Exam 10: Leaders and Leadership

Which of the following alerts managers that sometimes they do not need to exert influence over subordinates and thus can free up their time for other important activities?

The specific ways in which a manager chooses to influence others is known as

Aklilu oversees the contract department at a major university. He has noticed that he spends much of his time checking over his subordinates' work and authorizing them to submit contracts. Oftentimes, since the contracts are specialized by academic department and external agency, his employees have to explain to him what he is signing or authorizing. What should Aklilu do to improve efficiency and reduce the time he and his employees spend on these tasks? The process of giving all employees the authority to make decisions and be responsible for their outcomes is known as ________.

When a leader motivates subordinates to do a good job, the leader is engaging in

Path-goal theory identifies four types of behaviors in which leaders can engage in order to motivate their subordinates. Discuss these types of behaviors and give one specific management example of how a manager could act according to each of these.

Explain how the concept of "empowerment" can make a leader even more effective in dealing with subordinates.

Gretchen, a construction crew supervisor, uses her coercive power effectively to motivate employees. Because of her coercive power, Gretchen would be able to

Alaina is an associate director in a medical research facility. Alaina goes out of her way to help her employees, especially if she knows they are going through a rough time in their personal life. She always shows a strong desire to help and work for the benefit of others. Alaina's style of leading is ________ leadership.

Bart, a construction crew leader, hires only carpenters that have the knowledge and skill to do all of his company's jobs with little or no instruction or direct supervision. Bart's hiring method serves as a type of

Differentiate between intellectual stimulation and developmental consideration.

Gender-based research on leader behaviors has found that

According to Fiedler, the extent to which subordinates trust and are loyal to their superior is known as ________ relations.

Pierre tries to get along with his subordinates and genuinely likes them and wants them to like him. Which type of leader is Pierre?

Marissa heads Destination Quick, a delivery company that has posted negative earnings for several quarters. It is clear the company is having difficulties, and needs a new approach. Which leadership approach is most likely to help Marissa lead Destination Quick to long-term effectiveness?

Arlene is the CEO of a dental products supplier. Each week she holds pep rallies where she runs into the room and cheers, telling the employees how their company will revolutionize dental care around the world and how great their mission is. What type of leader is Arlene?

Juan just hired his friend, Warren, to manage a team of union welders in an automotive factory. Juan worked with Warren before in a small, privately-owned welding shop. In the welding shop, Warren was the first shift superintendent, where he modestly demonstrated that he knew more about welding than anyone in the region, and he always came up with brilliant solutions. Warren knew his ideas were good, he owned up to his mistakes when he made them, and his workers successfully followed his lead, making him the most productive leader the welding shop had ever employed. However, only a month after hiring his friend, Juan is disappointed to learn that Warren is failing as a manager in the automotive factory. Warren does his job the same way he always has, but he keeps failing to follow the complex bureaucratic procedures in the factory, he repeatedly breaks the agreement between management and the union, and his workers do not listen to him. Which of the following is most likely causing these issues?

Explain what is meant by the concept of "transformational leadership." Explain the three ways in which transformational leadership occurs.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a transformational manager?

Andi has just attended a theories of leadership conference. Now that she is back at work, she wants her managers to follow path-goal theory guidelines for becoming effective leaders. Explain how they should go about this.

What leadership attribute helps managers deal with the many demands they face?