34 Questions
What is the main focus of the autocratic leadership style?
Emphasizes task over people
Which leadership style is characterized by displaying a 'do the best you can and don't bother me' attitude?
Laissez-faire style
What is the primary emphasis of the democratic leadership style?
Getting things done while sharing information
In which leadership style is the manager there to support a group of experts as needed?
Laissez-faire style
Which leadership style keeps authority and information to themselves and acts in a unilateral command-and-control fashion?
Autocratic style
Which leadership style is best characterized by encouraging participation in decision making and helping others develop their skills and capabilities?
Democratic style
What is the definition of Visionary Leadership?
A leader who brings a clear and compelling sense of the future
Which principle challenges leaders to be pioneers, encourage innovation, and support people with ideas?
Challenge the process
What is the definition of Referent Power?
The capacity to influence people because of their desire to identify personally with you
What is one of the sources of Position Power?
Reward Power
What is one of the sources of Personal Power?
Expert Power
What is one characteristic of effective leaders?
Drive
Which type of power involves the capacity to punish or withhold positive outcomes?
Coercive Power
What is one principle for meeting the challenge of Visionary Leadership?
Celebrate achievements
What should managers both acquire and use appropriately to succeed at leadership?
'All types of power'
What is one point to building power according to the text?
'There is no substitute for expertise'
Which leadership theory emphasizes high task concern and low people concern?
Country club management
Which managerial style in Blake & Mouton’s Leadership Grid has low task concern and low people concern?
Impoverished management
Which theory is known for its situational leadership model?
Hershey & Blanchard’s Situational Leadership
Which leadership theory emphasizes both high task concern and high people concern?
Team management
Which managerial style in Blake & Mouton’s Leadership Grid has high task concern and low people concern?
Authority-obedience management
Which theory focuses on the characteristics of effective leaders and major theories of leadership?
Leadership Moulds
What is the primary emphasis of the situational leadership style called 'Delegating'?
Works best in high readiness situations
What are the characteristics of transformational leaders according to the text?
Vision, charisma, and empowerment
What is a component of emotional intelligence as discussed in the text?
Self-awareness
What is the definition of moral leadership according to the text?
Leadership that promotes ideology based on morality, integrity, and confidence
Which type of leadership success depends on a person's capacity for openness, positive relationships, and support according to the text?
Democratic leadership
What is the primary characteristic of authentic leadership as described in the text?
Positive psychological states like confidence and optimism
What is the capacity of people to manage themselves and their relationships effectively called?
Emotional intelligence
What is the focus of the situational leadership style called 'Telling'?
'High-task, low-relationship style'
What type of leadership promotes ideology based on morality, integrity, and confidence?
'Charismatic leader'
What does 'Readiness' refer to in the context of leadership?
Ability, willingness, and confidence of followers in performing tasks
What type of leadership works best in low to moderate readiness situations?
Participating
What is the primary role of a transactional leader as discussed in the text?
Direct the efforts of others through tasks and rewards
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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