Leadership/goal Setting

Question 1

What are the different leadership styles

Answer 1

• democratic
• autocratic
• laissez-faire

Question 2

What are the characteristics of a democratic leader

Answer 2

• approachable and values team members
• promotes collaboration
• promotes team engagement
• strong emphasis on inter personal relationships

Question 3

What are the situational factors for a democratic leader

Answer 3

• used when time is available to make decisions
• useful with smaller groups
• useful with a more experienced team

Question 4

What are the characteristics of an autocratic leader

Answer 4

• task oriented
• dictator style
• direct approach

Question 5

What are the situational factors for an autocratic leader

Answer 5

Used when there is limited time to make decisions
- useful with large groups
- useful when discipline is needed
- useful with an inexperience team

Question 6

What are the characteristics of a laisse-faire leader

Answer 6

• requires the leader to trust members
• empowers team members
• less support provided by the leader
• let’s team members do as they wish

Question 7

What are the situational factors for a laisse-faire leader

Answer 7

• used when time is available
• used with experienced performers
• team members must be self-motivated
• no risk of danger

Question 8

What is a prescribed leader

Answer 8

Appointed from an external source such as a governing body

Question 9

What is an emergent leader

Answer 9

Comes from the group because they are skilful or have been selected by team members

Question 10

What is/characteristics of a task-oriented style

Answer 10

• sets targets and reaches them quickly
• results based and best achieved using an autocratic leadership style

Question 11

What is/characteristics of a person-oriented style

Answer 11

• best achieved with a democratic leadership style
• concerned with developing the interpersonal relationships of the group

Question 12

What does a most favourable situation look like

Answer 12

• the leader has respect
• there is good support within the team
• highly motivated
• high ability

Question 13

What does a least favourable situation look like

Answer 13

• the leader had no respect
• there is no support with the team
• low motivation
• low ability

Question 14

What does a moderately favourable situation look like

Answer 14

• there is a need or want for consultation within the group
• there is limited support
• reasonable ability
• moderate motivation

Question 15

According to Chelladuri’s modal, what is the required behaviour

Answer 15

Leader assess situation and decides what type of leadership style to use for example being autocratic or democratic

Question 16

According to Chelladuri’s modal, what is the actual behaviour

Answer 16

The leader chooses a leadership style that matches the demands of the situation and the group

Question 17

According to Chelladuri’s modal, what is the preferred behaviour

Answer 17

It is the result of what the group want or prefer

Question 18

What are the benefits of goal setting

Answer 18

• direct attention and focus efforts
• gives target to aspire to
• raised self confidence
• control arousal levels
• motivation when short term goals are regularly achieved