Exam 12: Leading in a Dynamic Environment

Evidence suggests that leaders and nonleaders differ on several traits. According to our textbook, leaders possess greater levels of all of the following attributes except one. This one exception is

__________ are variables such as individual, task, and organizational characteristics that tend to outweigh the leader's ability to affect subordinate satisfaction and performance.

The type of power that is derived from the interpersonal relationship between a leader and his or her followers is called

A recent study found that sales people with a higher level of emotional intelligence produced twice the revenue of so-called "average" performers.

Women leaders feel they must struggle harder than men to succeed.

At the Avondale Shipyards, the managers explain to the welders, electricians, and general laborers exactly what they want to achieve each day and the means by which they are to do it. These employees are free at any time to ask their managers to further explain any detail if they require it. Avondale Shipyards is practicing a/an __________ style of leadership.

Referent power is the ability to influence another person because of knowledge and competence.

Setting goals, giving directions, setting standards, supervising worker performance, and applauding new ideas are behaviors associated with a relations orientation.

__________ behavior is the extent to which a leader maintains personal relationships with followers by opening up channels of communication and providing support.

The admiral in charge of the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Harry Truman, has power simply because of the formal position he holds. This is an example of __________ power.

The giving away and sharing of power with those who need it to perform their job functions is referred to as total quality management.

When a leader employs the __________ dimension of transformational leadership, followers are encouraged to be novel and attempt new approaches.

When a leader employs the __________ dimension of transformational leadership, followers are often motivated and feel valued.

Which leadership style helps to enhance a subordinate's desire to perform a task because he/she shares in the decision-making?

Personal power includes legitimate power, coercive power, reward power, information power, and expert power.

William Short, a production manager at Steward Mills, believes in giving consideration to the needs of subordinates, displaying concern for their welfare, and encouraging two-way communications. This form of leader behavior is called a/an __________ style of leadership.

Power derived from control over tangible benefits such as a promotion, a better job, a better work schedule, or an increased expense account is referred to as __________ power.

Transformational leadership refers to the leader's ability to influence employees to achieve more than was originally expected or thought possible.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -the ability to influence based on personal liking, charisma, and reputation

Recently, Long Island Shipping implemented human resource management practices that are designed to increase the power and autonomy of its employees. This type of movement is called