MGT 307 FINAL PREP EXAM WITH ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS
core definition of ability - answer-Ability refers to
relatively stable capabilities people have that
help them perform a range of related activities.
activity vs skill - answer-Ability = more stable,
underlying capacity
Skill = more trainable and improvable through
practice
Core definition of Leadership - answer-
Leadership is the use of power and influence to
direct the activities of followers toward goal
achievement.
3 Measures to judge leader effectiveness -
answer-Objective evaluations of unit
performance
Focus on followers, such as absenteeism,
retention of talented employees
,Employee surveys on perceived performance of
the leader
3 degrees to which the leader's actions result in -
answer-Achievements of the unit's goals
Continued commitment of the unit's employees
Development of mutual trust, respect, and
obligation in leader-member dyads
Difference between managers and leaders -
answer-Managers often deal with complexity,
coordination, and stability.
Leaders often deal with uncertainty, change, and
direction.
Define leadership effectiveness - answer-how
well the leader actually helps the group or
organization succeed.
Signs of leader effectiveness - answer-strong
unit performance
,employee commitment
trust in the leader
low absenteeism
lower turnover or stronger retention
positive follower perceptions
define leadership emergence - answer-who
becomes recognized as a leader.
Decision-making styles in leadership - answer-
autocratic
consulative
facilitative
delegative
autocratic leaderhip - answer-The leader makes
the decision alone.
little to no follower input
useful in crises or when speed is critical
can be effective when followers lack expertise or
commitment is less important
, consultative leadership - answer-The leader asks
followers for input, but the leader still makes the
final decision.
followers contribute ideas
final control stays with leader
useful when the leader wants information but
still wants to retain authority
facilitative leadership - answer-The leader
presents the problem and helps the group work
toward a consensus.
more shared control than consultative
the group discusses and works together
best when commitment is very important and the
group can work well together
delegative ledership - answer-The leader gives
the group authority to make the final decision.
the team decides
GUARANTEED PASS
core definition of ability - answer-Ability refers to
relatively stable capabilities people have that
help them perform a range of related activities.
activity vs skill - answer-Ability = more stable,
underlying capacity
Skill = more trainable and improvable through
practice
Core definition of Leadership - answer-
Leadership is the use of power and influence to
direct the activities of followers toward goal
achievement.
3 Measures to judge leader effectiveness -
answer-Objective evaluations of unit
performance
Focus on followers, such as absenteeism,
retention of talented employees
,Employee surveys on perceived performance of
the leader
3 degrees to which the leader's actions result in -
answer-Achievements of the unit's goals
Continued commitment of the unit's employees
Development of mutual trust, respect, and
obligation in leader-member dyads
Difference between managers and leaders -
answer-Managers often deal with complexity,
coordination, and stability.
Leaders often deal with uncertainty, change, and
direction.
Define leadership effectiveness - answer-how
well the leader actually helps the group or
organization succeed.
Signs of leader effectiveness - answer-strong
unit performance
,employee commitment
trust in the leader
low absenteeism
lower turnover or stronger retention
positive follower perceptions
define leadership emergence - answer-who
becomes recognized as a leader.
Decision-making styles in leadership - answer-
autocratic
consulative
facilitative
delegative
autocratic leaderhip - answer-The leader makes
the decision alone.
little to no follower input
useful in crises or when speed is critical
can be effective when followers lack expertise or
commitment is less important
, consultative leadership - answer-The leader asks
followers for input, but the leader still makes the
final decision.
followers contribute ideas
final control stays with leader
useful when the leader wants information but
still wants to retain authority
facilitative leadership - answer-The leader
presents the problem and helps the group work
toward a consensus.
more shared control than consultative
the group discusses and works together
best when commitment is very important and the
group can work well together
delegative ledership - answer-The leader gives
the group authority to make the final decision.
the team decides
