EL Chapter 2: the Changing Nature of Leadership

Question 1

Choose a metaphorical definition of leadership and explain why this relates to leadership:

Answer 1

“thought to be the simplest single indivisible particle of matter” leadership was viewed as a simple, predictable, and uncomplicated construct. Then it was discovered, as the case with the atom, that leadership has many qualities and many forms.

Question 2

What did the essay “The Anti Leadership Vaccine” entail?

Answer 2

People are less willing to take on the challenges of leadership because of the growing distrust society has shown toward leaders.

Question 3

An extremely important consideration in our understanding of leadership is the _______ in which it is practiced. Write an example.

Answer 3

context

Leadership for social movements is different than what is required for military.

Question 4

The interactions between _______ and _______ provide the greatest insights into the complexities of the leadership process.

Answer 4

leaders and members

Question 5

What are the 6 myths of leadership?

Answer 5

1. leaders are born, not made
2. leadership is hierarchal and you need to hold a formal position to be considered a leader
3. you have to have charisma to be an effective leader
4. there is one standard way of leading
5. it is impossible to be a manager and a leader at the same time
6. you only need to have common sense to be an effective leader

Question 6

What are the 6 truths of leadership?

Answer 6

1. Leaders are made, not born
2. in today’s fluid organizations, leadership occurs at all levels
3. having a charismatic personality is not a prerequisite for leadership
4. there is not one right way to lead
5. some leaders and scholars believe it is important to make a distinction between processes of a management and leadership
6. leadership is a disciple that is teachable

Question 7

Mumford’s definition portrays the leader as controller of events and infers control over people. Early definitions such as Mumford’s typically describe leadership as:

Answer 7

one person controlling others or inducing them to follow his or her command

Question 8

Contemporary definition describe leadership as:

Answer 8

a relational process based on mutual goals toward some action or change

Question 9

Describe the term: Servant Leadership

Answer 9

Begins by viewing the leader first as a servant - a person who first wants to serve others. The servant, through focusing on the primary needs of others & the organization, then transforms herself/himself into a leader.

Question 10

What is the GLOBE Project?

Answer 10

GLOBE is: a comprehensive study of culture and leadership

Question 11

7 Universal Leadership Attributes:

Answer 11

1. positive, 2. win-win problem solver, 3. just, 4. honest, 5. communicative, 6. encouraging, 7. team builder

Question 12

5 Undesirable Attributes:

Answer 12

1. irritable, 2. asocial, 3. dictorial, 4. noncooperative, 5. egocentric

Question 13

Major Assumption and Criticism of Chaos/Systems

Answer 13

Control is not possible;

Holistic approach makes it difficult to achieve and measure

Question 14

Major Assumption and Criticism of Trait Approach

Answer 14

A leader has superior or endowed qualities;

The situation is not considered in this approach

Question 15

Major Assumption and Criticism of Authentic Leadership Approach

Answer 15

Leadership is genuine and transparent;

Too complex to accurately measure and define constructs

Question 16

Major Assumption and Criticism of Behavioral Theory

Answer 16

There is only one way to lead;

Situational variables/group processes ignored

Question 17

Major Assumption and Criticism of Great Man Approach

Answer 17

Leaders are born not made;

Research doesn’t prove that leadership is hereditary

Question 18

Major Assumption and Criticism of Reciprocal

Answer 18

Leadership is a shared process;

Collaboration/change difficult to achieve/measure

Question 19

Major Assumption and Criticism of Situational Contingency

Answer 19

Leaders act differently based on situations;

Most are ambiguous, making it difficult to test

Question 20

Major Assumption and Criticism of Influence

Answer 20

Leadership is an influence of social exchange;

More research needed on effect of charisma

Question 21

Describe Adaptive Leadership;

Answer 21

An interactive event in which knowledge, action preferences, and behaviors change, thereby provoking an organization to become more adaptive

Question 22

Shared Leadership:

Answer 22

Leadership is owned by the whole system as opposed to individuals or the formal leader; the effectiveness of leadership is determined by the interactions and connections of the participants

Question 23

Transforming vs. Transactional Leadership

Answer 23

Transactional leadership appeals to the self interest of followers, whereas transforming leadership appeals to higher ideals and moral values of both leaders and followers