174 Questions
What is the definition of leadership according to the text?
A process of social influence where one person enlists the aid and support of others in achieving a common task
What does initiating structure in leadership involve?
Ensuring followers perform their jobs by assigning tasks, setting goals, planning ahead, and making decisions about work methods
In Fiedler’s contingency theory of leadership, what should match in a leader?
The leader's behavioral style and the situation
What factor can make it easier for leaders to influence their members according to the text?
Good leader-member relations
In which type of tasks is directive leadership considered better according to the text?
Structured tasks
What should a leader do when the task is structured but they are disliked according to the text?
Be diplomatic
How do leaders with more position power influence their members more easily according to the text?
By having official authority and ability to reward or punish members
'Consideration' in leadership refers to behaviors that _____.
Indicate respect and trust and communicate that leaders value good relationships with followers
What is the main purpose of this study?
To identify and test conditions that support shared leadership
How is shared leadership defined in the text?
As a pattern of individuals who rely on others for leadership within a team
What does shared leadership create among team members?
Reciprocal influence
What is the density of a team's internal leadership networks?
The mean number of relationships involving leadership influence per team member
How does team empowerment relate to shared leadership?
It can motivate team members to exercise influence, facilitating shared leadership
In teams with low shared leadership levels, who typically directs the team?
A single individual
What is the key factor associated with social perceptiveness in leaders?
Interpretation of social information regarding teams' diversity-related needs
Which of the following is an antecedent of a leader's social perceptiveness?
Multicultural experience
What is required for the functional matching of leadership behaviors and team needs?
Behavioral flexibility
Which factor contributes to a leader's ability to predict their team's future dominant diversity-related process?
Cognitive understanding of how diversity influences teams
What does showing 'behaviors that meet their team’s needs' require from leaders?
Understanding and adapting to diverse team requirements
Which quality does NOT contribute to a leader's social perceptiveness according to the text?
Technological proficiency
What role do temporal dynamics play in leadership, based on the text?
Assist leaders in predicting future team processes
What is NOT an antecedent of a leader's behavioral flexibility?
Technical expertise
Which type of leadership behaviour is more beneficial for diverse teams characterized by greater intergroup bias?
Person-focused
What stimulates the proactive shifting of leadership behaviours according to the text?
Predicting the team's dominant diversity-related process
For what types of diverse teams is person-focused leadership more relevant based on the text?
Characterized by greater intergroup bias
What kind of leadership behaviour is preferable for diverse teams characterized by greater information elaboration?
Task-focused
In what scenario does a leader need to diagnose their team's dominant diversity-related process?
During unanticipated events
What does Morgeson, DeRue, and Karam identify as a limitation of past research on leadership?
Concentrated on a narrow set of leadership activities
What influences the shifting of leadership behaviors in response to events?
Understanding the team's diversity-related process
Which form of bias is mentioned as potentially impacting diverse team performance?
Stereotyping bias
Why is encouraging team self-management important?
It leads to better teamwork and task resolution
What characterizes virtual teams?
Temporary membership, spatial dispersion, and computer-mediated communication
What is the focus of transformational leadership in context of virtual teams?
Encouraging individual problem-solving
Why is addressing interpersonal issues important for a team's performance?
It enhances task resolution and teamwork
In what type of teams are transformational leadership and participative behaviors particularly crucial?
Digital communication-driven teams
Why is understanding e-leadership in virtual teams becoming increasingly important?
Due to the rising significance of virtual teams in various industries
What distinguishes face-to-face teams from virtual teams according to the text?
Direct member interactions and permanent membership
How can encouraging social climate positively impact a team's relationships?
By fostering better social connections among team members
Why is it important to compare leadership in virtual teams to face-to-face teams?
To highlight the different requirements of each type of team.
What is the main focus of the study mentioned in the text?
Identifying conditions that support shared leadership in work teams
How is shared leadership defined in the context of the text?
It arises when all team members express leadership behaviors
What contributes to the development and reinforcement of relationships among team members?
Mutual influence created by shared leadership
What does a 'leadership network' represent in the context of shared leadership?
The mean number of relationships per team member involving leadership influence
How is shared leadership related to team empowerment according to the text?
Team empowerment motivates team members to exercise shared leadership
In teams with low shared leadership levels, who typically directs the team's actions?
A single designated individual
What impact does shared leadership have on a team's internal networks according to social network theory?
It increases the density of the internal leadership networks
'Team empowerment may facilitate the development of shared leadership by motivating team members to exercised influence.' What does this suggest about the relationship between empowerment and shared leadership?
