Week 1: Introduction to Leadership

Question 1

If you reward employees for activities they already enjoy doing, then they will _________

Answer 1

Like these activities less than before

Question 2

True or False: Happy workers are more productive workers.

Answer 2

true

Question 3

True or False: On creative brainstorming tasks, a group of people will together outperform the same number of people working individually.

Answer 3

false, individuals perform better at creative brainstorming tasks

Question 4

What is generally considered to be the single best thing that managers can do to improve performance?

Answer 4

set specific, challenging goals

Question 5

What are the three things researchers typically agree upon when defining leadership?

Answer 5

it involves someone in charge, a goal and a following

Question 6

Give to definitions of leadership (Bryman, 1992 and Chemers, 2000)

Answer 6

Bryman, 1992: a process of social influence whereby a leader steers members of a group towards a goal

Chemers, 2000: a process of social influence in which one person is able to enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a task

Question 7

What is the most commonly used tool leaders use to achieve a goal?

Answer 7

power, no matter in what form (coercive, expert, etc.)

Question 8

What is the difference between management and leadership?

Answer 8

Leadership is purpose driven, management is goal-driven