Exam 9: Leadership

You have been basing your approach to leadership on the Leadership Grid theory,but the group is not being productive.How would you draw on leader\member exchange theory to refine your approach to leading this group?

The implicit leadership theory (ILT)of leadership emergence argues that

Which of the following statements is NOT consistent with a social identity approach to leadership?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

James McGregor Burns calls leadership one of the most misunderstood phenomena on earth.What are some common misunderstandings about leadership?

A leader often emerges in a group when the

Renee manages by regulating behavior,monitoring communication,rewarding those who work with praise and salary,and reducing goal ambiguity.She is a ___ leader.

Because of the solo effect,single representatives of minority groups tend to be selected as group leaders.

You have been put in charge of a group working on a highly structured task and your leadership position comes with considerable authority.According to Fiedler's contingency theory (and considering your relations with the group members),what style of leadership should you adopt?

Democratic groups are more productive than authoritarian led groups,but they are more prone to aggression.

You are about to meet a person for the first time.You have been told only one thing about the person: That the individual is a "leader." Describe this individual in detail,including demographic and personal qualities.

People's strong desire to be named the leader of their group is known as the romance of leadership.

Bass's transformational leadership theory identified four components of charismatic leadership: physical attractiveness (the leaders' looks),communication skill (persuasiveness),honesty (integrity),and drive level.

Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory argues that

Task-oriented leaders (those with low LPC scores)are most effective in situations that are extremely favorable or very unfavorable.

Task oriented is to relationship oriented as ___ is to ___.

Who will be the group's leader? Michele answers this question by favoring the individual in the group who most exemplifies the shared qualities of the group itself.Since her group prides itself on being energetic,smart,and fun,she thinks the group leader should be dynamic,intelligent,and have a sense of humor.Her approach is most consistent with ___ theory.

Compare and contrast these two theories of leadership emergence: social role theory and evolutionary theory.

You are part of a group that is working to achieve a goal.Draw on leadership substitutes theory to explain why your group will not need a leader.

Draw on theory and research to provide comprehensive answers to these three questions: Do men and woman enact the leadership role differently? Why are men more likely to emerge as leaders than are women? Why do groups evaluate men and women leaders differently?