Leadership

What are the two primary needs of a group that effective leadership helps to focus on for goal achievement?

How does the text primarily distinguish between the power sources of managers and leaders?

What are the five key components of the leadership process as illustrated in the text's model?

What is the core concept of the leader-member exchange (LMX) theory?

How does the text define an informal leader in contrast to a formal leader?

In the context of how leaders emerge, what are 'idiosyncrasy credits'?

According to the French and Raven typology of power, which type of power is based on the belief that a person can punish others by withholding something they value?

On the Tannenbaum and Schmidt Leadership Continuum, what action corresponds to the most authoritarian, boss-centered leadership style?

What is the core assumption a Theory Y leader makes about the average individual, according to McGregor's theory?

According to the leadership styles model by Muczyk and Reimann, what are the characteristics of a 'directive democrat'?

What is the central premise of the 'great man' theory of leadership?

Which of the following is identified by Edwin Locke and his associates as a core trait of successful leaders?

According to psychologist Walter Mischel, when are a person's personality traits most likely to be expressed through their behavior?

What were the two primary sets of leader behaviors identified in the Ohio State University studies?

In the Leadership Grid by Blake and Mouton, what does the 'sound' leadership style, designated as 9,9, represent?

In Fiedler's Contingency Model, what tool is used to assess a leader's underlying trait or disposition?

According to Fiedler's Contingency Model, under which conditions are task-oriented (low-LPC) leaders most effective?

What is the central premise of the path-goal theory of leadership developed by House and Evans?

In the path-goal theory of leadership, when is directive leadership most called for?

What is the primary function of a 'substitute for leadership'?

What is a primary characteristic that distinguishes a transformational leader from a transactional leader?

How does a transactional leader typically facilitate task accomplishment?

How did sociologist Max Weber define charismatic leaders?

What two major forces does Professor Jay A. Conger identify as defining the leadership needs of the 21st century?

In Rosemary Stewart's 1967 study of 160 British middle and top managers, what percentage of their time did they spend with people inside their own unit?

What is the definition of referent power according to the French and Raven typology?

In the leadership model by Muczyk and Reimann, which style is defined by retaining decision-making power while allowing subordinates discretion in executing those decisions?

A study of 3,600 managers from 14 different countries indicated that the majority held assumptions about human nature consistent with which of McGregor's theories?

Within the trait approach to leadership, what does the core trait of 'drive' encompass?

Research on sex and gender roles in leadership emergence suggests that individuals exhibiting which type of characteristics are most likely to emerge as leaders?

What is the defining characteristic of 'initiating structure' as a leader behavior in the Ohio State studies?

The University of Michigan leadership studies identified two types of leader behaviors, job-centered and employee-member-centered, which correspond closely to which two behaviors from the Ohio State studies?

In Fiedler's Contingency Theory, what are the three factors that determine 'situational favorableness' or 'situational control', listed in order of importance?

What is the primary characteristic of an 'achievement-oriented' leader according to the path-goal theory?

What is the definition of a 'neutralizer of leadership'?

Which of the following behaviors is most characteristic of a transactional leader?

Charismatic leaders tend to rely heavily on which type of power as their primary power base?

According to Professor Conger's view on 21st-century leadership, why must leaders be 'interpersonally competent'?

How does the text distinguish between the motivational processes of leaders and managers?

According to leader-member exchange (LMX) theory, what is a key consequence for members of the 'in-group'?

According to the research cited in Chapter 13.3, which influence tactic is generally the most effective in terms of its impact on follower commitment, motivation, and performance?

Which leadership style, as described by Muczyk and Reimann, is characteristic of high-involvement organizations where leaders act as facilitators, coaches, and mentors?

In the context of leadership traits, what does 'self-monitoring' refer to?

On Blake and Mouton's Leadership Grid, which style is characterized by a low concern for results and a low concern for people?

According to the path-goal theory, when is 'participative leadership' particularly effective?

Which of the following is an example of an organizational characteristic that can act as a substitute for leadership?

What is meant by 'intellectual stimulation' as a component of transformational leadership?

According to research on leadership style differences between genders, women are more likely than men to adopt which style?

In the context of the leadership process, which individual did Edwin Hollander identify as the most critical factor in any leadership event?

Which type of power is derived from followers' belief that a leader possesses and is willing to share knowledge that they need?