Midterm 1

Question 1

What is the “great man” theory?

Answer 1

That only some people with specific traits can be leaders

Question 2

What are the 6 key traits of leadership?

Answer 2

Intelligence, sociability, confidence, charisma

Question 3

What is intelligence?

Answer 3

Good reasoning, language & perception skills - interpreting, thinking, & communicating

Question 4

What is sociability?

Answer 4

The ability to build & maintain positive social relationships - friendly, outgoing, courteous, & diplomatic

Question 5

What is confidence?

Answer 5

Feeling positive, secure, and capable in yourself and your abilities to learn - believing that your effort is capable of getting you to the goal.

Question 6

What is charisma?

Answer 6

Charisma is a social ‘charm’ that gives the social power of influence. Can be learned.

Question 7

What is determination?

Answer 7

The drive and desire to lead and do what is promised.

Question 8

What Integrity?

Answer 8

Integrity is one’s ability to act consistently with honesty and reliability.

Question 9

What are the 9 skills that relate to leadership ?

Answer 9

Managing people, managing resources, technical competence, being socially perceptive, showing emotional intelligence, managing interpersonal conflict, strategic thinking,problem solving & creating a vision

Question 10

What is a skill?

Answer 10

Knowing how to do things at a competent level ; something that can be learned

Question 11

How do you learn skills ?

Answer 11

Repetition/practice

Question 12

What are the 3 leadership skill categories?

Answer 12

Administrative, interpersonal, & conceptual skills

Question 13

What are the 3 conceptual skills ?

Answer 13

Problem solving, strategic thinking, & creating a vision

Question 14

What is problem solving?

Answer 14

The ability to take action to meet a goal; proactive rather than reactive

Question 15

What is the rational model of problem solving?

Answer 15

Identify the problem → come up with various solutions → choose the best solution → implement the solution

Question 16

What is strategic planning?

Answer 16

The ability to create plans based on available resources, the context, & the goal (long v/s short term)

Question 17

What is creating a vision?

Answer 17

The ability to challenge others to create a better future

Question 18

What are the 3 traits that contribute to strategic planning?

Answer 18

The ability to learn, capacity to adapt and managerial wisdom

Question 19

What are the 3 Administrative skills?

Answer 19

Managing resources, managing people, and technical competence

Question 20

What does it mean to manage resources?

Answer 20

Thinking about what resources are most important to the task & if there are any resources that you need but don’t have. Obtaining and allocating resources

Question 21

What does it mean to manage people ?

Answer 21

To build relationships, build teamwork, address urgent issues, recruit and retain people, & ensure every person is contributing. Do you have a leader? Are there followers?

Question 22

What is technical competence?

Answer 22

Specific Knowledge in a broad range of areas to guide/enable followers to perform

Question 23

What is emotional intelligence?

Answer 23

The ability to be aware of yours and others emotions and how they impact the group. Bringing awareness to the team of emotions. To be able to regulate your own emotions.

Question 24

What are interpersonal skills?

Answer 24

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