Exam 18: Managers As Leaders

Shaun Mendis is the manager of a warehouse operated by a department store.He is trusted by his subordinates because he is open,reliable,and shows extremely good judgment while handling any type of crisis.Mendis is also known to be very supportive of his staff.Which dimensions of trust is he exhibiting?

The Path to Leadership (Scenario) Brooke is a manager of the night shift in a nursing home.She has been reading literature on House's path-goal theory and would like to apply that information to becoming a better leader. -Lately Brooke has been setting challenging goals and expecting subordinates to perform at their highest level.She is acting as a(n)________ leader.

The ________ model proposed that effective group performance depended upon the proper match between the leader's style of interacting with his or her followers and the degree to which the situation allowed the leader to control and influence.

Which of the following are two of the three key situational factors Fiedler felt were important in determining leader effectiveness?

Crazy Powermakers,Inc.(Scenario) Crazy Powermakers,Inc.,was a unique company in that its philosophy was to prevent any one person from having too much power in the organization.Therefore,any power found to exist in the company was distributed to someone who did not have any power yet.As a result,Tamera was the person employees went to when disciplinary action had to be taken; Kayse was the supervisor that the employees went to for general decisions that needed to be made; Clay was the person employees went to when they were to receive special recognition; and Juan was the person employees went to when knowledge of a topic was needed. -Tamera held ________ power.

The Path to Leadership (Scenario) Brooke is a manager of the night shift in a nursing home.She has been reading literature on House's path-goal theory and would like to apply that information to becoming a better leader. -Brooke generally lets subordinates know what's expected of them,schedules work to be done,and gives specific guidance on how to accomplish tasks.She would be termed a(n)________ leader.

When Alan Jackman got promoted as the head of the sales team at Mac Software Inc.,he chose three of his closest friends in the team to form the core sales group with him.Which of the following predictions would be consistent with the LMX theory?

Crazy Powermakers,Inc.(Scenario) Crazy Powermakers,Inc.,was a unique company in that its philosophy was to prevent any one person from having too much power in the organization.Therefore,any power found to exist in the company was distributed to someone who did not have any power yet.As a result,Tamera was the person employees went to when disciplinary action had to be taken; Kayse was the supervisor that the employees went to for general decisions that needed to be made; Clay was the person employees went to when they were to receive special recognition; and Juan was the person employees went to when knowledge of a topic was needed. -Clay held ________ power.

A leader,such as Bill Gates of Microsoft,who can inspire followers above their own self-interests and can have a profound effect on their performance,is known as a(n)________.

A vision should offer clear and compelling imagery that taps into people's emotions and inspires enthusiasm to pursue the organization's goals.

Credibility is the degree to which followers perceive someone as honest,competent,and able to inspire.

Crazy Powermakers,Inc.(Scenario) Crazy Powermakers,Inc.,was a unique company in that its philosophy was to prevent any one person from having too much power in the organization.Therefore,any power found to exist in the company was distributed to someone who did not have any power yet.As a result,Tamera was the person employees went to when disciplinary action had to be taken; Kayse was the supervisor that the employees went to for general decisions that needed to be made; Clay was the person employees went to when they were to receive special recognition; and Juan was the person employees went to when knowledge of a topic was needed. -Kayse held ________ power.

Alex Johnson was classified as an achievement oriented leader by his team.Which of the following would describe Johnson's leadership style best?

Which of the following leadership styles describes a leader who provides both directive and supportive behavior?

Jack and Jill (Scenario) Jack Jones and Jill Smith are both managers at a medium-sized medical supply firm.Jack emphasizes to his people that the work must be done,regardless of circumstances,and encourages his employees to meet their sales quotas.He is generally liked,but because sales are unstructured,sometimes his employees resent his rather heavy-handed approach.Jill has tried hard to build a good rapport with her employees and knows each of their families.She encourages her employees to work hard,but to be certain to take time out for themselves and their families. -Fiedler's contingency model would classify Jack as ________ oriented.

In a short essay,differentiate between transactional and transformational leaders.

According to the University of Michigan studies,leaders who are production oriented are described as emphasizing interpersonal relationships and as taking a personal interest in the needs of their followers.

Legitimate power and authority are one and the same.

Trust is the belief in the integrity,character,and ability of a leader.

Persons who are able to influence others and who possess managerial authority are termed ________.