chapter 13 Flashcards
What is the definition of leadership?
The use of power and influence to direct activities of followers toward achieving goals.
Name the four leader decision-making styles.
Autocratic, Consultative, Facilitative, Delegative.
What is the autocratic decision-making style?
Leader makes decisions alone without input from followers.
What is the consultative decision-making style?
Leader seeks input but makes the final decision.
What is the facilitative decision-making style?
Leader seeks group consensus for decisions.
What is the delegative decision-making style?
Leader delegates decision-making responsibility to followers.
What are the two main day-to-day leadership behaviours?
Initiating structure and consideration.
Define initiating structure in leadership.
Task-oriented behaviours like setting goals and clarifying roles.
Define consideration in leadership.
People-oriented behaviours like building trust and relationships.
What is transformational leadership?
Inspires followers to achieve extraordinary outcomes through a shared vision.
Name the four components of transformational leadership.
Idealized influence, Inspirational motivation, Intellectual stimulation, Individualized consideration.
What is idealized influence?
Acting as a role model and earning trust.
What is inspirational motivation?
Communicating a compelling vision and high expectations.
What is intellectual stimulation?
Encouraging creativity and innovation.
What is individualized consideration?
Providing personal mentorship and support.
What is transactional leadership?
Focuses on rewards for performance and task completion.
What are the three types of transactional leadership?
Passive management by exception, Active management by exception, Contingent reward.
Define passive management by exception.
Leader intervenes only after mistakes occur.
Define active management by exception.
Leader actively monitors for mistakes and corrects them.
Define contingent reward.
Leader offers rewards for meeting performance goals.
What is Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory?
Focuses on the quality of relationships between leaders and followers.
What is high-quality LMX?
Close relationships with trust and high communication.
What is low-quality LMX?
Limited interaction and support from the leader.
How do trait theories view leadership?
Leadership is based on inherent traits like charisma and confidence.
How do behavioural theories view leadership?
Leadership effectiveness depends on actions, not traits.
What outcomes measure leadership effectiveness?
Employee satisfaction, performance, and turnover rates.
What are the key traits of a transformational leader?
Visionary, motivating, innovative, and supportive.
Compare transactional and transformational leadership.
Transactional focuses on rewards; transformational focuses on inspiring and motivating.
What leadership style works best for quick decisions?
Autocratic.
What leadership style works best for creative teams?
Facilitative.
What leadership style empowers skilled employees?
Delegative.
What is the impact of high-quality LMX?
Higher satisfaction, performance, and commitment.
What is the impact of low-quality LMX?
Dissatisfaction and reduced effort.
What is the role of initiating structure in leadership?
Improves efficiency and productivity.
What is the role of consideration in leadership?
Builds morale and satisfaction.
What does intellectual stimulation encourage?
Creativity and problem-solving in teams.
Why is individualized consideration important?
It supports personal growth and development of followers.
What are the advantages of consultative decision-making?
Builds trust and collaboration.
What is a major drawback of facilitative decision-making?
It can slow down decision-making processes.
How does LMX Theory explain differences in employee outcomes?
Outcomes depend on the quality of leader-follower relationships.
