3rd PPT

Question 1

This theory assumes that the capacity for leadership is inherent, that great leaders are born, not made.

Answer 1

Great Man Theory

Question 2

These theories often portray great leaders as heroic, mythic and destined to rise to leadership when needed.

Answer 2

Great Man Theory

Question 3

The term _______ was used because, at the time, leadership was thought of primarily as a male quality, especially in terms of military leadership.

Answer 3

“Great Man”

Question 4

assume that people inherit extraordinary qualities and traits that make them better suited to leadership.

Answer 4

Trait Theory

Question 5

They believe that leaders were born.

Answer 5

Trait Theory

Question 6

They have special traits that make them leaders like tireless ambition, zest for life, great orator skills, irresistible good looks and extremely persuasive.

Answer 6

Trait Theory

Question 7

Some traits of a Leader (Reeves, 2001)

Answer 7

1. Emotional stability and composure
2. Admitting error
3. Good interpersonal skills
4. Intellectual breadth

Question 8

Under this theory, traits determine whether a person can be an effective leader.

Answer 8

Individual Character Theory

Question 9

This theory is concerned with what leaders do and act than who the leader is.

Answer 9

Behavioral Theories

Question 10

The actions of the leaders and not their mental qualities or traits make them leaders.

Answer 10

Behavioral Theories

Question 11

The focus moved from leaders to leadership.

Answer 11

Behavioral Theories

Question 12

based upon the belief that great leaders are made, not born.

Answer 12

Behavioral Theories

Question 13

a way of describing how you move from a piece of data, through a series of mental processes to a conclusion.

Answer 13

ladder of inference

Question 14

What are the steps in Ladder of Inference?

Answer 14

Observe data
Select data
add Meaning to data
Assumptions
Conclusion
Adopt beliefs
Action

Question 15

represents that the beliefs we form will impact what data we select the next time we’re in a similar scenario.

Answer 15

reflexive loop

Question 16

the most common style of learning is just problem solving; improving the system as it exists

Answer 16

single-loop learning

Question 17

more than just fixing the problem. this type of learning questions the underlying assumptions, values, and beliefs behind what we do.

Answer 17

double-loop learning

Question 18

He is a futurist known for his works discussing the digital revolution, communications revolution, corporate revolution and technological singularity.

Answer 18

Alvin Toffler

Question 19

He examined technology and its impact to the world and the reaction of and changes in society.

Answer 19

Alvin Toffler

Question 20

He also categorized the changes in cultural behavior and civilization in terms of “waves” such as:
First Wave
Second Wave
Third Wave

Answer 20

Alvin Toffler

Question 21

Toffler described man as a ____ of burden working the fields during the first-wave agrarian age,

Answer 21

beast

Question 22

Toffler described man as a ____ in the wheel as he operated machinery during the second-wave industrial age,

Answer 22

cog

Question 23

Toffler described man as a _____ in a third-wave information age in which linked computer databases are like a neural network.

Answer 23

“neuron”

Question 24

He is best known for his development of the following:

1. The Likert Scales
2. The Linking Pin Model

Answer 24

Rensis Likert

Question 25

It is a five-scale measurement tool to determine the level of agreement and disagreement of a respondent to a set of questions that could be objective or subjective in nature.

Answer 25

Likert Scale