MGMT 372 exam 1 - ch. 1, 16, 15. 14 || Acknowledged Answers
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Leadership correct answers A process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to
achieve a common goal
Assigned Leadership correct answers Leadership based on occupying a position in an
organization
Emergent Leadership correct answers Leadership that emerges through communication
Position Power correct answers The power a person derives from an official office or rank in a
formal organizational position
Personal Power correct answers The influence capacity a leader derives from being seen by
followers as likeable and knowledgeable
Coercion correct answers The use of force to effect change, often involving the use of threats,
punishment, and negative reward schedules
Four approaches to view leadership as correct answers - A personality trait.
- A behavior.
- An information-processing perspective.
- A relational standpoint.
6 Ways of Conceptualizing Leadership correct answers Focus of group processes
Personality perspective
Act (behavior) perspective
Power relationship
Transformational process
, Skills perspective
Components of Leadership correct answers Process
Influence
Groups
Common goals
Leader-follower relationships correct answers Leaders typically relationships, create
communication linkages, and bear the burden of maintaining the relationship.
Trait perspective correct answers believe in "born leaders" or "natural leaders."
Process view correct answers Contextual definition suggests leader behaviors can be observed
and learned.
Power correct answers Capacity or potential to influence
6 Social powers correct answers Referent power
Expert power
Legitimate power
Reward power
Coercive power
Information power
Two major kinds of organizational power: correct answers Position power
Personal power
100%.
Leadership correct answers A process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to
achieve a common goal
Assigned Leadership correct answers Leadership based on occupying a position in an
organization
Emergent Leadership correct answers Leadership that emerges through communication
Position Power correct answers The power a person derives from an official office or rank in a
formal organizational position
Personal Power correct answers The influence capacity a leader derives from being seen by
followers as likeable and knowledgeable
Coercion correct answers The use of force to effect change, often involving the use of threats,
punishment, and negative reward schedules
Four approaches to view leadership as correct answers - A personality trait.
- A behavior.
- An information-processing perspective.
- A relational standpoint.
6 Ways of Conceptualizing Leadership correct answers Focus of group processes
Personality perspective
Act (behavior) perspective
Power relationship
Transformational process
, Skills perspective
Components of Leadership correct answers Process
Influence
Groups
Common goals
Leader-follower relationships correct answers Leaders typically relationships, create
communication linkages, and bear the burden of maintaining the relationship.
Trait perspective correct answers believe in "born leaders" or "natural leaders."
Process view correct answers Contextual definition suggests leader behaviors can be observed
and learned.
Power correct answers Capacity or potential to influence
6 Social powers correct answers Referent power
Expert power
Legitimate power
Reward power
Coercive power
Information power
Two major kinds of organizational power: correct answers Position power
Personal power
