What type of power is most visible in social and religious movements, where leaders emerge and gain a tremendous following based solely on their personal power?
Explanation
Referent power is derived from the personal charisma, respect, and admiration that followers have for a leader. It is a powerful form of soft power and is often the primary source of influence for leaders of social, religious, or political movements who lack formal authority.
Other questions
According to the definition provided in the chapter, what is leadership?
What are the two key characteristics that define Level 5 leadership, as identified by Jim Collins?
A leader who transcends self-interest to serve others, the organization, and society, and who gives away power, information, and recognition is best described as what type of leader?
What are the five key components of authentic leadership described in the chapter?
According to a 2011 survey by Zenger Folkman involving more than 7,200 businesspeople, how were women rated as overall leaders compared to men?
What is the primary distinction between management and leadership?
Which characteristic is listed under the 'Personality' category for leaders in Exhibit 15.5?
What are the two major behavioral categories identified by researchers at Ohio State University that are applicable to effective leadership?
On the Leadership Grid, which management style (represented by a 9,9 score) is considered the most effective?
What is the central point of the situational model of leadership developed by Hersey and Blanchard?
In the situational model of leadership, which style provides little direction and little support, turning over responsibility for decisions and implementation to subordinates?
According to Fiedler's Contingency Theory, in which type of situation is a relationship-oriented leader most effective?
What term describes a situational variable that makes a leadership style unnecessary or redundant?
How does the chapter distinguish transformational leaders from transactional leaders?
According to Robert E. Kelley's model of followership, a follower who is a passive, yet independent, critical thinker is described as which type?
What type of power stems from a person's special knowledge or skill regarding the tasks being performed?
The chapter identifies six interpersonal influence tactics for leaders. Which tactic involves creating goodwill and favorable impressions by showing consideration and respect?
In a study asking people what they wanted from leaders versus followers, what quality was ranked higher for followers (number 8) than for leaders (number 15)?
In the case of the Maersk Alabama hijacking, Captain Richard Phillips ordered his crew not to fight and gave himself up as a hostage to free the ship. This act is presented as a stunning example of what type of leadership?
The leadership style that favors a consensual and collaborative process and derives influence from relationships rather than position power is known as what?
What is the term for the distinguishing personal characteristics of a leader, such as intelligence, honesty, and self-confidence?
In the context of behavioral approaches, what is 'initiating structure'?
In Fiedler's Contingency Theory, a situation is considered highly favorable to the leader under which conditions?
What is the primary ability of a charismatic leader?
In the followership model, what are the two dimensions used to categorize follower styles?
Power that comes from a formal management position and the authority granted to it is known as what?
What did the research on John Gerzema's 'The Athena Doctrine' find when 32,000 people were asked to rate the importance of 125 traits for effective leadership?
What term refers to a follower who participates actively but does not use critical thinking skills and is primarily concerned with avoiding conflict?
According to one estimate cited in the chapter, what is the chance that a manager will be fired when a company brings in an outside CEO?
Which source of power is NOT considered a form of hard position power?
A leader with a 'telling' style in the situational model is best suited for which type of follower?
The leadership of Sergio Marchionne, who took over Chrysler in a highly unfavorable situation and used a strong, task-oriented approach, is an example that supports which leadership theory?
According to the text, the 'Great Man' approach to leadership focused on what?
What is a 'vision' in the context of visionary leadership?
A follower who uses whatever style best benefits their own position and minimizes risk, often emerging in desperate times, is known as what type?
What does coercive power refer to?
According to research discussed in the chapter, how do studies of transformational leadership find the personality trait of agreeableness?
How many precepts summarize Eric Schmidt's leadership principles at Google?
What is the unwritten 'rule of reciprocity' as an interpersonal influence tactic?
Which follower style in Kelley's model is characterized by a need for constant supervision and is often regarded as laziness?
What does a 'neutralizer' for leadership do?
How much of his 4.23 million dollar bonus did Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing share with hourly manufacturing workers in 2013 to recognize their role in the company's success?
In the case of the sinking of the Costa Concordia cruise liner in 2012, at least how many people were killed?
The behavior of Admiral Vernon Clark, who as CNO increased the training budget and revised the performance appraisal system to provide constructive feedback, is used as an example of what type of leadership?
Which leadership style from the situational model would be most appropriate for a follower who has the ability and experience for the job but lacks confidence and willingness?
Which of the following is an example of an organizational variable that can act as a substitute for leadership?
A survey of a few hundred leaders identified more than how many different techniques used to influence others?
In the followership ranking of desired qualities, how was 'Honest' ranked for both leaders and followers?
When comparing transformational leadership with transactional leadership, which type of leader excels at management functions and takes pride in keeping things running smoothly and efficiently?