Blake and Mouton Managerial Grid Test Quiz

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What is the main focus of the autocratic leadership style?

Emphasizes task over people (correct)

Commitment to task and people

Showing little concern for task

Encouraging participation in decision making

Which leadership style is characterized by displaying a 'do the best you can and don't bother me' attitude?

Laissez-faire style (correct)

Autocratic style

Democratic style

Commitment to task and people

What is the primary emphasis of the democratic leadership style?

Getting things done while sharing information (correct)

Emphasizes task over people

Keeping authority and information to themselves

Showing little concern for task

In which leadership style is the manager there to support a group of experts as needed?

Laissez-faire style Signup and view all the answers

Which leadership style keeps authority and information to themselves and acts in a unilateral command-and-control fashion?

Autocratic style Signup and view all the answers

Which leadership style is best characterized by encouraging participation in decision making and helping others develop their skills and capabilities?

Democratic style Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Visionary Leadership?

A leader who brings a clear and compelling sense of the future Signup and view all the answers

Which principle challenges leaders to be pioneers, encourage innovation, and support people with ideas?

Challenge the process Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Referent Power?

The capacity to influence people because of their desire to identify personally with you Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the sources of Position Power?

Reward Power Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the sources of Personal Power?

Expert Power Signup and view all the answers

What is one characteristic of effective leaders?

Drive Signup and view all the answers

Which type of power involves the capacity to punish or withhold positive outcomes?

Coercive Power Signup and view all the answers

What is one principle for meeting the challenge of Visionary Leadership?

Celebrate achievements Signup and view all the answers

What should managers both acquire and use appropriately to succeed at leadership?

'All types of power' Signup and view all the answers

What is one point to building power according to the text?

'There is no substitute for expertise' Signup and view all the answers

Which leadership theory emphasizes high task concern and low people concern?

Country club management Signup and view all the answers

Which managerial style in Blake & Mouton’s Leadership Grid has low task concern and low people concern?

Impoverished management Signup and view all the answers

Which theory is known for its situational leadership model?

Hershey & Blanchard’s Situational Leadership Signup and view all the answers

Which leadership theory emphasizes both high task concern and high people concern?

Team management Signup and view all the answers

Which managerial style in Blake & Mouton’s Leadership Grid has high task concern and low people concern?

Authority-obedience management Signup and view all the answers

Which theory focuses on the characteristics of effective leaders and major theories of leadership?

Leadership Moulds Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary emphasis of the situational leadership style called 'Delegating'?

Works best in high readiness situations Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of transformational leaders according to the text?

Vision, charisma, and empowerment Signup and view all the answers

What is a component of emotional intelligence as discussed in the text?

Self-awareness Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of moral leadership according to the text?

Leadership that promotes ideology based on morality, integrity, and confidence Signup and view all the answers

Which type of leadership success depends on a person's capacity for openness, positive relationships, and support according to the text?

Democratic leadership Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of authentic leadership as described in the text?

Positive psychological states like confidence and optimism Signup and view all the answers

What is the capacity of people to manage themselves and their relationships effectively called?

Emotional intelligence Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the situational leadership style called 'Telling'?

'High-task, low-relationship style' Signup and view all the answers

What type of leadership promotes ideology based on morality, integrity, and confidence?

'Charismatic leader' Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Readiness' refer to in the context of leadership?

Ability, willingness, and confidence of followers in performing tasks Signup and view all the answers

What type of leadership works best in low to moderate readiness situations?

Participating Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a transactional leader as discussed in the text?

Direct the efforts of others through tasks and rewards Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Leadership Styles

Autocratic leadership style focuses on maintaining authority and control.
Laissez-Faire leadership style is characterized by a 'do the best you can and don't bother me' attitude.
Democratic leadership style emphasizes employee participation and empowerment.
Supportive leadership style involves supporting a group of experts as needed.
Autocratic leadership style keeps authority and information to themselves, acting in a unilateral command-and-control fashion.
Transformational leadership style encourages participation in decision making and helps others develop their skills and capabilities.

Leadership Concepts

Visionary Leadership involves pioneering, encouraging innovation, and supporting people with ideas.
Referent Power is based on an individual's personal characteristics, such as charisma.
Position Power comes from an individual's title, role, or position within an organization.
Personal Power comes from an individual's skills, expertise, and relationships.
Effective leaders have the characteristic of being adaptable.

Power and Influence

Coercive Power involves the capacity to punish or withhold positive outcomes.
One principle for meeting the Visionary Leadership challenge is to be open to new ideas and empower others.
Managers need to acquire and use power appropriately to succeed at leadership.
One point to building power is to develop relationships and networks.

Leadership Theories

Theory X emphasizes high task concern and low people concern.
The Impoverished Manager style in Blake & Mouton's Leadership Grid has low task concern and low people concern.
The Situational Leadership Theory emphasizes adapting to different situations and employing different leadership styles.
Theory Y emphasizes both high task concern and high people concern.
The Authority-Compliance Manager style in Blake & Mouton's Leadership Grid has high task concern and low people concern.
The trait theory focuses on the characteristics of effective leaders and major theories of leadership.

Leadership Characteristics

Transformational leaders have characteristics such as being visionary, inspiring, and empowering.
Emotional intelligence involves self-awareness, self-regulation, and motivation.
Moral leadership involves promoting ideology based on morality, integrity, and confidence.
Authentic leadership is characterized by being genuine, transparent, and trustworthy.
Emotional intelligence includes self-awareness, self-regulation, and motivation.

Situational Leadership

The primary emphasis of the Delegating style is to empower others to take ownership.
The primary characteristic of the Telling style is to provide clear instructions and guidance.
Readiness refers to the ability of followers to perform a task.
The Delegating style works best in high-readiness situations, while the Telling style works best in low-readiness situations.
Transactional leadership involves exchanging rewards for desired behaviors.

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