Unit 6: Module 9 Flashcards
LEADERSHIP STYLES
Define the term leadership style.
The chosen approach a leader uses to offer guidance and motivation
What does a leader with a people-oriented style focus on?
Workplace relationships
What does a leader with a task-oriented style focus on?
Focuses on the technical or task aspects of the job
Describe the term autocratic style of leadership.
Remain in complete control of the business with no outside opinions or inflluence
When is an autocratic style of leadership effective?
When building a business around a personal image. Ex. Martha Stewart
Describe the term participative or democratic style of leadership.
When management shares the process of decision making in collaboration with employees
What does a participative leader value?
Employees that contribute and offer their opinions and ideas
Describe the term laissez-faire style of leadership.
A hands off approach, prefers to trust those that work for them to handle the decision making
How are polices and methods created under a laissez-faire style of leadership?
Suboridinates create their own policies and rules
What tools do transactional leaders use to motivate employees?
Bonuses, commisions or other compensation
What is transformational leadership committed to changing?
The followers, or employees, desires
What are the 4 tools transformational leadership can use (IIII)
Idealized influence
Inspirational motivation
Intellectual stimulation
Individualized consideration
Define idealized influence.
The leader sets an example that others respect and try to emulate.
Define inspirational motivation.
Motivates with enthusiasm and passion
Define intellectual stimulation.
Recoginizes the knowledge of employees and encourages their contributions
Define individualized consideration.
When a leader takes the time to learn the talents of an indidual and puts to the best use
Define the term situational leadership.
Adapting leadership style to fit the situation.
Describe a selling leadership style.
Able to communicate with employees to persuade rather than dictate
Describe a telling leadership style.
When the leader tells the employee what to do, dictatorship.
Describe a delegating leadership style.
Leader allows employees to work independently while managing their work
Describe a telling participation style.
Cooperative, leaders workimg in collaboration with employees.
Which situational leadership style should be used when followers have low competence and low commitment?
Telling
Which situational leadership style should be used when followers have low competence and high commitment?
Selling
Which situational leadership style should be used when followers have high competence but low commitment and confidence?
Participating
Which situational leadership style should be used when followers have high competence and high commitment and confidence?
Delegating
Under situational leadership, what determines which style should be used?
Adapting to the followers’ level of maturity or preparedness
What determines the appropriate leadership style a manager should use?
The person/group they are working with and the task.
In what situations does autocratic leadership work best?
Employees have low competence and no motivation
In what situations does participative leadership work best?
Employees have high competence and high motivation and the decision involves the employees
In what situations does laissez-faire leadership work best?
Used where employees are highly skilled and highly motivated. Used In creative fields whhere individuals need independence.
Jamie’s manager routinely asks her team for their input in business decisions. Her manager also motivates her team with positive feedback and training, sets clear goals, sets high standards, and very much appreciates the team’s work. In fact, her manager encourages her team to look for ways to challenge themselves and perform at their highest potential. What type of leadership does this exemplify?
(A) Autocratic (B) Delegating
(C) Laissez-fare (D) Transformational
(E) Parcipitative (F) Telling
(G) Selling
(D) Transformational
In an emergency situation, where time is critical; there is little time for group decision-making. This describes what style of leadership?
(A) Autocratic (B) Delegating
(C) Laissez-fare (D) Transformational
(E) Parcipitative (F) Telling
(G) Selling
(A) Autocratic
A manager who exhibits a ________ style of management provides employees significant freedom, trusts them to use their professional expertise to make sound decisions, and interferes only when necessary.
(A) Autocratic (B) Delegating
(C) Laissez-fare (D) Transformational
(E) Parcipitative (F) Telling
(G) Selling
(C) Laissez-fare
Betty, a new manager, recently hired an employee from another department to work on her team. While Sammy is known to be a real “go getter”, he has no prior experience in this role. Which style of leadership should be effective in managing and directing Sammy?
(A) Autocratic (B) Delegating
(C) Laissez-fare (D) Transformational
(E) Parcipitative (F) Telling
(G) Selling
(A) Autocratic
Eli has high competence and low commitment and is classified as M3 level of maturity. Which type of leadership style will be the best for Eli?
(A) Autocratic (B) Delegating
(C) Laissez-fare (D) Transformational
(E) Parcipitative (F) Telling
(G) Selling
(E) Parcipitative
Sue has managed the Accounting Department over the last 10 years. Sue engages team members in decision-making processes, although she ultimately retains the final say. What’s Sue’s leadership style?
(A) Autocratic (B) Delegating
(C) Laissez-fare (D) Transformational
(E) Parcipitative (F) Telling
(G) Selling
(E) Parcipitative
Which leadership style should be used to manage a low competence and low commitment team?
(A) Autocratic (B) Delegating
(C) Laissez-fare (D) Transformational
(E) Parcipitative (F) Telling
(G) Selling
(F) Telling
Under this leadership style, leaders are still the decision-makers, but they communicate and work to persuade employees rather than simply direct them.
(A) Autocratic (B) Delegating
(C) Laissez-fare (D) Transformational
(E) Parcipitative (F) Telling
(G) Selling
(G) Selling
A leader who displays __________ is a respected role model to his or her followers in terms of performance, ethics, and confidence.
(A) Idealized Influence (B) Inspirational Motivation
(C) Individualized Consideration
(D) Intellectual Stimulation
(A) Idealized Influence
_______ creates a collective vision that encourages followers to exert extra effort in challenging situations.
(A) Idealized Influence (B) Inspirational Motivation
(C) Individualized Consideration
(D) Intellectual Stimulation
(B) Inspirational Motivation
A leader who displays __________ helps followers to achieve their potential through coaching and mentoring.
(A) Idealized Influence (B) Inspirational Motivation
(C) Individualized Consideration
(D) Intellectual Stimulation
(C) Individualized Consideration
A leader who encourages his/her followers to think critically and independently is displaying ___________.
(A) Idealized Influence (B) Inspirational Motivation
(C) Individualized Consideration
(D) Intellectual Stimulation
(D) Intellectual Stimulation
