FunMgt Quiz 3

Leaders are born and cannot be trained

assinging work, set goals, establish work procedures

follower development plan person with low competence and high commitment

D1 development level is best led by

LMX theory focuses on ---- relationship bewteen leaders and followers

someone who can influence others and who has managerial authority

process of leading a group and influencing that group to achieve goals

Theories that isolate characteristics (traits) that differentiate leaders from nonleaders

traits in trait theory

problems of trait theory

Theories that isolate behaviors that differentiate effective leaders from ineffective leaders

Two‐Dimensional Leadership Style

leadership behaviors in behavior theory

Assign work, clarify responsibilities • Set goals and deadlines, provide feedback• Establish work procedures, plan future work

Concern for employee needs• Make workplace pleasant• Recognize employee contributions• Listen to employees

prob with behavior theory

Most appropriate leadership style depends on the situation Effective leaders must be both insightful and flexible

Leader defines the roles of the individuals or group and provides the what, how, why, when, and where to do the task

While the leader is still providing the direction, he or she is now using two‐way communication and providingsocio‐emotional support to “sell” their message to get their followers on board

Leader shares decision‐making about aspects of how the tasks is accomplished and the leader is providing less task behaviors while maintaining high relationship behavior

Leader is minimally involved in decisions; the process and responsibility has been passed to the individual or group. The leader stays involved to monitor progress.

is degree to which followers have the competenceand commitment necessary to accomplish a given task or activity

low comp, high commit

mid comp, low commit

higher comp, variable commit

high comp, high commit

Deviates from prior theories by focusing on the interactionsbetween leaders and followers

in lmx theory ---- relationship between leaders and followers is the focal point of the leadership process

dyadic

members of the ---- with have higher performance ratings• less turnover• greater job satisfaction

first step in decision making

top level managers spend more time on ----- decisions than lower level

customer returning a product is ---- prob

accepting a solution thats good enough

decision maker who must know all possible alternatives and consequences

stage of group development when members define purpous, structure, and leadership

goal of teamwork is to have

informal rules and shared expectations

to minimize social loafing

should be viewed as mutual problem to solve and way to gain understanding

discrepancy between an existing state of affairs and a desired state of affairs

straightforward, familiar, and easily defined problem

new or unusual problem that has incomplete of ambiguous information

repetitive decisions that can be handled using a routine approach

a unique and nonrecurring decision that requires a custom‐made solution

occurs when choices are consistent and value‐maximizing within specified constraints

describes decisions that are rational within the limits of a manager's ability to process information

describes decisions that are based off experience, feelings, and accumulated judgement

small group of people with complimentary skills who work together to achieve a common purpose and hold themselves mutually accountable for it accomplishment

is the process of people working together in teams to accomplish common goals.

characterized by intergroup conflict

characterized by close relationships and cohesiveness

the group is fully functional and works on the group task

for temporary groups, groups prepare to disband

general order of group development stages

The tendency for individuals to expend less effort when working collectively then when working individually

The degree of attraction people feel toward the group and their motivation to remain members