Leadership:

Question 1

What is leadership:
Managerial leadership:
Transformational leadership:

Answer 1

Daily activities that support/guide the performance/well-being of employees and work unit to support current objectives and practices

Managerial leadership= stable, micro
Transformational leadership= dynamic, macro
Transformational and managerial leadership depend on each other

Question 2

Range of leadership model:

Answer 2

Transactional: laisser fair, management by expectation, contingent reward

Transformational: individualized consideration, intellectual stimulation, inspirational motivation, idealized influence

Question 3

Management vs leadership:

Answer 3

Management: day-to-day supervisor based on pre-established culture, using transactional influence based on control strategies. Status quo supporter.

Leadership: Long-term reforming based on leadership behavior, innovate and change, vision and transformational influence, using empowering strategies. Status quo challenger

Question 4

Transformational leadership model:

Answer 4

• Build commitment to vision
  -Encourage experimentation
  -Develop/communicate strategic vision
  -Model the vision

Question 5

Charismatic leadership/what is charisma

Transformational vs charismatic:

Answer 5

A certain quality of an individual personality, by virtue of which he or she is set apart from ordinary people and treated as endowed with supernatural, superhuman, or at least specifically exceptional powers or qualities.

Charisma is distinct from transformational leadership
A personal trait, creates referent power over followers

Transformational leadership is a set of behaviours to engage followers
Potential problems with charismatic leadership
May produce dependent followers (vs empower them)
May focus leaders on self-interest (vs common good)

Question 6

Evaluating transformational leadership:
Important because:
Limitations:

Answer 6

Transformational leadership is important:
Higher satisfaction,
commitment,
performance,
OCBs,
decisions,
creativity

Transformational leadership limitations
Circular logic – leaders inspire employees – l

Question 7

Task vs people style of leadership:

Answer 7

Task-oriented behaviours
Assign work, clarify responsibilities
Set goals and deadlines, provide feedback
Establish work procedures, plan future work

People-oriented behaviours
Concern for employee needs
Recognize employee contributions
Make workplace pleasant
Listen to employees

Both styles necessary, but different effects