BUSI3809 Module 1: Leadership Theories Overview
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What is the primary reason for a leader to demonstrate competence and reliability?

  • To build emotional awareness and manage relationships
  • To develop a self-fulfilling prophecy
  • To command attention and convey confidence (correct)
  • To show warmth and empathy to followers
  • What is the term for the ability to recognize, understand, and manage one's own emotions and the emotions of others?

  • Cognitive Intelligence
  • Emotional Intelligence (correct)
  • Emotional Stability
  • Conscientiousness
  • What is the purpose of using contrasts, lists, and rhetorical questions in leadership communication?

  • To demonstrate competence and reliability
  • To create a self-fulfilling prophecy
  • To emphasize key points and command attention (correct)
  • To convey warmth and empathy
  • What is the role of the 'Elephant' in the context of emotional intelligence?

    <p>To represent emotions, impulses, and automatic responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of practicing leadership communication in front of a mirror?

    <p>To reduce anxiety and build confidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ability to understand the meaning of emotions and regulate them to achieve goals?

    <p>Self-management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinction between a leader and a manager?

    <p>A leader influences a group, while a manager directs tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to trait theories of leadership, what are the primary predictors of leadership?

    <p>Enduring characteristics and personal skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the dimensions of leader effectiveness?

    <p>Individual level, leader-focused assessment of overall effectiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the Big Five Personality Model?

    <p>To understand individual personality and behavioral tendencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinction between satisfaction with leader and follower job satisfaction?

    <p>Satisfaction with leader focuses on the relationship quality, while follower job satisfaction focuses on affective assessment of leader effectiveness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of leadership effectiveness?

    <p>A leader's performance in influencing and guiding the activities of their unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that contributes to the availability bias in the given scenario?

    <p>The reliance on most recent information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of a charismatic leader's vision and articulation on employees?

    <p>Reduced uncertainty and feelings of threat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between anchoring bias and availability bias in the context of the safe flights scenario?

    <p>Anchoring bias overestimates the importance of the past safe flights, while availability bias downplays the potential risks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of using metaphors as a verbal strategy by charismatic leaders?

    <p>To simplify the message and stir emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which situations do charismatic leaders tend to be most effective?

    <p>When presenting a business pitch, delivering motivational speeches, and persuading employees to embrace changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key to a charismatic leader's long-term effectiveness?

    <p>A combination of charisma and actual competence is necessary for long-term effectiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of understanding the other party's interests in a negotiation?

    <p>To identify areas of mutual benefit and creative solutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the range of values within which a negotiation is likely to be successful?

    <p>Zone of potential agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which level of needs is associated with self-respect, autonomy, and achievements?

    <p>Esteem needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of having a BATNA in a negotiation?

    <p>To establish a walk-away price</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that drives the direction of a person's efforts in the motivation process?

    <p>Choices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the highest level of need in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

    <p>Self-fulfilment needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of a vicious circle resulting from the activation of stereotype threats in the workplace?

    <p>Negative stereotype confirmation and increased turnover</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of incivility in the workplace?

    <p>A colleague interrupting and ignoring a team member's ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental basis of power, according to the General Dependence Postulate?

    <p>The possession of scarce and valuable resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of power, according to the module?

    <p>It may exist but not be used</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of reducing need, according to the balancing operations strategy?

    <p>Decreased power of the other party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of the reward power base?

    <p>A company offering a bonus for meeting a sales target</p> Signup and view all the answers

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