'Empowerment' can encourage team members to take on leadership roles
What type of leadership behaviors are more beneficial for diverse teams characterized by greater information elaboration?
Task-focused
In what scenario does the leader need to exhibit person-focused leadership behaviors for diverse teams?
Greater intergroup bias
What is one of the main reasons identified in the text for the insufficiency of research on leadership?
Concentration on a limited set of leadership activities
When does the proactive shifting of leadership behaviors occur according to the text?
In case of anticipated events
What stimulates the reactive shifting of leadership behaviors?
Diagnosing team's diversity-related process
Which element plays a significant role in a leader's ability to functionally match their leadership behaviors to their team's diversity-related process?
Understanding team dynamics
What type of teams would benefit most from transformational leadership and participative behaviors?
'High information elaboration' teams
'Intergroup bias' in diverse teams suggests that the leader should exhibit more:
'Directive' leadership
What distinguishes shared leadership from emergent leadership according to the text?
Shared leadership focuses on distributing leadership among most team members, while emergent leadership focuses on individual characteristics.
What must happen for shared leadership to emerge within a team based on the text?
Team members must offer leadership and seek to influence the group, and the team as a whole must be willing to rely on multiple leaders.
What facilitates the conditions for shared leadership to emerge within a team?
An internal team environment that supports the development of shared leadership over time.
What does a team with a strong internal environment that supports shared leadership exhibit according to the text?
Shared purpose and understanding of collective objectives.
How is shared leadership related to empowerment within a team based on the text?
Shared leadership can enhance team empowerment by increasing members' sense of meaningfulness and autonomy.
What must happen for shared leadership to be effective in a team according to the text?
Team members must seek to influence the group, and the entire team must be open to multiple leaders.
How does shared leadership impact cooperation and helping within a team according to the text?
Shared leadership is related to cooperation and helping.
'Transactive memory systems' and 'team mental models' are related to which aspect of shared leadership according to the text?
'Autonomy' of team members
What is the main purpose of the Sensemaking leadership function?
To create an understanding of outside events and their impact on team functioning
Which type of leader is best suited to provide ongoing task-related feedback?
Informal internal leaders
What do external leaders specifically help teams with in terms of feedback?
Adapt to changing environmental conditions
Which phase do the leadership functions of Monitoring Team and Managing Team Boundaries align with?
Action phase
What is a key outcome linked to the Monitor Team function?
Increased team cohesion
Which factor plays a significant role in managing team boundaries effectively?
Communicating with key figures outside the team
What can different sources of leadership best do in terms of monitoring aspects of the team?
Monitor different aspects effectively
What is a distinctive feature of providing feedback according to the text?
Different leadership sources provide varied feedback
What does managing team boundaries involve?
Communicating with key external figures
What is the role of external leaders in providing feedback?
Help teams adapt to changing environmental conditions
What does shared leadership create among team members?
Reciprocal influence
What is the mean number of relationships involving leadership influence per team member termed as?
Leadership density
In teams with low shared leadership levels, who primarily directs the team's actions?
A single individual
How is shared leadership different from emergent leadership?
Shared leadership is distributed across multiple members
What aspect of shared leadership is related to team empowerment?
Bi-directional empowerment
What does the concept of 'leadership network' refer to in shared leadership?
Dependency relationships within a team
What is the primary benefit of external coaching in terms of team effectiveness according to the text?
Fostering self-management among team members
How does external coaching contribute to reducing free riding behavior within a team?
By promoting personal initiative among team members
What does the nature of team performance involve, as stated in the text?
Cycles consisting of evaluation/planning and action phases
What role does internal leadership play in enhancing team effectiveness?
Developing strong internal leadership patterns
What is a characteristic of formal leadership forms that past research mainly focused on?
Emphasis on leader-follower interactions
How does promoting a positive team environment impact teamwork according to the text?
By recognizing and valuing each other's contributions
Who can be viewed as a leader based on the text?
Any team member responsible for satisfying the team's needs
What is the main purpose of the study mentioned in the text?
To integrate existing team leadership research
What is the key strategy recommended in the text to enhance shared leadership in teams?
Setting expectations and viewing all team members as leaders
How are phase-specific challenges related to team needs according to the text?
Challenges create needs that only leaders can fulfill
How does an external leader's supportive coaching influence the work processes within a team?
By providing clarity on how to manage work effectively
In what way does the text suggest that leadership is distributed within a team?
Through informal or shared roles among team members
What is the implication for practice mentioned in the text regarding building a shared commitment within teams?
Help develop strong internal leadership patterns within teams
What does the functional leadership theory identify about individuals who satisfy a team's needs?
'They can be considered leaders'
How does voice, as defined in the text, contribute to effective teamwork?
