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According to Abu Dawud, if there were three in a trip, they shall appoint a ______ from among them.
According to Abu Dawud, if there were three in a trip, they shall appoint a ______ from among them.
leader
According to Bukhari, each person is not responsible for their subjects.
According to Bukhari, each person is not responsible for their subjects.
False
Which of the following are characteristics of leadership? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are characteristics of leadership? (Select all that apply)
Define leadership according to Evans and Lindsay.
Define leadership according to Evans and Lindsay.
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Match the leadership criteria with their descriptions:
Match the leadership criteria with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Leadership in Islam
- A leader should be appointed when there are three or more people in a group (Abu Dawud)
- Each person is a guardian and will be asked about their subjects (Bukhari)
Impact of Good Leadership
- High levels of productivity
- Positive, can-do attitudes
- Commitment to establishing organizational goals
- Effective, efficient use of resources
- High levels of quality
- Mutually supportive teamwork approach to getting work done
Definition of Leadership
- The ability to positively influence people and systems to have a meaningful impact and achieve results (Evans and Lindsay)
- The ability to inspire people to make a total, willing, and voluntary commitment to accomplishing or exceeding organizational goals (G&D, 287)
Characteristics of Leadership
- Balanced commitment
- Positive role model
- Good communications skills
- Positive influence
- Persuasiveness (G&S, 289)
Drucker's Leadership Criteria
- Leaders define and clearly articulate the organization's mission
- Leaders set goals, priorities, and standards
- Leaders see leadership as a responsibility rather than a privilege of rank (G & D, 5th, 258)
- Leaders surround themselves with knowledgeable, strong people who can contribute
- Leaders earn trust, respect, and integrity (G & D, 5th, 258)
Myths about Leadership
- Leadership is a rare skill
- Leaders are born, not made
- Leaders are charismatic
- Leadership exists only at the top
- Leaders control, direct, prod and manipulate
- Leaders do not need to be learners (G & D, 5th, 259)
Leadership for Quality
- Strong customer focus
- Obsession with quality
- Recognising the structure of Work – analyze work process to determine optimal structure
- Freedom through control – human control of work methods and process (G & D, 5th, 260)
- Unity of purpose
- Looking for faults in systems
- 85% of failures due to management-controlled systems
- Employees can control only 15% of what causes failures
- From assessing blame for failures to assessing systems to correct systemic problems
- Teamwork
- Continuing education and training
Leadership and Quality Management
- Leadership and management commitment is critical to successful implementation
- Responsibility of management to improve work systems in order to improve quality (Deming)
- Top management support is key to success, lack of management support is primary cause of failure (Reeves and Bednar)
Leadership Style
- Autocratic Leadership: make decisions without consulting employees
- Consultative or democratic leadership: make decisions after receiving opinions and recommendations of subordinates
- Participative Leadership: Help team to reach consensus, leaders provide information and facilitate decision process
- Goal-oriented leadership: Usually task-oriented as opposed to people-oriented
- Situational leadership: Depends on situation, style depends upon business organization, culture, financial situation, and relationship of manager and team members
Leadership Style in Total Quality Setting
- Participative leadership taken to a higher level
- Involves soliciting input from empowered employees
- Collecting input is not new, but working with employees towards continuous improvements – beyond traditional participative leadership (G & D, 5th, 267)
Trust Building and Leadership
- Take the blame but share credit
- Pitch in and help - get your hands dirty
- Be consistent
- Be equitable
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Description
This quiz explores the concept of leadership in Islamic teachings, highlighting the importance of good leadership and its impact on productivity, attitudes, and organizational goals.