Unit-4: Leading Flashcards
Q1: What is leadership?
A1: Leadership is the process of influencing individuals or groups to achieve intended goals in a given situation.
Q2: What are the key characteristics of leadership?
A2: Leadership is situational, involves personal traits, regulates behavior, and is a continuous process based on leader-follower relationships.
Q3: List three functions of a leader.
A3:
Develop teamwork.
Act as a change agent.
Enhance employee motivation and morale.
Q4: What is the sociological view of leadership?
A4: Leadership is seen as a role influenced by social interactions and group dynamics.
Q5: What is the psychological view of leadership?
A5: Leadership focuses on individual traits, behaviors, and interpersonal skills.
Q6: How is leadership different from management?
A6: Leadership is based on personal authority and informal influence, while management relies on positional authority within an organized structure.
Q7: What are the principles of leadership?
A7:
Know yourself and seek improvement.
Be technically proficient.
Take responsibility for actions.
Set an example.
Develop team capabilities.
Q8: Why is leadership significant in organizations?
A8: Leadership boosts employee morale, adapts to changes, and determines organizational success.
Q9: What is the role of formal and informal leadership?
A9: Formal leaders operate within the organizational structure, while informal leaders influence through personal traits and relationships.
Q10: What are the six types of power in leadership?
A10:
Expert Power
Referent Power
Legitimate Power
Reward Power
Coercive Power
Informational Power
Q11: What is expert power?
A11: Power derived from knowledge or expertise in a specific area.
Q12: What is coercive power?
A12: Power based on the ability to impose penalties or remove positive rewards.
Q13: How does referent power influence others?
A13: Through strong interpersonal ties and relationships.
Q14: How do leaders influence organizational culture?
A14: By setting goals, performance standards, values, and business frameworks.
Q15: What is the difference between organizational culture and climate?
A15: Culture defines the way of doing things, while climate reflects the organization’s atmosphere.
Q16: What are the four major leadership theories?
A16:
Participative Theories
Contingency Theories
Instrumental Theories
Inspirational Theories
Q17: What did the IOWA leadership studies find?
A17: People perform better under democratic leadership compared to authoritarian or laissez-faire styles.
Q18: What are the two behaviors identified by the Ohio State studies?
A18:
Consideration (people-oriented).
Initiating Structure (task-oriented).
Q19: According to the Michigan studies, which leadership style leads to better performance?
A19: Employee-centered leadership.
Q20: What does the Leadership/Managerial Grid measure?
A20: Concern for people versus concern for tasks in leadership styles.
Q21: What is autocratic leadership?
A21: A leadership style where decisions are centralized and authority is focused on the leader.
Q22: What is democratic leadership?
A22: A style where leaders involve team members in decision-making processes.
Q23: What is laissez-faire leadership?
A23: A style characterized by minimal leader intervention, allowing team members independence.
Q24: What is paternalistic leadership?
A24: A leadership style where the leader acts as a parent, focusing on employee welfare and guidance.
Q25: What are the four key leadership skills?
A25:
Human Skills
Technical Skills
Conceptual Skills
Personal Skills
Q26: What is the importance of conceptual skills in leadership?
A26: They allow leaders to think strategically and address complex problems.
Q27: How does a leader develop teamwork?
A27: By fostering collaboration, trust, and shared goals among team members.
