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Management 101: Leadership

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 46 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The belief in the integrity - character - and ability of a leader






2. The leader and followers share in decision making; the main role of the leader is facilitating and communicating






3. An enthusiastic - self-confident leader whose personality and actions influence people to behave in certain ways






4. The extent to which a leader has work relationships characterized by mutual trust and respect for group members' ideas and feelings






5. A leader high in both initiating structure and consideration behaviors






6. A leadership contingency theory that focuses on followers' readiness






7. Willingness to protect a person - physically and emotionally






8. The extent to which a leader defines his or her role and the roles of group members in attaining goals






9. Sets challenging goals and expects followers to perform their highest level






10. The degree to which followers perceive someone as honest - competent - and able to inspire






11. A two-dimensional grid for appraising leadership styles






12. The power a leader has as a result of his or her position in an organization






13. A leader who dictates work methods - makes unilateral decisions - and limits employee participation






14. Consults with group members and uses their suggestions before making a decision






15. Power that's based on expertise - special skills - or knowledge






16. Reliability - predictability - and good judgment in handling situations






17. One of Fiedler's situational contingencies that describes the degree to which job assignments are formalized and structured






18. The leader defines roles and tells people what - how - when - and where to do various tasks






19. A process of influencing a group to achieve goals






20. Someone who can influence others and who has managerial authority






21. The leader provides both directives and supportive behavior






22. One of Fiedler's situational contingencies that describes the degree of confidence - trust - and respect employees had for their leader






23. A leader who involves employees in decision making - delegates authority - and uses feedback as an opportunity for coaching employees






24. Willingness to share ideas and information freely






25. Leaders who stimulate and inspire (transform) followers to achieve extraordinary outcomes






26. A leader who lets the group make decisions and complete the work in whatever way it sees fit






27. The power a leader has to punish or control






28. The extent to which people have the ability and willingness to accomplish a specific task






29. Integrity; Competence; Consistency; Loyalty; and Openness






30. Power that arises because of a person's desirable resources or personal traits






31. One of Fiedler's situational contingencies that describes the degree of influence a leader has over activities such as hiring - firing - discipline - promotions - and salary increases






32. Impoverished management; Task management; Middle-of-the-road management; Country club management; and Team management






33. Honesty and truthfulness






34. Shows concern for the needs of followers and is friendly






35. The leader provides little direction and support






36. A leadership theory proposing that effective group performance depends upon the proper match between a leader's style and the degree to which the situation allows the leader to control and influence






37. Leaders who lead primarily by using social exchanges (or transactions)






38. A leadership theory that says the leader's job is to assist followers in attaining their goals and to provide direction or support needed to ensure that their goals are compatible with the goals of the group or organization






39. The leadership theory that says leaders create in-groups and out-groups and those in the in-group will have higher performance ratings - less turnover - and greater job satisfaction






40. Drive; Desire to lead; Honesty and integrity; Self-confidence; Intelligence; Job-relevant knowledge; and Extraversion






41. Lets subordinates know what's expected of them - schedules work to be done - and gives specific guidance on how to accomplish tasks






42. The ability to create and articulate a realistic - credible - and attractive vision of the future that improves upon the present situation






43. Technical and interpersonal knowledge and skills






44. Leadership theories that identify behaviors that differentiated effective leaders from ineffective leaders






45. A questionnaire that measures whether a leader is task or relationship oriented






46. The power a leader has to give positive rewards