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PsycWorkplcExam1Ch10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 13. According to your text, _____ emerge as leaders most often. | High self-monitors (people who change their behavior on the basis of the social situation) Males emerge as leaders more often. But can you make a case for both? Its: Self-monitoring |
| 14. Which traits commonly relate to leader emergence? | Intelligence, DOMINANCE, masculinity (ie, assertiveness and decisiveness) |
| 15. Research indicates that two traits differentiate excellent leaders from poor leaders. Intelligence is one of the traits and _______ is the other. | Intelligence and INTERPERSONAL ADJUSTMENT are really the only two traits related to leadership performance. (Could also be called adaptability or self-monitoring, but likely not) |
| 16. An interesting extension of the trait theory of leader performance suggests that certain traits are necessary requirements for leadership excellence but do not guarantee it. Instead, leadership excellence is a function of: | the right person being in the right place at the right time |
| 17. Research by McClelland and Burnham (1976) and McClelland and Boyatzis (1982) has demonstrated that high performance managers have a "leadership motive pattern." This pattern is characterized by a high need for ____ and a low need for ______. | High need for power and low need for affiliation |
| 18. According to research by Foster (1989), good leaders need to possess only one stable trait. This trait is: | adaptability (or self-monitoring) |
| 19. Leaders who are high in person orientation and low in task orientation will have: | low performance low turnover low grievance rate |
| 20. Leaders who are high in task orientation and low in person orientation will have: | high performance high turnover high grievance rate |
| 21. Leaders who are high in both task and person orientations will have: | high performance low turnover low grievance rate |
| 22. Hogan (1989) has identified characteristics associated with poor leadership. According to your text, which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with poor leadership? | Those that ARE characteristics: Lack of leadership training, cognitive deficiencies, personality |
| 23. ____ leaders are insecure and seldom rock the boat or cause trouble. | High-likability floater (Michael Scott!) |
| 24. _______ are leaders who overcome their insecurity by overconfidence. | Narcissists |
| 25. According to Situational Leadership Theory, the most effective leader behavior to use on staff who are unable and unwilling to do a job is: | directing approach (that is, the leader directs the follower by telling him what to do and how to do it) |
| 26. A new manager is assigned staff who are unsure about a task but are willing to do it. She should use a ______ approach. | Coaching approach (leaders should explain and clarify how work should be done) |
| 27. A team of staff who are knowledgeable about a task but are not sure they want to do the task should be led by a ______ approach. | Supporting approach (these employees are given plenty of emotional support as well as opportunities for two-way communication. This approach is successful because these followers already know what do to do but are not sure whether they WANT to do it.) |
| 28. Staff who are willing and able to do a task can be led through the ____ approach. | Delegating approach. The only real job for the leader is to delegate specific tasks to subordinates and then let them complete those tasks with minimal supervision or guidance. (THIS IS HOW I LIKE TO OPERATE!) |
| 29. A leader who uses an achievement-oriented style: | sets challenging goals and rewards increases in performance (that’s what im talking about!!!) |
| 30. A leader who shows concern for employees has a ___ style of leadership, whereas one who lets employees participate in decision making uses a __ style. | Supportive, participative-style |
| 31. Managers whose power comes from their knowledge has ____ power whereas leaders who obtain power because of their position has ______ power. | Expert, legitimate |
| 32. A manager in an office is well liked and respected. The manager is likely to have _____ power. | Referent power |
| 33. According to French & Raven, power for leaders may lie in the positive feelings that others hold for them. Which of the following is the term used for this type of power? | Referent power |
| 34. Visionary charismatic managers are often known as ____ leaders. | Transformational leaders |
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