CH 3: Management and Leadership
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What is the primary focus of management?

  • Planning, organizing, directing, and controlling resources (correct)
  • Achieving common goals efficiently
  • Establishing order within existing structures
  • Inspiring and motivating individuals

    • Which term is position-based and focuses on stability?

  • Motivation
  • Organization
  • Management (correct)
  • Leadership

    • What does leadership primarily involve?

  • Controlling resources
  • Planning and organizing
  • Influencing and motivating individuals (correct)
  • Establishing order

    • Which role is more concerned with achieving common goals efficiently?

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

    In which concept does the focus lie on inspiring individuals?

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

    Which aspect of leadership aims to motivate individuals?

    <p>Directing individuals towards goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does management primarily aim to establish within organizations?

    <p>Position-based stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which role involves influencing and directing individuals?

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

    What is the main difference between management and leadership?

    <p>The role in maintaining stability within an organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central focus of leadership?

    <p>Influencing and motivating individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinction between leadership and management?

    <p>Leadership is about creating a new direction or vision, while management controls people and resources based on established principles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following leadership styles involves team decision-making, with the leader making the final call?

    <p>Democratic (Participative)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What leadership style relies on the charm and influence of the leader to inspire and motivate team members towards vision fulfillment?

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

    Which leadership theory advocates for adapting leadership style based on the context, task, and maturity level of team members?

    <p>Situational Leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the transactional leadership style?

    <p>The exchange between leader and followers, where followers are rewarded for specific actions or performances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a critical leadership theory discussed in the text?

    <p>Autocratic Leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What leadership style emphasizes obedience and direct control from the leader?

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

    Which of the following personal attitudes is NOT mentioned as crucial for successful leadership?

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

    Which leadership style is suitable for highly skilled teams?

    <p>Laissez-faire (Free Reign)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the transformational and transitional leadership theory?

    <p>Inspiring and motivating followers beyond immediate self-interests for higher goals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the primary focus of leadership according to the text?

    <p>Setting a new direction or vision that followers can conceive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership style emphasizes the exchange between leader and followers, where followers are rewarded for specific actions or performances?

    <p>Transactional leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership theory advocates for adapting the leadership style based on the context, task, and maturity level of team members?

    <p>Situational Leadership theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the 'Transformational and Transitional Leadership' theory according to the text?

    <p>Inspiring and motivating followers beyond immediate self-interests for higher goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership style is described as suitable for highly skilled teams in the text?

    <p>Laissez-faire (Free Reign) leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinction between leadership and management according to the text?

    <p>Leadership is about setting a new direction or vision, while management deals with controlling or directing people/resources according to established principles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership style involves team decision-making, with the leader making the final call but heavily valuing the input of team members?

    <p>Democratic (Participative) leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following personal attitudes is NOT mentioned in the text as crucial for successful leadership?

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

    What is the primary focus of the 'Leaders and Followers' leadership theory according to the text?

    <p>Emphasizing the dynamic relationship between leaders and their followers, impacting organizational success</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership style is described as one that 'makes decisions unilaterally without input from team members, emphasizing obedience and direct control'?

    <p>Autocratic leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between management and leadership?

    <p>Management focuses on maintaining stability and order, while leadership centers on inspiring individuals towards common goals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory is primarily position-based and concentrates on stability?

    <p>Transactional Leadership Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does effective management primarily aim to establish within organizations?

    <p>Stability and order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which personal attitude is crucial for successful leadership according to the text?

    <p>Open-mindedness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central focus of the transformational leadership theory?

    <p>Adapting leadership style based on context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership style involves inspiring, influencing, and motivating individuals towards common goals?

    <p>Transformational Leadership Style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the situational leadership theory?

    <p>Adapting leadership style based on follower maturity level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept primarily involves inspiring and motivating individuals towards common goals?

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

    Which leadership theory emphasizes the need for the leader to adapt their style based on the context, task, and maturity level of team members?

    <p>Situational Leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the 'Leaders and Followers' leadership theory according to the text?

    <p>Achieving organizational objectives efficiently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership style is described in the text as 'suitable for highly skilled teams'?

    <p>The text does not mention a leadership style suitable for highly skilled teams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinction between leadership and management according to the text?

    <p>Both (a) and (b) are correct.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership style is described in the text as 'making decisions unilaterally without input from team members, emphasizing obedience and direct control'?

    <p>The text does not describe a leadership style with those characteristics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the 'Transformational and Transitional Leadership' theory according to the text?

    <p>Inspiring and motivating individuals towards common goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership theory advocates for adapting the leadership style based on the context, task, and maturity level of team members?

    <p>Situational Leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which personal attitude is NOT mentioned in the text as crucial for successful leadership?

    <p>Maintaining stability and order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does effective management primarily aim to establish within organizations according to the text?

    <p>Maintaining stability and order within existing structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership style emphasizes the exchange between leader and followers, where followers are rewarded for specific actions or performances?

    <p>Transactional Leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes the primary focus of leadership from management?

    <p>Leadership involves setting a new direction or vision, while management controls resources based on established principles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a crucial personal attitude for successful leadership according to the text?

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

    Which leadership theory primarily focuses on the dynamic relationship between leaders and their followers as a key factor in organizational success?

    <p>Leaders and Followers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership style is characterized by a leader making decisions unilaterally without input from team members?

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

    Which of the following statements accurately describes the impact of different leadership styles on organizations?

    <p>Each leadership style has its merits and demerits, impacting organizational culture, employee motivation, innovation, and overall productivity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership style involves offering freedom to team members to make decisions with minimal leadership intervention?

    <p>Laissez-faire (Free Reign)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following leadership theories focuses on inspiring and motivating followers beyond immediate self-interests for higher goals?

    <p>Transformational and Transitional Leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership style relies on the charm and influence of the leader to inspire and motivate team members towards vision fulfillment?

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

    Which of the following statements accurately describes the situational leadership theory?

    <p>It advocates for adapting leadership style based on the context, task, and maturity level of team members.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership style involves team decision-making, with the leader making the final call but heavily valuing the input of team members?

    <p>Democratic (Participative)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect that differentiates leadership from management based on the text?

    <p>Leaders emphasize vision and innovation, while managers prioritize personal influence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership style promotes team decision-making but with the leader retaining the final decision-making authority?

    <p>Laissez-faire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of leadership theories, which theory advocates for adapting the leadership style based on the context, task, and maturity level of team members?

    <p>Situation Leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which personal attitude mentioned in the text is fundamental for successful leadership and fosters an enabling environment for growth and innovation?

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

    Among the described leadership styles, which one relies on the exchange between leader and followers, rewarding followers for specific actions or performances?

    <p>Transactional Style</p> Signup and view all the answers

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