Chapter 4

Question 1

Any meaningful definition of leadership must contain certain components. Identify and explain thes components.

Answer 1

Delegation - Leaders must have the ability to get their jobs done, not soley by their efforts, but through the efforts of subordinates.
Motivating workers and engendering respect - leaders must have the ability to get subordinates to work while earning and keeping their respect.

Question 2

Are leaders a product of naturre or nurture? Explain your answer.

Answer 2

Leadership is both. While ther are certain innate qualities a leader must have, unlses he develops them, he will never become a leader.
Nature - innate intellignece, good judgement, effective decision making.
Nurture - education and work experience.

Question 3

Why are words not enough to establish leadership

Answer 3

waht a leader says, but more importantly, how he says it are evaluated by subordinates. Words with little or too much emphasis and backing lose effectiveness or have little to no meaning.

Question 4

Identify and explain the eleven principals of leadership

Answer 4

1. Know your job - knowledge of both your job and that of your subordinates.
2. Know your abilities - know your strengths and weaknesses
3. know your subordinates - know the strengths and weaknesses of your subordinates
4. Delegate fairly - make sure teh subordinate knows exactly what is expected.

Question 5

Identify and explain the eleven principals of leadership

Answer 5

5. Maintain Teamwork - train subofdinates to work as a team
6. Use personnel and equipment effectively - use both to maximize benefits
7. Keep subordinates informed - keep subordinates abreast of what is going on in the agency
8. Make subordinates feel responsible - subordinates must feel responsible for teh asuccessful completion of goals

Question 6

What is the difference between delegating and abdicating authority

Answer 6

In delegating authority, the delegator retains residual authority, or the power to recall the authority delegated.

In abdication, the powers of office are assigned to another or others irrevocably.

Question 6

Identify and explain the eleven principals of leadership

Answer 6

9. Do not delegate final authority - delegate enough authority for teh subordiate to do the job, not abdicated authority
10. make decisions - make decisions in a timely manner based on sound information and facts
11. Be consistent - Important to maintain consistency in decision making and maintaining image of fairness.

Question 7

What are commonly accepted leadership traits of the body?

Answer 7

Energetic, vigorous, calm

Question 8

What are commonly accepted leadership traits of the mind?

Answer 8

Aware, intelligent, articulate, open-minded

Question 9

What are commonly accepted leadership traits of the Spirit

Answer 9

Forceful, decisive, confident, realistic, friendly, and honest

Question 10

Name the 5 leadership styles

Answer 10

1. By the book leader
2. Autocratic leader
3. Democratic leader
4. Sidelines leader
5. Laissez-faire leader

Question 11

When is it best to use By the book leader

Answer 11

Best used when the subordinate is new or inexperienced and needs guidance and instruction.

Question 12

When is it best to use Autocratic leader

Answer 12

Best used when the subordinate is untrained or resistant to duties and a firm decision is needed to clarify policy.

Question 13

When is it best to use Democratic leader

Answer 13

Best used when time constraints allow members of the group to participate and a tolerance for errors can be sustained.

Question 14

When is it best to use Sidelines leader

Answer 14

Best used when subordinates are extremely competent and highly motivated.

Question 15

When is it best to use Laissez-faire leader

Answer 15

Only effective when informal leaders are available to fill the leadership void

Question 16

Explain four measures of leadership

Answer 16

1-What is the individual and group attitude toward the job? (Is performance up to full capacity? Is there harmony?)
2-What is the public opinion of the unit? (Any complaints? Professional or adversarial?)
3-How good are the members of the unit and the leader at their jobs? (Is leader and or subordinates trying to improve performance? Meet standards? Work together?)
4-What is the discipline climate of the unit? (Leader focused only on productivity? Unit function when leader gone? Does leader trust subordinates?)

Question 17

What is the difference between a leader motivating a subordinate and a leader manipulating a subordinate

Answer 17

Motivation is giving subordinates the desire to reduce well because of a high job satisfaction.

Manipulation is a leaders attempt to for subordinates to do so - deviously or otherwise.

Question 18

What are the components of decision-making

Answer 18

1-Gather facts
2-Draw conclusions
3-Take action
4-Be responsible

Question 19

Gather facts

Answer 19

Before you can perform the acts you must get the facts. Must be clear what is being decided

Question 20

Draw conclusions

Answer 20

Gathered facts must be evaluated as to their validity

Question 21

Take action

Answer 21

Based on the conclusions, alternative actions must be identified

Question 22

Be responsible

Answer 22

After making the decision, you should stand behind it

Question 23

Two types of group decision-making process

Answer 23

1-Noncritical group

2-Critical group

Question 24

Noncritical group decision-making

Answer 24

The leader explains the problem to the group and ask them to meet and discuss their solutions. He puts no limits on the kinds of solution offered. Each solution is examined by the group without criticism. Brainstorming.

Question 25

Critical group decision-making

Answer 25

The leader brings a group together to find solutions to a defined problem. The leader clearly identifies the problem and limitations. Constructive criticism is used until a consensus is reached.