MGT 6615 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
65 - Answers -In the past 60 years how many different classification systems have
been developed to define leadership?
moral - Answers -The 21st century brought increased attention to leadership with what
kind of dimension?
Northouse's Definition of Leadership - Answers -a process whereby an individual
influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal
trait perspective and process perspective - Answers -What are the two views of
leadership?
trait perspective - Answers -suggests that certain individuals have special inborn
characteristics or qualities that make them leaders, and that these qualities differentiate
them from non-leaders
process perspective - Answers -suggests that leadership is a phenomenon that resides
in the context of the interactions between leaders and followers and makes leadership
available to everyone
assigned leadership - Answers -leadership that is based on occupying a position in an
organization (ex. team leaders, managers, directors, etc)
emergent leadership - Answers -when others perceive an individual as the most
influential member of a group/organization regardless of the individuals title
being verbally involved
being informed
seeking opinions
initiating new ideas
being firm but not rigid - Answers -What are some positive behaviors that are
successful for an emergent leader? (5)
power - Answers -the capacity or potential to influence
referent
expert
legitimate
reward
coercive
information - Answers -What are the six bases of power?
, referent power - Answers -based on all followers' identification and liking for the leader
(ex. a teacher who is adored by students)
expert power - Answers -based on followers' perceptions of the leader's competencies
(ex. a tour guide who is knowledgeable)
legitmate power - Answers -associated with having status or formal job authority (ex. a
judge who administers sentencing)
reward power - Answers -derived from having the capacity to provide rewards to others
(ex. a supervisor giving compliments to employees hard work)
coercive power - Answers -derived from the capacity to penalize or punish others (ex. a
coach who makes a player sit on the bench for being late)
information power - Answers -derived from processing knowledge that others want or
need (ex. boss that has information regarding criteria for a promotion)
position power & personal power - Answers -What are the two major kinds of power?
legitamate, reward, coercive, & information - Answers -What makes up position power?
referent & expert - Answers -What makes up personal power?
leadership from a value-neutral process - Answers -leadership can be used for good
ends or bad, and can be employed both by individuals who have worthy intentions and
by those who do not (does not have to include morals)
leadership as a moral process - Answers -influencing others to makes changes to
achieve a common good
authentic & servant - Answers -Which two leadership theories have a moral central
role?
authentic leadership - Answers -stresses that leaders do good for their followers and
society
servant leadership - Answers -leaders are urged to NOT dominate, direct, or control
others; they are urged to give up control rather than seek control
Stogdill's 10 Characteristics Associated with Trait Leadership - Answers -1. drive for
responsibility/task completion
2. vigor and persistence in pursuit of goals
3. risk-taking and originality in problem solving
4. drive to exercise initiative in social situations
5. self-confidence and sense of personal identity
65 - Answers -In the past 60 years how many different classification systems have
been developed to define leadership?
moral - Answers -The 21st century brought increased attention to leadership with what
kind of dimension?
Northouse's Definition of Leadership - Answers -a process whereby an individual
influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal
trait perspective and process perspective - Answers -What are the two views of
leadership?
trait perspective - Answers -suggests that certain individuals have special inborn
characteristics or qualities that make them leaders, and that these qualities differentiate
them from non-leaders
process perspective - Answers -suggests that leadership is a phenomenon that resides
in the context of the interactions between leaders and followers and makes leadership
available to everyone
assigned leadership - Answers -leadership that is based on occupying a position in an
organization (ex. team leaders, managers, directors, etc)
emergent leadership - Answers -when others perceive an individual as the most
influential member of a group/organization regardless of the individuals title
being verbally involved
being informed
seeking opinions
initiating new ideas
being firm but not rigid - Answers -What are some positive behaviors that are
successful for an emergent leader? (5)
power - Answers -the capacity or potential to influence
referent
expert
legitimate
reward
coercive
information - Answers -What are the six bases of power?
, referent power - Answers -based on all followers' identification and liking for the leader
(ex. a teacher who is adored by students)
expert power - Answers -based on followers' perceptions of the leader's competencies
(ex. a tour guide who is knowledgeable)
legitmate power - Answers -associated with having status or formal job authority (ex. a
judge who administers sentencing)
reward power - Answers -derived from having the capacity to provide rewards to others
(ex. a supervisor giving compliments to employees hard work)
coercive power - Answers -derived from the capacity to penalize or punish others (ex. a
coach who makes a player sit on the bench for being late)
information power - Answers -derived from processing knowledge that others want or
need (ex. boss that has information regarding criteria for a promotion)
position power & personal power - Answers -What are the two major kinds of power?
legitamate, reward, coercive, & information - Answers -What makes up position power?
referent & expert - Answers -What makes up personal power?
leadership from a value-neutral process - Answers -leadership can be used for good
ends or bad, and can be employed both by individuals who have worthy intentions and
by those who do not (does not have to include morals)
leadership as a moral process - Answers -influencing others to makes changes to
achieve a common good
authentic & servant - Answers -Which two leadership theories have a moral central
role?
authentic leadership - Answers -stresses that leaders do good for their followers and
society
servant leadership - Answers -leaders are urged to NOT dominate, direct, or control
others; they are urged to give up control rather than seek control
Stogdill's 10 Characteristics Associated with Trait Leadership - Answers -1. drive for
responsibility/task completion
2. vigor and persistence in pursuit of goals
3. risk-taking and originality in problem solving
4. drive to exercise initiative in social situations
5. self-confidence and sense of personal identity
