Deck 10: Applying Leadership Principles

Question 1

Influence derived from a person's ability to manipulate the logistics of a task as well as the physical environment of a group is a person's _____ power.

Answer 1

ecological

Question 2

"Leadership," as it is used in your text, implies all of the following EXCEPT that

A) leadership as "human (symbolic) communication that modifies the attitudes and behaviors of others in order to meet shared group goals and needs."
B) leaders must be adaptable to the changing conditions of a group.
C) leadership involves coercion when necessary.
D) leadership consists of behaviors that help groups achieve goals.
E) communication is the central defining activity of leading.

Answer 2

leadership involves coercion when necessary.

Question 3

_____ involves the exchange of resources between the leader and followers as a way to influence member behavior.

Answer 3

Transactional leadership

Question 4

The functional concept of leadership encourages

A) members to listen and follow the instructions of a group leader.
B) groups to have certain functions performed, and all group members can and should perform needed functions.
C) members to be democratic.
D) certain members to take over leadership of the group.
E) one member to take over leadership during each different meeting.

Question 5

A leader who displays a "hands-off" approach, not providing structure or direction to discussions, is called a _____ leader.

A) delegating
B) maintenance
C) laissez-faire
D) participatory
E) democratic

Question 6

Explain what "developing the group" refers to and what a designated leader might actually do to perform this function.

Question 7

All of the following are factors for the contingency concept of group leadership style EXCEPT

A) the maturity level of the followers.
B) how well members work with a leader.
C) the type of task.
D) how well members work together.
E) the time needed to complete a project.

Question 8

Describe the seven ways in which a leader can encourage distributed leadership.

Question 9

A(n) _____ is any person who exercises interpersonal influence to help a group achieve its goal.

Question 10

Good leaders mold the group into a(n) _____ with a collaborative climate for working together.

Question 11

A marketing group leader talks to his company's finance group leader to be sure the marketing group isn't overspending its budget. In this scenario, which type of follow-up function is being performed?

A) making all necessary physical arrangements
B) serving as liaison
C) committing resources
D) keeping track of member assignments
E) implementing decisions

Question 12

A group decision didn't work out as hoped. The leader would be well-advised to let others take the blame for the failure so that his or her credibility is maintained for liaison functions.

Question 13

People who have influence in a group because other members admire and want to be like them are said to have _____ power.

Question 14

A communicative behavior of a small group leader that would be considered unethical is

A) an intentionally deceptive comment about what you believe.
B) treat members differently based on their sex, ethnicity and social background.
C) quickly pointing out why you feel the suggestion of a member is stupid.
D) all of these answers are correct.
E) blaming the group when policies and actions fail.

Question 15

A person who holds an official position as leader (e.g., "chair" or "coordinator") of a small group has _____ power as a result of that position.

A) legitimate
B) expert
C) referent
D) reward
E) punishment

Question 16

An important duty for any designated leader is to keep meetings productive by doing all the talking at meetings.

Question 17

Describe the functional and contingency ideas about leading. What does this imply for a designated leader?

Question 18

Highly autocratic leaders and their groups tend to be highly unproductive.

Question 19

Which of the following was NOT suggested as a technique for equalizing opportunity to participate in discussions?

A) encourage less-outspoken members
B) comment after each member's remark
C) politely cut off long-winded speakers
D) address comments to the group as a whole
E) remain neutral during arguments

Question 20

Which leadership style is connected to a leader's perceived extraordinary qualities?

A) transformational
B) charismatic
C) transactional
D) autocratic
E) democratic

Question 21

List three types each of tangible and intangible rewards a designated leader might use to influence the behaviors of group members.

Question 22

"Distributed leadership" means that

A) each group member can and should provide leadership services to a group.
B) this leadership style is not good for a group and should be avoided.
C) the leader for each meeting is carefully selected.
D) it involves everyone pitching in.
E) each group member takes a turn at serving as designated leader.

Question 23

Keeping a group goal oriented and focused is part of a leader's responsibility in which area?

