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476 CH1 – Leadership – Flashcards

Patsy Brent

7 July 2022

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argued that the major activities of management and leadership are played out differently; but both are essential to an organization*

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Kotter

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argued that leaders and managers are distinct; they are different types of people*

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zaleznik

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leaders power to provide pay raises and promotions is*

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reward

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what type of power did bill gates have when he and paul allen started microsoft*

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expert

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defining leadership as a process means

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it is a transactional event

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the following is not one of the classifications for a definition of leadership*

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an artistic process

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the primary functions of management are*

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planning, organizing, staffing, and controlling

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some positive communication behaviors that account for successful leader emergence are

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being informed, initiating new ideas

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leadership definitions have evolved during the 20th century in the following way:*

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leadership research peaked in the 1980s

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fisher associates all of the following positive communication behaviors with emergent leadership, except:

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establishing roles

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you are told you need to work weekends. your supervisor gives you a pay raise in return. what type of power is your supervisor using?*

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Reward

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leadership is a phenomenon that takes place in the context of the interaction between leaders and followers. this viewpoint would suggest leadership is accessible by all*

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Process

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You really enjoy working for your boss and look up to her or him as a role model. You are more than willing to work hard for the organization because of your relationship with your boss. This is an example of*

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Personal Power

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On the way to track practice you get pulled over for speeding. When you arrive to practice late, the coach makes you run laps. This is an example of*

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coercive power

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Often leadership occurs within a context where one individual influences a group of others to accomplish goals. Which best describes this component of leadership?

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leadership occurs in groups

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Watson and Hoffman's study on leadership emergence with regard to gender-biased perceptions would suggest:*

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there continues to be barriers to womens emergence as leaders in some settings

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Kotter suggested that management produces_______ and ________.*

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Order and consistency

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Although there are clear differences between management and leadership,*

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two constructs overlap

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In which way will leadership and power be approached in upcoming chapters?*

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as a relational concern for both leaders and followers

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Social identity theory would suggest leadership emergence occurs when:

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D) They become most like the group prototype.

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Understanding the nature of leadership has proved to be quite the challenge for practitioners and researchers because:

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D) It is a highly valued phenomenon that is very complex.

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Your parents and older siblings are all successful elected officials. After graduation, it is suggested by many that you should seek office and, in turn, offer you their support. Which best describes the leadership approach being demonstrated?*

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C) Trait perspective

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As captain of the soccer team, your primary concern is winning games and maintaining the strength of the team. Your players could care less about teamwork and just want to win. Which component of leadership would you recommend the leader focuses on?*

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common goals

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The leader is at the core of group change and activity, representing the backbone of the group or organization. Leadership is viewed as:

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A) Focus of group processes

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Who is said to actually engage in leadership?*

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C) Leaders

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The research on leadership generally has found it to be a relatively simple process.*

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False

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More than 60 different leadership classification systems have been developed.*

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True

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Leadership occurs in both large and small groups.*

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True

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According to Burns, followers should remember that their leaders are above them and act accordingly.*

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False

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The earliest leadership theories in the 20th century emphasized control and centralization of power.

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True

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The view that leadership is a behavior rather than a trait emerged in the 1930s.*

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False

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An individual perceived by other group members as influential can only be an assigned leader, not an emergent one.*

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False

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A boss by definition usually has position power over subordinates.*

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true

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Leaders who use coercion are generally mostly interested in their own goals, rather than those of subordinates.*

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true

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Kotter argues that managerial and leadership functions are really quite similar.*

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true

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A factor common to the leadership classification systems is the view of leadership as a process of influence.*

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true

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Followers usually are responsible for maintaining the relationship with leaders.*

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false

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The process definition of leadership states that certain individuals have inborn qualities that differentiate them from nonleaders.*

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false

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question

argued that the major activities of management and leadership are played out differently; but both are essential to an organization*

answer

Kotter

question

argued that leaders and managers are distinct; they are different types of people*

answer

zaleznik

question

leaders power to provide pay raises and promotions is*

answer

reward

question

what type of power did bill gates have when he and paul allen started microsoft*

answer

expert

question

defining leadership as a process means

answer

it is a transactional event

question

the following is not one of the classifications for a definition of leadership*

answer

an artistic process

question

the primary functions of management are*

answer

planning, organizing, staffing, and controlling

question

some positive communication behaviors that account for successful leader emergence are

answer

being informed, initiating new ideas

question

leadership definitions have evolved during the 20th century in the following way:*

answer

leadership research peaked in the 1980s

question

fisher associates all of the following positive communication behaviors with emergent leadership, except:

answer

establishing roles

question

you are told you need to work weekends. your supervisor gives you a pay raise in return. what type of power is your supervisor using?*

answer

Reward

question

leadership is a phenomenon that takes place in the context of the interaction between leaders and followers. this viewpoint would suggest leadership is accessible by all*

answer

Process

question

answer

Personal Power

question

On the way to track practice you get pulled over for speeding. When you arrive to practice late, the coach makes you run laps. This is an example of*

answer

coercive power

question

Often leadership occurs within a context where one individual influences a group of others to accomplish goals. Which best describes this component of leadership?

answer

leadership occurs in groups

question

Watson and Hoffman's study on leadership emergence with regard to gender-biased perceptions would suggest:*

answer

there continues to be barriers to womens emergence as leaders in some settings

question

Kotter suggested that management produces_______ and ________.*

answer

Order and consistency

question

Although there are clear differences between management and leadership,*

answer

two constructs overlap

question

In which way will leadership and power be approached in upcoming chapters?*

answer

as a relational concern for both leaders and followers

question

Social identity theory would suggest leadership emergence occurs when:

answer

D) They become most like the group prototype.

question

Understanding the nature of leadership has proved to be quite the challenge for practitioners and researchers because:

answer

D) It is a highly valued phenomenon that is very complex.

question

answer

C) Trait perspective

question

answer

common goals

question

The leader is at the core of group change and activity, representing the backbone of the group or organization. Leadership is viewed as:

answer

A) Focus of group processes

question

Who is said to actually engage in leadership?*

answer

C) Leaders

question

The research on leadership generally has found it to be a relatively simple process.*

answer

False

question

More than 60 different leadership classification systems have been developed.*

answer

True

question

Leadership occurs in both large and small groups.*

answer

True

question

According to Burns, followers should remember that their leaders are above them and act accordingly.*

answer

False

question

The earliest leadership theories in the 20th century emphasized control and centralization of power.

answer

True

question

The view that leadership is a behavior rather than a trait emerged in the 1930s.*

answer

False

question

An individual perceived by other group members as influential can only be an assigned leader, not an emergent one.*

answer

False

question

A boss by definition usually has position power over subordinates.*

answer

true

question

Leaders who use coercion are generally mostly interested in their own goals, rather than those of subordinates.*

answer

true

question

Kotter argues that managerial and leadership functions are really quite similar.*

answer

true

question

A factor common to the leadership classification systems is the view of leadership as a process of influence.*

answer

true

question

Followers usually are responsible for maintaining the relationship with leaders.*

answer

false

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The process definition of leadership states that certain individuals have inborn qualities that differentiate them from nonleaders.*

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false

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