By promoting participation in decision-making and leadership behaviors
'Informal or shared' leadership is contrasted with what type of leadership in the text?
'Formal' leadership
'The transition phase' in terms of team performance involves activities related to:
'Planning and evaluation'
What is the main function of Sensemaking in leadership?
Create understanding of outside events
Which type of leaders are best suited for the Provide Feedback function based on the text?
Formal leaders
What leadership function involves examining the team's processes, performance, and external context?
Monitor Team
Who can give ongoing task-related feedback according to the text?
Informal internal leaders
What is a key aspect of Managing Team Boundaries in leadership?
Communicating with key figures outside the team
Which phase do the leadership functions of Monitor Team and Manage Team Boundaries align with?
Action phase
What is a distinctive feature of providing feedback within leadership based on the text?
Adapting actions according to feedback
'Informal internal leaders can give ongoing task-related feedback, informal external leaders can provide feedback that helps the team adapt to changing environmental conditions.' - This statement implies that:
'Different types of leaders provide feedback based on their unique strengths.'
What role does Managing Team Boundaries play in maintaining team effectiveness?
Strengthening relationships with external entities
What is the primary difference between initiating structure and consideration as per the text?
Initiating structure ensures job performance, while consideration indicates respect and trust.
According to Fiedler’s contingency theory, which situation is directive leadership better suited for?
Highly structured tasks
How can leaders with more position power influence their members more easily according to the text?
Because of official authority and reward/punishment capability
In a scenario where a structured task is led by a disliked leader, what approach should the leader take?
Diplomatic behavior
What is the main focus of Fiedler’s contingency theory concerning leadership behavior?
Matching leader's style with the situation
When leaders adapt to situations by using both consideration and structuring behaviors, what does this indicate?
Flexibility in leadership approach
Which type of task benefits more from directive leadership according to the text?
Routine, structured tasks
What aspect of a leader's relationship with followers contributes to easier influence according to the text?
Good leader-member relations
What is the main objective of the study mentioned in the text?
To provide a framework integrating existing team leadership research
Who can be viewed as a leader in a team according to the functional leadership theory?
Any team member who takes responsibility for satisfying the team's needs
In terms of team performance, what are the two phases that teams undergo during cycles?
Transition phase and action phase
What is the primary role of leadership in addressing interpersonal challenges within a team?
Satisfying needs arising from interpersonal challenges
How are team needs typically satisfied during team cycles according to the text?
By addressing phase-specific and interpersonal challenges
Who is considered a leader based on the distributed nature of leadership in teams?
Those responsible for satisfying the team's needs
What type of leadership challenges can arise during specific phases of team cycles?
Phase-specific challenges and interpersonal challenges
What is the main distinction between proactive diversity leadership and reactive diversity leadership in the text?
Proactive leadership focuses on diversity types and processes, whereas reactive leadership focuses on processes and outcomes.
What is the focus of task-focused leadership?
Operating procedures and task assignment
Why is encouraging team self-management important?
To promote adaptability and resilience within the team
How are person-focused leadership and task-focused leadership differentiated in the text?
Person-focused leadership involves establishing trust and consideration, whereas task-focused leadership involves operating procedures and conflict management.
What characterizes virtual teams?
Spatial dispersion and temporary membership
Which situation is best suited for person-focused leadership according to the text?
Teams that experience subgroup categorization
Why is transformational leadership behavior important in virtual teams according to the text?
Because it is of greater importance in teams that communicate digitally
What does the text suggest about the expression of both person-focused and task-focused leadership?
Leaders can express both types of leadership simultaneously.
What is a key outcome associated with addressing interpersonal issues within a team?
Improved teamwork performance
How does proactive diversity leadership set the stage according to the text?
By preventing subgroup categorization
What type of teams benefit most from person-focused leadership based on the text?
Teams that need to establish trust
What is the focus of the study mentioned in the text?
Comparing virtual teams with face-to-face teams
Why is e-leadership becoming increasingly important in virtual teams?
Due to the rise of virtual teams and computer-mediated communication
How does person-focused leadership match the needs of teams according to the text?
By establishing trust
Which type of leadership behaviors are highlighted as important in face-to-face teams?
Transformational and participative behaviors
What does task-focused leadership primarily involve according to the text?
Task assignment and operating procedures
What role does promoting a positive social climate play within a team?
Addresses interpersonal issues that may interfere with performance
What distinguishes virtual teams from face-to-face teams?
Greater reliance on digital tools for communication
How does encouraging team members to resolve problems themselves impact teamwork?
Enhances adaptability and resilience in the team
What are the key differences between transactional and transformational leadership?
