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What is the nature of leadership?

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Leadership involves influencing and guiding others towards shared goals and contrasts with management, which focuses on planning and organizing.

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What is legitimate power in leadership?

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Legitimate power is the authority that comes from a leader's formal position within an organization.

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What is reward power?

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Reward power is a leader's ability to offer rewards to influence and motivate others.

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What is coercive power in leadership?

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Coercive power is the ability of a leader to impose punishments or negative consequences.

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What is expert power?

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Expert power is derived from a leader's knowledge or expertise in a specific area.

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What is referent power?

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Referent power is based on a leader's charisma and the respect and admiration they command from others.

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What is informational power?

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Informational power comes from a leader's control over access to valuable information.

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What does the trait model of leadership focus on?

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The trait model identifies personal traits such as intelligence and integrity that contribute to effective leadership.

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What are the two key behaviors in the behavior model of leadership?

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The behavior model focuses on 'consideration' (building relationships) and 'initiating structure' (organizing tasks).

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What do contingency models of leadership emphasize?

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Contingency models emphasize the importance of matching a leader's style with the specific situation they are in (e.g., Fiedler's model).