Exam 9: Leadership and Decision Making

Strategic leadership relates leadership to ________ management.

People often resist change because of inconvenience the change may bring or because of their fear of the unknown.

Short Case Scenario 9-1 Mary Sutton was promoted to supervisor of the highly productive first-shift employees at Calder Enterprises. Though her predecessor, Myron Hart, was very autocratic in his leadership style, Mary felt she could accomplish more by taking on a coaching style of leadership. Within the first week, however, she learned that the cohesion among the first-shift employees was so strong that she hesitated to introduce any changes for fear that they would be ignored. Further, as time progressed, Mary began to observe vast personality differences and dramatic differences in motivation levels among her employees. -What characteristics would Mary have to possess in order to be considered charismatic?

Define leadership.

Short Case Scenario 9-1 Mary Sutton was promoted to supervisor of the highly productive first-shift employees at Calder Enterprises. Though her predecessor, Myron Hart, was very autocratic in his leadership style, Mary felt she could accomplish more by taking on a coaching style of leadership. Within the first week, however, she learned that the cohesion among the first-shift employees was so strong that she hesitated to introduce any changes for fear that they would be ignored. Further, as time progressed, Mary began to observe vast personality differences and dramatic differences in motivation levels among her employees. -Mary realizes she will have to play the role of "mentor." What does this mean?

When making a decision,finding multiple acceptable alternatives may be possible; however,selecting just one and rejecting all others is critical.

How can charisma play a role in effective leadership?

Top managers,in particular,are now being called on to maintain high ethical standards for their own conduct.

Explain the behavioral and situational approaches to leadership.

Assess Jobs' level of risk propensity.

What is risk propensity?

Most leaders can successfully demonstrate transactional and transformational leadership.

A coalition is ________.

Short Case Scenario 9-1 Mary Sutton was promoted to supervisor of the highly productive first-shift employees at Calder Enterprises. Though her predecessor, Myron Hart, was very autocratic in his leadership style, Mary felt she could accomplish more by taking on a coaching style of leadership. Within the first week, however, she learned that the cohesion among the first-shift employees was so strong that she hesitated to introduce any changes for fear that they would be ignored. Further, as time progressed, Mary began to observe vast personality differences and dramatic differences in motivation levels among her employees. -What variables in the scenario indicate that a situational approach to leadership may be advisable?

Bill Lopez spends most of his time performing normal,routine tasks; he is primarily involved with ________.

Japan is characterized by ________,whereas the United States is based on ________.

Bob,Joe,and Larry all agree that they will perform their jobs well,regardless of who will be assigned to supervise their department.What does this illustrate?

Females tend to be more ________ than males in making decisions.

Leaders at Enron,Boeing,and AIG are recognized as having demonstrated ethical leadership.

Explain the trait approach to leadership.