Leadership and Management Fundamentals
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Which is not a foundational benefit of good communication and motivation techniques?

  • Magnify his/her achievements (correct)
  • Are helpful to your leadership role
  • Are the foundations of leadership
  • Will earn you respect from your subordinates

    • According to the characteristics of a leader, which action should they avoid?

  • Being confident
  • Magnifying achievements (correct)
  • Receiving motivation
  • Giving advice

    • Which action is crucial for transformational leaders to create change?

  • Focusing on the task at hand
  • Becoming a strong role model to their followers (correct)
  • Allowing followers to work on their own
  • Valuing other group members’ opinions

    • What does a democratic leadership style entail when assigning tasks?

    <p>Asking followers to suggest the due date for a task</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who stated that no one can possess all leadership qualities?

    <p>Zeitchik, (2012)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the foundations of leadership?

    <p>Good communication and motivation techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A leader asking their followers to suggest a due date for a task represents which leadership style?

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

    To foster change, transformational leaders should:

    <p>Value other group members' opinions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A leader should not:

    <p>Magnify his/her achievements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who said, "Every leader has an urge to lead, inspire, and contribute to the greater good. And this is why you need the right leadership qualities to guide you. No one can own all of these leadership qualities"?

    <p>Stoner, (1978)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a principle of leadership?

    <p>Dictatorial Power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is associated with Democratic Leadership style?

    <p>Split Power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is false about leadership?

    <p>When people operate as leaders their role is always clearly established and defined</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the definitions of leadership, what is leadership more associated with?

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

    What is Mohamed doing as a leader when he sets high goals and gets involved in the process?

    <p>Leading by example</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle of leadership involves taking responsibility for one's actions?

    <p>Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT required for competence in Leadership?

    <p>Abilities, knowledge and power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of power is essential for achieving organizational goals?

    <p>Referent power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a thematic area of leadership qualities?

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

    Which combination accurately describes the thematic areas of leadership qualities?

    <p>Character, Analysis, Accomplishment and Interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary for competence in leadership?

    <p>Knowledge, Skills, and Authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Referent power in leadership involves?

    <p>Earning trust and respect to lead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following competencies are shown in the following except?

    <p>Train your people as a team</p> Signup and view all the answers

    There is nothing as elusive as ______ all the money in the world can make you rich, and all the power in the world can make you strong, but these things can never make you a leader.

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

    Which of the following is the hierarchy of the levels of leadership?

    <p>Position-Permission-Production-People Development-Pinnacle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The development of a Country, Organisation, Business and Institutions does not depend on good leadership?

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

    Which of the following is an example of a Democratic style of Leadership?

    <p>I need your feedback before I make decision concerning the arranged lecture, please speak out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a part of Commitment to Employee Involvement?

    <p>Enforcing strict attendance policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a leader always keep in mind?

    <p>Always lead with the objectives in mind.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which quality is demonstrated by a leader who is honest in speech and upright in character?

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

    What does leadership by example entail?

    <p>Being a role model to your team</p> Signup and view all the answers

    By which other name is the Traits theory known?

    <p>Great man Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a dimension of the Transformational Theory?

    <p>Employee-Oriented</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Leadership Principles

    • A leader must always lead with the objectives in mind
    • Leadership requires honesty in speech and upright character, exhibiting integrity
    • Leadership by example means being a role model to your team

    Leadership Styles

    • Good communication and motivation techniques are the foundations of leadership
    • A leader should not magnify their achievements or receive motivation
    • Transformational leaders create change by valuing other group members' opinions, focusing on the task at hand, allowing followers to work on their own, and becoming a strong role model
    • Democratic leadership style involves involving followers in decision-making, such as asking for their input on due dates for tasks

    Leadership Theories

    • The Traits theory is also known as the Great Man Theory
    • The Transformational Theory is a recent theory that requires dimensions such as Idealized Influence, Inspirational Motivation, and others

    Leadership Characteristics

    • Leaders must know themselves and seek self-improvement
    • Leaders should be technically proficient and take responsibility for their actions
    • Democratic leaders are characterized by being genuine and not having dictatorial power
    • Leadership is more associated with change than consistency, paperwork, or planning

    Quotes and Authors

    • "Every leader has an urge to lead, inspire, and contribute to the greater good...And this is why you need the right leadership qualities to guide you. No one can own all of these leadership qualities" - Stoner, (1978)
    • "There is nothing as elusive as leadership...all the money in the world can make you rich, and all the power in the world can make you strong, but these things can never make you a leader" - Dr. Myles Munroe

    Leadership Hierarchy

    • The hierarchy of levels of leadership is: Position-Permission-Production-People Development-Pinnacle

    Importance of Leadership

    • The development of a country, organization, business, and institutions depends on good leadership

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