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Behavioral Theories
Contingency Theories + Recent Developments
Networking: Ibarra & Hunter Reading
Group Behavior Theories:
Online Articles + Leadership Challenge
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These older theories distinguished leaders by their physical attributes, personality characteristics, and abilities
Early Trait Theories
100
According to the Inspirational Leadership theories, what type of leader relies on personal abilities and talents to have an effect on followers?
Charismatic leader
100
According to Ibarra & Hunter(2007), __________ networking “plugs the aspiring leader into a set of relationships and information sources that collectively embody the power to achieve personal and organizational goals.”
Strategic
100
These are the standards that a work group uses to evaluate the behavior of its members
Norms of Behavior
100
Quiz 1: In the article, “Why Teams Don’t Work,” J. Richard Hackman argues that teams need to be set up carefully to ensure that they have a __________ direction. ______ teams whose members stay together for long periods of time perform best.
Compelling, small (compelling directions = a common goal that is motivating to all the employees, gets everyone on the same page)
200
According to the Leadership grid, when you are at a 9 on Concern for people, but only a 1 on Concern for Results, what type of management is that called?
Country Club Management
200
According to the Vroom-Yetton-Jago model, which of the following is NOT a form of decision making: Consult individually, Facilitate, Mediate, Delegate
Mediate
200
According to Ibarra & Hunter, what are the 3 different forms of networking?
Operational, personal, and strategic
200
This is the "interpersonal glue" that makes members of a group stick together
Cohesiveness or Group Cohesion
200
Quiz 2: In Growing Talent as if Your Business Depended on It (Cohn) What do they argue CEO's need to embrace/plan for?
Succession planning (planning for retirement) Can do this by rotating rising stars throughout the company
300
In the Lewin, Lippitt, and White Studies, what style of leader uses a "hands-off" approach?
Laissez-faire style
300
According to the Path-Goal theory, leaders need to adapt their behavior style to: Follower and workplace characteristics, Follower path perceptions, Follower goals, Leaders should never adapt their style
Follower and workplace characteristics
300
According to Ibarra & Hunter, which form of networking is about getting work done efficiently?
Operational Networking
300
This is the term for when a group member fails to contribute personal time, effort, thoughts, or resources to the group
Social Loafing
300
In Chapters 4 and 5 of The Leadership Challenge, Kouzes and Posner discuss “Inspire a Shared Vision” - the second of The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership. What do they mean by Animate The Vision?
Paint a compelling picture of the future (use symbolic language, create images of the future, practice positive communication, etc...)
400
In this study, there is the Production-oriented style which focuses on getting things done and the Employee-oriented style which focuses on relationships
Michigan Studies
400
According to the Situational Leadership model, if you have WILLING but UNABLE followers, what approach should you use? Telling, Selling, Participating, Delegating
Selling: Clarify and explain decisions as needed
400
According to Ibarra & Hunter, which form of networking is about enhancing professional development and providing referrals to useful information and contacts?
Personal networking
400
According to Tuckman's Five-Stage Theory of Group Development: The ______________ stage is one of intragroup conflict. Members accept the existence of the group, but resist the constraints that the group imposes on individuality.
The Storming Stage (2nd stage out of 5)
400
Based on the reading, “Discovering Your Authentic Leadership” (George) How can you become and remain an authentic and/or inspirational leader?
- Learning from your life story - Knowing your authentic self - Practicing your values and principles - Balancing your extrinsic and intrinsic motivations - Building your support team
500
In this study, the Initiating Structure is about defining and organizing work relationships and roles, while Consideration is about nurturing friendly & warm working relationships
The Ohio State Studies
500
According to Fiedler’s contingency theory, Task-oriented leaders describe their LPC in negative terms. What does LPC stand for?
Least Preferred Co-Worker
500
Which form of networking has the network attribute of: Leverage: Creating inside-outside links
Strategic Networking
500
According to the Punctuated Equilibrium Model of Group Development, at what time do some groups begin to have a successful transition while others remain unsuccessful?
The MIDPOINT, well-functioning groups have a successful midpoint transition between the first meeting and the project deadline
500
According to Collin & Porras' Article "Building Your Company's Vision", Name one of the companies mentioned in the article:
Merck, Norstrom, Phillip Morris, Sony, Walt Disney, etc... *Hint* Be able to name one of these companies, their core values/ core purpose, and how that makes them successful