Ch. 12 Management

What is a vision in the context of an organization?

• A detailed plan of action

• A mental image of a possible and desirable future state

• A list of current tasks

• A financial report

What happens to people who do not develop a clear vision?

• They become more innovative

• They focus on performing day-to-day activities

• They achieve long-term goals faster

• They increase their leadership skills

What is the primary focus of supervisory leadership?

• Envisioning and creating a positive future

• Providing guidance, support, and corrective feedback for day-to-day activities

• Developing long-term strategies

• Managing financial resources

What does strategic leadership aim to provide to organizations?

• Day-to-day operational support

• Purpose and meaning, envisioning and creating a positive future

• Financial management

• Employee training programs

What is the ability to influence others known as?

• Power

• Leadership

• Authority

• Control

Which type of power is based on the right to tell others what to do?

• Legitimate

• Reward

• Coercive

• Expert

What type of power controls with valued rewards?

• Reward

• Coercive

• Referent

• Legitimate

Which type of power involves control through punishments?

• Coercive

• Reward

• Expert

• Referent

What type of power is based on compliance due to a desire for approval?

• Referent

• Legitimate

• Expert

• Coercive

Which type of power is based on gaining compliance from expertise?

• Expert

• Reward

• Legitimate

• Coercive