30 Questions
What is a characteristic of high-performance managers according to the text?
Organizational power orientation
Which trait, according to Youngjohn and Woehr (2021), is highly correlated with leadership effectiveness?
Decision-making
In the context of U.S. presidents, what characteristics were found in those rated as most successful by historians?
Open to experience
What type of power do leaders have when they obtain power based on their positions?
Legitimate Power
What is a key aspect of leadership through contact management by walking around?
Meeting employees and customers regularly
According to Judge et al.(2004), what was the correlation between cognitive ability and leadership performance?
$r = 0.17$
What does individual consideration in leadership involve?
Mentoring and coaching individual followers
According to Path-Goal Theory, why will a person act in a certain way?
Considering both the expected outcome and its attractiveness to the individual
What is a key step in the Path-Goal Theory process for leaders?
Concentrating on motivational factors to help employees succeed
Which characteristic is associated with a directive leader behavior?
Providing clear guidance and expectations
In what situation would a leader need to emphasize cohesiveness and teamwork?
When the work group is non-supportive and lacks unity
What does the supportive leader behavior aim to achieve for workers?
Making work enjoyable by showing concern and being approachable
What is a characteristic of a Theory X manager?
Assumes employees avoid work when possible
Which group is more likely to perceive events as being stressful according to the text?
Minorities
What is a common trait of neurotics mentioned in the text?
Anxious
What motivates Theory Y people?
$5(7 + 3)$
What is a key difference between Theory X and Theory Y managers according to the text?
Theory X managers believe people must be pushed to perform
Which group is mentioned as experiencing more stress according to the text?
$rac{2}{3}$ Women
What is the key characteristic that distinguishes a team from a group?
Working towards common goals
What defines an effective group according to the text?
High levels of task performance, member satisfaction, and team viability
Why are teams considered beneficial for organizations?
Improving creativity and making better decisions
In what situations are teams superior to individuals according to the text?
When no clear expert is present and for problem-solving through division of labor
What concept is described as the creation of a whole greater than the sum of its parts?
Synergy
What is the main source of need satisfaction for team members according to the text?
Learning from each other and sharing knowledge
Which type of group is officially designated to serve a specific organizational purpose?
Formal groups
What is the main purpose of defining roles and tasks to maximize individual interests in preventing social loafing?
To raise accountability and clarify performance expectations
What stage in Bruce Tuckman's Group Development involves discovering acceptable behavior and defining group rules?
Forming Stage
In the context of industrial/organizational psychology, what do task forces engage in?
Special problem-solving efforts
What characterizes informal groups that emerge without official designation by the organization?
They are formed based on friendship or common interests
How do virtual groups primarily collaborate?
Via computers
Explore the findings from meta-analyses on traits and cognitive ability in relation to leadership effectiveness. Learn about the correlations between management skills, decision-making, oral communication, self-monitoring, cognitive ability, and leadership performance.
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