Leadership

Question 1

Define Transactional Leadership

Answer 1

Leader provides resources and rewards in exchange for motivation, productivity, effective goal or task accomplishments

Question 2

2 forms of transactional leaderships

Answer 2

> Contingent Reward

> Management by exception

Question 3

Explain Contingent Reward

Answer 3

Positively reinforce appropriate behaviours, and negatively reinforce inappropriate behaviours

Question 4

Explain Management by Exception

Answer 4

> Active MBE monitor groups and correct mistakes

> Laissez-Faire MBE leave group alone and only interact when there are challenges

Question 5

Name some of the downside of transactional leadership

Answer 5

> Promotes low expectations
Leads to minimal accomplishments
Focus is on short-term, immediate outcomes only
Low levels of genuine satisfaction

Question 6

Name the 6 Current Accepted Dimensions (Callow et al. 2009)

Answer 6

> Identifying and Articulating a vision
> Providing an appropriate model
> Fostering the acceptance of group goals
> High performance expectations
> Providing individualized support
> Intelllectual Simulation

Question 7

Define Transformational Leadership

Answer 7

The ability to get people to want to change and to lead change

Question 8

State 3 strengths of Transformational Leadership

Answer 8

> Broadly Researched
Intuitive Appeal
Process-Focused

Question 9

State 3 Criticisms of Transformational Leadership

Answer 9

> Lacks conceptual clarity in sport
Could be labelled elitist and antidemocratic
Has the potential to be abused