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MGT 350 Test 2
Cards in this deck (42)
- 1Personality DefinitionPsychological characteristics that make each person unique
- 2Environmental Factors in Individual DifferenceCulture and Education
Parental Influences
Physical Environment - 3Ambition, material comfort, successBaby Boomers
- 4Emotional Intelligence ComponentsSelf Awareness
Self Regulation
Self Motivation
Empathy for Others
interpersonal/social - 5Emotional Intelligence is important becauseFocuses on followers
inspiring
Develops enthusiasm - 6Creative leaders typically share which of the following characteristics?Perseverance/ self confidence
willingness to take risk
openness to grow
ambiguity tolerance - 73 Leadership skillsTechnological
Conceptual
Interpersonal - 8Big 5 PersonalityConscientiousness
Intra/Extraversion
Openness to experience
Emotional Stability
agreeableness - 9Ways to deal with abusive bosseskeep your cool
remain professional
document everything
keep track of feedback - 10Characteristics of NarcissismEntitled
Superior
Arrogant
Exhibitionist
need for admiration
self preoccupied
grandiose - 113 reactions to use of powercommitment
compliance
resistance - 12Power and influence differinfluence: sway course of action
Power: exercise control - 13If you are trying to influence your supervisor’s decision regarding a project, which would be the most appropriate influence tactic to use?Rational Persuasion
- 14A team leader focuses on assuring that his team members have the latest expertise not available elsewhere in the organization. He is using which organizational source of power to assure that his team has power?Dependence
- 15Sandra is the CEO of a not-for-profit organization, is looking for a vice president and has decided to let a committee made-up of various people within her organization select the next VP. She drafts the job description and makes a detailed list of the type of characteristics, skills, experiences, and abilities the person should have. Her action is an example of:Control of decision Criteria or distribution of resources
- 16Special Source of Power for executivesDistribution of resources
control of decision criteria
centrality in organization
access
legitimacy - 17Whether an organization is traditional or informal structure, CEOs are strategically located for access to information and resources. This is an example of which of the executive sources of power?Centrality in organization
- 18The key organizational factor in abuse of power isOrganizational Culture
- 19Solutions to CorruptionAccountability
training
change culture
empowerment
communication
reduce uncertainty
consistence - 20Underlying theme of empowermentthe giving away the sharing of power with those who need to perform job function
- 21Leadership factors in empowermentPositive atmosphere
high standards
encouragement
responsibility
rewards - 22Organizational factors that contribute to empowermentdecentralized structure
training
rewarding empowerment
confidence
remove bureaucracy
fair policies - 23Charismatic leaders and follows can acheiveIncredible feats
- 24Examples of unethical CharismaPersonal goals punish views
top down communication
exaggerate sense of crisis
deceive followers - 25charismatic leaders possessself confident
conviction of ideas
high energy
excellent communication skills
impression management - 26The charismatic leader’s _____________ helps define and frame their vision and the mission of the group and the organizationcommunication
- 27Followers will only follow a charismatic leader ifHave a high respect for leader, emotional bond, and loyalty
- 28Charismatic leaders are more likely to emerge whenthere is a sense of need to change
- 29Transformational leadership addresseswhich style of leadership is needed to motivate followers
- 30The concept of contingent reward is part of what theory of leadershipTransactional
- 31Values based leadership is closely related to ___________ and ______________ leadershipAuthentic and Positive
- 32Authentic leaders win over followers by _____________Strength of own beliefs
- 33The essence of strategic leadership and management is:Involves leaders ability to consider and anticipate external and internal events, maintain flexibility, and long-term perspective in order to guide the organization
- 34Characteristic of strategic leadershipDemographics
challenge seeking
need for control - 35The primary role of strategic leaders is to _______________.Implement the strategy
- 36Entrepreneurship, openness to change, transformational leadership, and futurity are all part of which characteristic of upper echelon leaders?Challenge seeking
- 37Stephen has always enjoyed new challenges and feels most comfortable when he has a tight control of his employees. Which strategic leadership type is he?High Control innovator
- 38Characteristics of Nonprofitsoperate without profit
public service mission
voluntary directors
funded through contributions - 39Describe five things you can do when dealing with narcissistic and abusive managersClear message regarding importance of ethical behavior
Hold accountability
Place checks and balances especially from independent people
Reduce uncertainty, set clear rules and regulations.
Perform ethical training - 40Define the five sources of power and how you have used themLegitimate Power- formal position
Reward Power
Coercive Power
Expert Power
Referent Power- comply because they respect and like power holder - 41Describe the guidelines for managing power when you are a new managerKnow what you know and what you don’t
Get help and rely on expert and referent power
Empathize and keep a sense of humor
Set up boundaries (between subordinates/friends) and set up meetings (expectations, information) - 42Describe the guidelines for managing in the times of crisisBe realistic and truthful about the seriousness of the situation
Face the situation, don’t postpone it
Research information to make better decision
Seek help and support, while listening to concerns of others
Remain calm, professional, and kind
Act
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