Exam 14: Leadership

Many leaders do NOT make good team leaders because they are ________.

Possessing a set of appropriate traits associated with leadership makes it more likely that an individual would be an effective leader.

Joanna Williams,an enthusiastic and confident woman,was appointed to head a team of market researchers at a time when there was considerable unrest within the team.Under her guidance,however,the team's performance improved drastically.They not only did their job better but also learned to resolve their personal differences in the interest of their work.Joanna can be described as a(n)________ leader.

Which type of leaders guide or motivate their followers toward established goals by clarifying role and task requirements?

When employees have the knowledge,skills,and experience to do their jobs and when they seek autonomy and possess an internal locus of control they are ready for ________.

In a short essay,discuss in detail the characteristics,the differences,and the effectiveness of charismatic and visionary leadership.Give specific examples of leaders that fit each type and,where possible,situations where each type is most effective.

Sources of Leader Power (Scenario) Rachel is confused. As the new department manager, she had hoped that everyone would acknowledge her authority and respect her decisions. However, she has noticed that some of her employees seem to have nearly as much power as she does. For example, everyone seems to go to Helen whenever they have a question about the computer system. Helen helped with the design and implementation of the system, and employees find that she can usually correct problems faster than the system support staff. Then there is a sales representative named Joe who has a remarkable amount of charm and charisma. He is liked and admired by everyone, and seems to have a power based simply upon "being himself." Then there is Jill, her secretary, who also seems to have a lot of power. All employees have to record timecards, and it is Jill's responsibility to turn in the timecards every week. Occasionally, Rachel has seen Jill override the time clock to record an employee in earlier than they actually arrived or out later than they actually left. When Rachel questioned her about it, Jill just laughed and said it had been a common practice for years. Since the company did not pay overtime, she was merely adjusting the time cards to informally compensate those who put in extra time. Although Rachel was skeptical about this practice, Jill insisted that it was all right because the timecards always averaged out. As Rachel considered these and other events in her department, she began to wonder if she had any power at all! -Helen possesses ________ power.

Unethical leaders may use their charisma to enhance their power over followers.

According to Hersey and Blanchard,which leader style should be used at the lowest level of follower readiness?

A ________ leader is an enthusiastic,self-confident individual whose personality and actions influence people to behave in certain ways.

Path-Goal Leadership (Scenario) Harry knows that there are many different models of leadership. He wants to become more effective at his job, and also to assist his first-line managers in becoming more effective leaders. As he thinks about his first-line managers, he realizes that they each demonstrate a different leadership style. Jenna lets her employees know exactly what is expected of them and gives specific guidelines on how tasks are to be accomplished. Jack, on the other hand, always solicits information and suggestions from his employees before making a decision. Then there is Kate, who demands a lot from her employees. She sets challenging goals and expects all of her workers to try their best to achieve them. Finally, there is Frank, who is very friendly and shows constant concern for his employees and their welfare. Harry decides to use the path-goal theory to further analyze his situation. -According to the predictions from the path-goal theory,Jack's leadership style will be the preferred leader behaviour in which of the following situations?

In a short essay,describe in detail the characteristics and qualities required of flexible leadership.Explain the need for this type of leadership and specifically the three things leaders need to do to exhibit flexible leadership.

According to Hersey and Blanchard,which leadership style is best if a follower is able but unwilling or insecure about doing a job (R3)?

According to the University of Iowa studies,a leader who allows his employees complete freedom to make decisions and to complete work in whatever way they think is best is using a ________ leadership style.

Reward power is related to the leader's position in the organization.

Does culture impact leadership or does leadership transcend culture? In a short essay,explain some cultural influences on leadership.In addition,describe some of the differences in leadership styles of various cultures.