Leadership

Question 1

Define leader.

Answer 1

Someone who has an influence in helping someone to achieve their goals.

Question 2

What is the difference between an emergent and a prescribed leader?

Answer 2

Emergent- appointed from within the group.
Prescribed- appointed from outside the group.

Question 3

What does fielder’s contingency model show?

A
The way in which a leader interacts in a situation

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Chelladurai’s Multidimensional Model of Leadership

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8
Q
What is required behaviour?

A
What the situation demands

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9
Q
What is prefered behaviour?

A
What the group wants

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10
Q
What is actual behaviour?

A
What the leader decides to do in relation to leadership style.

Question 4

3 styles of leadership

Answer 4

Autocratic- all decisions are made by them and they dictate
Democratic- listen to all performers in the group, person oriented
Laissez faire- leader has little input

Question 5

Different levels of the model?

Answer 5

Autocratic most favourable:
-clear task
- strong leader
- high ability
Democratic moderately favourable:
-some support
-some harmony
-some clarity
Autocratic least favourable:
-unclear task
-hostile group
-weak leader

Question 6

What model shows that the leader should use an interactive approach to balance the situation, group and leader?

Answer 6

Chelladurai’s Multidimensional Model of Leadership

Question 7

What is required behaviour?

Answer 7

What the situation demands

Question 8

What is preferred behaviour?

Answer 8

What the group wants

Question 9

What is actual behaviour?

Answer 9

What the leader decides to do in relation to leadership style.