Leadership Theories

Question 1

McGregor Theory X & Y

Answer 1

Concerned with how a manager perceives staff

Question 2

Aspects of the Blake and Mouton grid

Answer 2

Country club (high people needs, low task)
Team Leader (high people needs, high task)
Impoverished (low people needs, low task)
Authoritarian (low people needs, high task)
Middle of the road

Question 3

Carlysle and Galton

Answer 3

Trait theory which considers five characteristics exhibited by successful leaders.

Question 4

What are Carlysle and Galton’s traits?

Answer 4

Motivational, integrity, self confidence, creativity, intelligence.

Question 5

Tannenbaum and Schmidt

Answer 5

Contingency approach, 4 styles of leadership behaviour tell, sell, consult and participate.

Question 6

Adair

Answer 6

Action centred leadership that focuses on three elements that need to be in alignment - task, team, individual.