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In general, what does a trait approach to leadership focus on or include?
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According to the class lecture, which three Big Five personality traits predict who will emerge as a leader?
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What does Theory X propose?
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What is Path-Goal Theory?
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What motivation theory is Path-Goal Theory based upon?
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What does leader-member exchange refer to?
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What are the three leader decision-making styles we discussed in class? Define each one.
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What does transformational leadership theory entail?
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What is the difference between transformational and transactional leadership?
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What are the four components of transformational leadership?
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Which key concept is integral for the leaders and followers in terms of effective transformational leadership?
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What are cross-culturally (universally) accepted
characteristics of leaders?
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What is laissez-faire leadership?
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What is authentic leadership?
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What are three forms of negative (destructive) leadership? Describe each one.
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What are the six bases of power? Be able to recognize and define each one.
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From a social network perspective, what are three core types of roles an individual might play?
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What are the differences between
upward influence
downward influence
peer influence
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Briefly describe one of the three classic studies on conformity from class. What are the implications of that study’s findings?
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List the five steps in the negotiation process.
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What does BATNA mean, and why is it an important step in the negotiation process?
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How is incivility distinguished from aggression?
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What is filtering, and how might it affect communication?
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What are semantics (jargon), and how might these affect communication?
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In what situations is it best to use written communication?
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In what situations is it best to use verbal communication?
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Why is nonverbal communication important?
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What is the difference between a programmed and an unprogrammed decision?
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What are the five biases that can lead to faulty decision making? Define each one.
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Define organizational culture.
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What are the three levels of organizational culture? Describe each level.
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What are four indicators of organizational culture (i.e., what does organizational culture look like?)? Describe each type of indicator.
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Describe the attraction-selection-attrition (ASA) model.
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Why is attraction-selection-attrition (ASA) model important?
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What is socialization (i.e., onboarding)?
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Why is socialization(i.e., onboarding) important?
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What are two visible elements of the culture at
your work or at PSU? Describe how each element is suggestive of the organization’s culture.
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What does span of control refer to?
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According to Lewin, how does organizational change unfold?
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What are the four ways of describing an
organization’s structure?
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