A) stimulating critical thinking
B) all of these answers are correct.
C) equalizing opportunity to participate
D) stimulating creative thinking
E) structuring discussion

Question 24

The central defining characteristic of leadership is influence, or the use of power to modify the thoughts and actions of group member.

Question 25

A(n) _____ leader is characterized by decision making with a focus on the task not the relationships in the group.

Question 26

If you emerge as a leader in one group, you are guaranteed to emerge as a leader in another group.

Question 27

Good leaders establish the goal of the group and make sure the group starts in the right _____.

Question 28

Functional concept is the idea that all group members can and should _____ needed functions.

Question 29

Describe how the concept of distributed leadership gives rise to tensions within a group.

Question 30

Which of the following was NOT presented in Communicating in Groups as a commonly believed myth about leadership?

A) Leadership is a personality trait that individuals possess in varying degrees.
B) There is an ideal leadership style, no matter what the situation.
C) A person either has leadership quality or doesn't.
D) Leaders get other people to do the work for them.
E) All members of a small group are responsible for performing leadership functions.

Question 31

Distributed leadership explicitly acknowledges that leadership is the property of the _____.

Question 32

Good leaders never encourage others to step forward as leaders because that could lead to their power being usurped.

Question 33

The distributed leadership approach asserts that all group members are responsible for supplying needed leadership functions.

Question 34

According to a study conducted at the University of Minnesota, the variable most predictive of emergent leaders was

A) communication relevant to the group's task.
B) relationship-oriented communicating.
C) skilled gatekeeping.
D) sex.
E) skill in reducing tension.

Question 35

Groups should have both an agenda and minutes for their meetings.

Question 36

Good leaders lose sight of the group's task and its progress toward completion of that task.

Question 37

_____ is the influence derived from someone's ability to take away what members want and value

Question 38

In a situation where the task and relationship orientation is low, the ________ style is appropriate; the leader turns the responsibility for the group over to the group.

Question 39

A leader who decides what to include in group agendas, makes policy decisions for the group, and determines who may speak is called a(n) _____ leader.

A) autocratic
B) task-oriented
C) democratic
D) relationship-oriented
E) laissez-faire

Question 40

Ethical leaders do not lie, put others ahead of themselves, are respectful, establish clear policies, and follow group rules.

Question 41

Research gives us insight into what good group leaders do to help their teams succeed and they include:

A) all of these answers are correct
B) Consistent with the leadership approaches discussed earlier, good leaders develop their members' talents by encouraging them to assume leadership responsibilities for the group.
C) Good group leaders do not take their leadership for granted.
D) Good leaders establish the group's goal and make sure the group starts in the right direction.
E) Good leaders mold the group members into a team with a collaborative climate for working together.

Question 42

_____ leadership style is based on one's ability to be liked and admired.

A) Reward
B) Legitimate
C) Referent
D) Punishment
E) Expert

Question 43

Addressing your comments to the group rather than individuals is the function of _____.

Question 44

Leaders get other people to do the work for them is called a(n) _______.

Question 45

Titles such as "chair" and "facilitator" indicate a _____ leader.

A) elected
B) appointed
C) emergent
D) designated
E) distributed

Question 46

The _____ concept of leadership stresses that appropriate leader behavior depends on the type of task, skills of members, and how well members work with the leader.

Question 47

Leadership consists of behaving in ways that can be learned.

Question 48

Leadership activity by all members has been found to be more related to productivity than the activity of the designated leader alone.

Question 49

Biological sex is a predictor of an emergent leader.

Question 50

_____ leaders influence primarily through referent, expert, reward, informational, and ecological power.

Question 51

When group members experience moderate to high readiness to complete their task, the leader should utilize the selling style of leadership.

Question 52

Hersey and Blanchard claim that a _____ style is appropriate; the leader turns the responsibility for the group over to the group

A) contingent
B) spontaneous
C) delegating
D) laissez-faire
E) telling