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According to the _____, a leader frame of reference, leaders perceive the organization as a system of shared meaning and values.

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Which of the following types of leaders uses unconventional means to transcend the status quo and create change?


A) Charismatic leaders
B) Coalitional leaders
C) Transactional leaders
D) Machiavellian-style leaders

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_____ involves activities to acquire, develop, and use power and other resources to obtain desired future outcomes when there is uncertainty or disagreement about choices.

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Which of the following types of leaders typically focus on gaining and using individual power?


A) Machiavellian-style leaders
B) Transactional leaders
C) Charismatic leaders
D) Transformational leaders

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Who among the following use rewards and punishments to shape behavior and do not mind exploiting the fears and desires of people to get them to follow rules?


A) Transactional leaders
B) Transformational leaders
C) Coalitional leaders
D) Machiavellian-style leaders

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In a(n) _____, a leader frame of reference, leaders rely heavily on the power and authority granted through their organizational position to influence others, and they emphasize clear job descriptions, rules and procedures, and administrative systems.

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How can a leader increase power through political activity?

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Acquiring and using power is largely a p...

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Personalized leaders are characterized as  _____.


A) empowering
B) egalitarian
C) encouraging
D) exploitative

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Leaders who use a wider variety of influence tactics are typically perceived as having:


A) high resistance.
B) less determination.
C) control over information.
D) greater power.

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Paul, a salesman at an apparel store, did not close as many sales as was expected. Hence, his supervisor withheld his monthly incentive. In the given scenario, Paul's supervisor possesses:


A) referent power.
B) expert power.
C) coercive power.
D) legitimate power.

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One of the steps for effective coalitional leadership includes:


A) using unconventional means to transcend the existing order.
B) painting a grand vision of a desired future and communicating it in a way that makes the pain of change worth the effort.
C) creating an emotional impact on people and inspiring them to do more than they would normally do.
D) breaking down barriers and promoting cross-silo cooperation.

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In the context of the principles for leader influence, _____ means using facts, data, and logical arguments to convince others that a proposed idea or request is the best way to complete a task or accomplish a desired goal.


A) the rule of reciprocity
B) rational persuasion
C) developing allies
D) appealing to a vision

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Jeanette is good at traditional management functions. She does the planning and budgeting for her division. She determines what her employees need and rewards them for completing tasks that she assigns. Although she is an effective leader, she does not inspire followers to go beyond the scope of their duties. What type of leader is Jeanette?


A) Transactional leader
B) Coalitional leaders
C) Charismatic leader
D) Machiavellian leader

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Briefly describe power in an organization.

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Power is often defined as the potential ...

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Which of the following is a principle for asserting leader influence?


A) Using your wealth to bribe followers
B) Rarely asking for what you want
C) Avoiding the use of rational persuasion
D) Relying on the rule of reciprocity

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_____ exercise power in the service of higher goals that will benefit others and the organization as a whole.


A) Transactional leaders
B) Machiavellian-style leaders
C) Socialized leaders
D) Charismatic leaders

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Discuss transformational leadership.

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Answers will vary. Transformational lead...

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The _____, a leader frame of reference, views organizations as arenas of ongoing conflict or tension over the allocation of scarce resources.


A) political frame
B) human resource frame
C) structural frame
D) symbolic frame

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Follower _____, a response to the use of power, helps to overcome the fear associated with change efforts.


A) compliance
B) commitment
C) resistance
D) submission

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Network building does not impact followers' perceptions of a leader's abilities.

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