Transactional leadership focuses on rewards and punishments for performance, while transformational leadership aims to inspire followers towards a higher collective purpose.
How does power distance and collectivism influence the effectiveness of transformational leadership?
Transformational leadership has strong effects on team performance when teams are high in power distance and collectivism.
Which personality trait was found to be the best predictor of emergent leadership?
Intelligence
How does neuroticism relate to leader emergence?
Neuroticism was found to be negatively related to leader emergence.
What leadership behavior was positively related to leader emergence according to the text?
Extraversion, openness to experience, and conscientiousness.
What is the importance of composing a team during the transition phase of leadership?
Determinant of team processes and performance
What are some differences between computer-mediated communication (CMC) and face-to-face (FTF) communication?
FTF communication is richer in nonverbal cues, minimizes information loss, maximizes feelings of social presence, transmits social context, and is less demanding physically and cognitively.
Why is defining the mission crucial during the transition phase of leadership?
Communicating organization's performance expectations clearly
How do the differences between CMC and FTF communication impact the frequency of transformational leadership behaviors in virtual teams?
The lack of visual and auditory cues, confusion of interpretations, and increased cognitive demand in CMC lead to less frequent transformational leadership behaviors.
What are the two dimensions through which sources of leadership can be divided?
Locus of leadership and formality of leadership
What is the research finding related to computer-mediated communication (CMC) and its impact on leadership?
CMC is primarily seen as a tool for task accomplishment rather than a relational tool.
How do external leaders play a key role in team composition?
Ability to align team's composition with external environment
What is the hypothesis (H1) regarding transformational leadership in virtual project teams compared to face-to-face teams?
Transformational leadership occurs less frequently in virtual teams than in face-to-face teams.
Why is it important to understand that there can be multiple sources of leadership in one team?
Dynamic sources that change over time
Why does transformational leadership occur less frequently in virtual teams according to the text?
Due to the lack of visual and auditory cues, increased interpretation challenges, and higher cognitive demand in virtual communication.
What stimulates the proactive shifting of leadership behaviors according to the text?
Leaders' ability to predict their team's dominant diversity-related process as a result of anticipated events
What is the primary role of leadership in addressing interpersonal challenges within a team?
To diagnose the team's dominant diversity-related process as a result of unanticipated events
How are person-focused leadership and task-focused leadership differentiated in the text?
Person-focused leadership is more beneficial for teams with intergroup bias, while task-focused leadership is more effective for teams with information elaboration
What does shared leadership create among team members?
A distributed sense of responsibility and accountability
What is the primary benefit of external coaching in terms of team effectiveness according to the text?
Reduction of free riding behavior within the team
What are the key differences between transactional and transformational leadership?
Transactional leadership focuses on reward contingencies and exchange relations, while transformational leadership aims to stimulate followers beyond immediate self-interest towards a higher collective purpose.
How does intelligence relate to emergent leadership according to the text?
Intelligence was found to be the best predictor of emergent leadership.
Under what circumstances does transformational leadership have strong effects on team performance?
Transformational leadership had strong effects on team performance when teams were high in power distance and collectivism.
What are some reasons provided in the text for the importance of looking at informal or emerged team leadership?
Complexity and ambiguity in teams, emphasis on knowledge-based work, flatter organizational structures
How does shared leadership relate to team performance according to the text?
Research has established a link between shared leadership and team performance.
What is the focus of the study mentioned in the text by Carson, Tesluk, & Marrone?
Shared leadership in teams: An investigation of antecedent conditions and performance
What are the two overarching processes that diversity can lead to according to the text?
Information elaboration and subgroup categorization
What is the general consensus regarding the relationship between diversity and processes/outcomes in research discussed in the text?
Diversity effects are moderated
In what way have leadership styles and behaviors been typically studied in relation to diversity and processes/outcomes?
In isolation
How does the functional leadership theory define a leader in a team?
Whoever feels responsibility for satisfying a team’s needs
What are the two phases that teams undergo in terms of team performance cycles?
Transition phase and action phase
How does the text explain the relationship between team needs and leadership?
Team needs can be satisfied through leadership
What challenges can arise during specific phases of team cycles that create team needs?
Phase-specific challenges
What kind of leadership behaviors are highlighted as important for diverse teams characterized by greater information elaboration?
Transformational leadership and participative behaviors
How does the text explain the role of empowerment in facilitating shared leadership?
Team empowerment may facilitate the development of shared leadership by motivating team members to exercise influence
Test your understanding of leadership and teamwork concepts from Chapter 9. Explore definitions of leadership, processes of social influence, initiating structure, and consideration behaviors.
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