Leadership Flashcards
What is leadership in the context of directing?
Leadership is the process of influencing people to strive willingly for group objectives. It involves guiding, inspiring, and creating confidence. Keywords: influence, guide, inspire, confidence, group goals.
Which feature of leadership highlights that it is a personal quality?
Leadership is a personal quality because it depends on an individual’s ability to influence others. Keywords: personal trait, individual ability, influence.
Which feature of leadership shows it aims at achieving common goals?
Leadership directs efforts toward group objectives. Keywords: group goals, common objectives, direction.
Which feature of leadership indicates that it involves continuous guidance?
Leadership is continuous as it involves regular communication, supervision, and support. Keywords: ongoing, regular, continuous guidance, communication.
Which feature of leadership emphasizes that it arises in every organization?
Leadership is universal, needed in all organizations and at all levels. Keywords: universal, every level, every organization.
How does leadership influence employee behavior?
Leadership helps in influencing behavior, building enthusiasm and motivating people. Keywords: influence, enthusiasm, motivation, behavior shaping.
How does leadership help in the smooth functioning of an organization?
Leadership maintains discipline, resolves conflicts, and builds team spirit. Keywords: discipline, conflict resolution, team spirit, coordination.
Why is leadership necessary for introducing change?
Leadership helps in guiding and motivating employees to accept and adapt to changes. Keywords: change acceptance, guidance, transition, adaptation.
How does leadership help in achieving goals?
Leadership directs and coordinates individual efforts toward organizational goals. Keywords: coordination, goal alignment, direction, unity of effort.
What is the autocratic leadership style?
In autocratic leadership, the leader takes all decisions without consulting subordinates. Keywords: authority, no consultation, unilateral decisions.
What is the democratic leadership style?
In democratic leadership, the leader encourages participation in decision-making. Keywords: participation, consultation, group decision, involvement.
What is the laissez-faire leadership style?
In laissez-faire leadership, the leader gives complete freedom to subordinates. Keywords: freedom, minimal interference, independence, autonomy.
A team leader regularly invites suggestions from the team and implements the best ones. What leadership style is being followed?
Democratic Leadership. Keywords: suggestions, participation, team involvement.
A project manager strictly instructs the team on how to perform every task and expects no input from them. Identify the leadership style.
Autocratic Leadership. Keywords: strict, no input, complete control, one-way decision-making.
A creative head allows designers complete freedom in selecting ideas and tools for a campaign. What is the leadership style?
Laissez-faire Leadership. Keywords: complete freedom, minimal interference, autonomy.
During an organizational crisis, a leader quickly makes decisions without consulting the team. Which style does this reflect and why is it appropriate?
Autocratic Leadership. Keywords: quick decision, crisis, control, no consultation.
A leader boosts morale by appreciating team members publicly and giving them performance-based rewards. What is the leadership function here?
Motivating and Influencing. Keywords: morale, appreciation, rewards, behavior influence.
An HR head helps employees adjust to a new system by explaining benefits and personally guiding them. Which importance of leadership is shown?
Introducing Change. Keywords: adaptation, transition, guidance, change acceptance.
A manager fosters mutual trust, reduces conflicts, and builds team spirit by listening to all grievances. What leadership quality is this?
Conflict Resolution and Team Building. Keywords: trust, listening, conflict handling, team harmony.
A startup founder holds weekly discussions where every team member can present their progress and roadblocks. Identify the leadership style.
Democratic Leadership. Keywords: discussion, progress sharing, two-way communication, involvement.
A floor supervisor constantly guides workers during the production process and corrects errors in real-time. What function of leadership is being performed?
Continuous Guidance and Supervision. Keywords: real-time correction, oversight, ongoing support.
In a workshop, the leader delegates full control to sub-teams to manage their tasks their own way. Which leadership style is it and what risk might it carry?
Laissez-faire Leadership. Keywords: delegation, self-management, lack of control, risk of misalignment.
Who said that managers are important, but leaders are vital for lasting organizational success?
Stephen Covey, a famous management consultant
