SP- Leadership

Question 1

Give 4 characteristics of a good leader

Answer 1

• Good decision making
• Good communication
• Motivator
• Understanding needs of others
• Experience
• Ambition
• Vision
• Charisma
• Fairness
• Responsibility

Question 2

What about the situation affects the characteristics adopted by the leader

Answer 2

The favourableness of the situation

Question 3

What favourableness should autocratic be used in

Answer 3

Most and least favourable situations

Question 4

What favourableness should democratic be used in

Answer 4

Moderately favourable

Question 5

Give three characteristics of an autocratic leader

Answer 5

Task orientated
• Leader-centred
• Makes all decisions
• Motivated to complete the task quickly and effectively
• Takes no account of group preferences
• No delegation
• Focus on group performance and achieving goals

Question 6

Give one negative about autocratic leadership

Answer 6

Danger that they work hard when the leader is present, but fail to take responsibility when the leader isn’t

Question 7

Give three characteristics of a democratic leader

Answer 7

• Co-operative
• Performer centred
• Shares decisions with the group
• Motivated to develop meaningful interpersonal relationships within the group
• Believes in consultation
• Delegates roles
• Develops unity by giving ownership of the task to each individual

Question 8

Give one negative about democratic leadership

Answer 8

• A more positive and co-operative approach.

* Often groups work well when left alone because they want to do it for the leader, and not let them down

Question 9

Give 3 characteristics of laissez-faire

Answer 9

• Policy of non-interference
• Makes no decisions
• Stands aside
• Allows groups to make independent decisions
• Group determines the work to be done and the pace

Question 10

Give one negative about laissez-faire leadership

Answer 10

• Loss of group direction

* Group can give up easily when mistakes occur

Question 11

When is autocratic leadership needed generally

Answer 11

• Dangerous
• Cognitive performers
• Large groups
• Team sports
• Groups are hostile
• Quick decisions needed to be made

Question 12

When is democratic leadership needed generally

Answer 12

• Safe
• Small group
• Groups are friendly
• Autonomous performer
• No time constraints

Question 13

How are leaders chosen/develop

Answer 13

Emergent

Prescribed

Question 14

Define an emergent leader

Answer 14

Already part of the group and informally emerge as leader as a result of having appropriate skills/knowledge that the group needs/values

Question 15

Define a prescribed leader

Answer 15

appointed by someone outside your group and is a formal, external appointment

Question 16

What are the three theories of leadership

Answer 16

Trait
Social Learning
Interactionist

Question 17

Describe the trait theory (leadership)

Answer 17

a. Effective leadership is a result of specific, personality, inherited traits e.g. intelligence, assertiveness and self-confidence
b. Great man theory suggests that men are more pre-determined towards leadership and possess the necessary qualities of a good leader
c. However, not all leaders lead well in all situations
d. Girls can be just as good leaders as guys
e. Leadership characteristics can be learnt, not just inherited

Question 18

Describe social learning theory (leadership)

Answer 18

a. We learn to become good leaders by observing and imitating other’s successful leadership actions in similar situations
b. If you get positive reinforcement of this behaviour- you will continue to do it
c. However, not all people who observe good leadership copy it
d. It takes no account of personality traits

Question 19

Describe the interactionist theory (leadership)

Answer 19

a. Leadership is a combination of inherited personality traits and learnt skills
b. This allows the leader to assess the situation and adjust their leadership style depending upon situational factors

Question 20

What is the name of the model of leadership

Answer 20

Chelladurai’s Multidimensional Model of Leadership

Question 21

What are the 3 antecedent (causes) categories in the leadership model

Answer 21

Situational characteristics
Leader characteristics
Member characteristics

Question 22

What are the 3 types of leader behaviour categories in the leadership model

Answer 22

Required behaviour
Actual behaviour
Preferred behaviour

Question 23

What are the outcome categories in the leadership model

Answer 23

Group performance

Group satisfaction

Question 24

Give an example of a situational characteristic in the leadership model

Answer 24

Dangerous skill

Difficult skill

Question 25

Give an example of a leader characteristic in the leadership model

Answer 25

Personality

Prefered behaviour

Question 26

Give an example of a member characteristic in the leadership model

Answer 26

Personalities within the group
Age
Gender
Competency

Question 27

Give an example of a required behaviour in the leadership model

Answer 27

Autocratic as dangerous skill

Question 28

Give an example of an actual behaviour in the leadership model

Answer 28

The leader acts autocratically

Question 29

Give an example of a preferred behaviour in the leadership model

Answer 29

Democratic as they’re there for fun

Question 30

How can you increase both group performance and satisfaction

Answer 30

If the required behaviour, the preferred behaviour and the actual behaviour are all the same, then both outcomes will be achieved

Question 31

What happens if the actual and preferred behaviours don’t match

Answer 31

Group satisfaction is elevated but performance drops

Question 32

What happens if the required and actual behaviours match

Answer 32

performance increases but satisfaction drops

Question 33

What are the 5 categories of leadership style which can be used to bring together all three types of leadership together in different situations

Answer 33

Training + instruction behaviour
Democratic behaviour
Autocratic behaviour
Social support behaviour
Rewarding behaviour

Question 34

Define training instruction behaviour (leadership style)

Answer 34

Improving performance of athletes through hard training and strenuous conditioning. Instruction will be given on tactics and techniques

Question 35

Define democratic behaviour (leadership style)

Answer 35

Leader allows group members to become involved in decisions relating to tactics, practice methods and group goals

Question 36

Define autocratic behaviour (leadership style)

Answer 36

Task centred and decisions made by leader without consultation with the group

Question 37

Define social support behaviour (leadership style)

Answer 37

Concern is displayed by the leader for the welfare of group and they will have warm relations with individual members

Question 38

Define rewarding behaviour (leadership style)

Answer 38

Positive feedback rewards the good individuals and group performance. It reinforces the value of cohesion