Module 1 - Lesson 1 - Attributes of Leaders

Question 1

vision

Answer 1

future/forward thinking, what would like to achieve in the future, what organization is trying to produce or become

Question 2

mission statement

Answer 2

present/now - what needs to be done currently to achieve the mission

Question 3

innate attributes

Answer 3

quality or features that you’re born with

Question 4

“Great Man”

Answer 4

Nineteenth-century theory - born a leader or not

Question 5

Trait Theory of Leadership

Answer 5

Edwin Locke (and associates) - leaders possess a set of core characteristics that are different from those of other people

Question 6

core trains in trait theory of leadership (with explanation)

Answer 6

• drive: high level of effort, including strong desire for achievement and high levels of ambition, energy, tenacity, and initiative
• leadership motivation: an intense desire to lead others
• honesty and integrity: a commitment to the truth (not being deceitful), where word and deed correspond
• self-confidence: an assurance in one’s self, one’s ideas, and one’s abilities
  cognitive ability: conceptually skilled, capable of exercising sound judgement, having strong analytical skills, and possessing the capacity to think strategically and multidimensionally
• knowledge of the business: a high degree of understanding of the company, industry, and technical matters
• other traits: charisma, creativity, originality, and flexibility/adaptiveness

Question 7

behavioral theory

Answer 7

• leadership as a set of behaviors
• developed off of a taxonomy (classification/system) of actions and identified patterns that indicated different leadership styles
• incorporates BF Skinner’s theory of behavior modification - accounts of the effects of reward and punishments on changing behavior

Question 8

contingency theory

Answer 8

• Predicts effective leaders are those whose personal traits match the needs of the situation in which they find themselves
• 3 emphasized ares:
  1. leader’s personality
  2. task itself
  3. whether the leader can exert control over the group

Question 9

transactional theories

Answer 9

• based on exchange between leader and follower

- positive and both parties benefit from

Question 10

• what leadership theory is the full-range theory of leadership a component of?
• 4 major components of full-range theory of leadership (with explanation)

Answer 10

• transformational leadership

1. Individualized consideration: the degree to which the leader attends to each follower’s concerns and needs and acts as a mentor or coach
2. intellectual stimulation: the degree to which the leader challenges assumptions, takes risks, and solicits followers’ ideas
3. inspirational motivation: the degree to which the leader articulates a vision that is appealing and inspiring to followers
4. idealized influence: the degree to which the leader provides a role model for high ethical behavior, instills pride, and gains respect and trust

Question 11

What is key to leaders’ success?

Answer 11

The ability to influence others to buy in to their mission