leadership theories

Question 1

What is trait theory of leadership?

Answer 1

Leaders are born, not

made.

Question 2

What is great men theory of leadership?

Answer 2

Certain men were predestined to be leaders based on factors such as birth order, family background, education, and upbringing.

Question 3

What is charismatic leadership theory?

Answer 3

Charismatic leaders inspire and they unusually generate passionate reactions in their followers.

*Charismatic leaders have played a significant role politically, economically, and socially throughout
history. (Martin Luther King Jr., Adolf
Hitler,)

Question 4

What is heroic leadership?

Answer 4

Heroic leadership is not simply a quality or entity possessed by someone; it is a type of relationship between leaders and led”.

The result of these efforts is that dormant followers become active, motivating others while furthering the purpose and mission of the leader. (Jesus)

Question 5

What is style theory of Leadership ?

Answer 5

Style theory of leadership believes many different factors determines your leadership style, the main one being a persons personality

The three main categories of leadership styles are autocratic, democratic, and abdicratic (Bass, 1990).

Question 6

What is style theory of leadership cont

Answer 6

Autocratic / authoritarian leader is highly directive and does not allow input from group members.

Question 7

What is style theory of leadership cont

Answer 7

Democratic leadership style emphasises the need for group members to be involved in decision making. The group may vote on decisions or may base decisions on the majority opinion.

Question 8

What is style theory of leadership cont

Answer 8

abdicratic or laissez-faire leadership style allows the group to operate on its own. The leader provides information when asked but otherwise stays out of the group process.

Question 9

What is contingency leadership ?

Answer 9

an individual’s style of leadership and the response of the group.