Leadership

Question 1

Trait theory

Answer 1

There is a clear definable set of skill, attributes and characteristics

• is it possible to cover all contexts and situations
• only favours the leadership styles of stereotypical leaders (white old male)

Question 2

Transactional leadership
vs
Transformational leadership

Answer 2

Emphasis on action, short term goals
Focus on effectiveness, efficiency and the end product

Emphasis on morals, ethics and values
Focus on long term goals

Question 3

Distributed leadership

Answer 3

Leadership is distributed amongst many individuals

Question 4

Servant leadership

Answer 4

Look after the rest of the group as their prime goal

Question 5

Emotional intelligence

Answer 5

Aims to understand the emotional and cognitive ways of thinking