Ch 17: Leadership

Question 1

Leadership

Answer 1

the ability to influence the behaviour of others to accomplish some goal

Question 2

Leadership style

Answer 2

the way that a leader achieves this influence

Question 3

Two main leader ship styles

Answer 3

Task or goal oriented

Relations oriented

Question 4

Task or goal oriented leadership style

Answer 4

High concern for the goal
Tend to behave in a more dictatorial, bureaucratic fashion
Referred to as vertical leadership (top down approach)

Question 5

Relations oriented leadership style

Answer 5

Greater concern for people

Behave more democratically

Question 6

Effectiveness of a leadership style depends on

Answer 6

Characteristics of leaders
Characteristics of followers
Leader's interpersonal relationship with followers
Type of project
Nature and environment of work

Question 7

Variables which most affects a leader’s influence

Answer 7

1) Acceptance or rejection of leader from the work group
2) Complexity of the task
3) Level of authority of leader

Question 8

Situational leadership weighs the interplay of

Answer 8

1) Amount of direction and guidance a leader gives –> task behaviour
2) Amount of socio-emotional support he gives –> relations behaviour
3) Readiness of followers to perform the task –> maturity

Question 9

Participative Leadership Style

Answer 9

Team members are able but unwilling to work

Leader facilitates, supports and communicates with followers
Shares decision making with them

Question 10

Delegating Leadership Style

Answer 10

Team members are able and willing to work

Leader identifies the problem or goal, then delegates to followers reponsibility for solving the problem and determining how to implement it