Leadership

Question 1

Leader

Answer 1

Someone who has influence in helping others to achieve their goals

Question 2

Types of leaders

Answer 2

Emergent and prescribed

Question 3

Emergent

Answer 3

Appointed from within the group

Question 4

Prescribed

Answer 4

Appointed from outside the group

Question 5

5 characteristics of a leader

Answer 5

Charisma, inspirational, empathy, experience, confidence

Question 6

Styles of leadership

Answer 6

Autocratic, Democratic, Laissez-faire

Question 7

Autocratic

Answer 7

Leader makes all decisions, dictates instructions. Task orientated

Question 8

Democratic

Answer 8

Leader listens to the group before making a decision. Person orientated.

Question 9

Laissez faire

Answer 9

Leader has little input. Led by senior players, less motivated players can stop working

Question 10

Best leadership for positive or negative situations …

Answer 10

Autocratic

Question 11

Best leadership for moderately favourable situation …

Answer 11

Democratic

Question 12

Chelladurai - three factors that affect leadership

Answer 12

• Situation
• Leader
• Group

Question 13

Situation can be affected by

Answer 13

Time available, type of task, danger

Question 14

Leader can be affected by

Answer 14

Leader characteristics, experience, preference

Question 15

Group can be affected by

Answer 15

Group size, group ability, age, gender

Question 16

Leadership behaviour (3 options)

Answer 16

Required behaviour
Preferred behaviour
Actual behaviour

Question 17

Required behaviour

Answer 17

What the situation demands

Question 18

Preferred behaviour

Answer 18

What the group wants

Question 19

Actual behaviour

Answer 19

What the leader decides to do in relation to leadership style