Leadership and Followership

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What is the primary focus of leadership, according to the text?

Controlling complexity

Providing stability

Producing useful change (correct)

Setting organizational direction

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

Leaders focus on stability, while managers focus on change

Leaders are more passive, while managers are more active

Leadership produces change, while management controls complexity (correct)

Leaders are responsible for planning, while managers are responsible for execution

What is the role of a manager, according to the text?

Advocate for stability and the status quo (correct)

Motivate people to action

Advocate for change and new approaches

Focus on aligning people with organizational direction

What is the primary characteristic of a leader, according to the text?

Questions life and struggles for sense of order Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of combining effective leadership with good management, according to the text?

Healthy organizations Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of followership, according to the text?

Being guided and directed by a leader Signup and view all the answers

What type of power do charismatic leaders use?

Referent power Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a 'gift' in Greek?

Charisma Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following follower types is described as an 'active, yes person'?

Effective Signup and view all the answers

What leadership style is characterized by a leader who uses strong, directive, controlling actions?

Autocratic Style Signup and view all the answers

What is a key guideline for leadership mentioned in the text?

Leaders should challenge but not destroy the organizational culture Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of a leader's behavior in the Initiating Structure dimension?

Defining and organizing work relationships and roles Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a good leader according to the text?

They are likely to be good followers Signup and view all the answers

A leader who fails to accept the responsibilities of their position creates what kind of work environment?

Chaotic Signup and view all the answers

Which leadership style is characterized by a collaborative and reciprocal approach to leadership?

Democratic Style Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the use of personal abilities and talents by a leader to have a profound effect on followers?

Charismatic leadership Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of a leader's behavior in the Consideration dimension?

Nurturing friendly, warm working relationships Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following leadership styles is NOT described in the Leadership Behavioral Theory?

Transformational Style Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of a Production-Oriented Leader?

Getting work done Signup and view all the answers

Which type of leader is characterized by a focus on efficient production and has a low concern for people?

Authority Compliance Manager Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Vroom-Yetton-Jago Normative Decision Model?

To choose the most appropriate decision method for a given situation Signup and view all the answers

According to the Leader–Member Exchange theory, what is a characteristic of In-group members?

They have high job satisfaction and organizational commitment Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a Transactional Leader?

They use formal rewards and punishments Signup and view all the answers

What are Substitutes for Leadership?

Factors that make leadership less necessary, such as employee's high skill level Signup and view all the answers