Leadership

Question 1

What are the 4 types of leadership

Answer 1

Strategic, Formal, Emergent, and Shared

Question 2

Trait theory of leadership

Answer 2

Leaders are born and cant be made

Question 3

What are the problems with the trait theory of leadership

Answer 3

1. Better at predicting leadership emergence than effectiveness
2. No universal leadership traits found

Question 4

Leadership catogarization theory

Answer 4

People are more likely to view someone as a leader when they possess stereotypical leadership characteristics

Question 5

Fielder’s contingency theory

Answer 5

The relationship between leadership effectiveness is dependent on the situation

Question 6

3 factors in situational favourableness

Answer 6

Leader-member relations, Task structure, and Position power

Question 7

Path-goal theory

Answer 7

Concerned with which leadership behavior’s are effective in various situations

Question 8

Leadership behaviors

Answer 8

Achievement oriented, supportive, participative, and directive

Question 9

Strengths and weaknesses of path-goal theory

Answer 9

Strength:
- Research
- Considers employees, situation and the leader
Weaknesses:
- Can leaders adjust their behavior on a whim

Question 10

Participative leadership pro and cons

Answer 10

Pros:
- Motivation
- Quality
- Acceptance
Cons:
- Time and energy
- Loss of power
- Lack of receptivity

Question 11

Leader-member exchange theory

Answer 11

Relationships that are developed between leaders and members are unique to each person

Question 12

Social exchange theory

Answer 12

We tend to treat other people well when we are treated well

Question 13

Types of transactional leaders

Answer 13

1. Contingent Reward
2. Management-by-Exception
3. Laissez-faire

Question 14

Characterization of transformational leadership

Answer 14

1. Influential
2. Motivational
3. Intellectual stimulation
4. Concern for followers