHIP... - Answer -The ability to influence a group toward the
achievement of a vision or set of goals. Not all leaders are managers, nor are all
managers leaders...
CONTRAST BETWEEN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT... - Answer -Not all
leaders are managers, nor are all managers leaders... SOME MANAGERS COULD BE
LEADERS THOUGH.
Trait theories. - Answer -Focus on personal qualities and characteristics. Earliest set of
theories.
Behavioral Theories... - Answer -Focus on behaviors. Earliest theories. These theories
imply that we can train people to be leaders. 2 main groups: task/production and
people/employee.
-Ohio State Studies: - Answer -Initiating structure and consideration.
CONTINGENCY THEORIES - Answer -CLAIM LEADES' EFFECTIVENESS IS
CONTINGENT (DEPENDS) ON. PROPER MATCH BETWEEN THE LEADERS' STYLE
AD THE SITUATION. NOTION OF PROPER FIT.
Fiedler's Contingency Model - Answer -Task or relationship oriented. They figure this
out through the Least Preferred Coworker (LPC) questionnaire... If negative, then task
oriented. If slightly positive, then you are more of a relationship oriented. Assumes that
leadership style is fixed, only one.
- Defining the situation: 3 dimensions - Answer -1) Leader-member relations: The
degree of confidence, trust, and respect that members have in their leader.
2) Task structure: Degree to which the job assignments are regimented (structured or
unstructured).
3) Position Power: Degree of influence a leader has over power variables such as
hiring, discipline, promotions, and salary increases.
Situational Leadership Theory - Answer -a contingency theory that focuses on followers
readiness to complete a specific task. Successful leadership is achieved by selecting
the right leadership style, which is contingent on the level of the followers' readiness.
Readiness is a combination of willing/unwilling and able/unable.
Path-goal theory - Answer -Effective leaders should carve the way for his/her
employees. Whether a leader should be directive or supportive or other depends on
complex analysis of the situation.
CHAPTER 12
DEFINE LEADERSHIP... - Answer -The ability to influence a group toward the
achievement of a vision or set of goals. Not all leaders are managers, nor are all
managers leaders...
CONTRAST BETWEEN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT... - Answer -Not all
leaders are managers, nor are all managers leaders... SOME MANAGERS COULD BE
LEADERS THOUGH.
Trait theories. - Answer -Focus on personal qualities and characteristics. Earliest set of
theories.
Behavioral Theories... - Answer -Focus on behaviors. Earliest theories. These theories
imply that we can train people to be leaders. 2 main groups: task/production and
people/employee.
-Ohio State Studies: - Answer -Initiating structure and consideration.
CONTINGENCY THEORIES - Answer -CLAIM LEADES' EFFECTIVENESS IS
CONTINGENT (DEPENDS) ON. PROPER MATCH BETWEEN THE LEADERS' STYLE
AD THE SITUATION. NOTION OF PROPER FIT.
Fiedler's Contingency Model - Answer -Task or relationship oriented. They figure this
out through the Least Preferred Coworker (LPC) questionnaire... If negative, then task
oriented. If slightly positive, then you are more of a relationship oriented. Assumes that
leadership style is fixed, only one.
- Defining the situation: 3 dimensions - Answer -1) Leader-member relations: The
degree of confidence, trust, and respect that members have in their leader.
2) Task structure: Degree to which the job assignments are regimented (structured or
unstructured).
3) Position Power: Degree of influence a leader has over power variables such as
hiring, discipline, promotions, and salary increases.
Situational Leadership Theory - Answer -a contingency theory that focuses on followers
readiness to complete a specific task. Successful leadership is achieved by selecting
the right leadership style, which is contingent on the level of the followers' readiness.
Readiness is a combination of willing/unwilling and able/unable.
Path-goal theory - Answer -Effective leaders should carve the way for his/her
employees. Whether a leader should be directive or supportive or other depends on
complex analysis of the situation.
