MGT 411 EXAM 3 WITH 100% COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Behavioral Theory ("Great Opportunity") - Answer- Research behaviors of specific
leaders, figure out behaviors that great leaders have and train other to exhibit those
behaviors.
-Assumes people can be trained to lead
-Provides basis of design for training programs
University of Michigan Studies - Answer- Employee-centered: strong emphasis on
subordinates' welfare.
Production-centered: concerned with getting work done-emphasize the technical or task
aspects of job.
Ohio State Studies - Answer- Developed 2 categories of leadership behavior:
-Collaboration- sensitive to peoples' feelings, try to make things pleasant (a lot like
"employee-centered").
-Initiating structured-concerned with defining task requirements and other aspects of
work agenda (a lot like "production-centered").
Limitations of Behavioral Theories - Answer- -No consistent relationship between
leadership behavior and group performance
-Missing consideration of situational factors that influence success and failure.
Contingency Theories - Answer- Path-goal theory: leader's job is to adjust his/her
behaviors to complement situational contingencies.
Types of Path-goal Leaders - Answer- -Directive leader: spell out what and how of tasks
(initiating structure)
-Supportive leader: subordinates' needs/well-being (consideration)
-Achievement-oriented leader: set goals, stress excellence, show confidence in
subordinates.
-Participative leader: consult with subordinates.
Attribution Theory - Answer- We attribute qualities to leader based on performance. We
all have preferences for what we'd like in a leader/consider qualities needed for a good
leader (leader prototypes).
-Leaders must be able to adjust leadership style to fit everyone's ideas of leadership.
, "New" Leadership Theories/Styles - Answer- -Transformational
-Transactional
*Must use both methods to motivate people.
Transformational Leaders - Answer- Inspire followers to transcend their own self-
itnerests for the good of the organization.
-Intrinsic motivation
EX: Braveheart movie-his speech did not give the people anything physical as a reward
but created a motivation by implying freedom as an outcome.
Transactional Leaders - Answer- Motivate their followers in the direction of established
goals by clarifying role and task requirements.
-Extrinsic motivation: contingent rewards
Other Leadership Styles - Answer- -Active vs. passive (high involvement vs. low)
-Autocratic vs. democratic (high authority/power/control vs. low)
LMX - Answer- Leader-member exchange: Leaders give different team members
differential amounts of attention and different types of treatment.
-Factors: similarity between leader and members, members' competence, extraversion
-Positive: more responsive members if you adjust
-Negative: question of fairness
Team Coaching - Answer- Coaching is about building teamwork, not doing the team's
work.
Types of Team Coaching - Answer- -Educational: focuses on ability, knowledge, and
skill.
-Motivational: focuses on reducing social loafing and enhancing involvement.
-Consultative: focuses on how to best integrate members' strength and abilities.
Power - Answer- Refers to capacity that A has to influence behavior of B so that B does
something he or she would not otherwise do.
Leadership and Power - Answer- Leaders use power as a way to attain group goals,
and power is a means for facilitating their achievement.
Types of Power - Answer- -Position
-Personal
Position Power - Answer- -Reward
-Coercive
-Legitimate
-Information
SOLUTIONS
Behavioral Theory ("Great Opportunity") - Answer- Research behaviors of specific
leaders, figure out behaviors that great leaders have and train other to exhibit those
behaviors.
-Assumes people can be trained to lead
-Provides basis of design for training programs
University of Michigan Studies - Answer- Employee-centered: strong emphasis on
subordinates' welfare.
Production-centered: concerned with getting work done-emphasize the technical or task
aspects of job.
Ohio State Studies - Answer- Developed 2 categories of leadership behavior:
-Collaboration- sensitive to peoples' feelings, try to make things pleasant (a lot like
"employee-centered").
-Initiating structured-concerned with defining task requirements and other aspects of
work agenda (a lot like "production-centered").
Limitations of Behavioral Theories - Answer- -No consistent relationship between
leadership behavior and group performance
-Missing consideration of situational factors that influence success and failure.
Contingency Theories - Answer- Path-goal theory: leader's job is to adjust his/her
behaviors to complement situational contingencies.
Types of Path-goal Leaders - Answer- -Directive leader: spell out what and how of tasks
(initiating structure)
-Supportive leader: subordinates' needs/well-being (consideration)
-Achievement-oriented leader: set goals, stress excellence, show confidence in
subordinates.
-Participative leader: consult with subordinates.
Attribution Theory - Answer- We attribute qualities to leader based on performance. We
all have preferences for what we'd like in a leader/consider qualities needed for a good
leader (leader prototypes).
-Leaders must be able to adjust leadership style to fit everyone's ideas of leadership.
, "New" Leadership Theories/Styles - Answer- -Transformational
-Transactional
*Must use both methods to motivate people.
Transformational Leaders - Answer- Inspire followers to transcend their own self-
itnerests for the good of the organization.
-Intrinsic motivation
EX: Braveheart movie-his speech did not give the people anything physical as a reward
but created a motivation by implying freedom as an outcome.
Transactional Leaders - Answer- Motivate their followers in the direction of established
goals by clarifying role and task requirements.
-Extrinsic motivation: contingent rewards
Other Leadership Styles - Answer- -Active vs. passive (high involvement vs. low)
-Autocratic vs. democratic (high authority/power/control vs. low)
LMX - Answer- Leader-member exchange: Leaders give different team members
differential amounts of attention and different types of treatment.
-Factors: similarity between leader and members, members' competence, extraversion
-Positive: more responsive members if you adjust
-Negative: question of fairness
Team Coaching - Answer- Coaching is about building teamwork, not doing the team's
work.
Types of Team Coaching - Answer- -Educational: focuses on ability, knowledge, and
skill.
-Motivational: focuses on reducing social loafing and enhancing involvement.
-Consultative: focuses on how to best integrate members' strength and abilities.
Power - Answer- Refers to capacity that A has to influence behavior of B so that B does
something he or she would not otherwise do.
Leadership and Power - Answer- Leaders use power as a way to attain group goals,
and power is a means for facilitating their achievement.
Types of Power - Answer- -Position
-Personal
Position Power - Answer- -Reward
-Coercive
-Legitimate
-Information
