Week 3 - leadership

Question 1

define managemnnet

Answer 1

• coping with complexity

- adminstration of resources day to day operation of the business

Question 2

define leadership

Answer 2

• coping with change
• providing vision and strategy (future orientated)
• motivation and inspiration

Question 3

what are 6 leadership theories

Answer 3

• Trait – Distinguishing characteristics
• Behavioural – What they do
• Situational/Contingency – How leadership and environment interact
• Transformational (Full Range Leadership Theory) and Charismatic Leadership– the type of leadership style used
• Power & Influence – How they exert power

Question 4

what is Douglas McGregrors XY theoru

Answer 4

Theory X: authoritarian, repressive style, tight control, no development. Produces limited, depressed culture
Theory Y: Liberating and developmental control, achievement and continuous improvment and achieved by enabling, empowering and giving responsibility

Question 5

what is the trait approach to leadership

Answer 5

• Stable characteristics of leaders
• Intelligence, energy, emotional stability, high self-monitoring, dominance
• Big five—extraversion, conscientiousness
• Motivation—affective identity, noncalculative, social normative
• Virtues—integrity, decisiveness, competence, vision
• Needs—high power and achievement, low affiliation

Question 6

what are some good traits leaders should have

Answer 6

Abilities:
- Intelligence and conceptual skills
- Sociability and interpersonal skills
- Job relevant knowledge
Personality:
- Alertness and high energy
- Stress tolerance
- Emotional maturity
- Integrity
- Self confidence
- Motivation
- Socialised and Influencing - - - Others

Question 7

what are the 2 dimensions of leader behaviour

Answer 7

1- task centered behaviour

2- people centered behaviour

Question 8

define transformational leadership

Answer 8

• leaders behave in ways that generate admiration and respect, motivate and inspire those around them, encourage others to find new ways of doing things and actively develop the potential of those who work for them.

Question 9

define transactional leadership

Answer 9

this an exchange between leaders and subordinates in which the leader rewards the followers for specific behaviours.

Question 10

what are three full range leadership theories

Answer 10

1- transformational leadership
2- transactional leadership
3- laissez faire or passive avoidant

Question 11

what are the facets of transnformational leadership

Answer 11

1- idealized influnce (attributed/behaviour)
2- inspirational motivation
3- intellectual stimulation
4- individualised consideration

Question 12

facets of transactional leadership

Answer 12

1- contingent reward
2- management by exception (active)
3- management by exception (passive)

Question 13

what is the outcome of transformational leadership

Answer 13

identify the need for change and inspire followers to take the actions needed to bring about change.

Question 14

what is charismatic leadership theory

Answer 14

• Still attempt to transform followers, but refers to follower perception that a leader possesses a divinely inspired gift and is somehow unique and larger than life.
• Followers trust and respect leader, but also worship the leader as a superhuman hero
• A trait that inspires confidence in others to support the ideas and beliefs of the individual who possesses the traits.
• Emergent during periods of crisis

Question 15

what traits to charismatic leaders have

Answer 15

• Self confident
• Having clear goals and visions
• Agents of change
• Sensitive to environmental opportunities
• Develop a self-perpetuating reputation as being charismatic

Question 16

what is leader member exchange ?

Answer 16

• leaders have different relationships with different memebers of their staff/team
• in group/out group

Question 17

what is the power taxonomy

Answer 17

1- Reward Power– power via manipulating incentives
2- Coercive Power– power via punishing people for undesirable behaviour
3- Legitimate Power – power via an acknowledged position of authority (based on norms and org culture)
4- Expert Power – power via being the expert, as a basis of compliance
5- Referent Power – power via identification and admiration

Question 18

what are three different outcomes of powere

Answer 18

1- commitment:individual agrees to your request and exerts effort in carrying out request
2- compliance: individual agrees to your request, but is apathetic about it (minimal effort)
3- resistance: individual opposes your request and actively avoids carrying it out.

Question 19

what are 4 influnecing tactics - core tactics

Answer 19

1- rational persuasion
2- consultation
3- inspirational appeals
4- collaborations