MGMT Chapter 12 – Flashcards
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Ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or a set of goals
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Leadership
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This theory focuses on personal qualities and characteristics
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Leadership Trait Theory
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leaders ability to structure roles for superior attainment of goals
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Initiating Structure
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relationships are based on trust/employees as equals
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Consideration
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Success depends on...the match between leadership style with job's level of control Assumes all leadership styles are fixed
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Fiedler Contingency Model
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Leaders treat followers differently due to time constraints
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Leader-Member Exchange Theory
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Leadership is best defined as _________
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The ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or set of goals
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Which of the following statements accurately reflects the conclusions about the trait theory of leadership?
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Traits do a good job predicting the emergence of leaders
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Attributions include exceptional qualities that followers observe -vision -personal risk-taking -sensitivity toward followers -unconventional behaviors
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Charismatic Leadership
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Motivate followers by... -established goals -clarifying roles and task requirements
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Transactional Leaders
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Inspire followers to... -transcend their own self-interests for the good of the organization -Build on their transactional leadership skills
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Transformational Leaders
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-Know who they are, what they believe in and value, and act on those values and beliefs openly and candidly -open communication -create trust
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Authentic Leaders
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-Go beyond their own self-interest and focus on opportunities to help followers develop and grow -Emphasize persuasion
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Servant Leaders
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-Serving reports is #1 objective -Higher levels of commitment to the supervisor, self-efficacy, and perceptions of justice -Increased team and higher group performance
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Effects of servant leadership...
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Which of the following statements accurately reflects the conclusions about the trait theories of leadership?
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Traits do a good job of predicting the emergence of leaders
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According to evidence, what is the first step a charismatic leader takes to influence followers?
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Articulating an appealing vision
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Which of the following factors contributes to team focused transformational leadership being effective?
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The behavior that emphasizes group goals, objectives and unified efforts
