___________ power is based on a user's skill and knowledge. - Answer-Expert
/.A manager approaches several employees for suggestions on how to decrease theft.
Which path-goal leadership style is the manager using in this situation?
A) directive
B) supportive
C) participative
D) achievement - Answer-C) participative
/.A manager uses her position to get employees to do their jobs. The manager tells
employees which tasks need to be accomplished and expects the job to get done.
Employees' evaluations reflect their performance. What type of power is the manager
using?
A) coercive
B) connection
C) reward or legitimate
D) referent
E) information or expert - Answer-C) reward or legitimate
/.Before you can network, you must understand your goals.
T/F - Answer-True
/.Coercive power - Answer-involves punishment and withholding of rewards to influence
compliance. Also a pressure influencing tactic.
/.Connection power - Answer-based on the user's relationships with influential people.
Form of politics.
/.Define achievement-orientated leadership and when it's appropriate - Answer-leader
sets difficult but achievable goals.
followers perform at their highest level, rewards them for doin so.
high directive and high supportive consideration
appropriate when followers hare open to autocratic leadership and have external locus
of control
when follower ability is high; when the environmental task is simple, authority is strong,
job satisfaction from coworkers is either high or low
/.Define participative leadership and when it is appropriate - Answer-Leader includes
employee input into decision making
- appropriate when:
, followers want to be involved
have internal locus of control
when follower ability is high
environmental task is complex
authority is either strong or weak
job satifcation from coworkers is high or low
/.Define supportive leadership style. - Answer-Leader provides high consideration.
- followers don't want autocratic style
- internal locus of control
- follower ability is high
- when environmental task are simple
- formal authority is weak
work group does not provide job satisfaction
/.Define the directive style of leadership and when it is appropriate. - Answer-High
structure
Appropriate when:
-the followers want authority leadership
-have external locus of control
- when the follower ability is low
- environmental task is complex or ambiguous
- formal authority is strong
- work group provides job satisfaction
/.Describe similarities and differences between the University of Michigan and Ohio
State University leadership models. - Answer-The University of Michigan and Ohio State
University leadership models are similar because they are both based on the same two
distinct leadership behaviors, although the models use different names for the two
behaviors. The models are different because the University of Michigan model identifies
two leadership styles based on either job- or employee-centered behavior. The Ohio
State University model states that a leader uses high or low structure and consideration,
resulting in four leadership style combinations of these two behaviors.
/.Discuss similarities and differences among the three content motivation theories. -
Answer-Similarities among the content motivation theories include their focus on
identifying and understanding employee needs. The theories identify similar needs but
are different in the way they classify the needs. Hierarchy of needs theory includes
physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem, and self-actualization needs. Two-factor
theory includes motivators and maintenance factors. Acquired needs theory includes
achievement, power, and affiliation needs, and includes no lower-level needs, as the
other two theories do.
/.A manager approaches several employees for suggestions on how to decrease theft.
Which path-goal leadership style is the manager using in this situation?
A) directive
B) supportive
C) participative
D) achievement - Answer-C) participative
/.A manager uses her position to get employees to do their jobs. The manager tells
employees which tasks need to be accomplished and expects the job to get done.
Employees' evaluations reflect their performance. What type of power is the manager
using?
A) coercive
B) connection
C) reward or legitimate
D) referent
E) information or expert - Answer-C) reward or legitimate
/.Before you can network, you must understand your goals.
T/F - Answer-True
/.Coercive power - Answer-involves punishment and withholding of rewards to influence
compliance. Also a pressure influencing tactic.
/.Connection power - Answer-based on the user's relationships with influential people.
Form of politics.
/.Define achievement-orientated leadership and when it's appropriate - Answer-leader
sets difficult but achievable goals.
followers perform at their highest level, rewards them for doin so.
high directive and high supportive consideration
appropriate when followers hare open to autocratic leadership and have external locus
of control
when follower ability is high; when the environmental task is simple, authority is strong,
job satisfaction from coworkers is either high or low
/.Define participative leadership and when it is appropriate - Answer-Leader includes
employee input into decision making
- appropriate when:
, followers want to be involved
have internal locus of control
when follower ability is high
environmental task is complex
authority is either strong or weak
job satifcation from coworkers is high or low
/.Define supportive leadership style. - Answer-Leader provides high consideration.
- followers don't want autocratic style
- internal locus of control
- follower ability is high
- when environmental task are simple
- formal authority is weak
work group does not provide job satisfaction
/.Define the directive style of leadership and when it is appropriate. - Answer-High
structure
Appropriate when:
-the followers want authority leadership
-have external locus of control
- when the follower ability is low
- environmental task is complex or ambiguous
- formal authority is strong
- work group provides job satisfaction
/.Describe similarities and differences between the University of Michigan and Ohio
State University leadership models. - Answer-The University of Michigan and Ohio State
University leadership models are similar because they are both based on the same two
distinct leadership behaviors, although the models use different names for the two
behaviors. The models are different because the University of Michigan model identifies
two leadership styles based on either job- or employee-centered behavior. The Ohio
State University model states that a leader uses high or low structure and consideration,
resulting in four leadership style combinations of these two behaviors.
/.Discuss similarities and differences among the three content motivation theories. -
Answer-Similarities among the content motivation theories include their focus on
identifying and understanding employee needs. The theories identify similar needs but
are different in the way they classify the needs. Hierarchy of needs theory includes
physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem, and self-actualization needs. Two-factor
theory includes motivators and maintenance factors. Acquired needs theory includes
achievement, power, and affiliation needs, and includes no lower-level needs, as the
other two theories do.
