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Chapter 10
Applying Leadership Principles
Multiple Choice Questions
1. (p. 253) “Leadership,” as it is used in your text, implies all of the following EXCEPT that
A. leadership is accomplished through communication.
E. leaders must be adaptable to the changing conditions of a group.
2. (p. 252–253) A person who holds an official position as leader (e.g., “chair” or “coordinator”) of
a small group has _____ power as a result of that position.
A. reward
B. punishment
3. (p. 253) A person with special knowledge important to the work of the group has _____
power.
A. reward
B. punishment
4. (p. 253) _____ leadership style is based on one’s ability to be liked and admired.
A. Reward
B. Punishment
5. (p. 254–255) Titles such as “chair” and “facilitator” indicate a _____ leader.
D. emergent
E. distributed
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6. (p. 255) According to a study conducted at the University of Minnesota, the variable most
predictive of emergent leaders was
A. sex.
B. skilled gatekeeping.
7. (p. 257–260) Which of the following was NOT presented in Communicating in Groups as a
commonly believed myth about leadership?
A. A person either has leadership quality or doesn’t.
B. A democratic style of leadership is ideal for almost all situations.
8. (p. 258–259) A leader who decides what to include in group agendas, makes policy decisions
for the group, and determines who may speak is called a(n) _____ leader.
D. task-oriented
E. relationship-oriented
9. (p. 258) A leader who displays a “hands-off” approach, not providing structure or direction to
discussions, is called a _____ leader.
A. democratic
E. maintenance
10. (p. 258–259) Which leadership style is connected to a leader’s perceived extraordinary
qualities?
A. autocratic
B. democratic
11. (p. 260–261) The functional concept of leadership encourages
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perform needed functions.
D. certain members to take over leadership of the group.
E. one member to take over leadership during each different meeting.
12. (p. 260–263) All of the following are factors for the contingency concept of group leadership
style EXCEPT
D. how well members work with a leader.
E. the maturity level of the followers.
13. (p. 261) Hersey and Blanchard believe that if group members lack information or are
unwilling or unable to complete a job, the most appropriate style of leadership is
A. selling.
B. participating.
14. (p. 262–263) Hersey and Blanchard claim that a _____ leader is appropriate for a fully mature
group.
A. contingent
B. laissez-faire
15. (p. 263) “Distributed leadership” means that
D. the leader for each meeting is chosen by lot.
E. leaders divide their tasks.
16. (p. 268) A marketing group leader talks to his company’s finance group leader to be sure the
marketing group isn’t overspending its budget. In this scenario, which type of follow-up
function is being performed?
A. keeping track of member assignments
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17. (p. 268) Which of the following is a list of items to be discussed at a meeting?
A. minutes
B. records
18. (p. 271–272) Keeping a group goal oriented and focused is part of a leader’s responsibility in
which area?
19. (p. 272) Which of the following was NOT suggested as a technique for equalizing
opportunity to participate in discussions?
A. address comments to the group as a whole
E. summarize periodically
20. (p. 280–281) A communicative behavior of a small group leader that would be considered
unethical is
A. an intentionally deceptive comment about what you believe.
E. none of the answers is correct.
Fill in the Blank Questions
21. (p. 253) People who have influence in a group because other members admire and want to be
like them are said to have _____ power.
22. (p. 253–254) Influence derived from a person’s ability to manipulate the logistics of a task as
well as the physical environment of a group is a person’s _____ power.
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23. (p. 254) A(n) _____ is any person who exercises interpersonal influence to help a group
achieve its goal.
24. (p. 255) _____ group members initially have the potential to be recognized as leader by the
others.
25. (p. 255–256) _____ leaders influence primarily through referent, expert, reward,
informational, and ecological power.
26. (p. 257–259) A(n) _____ leader is likely to decide what goes on the agenda for each meeting
of a group.
27. (p. 258–259) _____ involves the exchange of resources between the leader and followers as a
way to influence member behavior.
28. (p. 259) The _____ approach to leadership not only oversimplifies the complexities of groups
as open systems but also implies that a particular group will have the same needs over its
lifetime.
29. (p. 260) Functional concept is the idea that all group members can and should _____ needed
functions.
30. (p. 260–261) The _____ concept of leadership stresses that appropriate leader behavior
depends on the type of task, skills of members, and how well members work with the leader.
31. (p. 261) In a fully ready, mature group, members are both able and willing to perform; in this
situation Hersey and Blanchard’s _____ style would be most appropriate.
32. (p. 263) Distributed leadership explicitly acknowledges that leadership is the property of the
_____.
33. (p. 264)) Good leaders establish the goal of the group and make sure the group starts in the
right _____.
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46. (p. 264–265) Good leaders never encourage others to step forward as leaders because that
could lead to their power being usurped.
47. (p. 267–268) Groups should have both an agenda and minutes for their meetings.
48. (p. 279) An important duty for any designated leader is to keep meetings productive by doing
all the talking at meetings.
49. (p. 268) A group decision didn’t work out as hoped. The leader would be well-advised to let
others take the blame for the failure so that his or her credibility is maintained for liaison
functions.
50. (p. 280–281) Ethical leaders do not lie, put others ahead of themselves, are respectful, establish
clear policies, and follow group rules.
Essay Questions
51. (p. 252–254) Name and explain each of the six sources of leadership power.
Answers will vary.
52. (p. 253) List three types each of tangible and intangible rewards a designated leader might
use to influence the behaviors of group members.
Answers will vary.
53. (p. 257–258) Describe the six major styles of leadership. Why is there no best style of
leadership for all situations?
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54. (p. 260–263) Describe the functional and contingency ideas about leading. What does this
imply for a designated leader?
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55. (p. 261–263) Discuss the components of Hersey and Blanchard’s model of situational
leadership.
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56. (p. 264–265) Describe the five points of what good leaders do. Explain how these points help a
group succeed.
Answers will vary.
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57. (p. 263–264) Describe how the concept of distributed leadership gives rise to tensions within a
group.
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58. (p. 275) Explain what “developing the group” refers to and what a designated leader might
actually do to perform this function.
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59. (p. 278–280) Describe the seven ways in which a leader can encourage distributed leadership.
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60. (p. 256 & 277) Compare and contrast how a face-to-face leader may conduct meetings and
develop the group versus a virtual group leader.
Answers will vary.