Leadership Skills and Problem-Solving Models Quiz

What are breakthrough projects focused on?

Establishing new core products and new core processes

Explain the concept of 'product families' in the context of strategy.

Products that share a common platform but have different specific features and enhancements.

What are the key experiences high-tech firms face according to the text?

Stiff competition 2. Short life-cycled products 3. High velocity industry

Why do successful high-tech companies win according to the text?

By combining flexibility with a few unbroken rules to create successful products. Signup and view all the answers

What are the 3 skills identified in leadership?

Technical Skill, Human Skill, Conceptual Skill Signup and view all the answers

Explain the Task-Based Competencies mentioned in the text.

Leading Oneself, Leading Others, Leading the Organization Signup and view all the answers

What is the key idea behind the Vertical Dyad Linkage (VDL) Model?

Leaders treat individual followers differently and followers refer to the same leaders differently. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes In-Group Followers?

They play the role of assistant, lieutenant, or advisor to a leader with high trust, mutual influence, and support. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Out-Group Followers?

They have low trust and support, reflecting authoritarian and task-oriented leadership. Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory?

It focuses on the 'quality' of the relationship rather than categorization into 'in-group' and 'out-group'. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of leaders with a market-sensing orientation in terms of communication?

They are masterful communicators who articulate and define ideas and concepts effectively. Signup and view all the answers

How do leaders with a visionary orientation communicate with their followers?

They communicate a concise message regarding the organizational direction. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key idea behind the Traits Approach to leadership?

Leaders possess unique physical and psychological characteristics that predispose them to positions of influence. Signup and view all the answers

According to the Situational Approach, what factors influence leadership behavior?

Variations in the situation. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main principle of the Path-Goal Theory within the Situational Approach?

Leaders should provide clear linkage between a reasonable path and a desirable goal. Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the Contingency Approaches in leadership?

Understanding that leadership behavior is contingent on the situation. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between Managers and Leaders in terms of creating agenda?

Managers focus on time frame, risk & resource analyses, while Leaders focus on direction, goal setting, and vision. Signup and view all the answers

How do Managers and Leaders differ in their approach to Human Resource Agenda?

Managers focus on providing the right training for the right job, while Leaders focus on aligning people through integration and teamwork. Signup and view all the answers

What activities are emphasized by Managers in the execution of agenda?

Controlling and problem-solving. Signup and view all the answers

What are the key activities of Leaders in the execution of agenda?

Motivating and inspiring. Signup and view all the answers

What are the outcomes associated with Management's focus?

Orderly Results. Signup and view all the answers

What are the outcomes associated with Leadership's focus?

Useful Changes. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of leadership according to the text?

Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Signup and view all the answers

Describe leadership as a special form of human communication.

Leadership is human (symbolic) communication that modifies the attitudes and behaviors of others to meet shared group goals and needs. Signup and view all the answers

What are the key aspects of leadership traits and attributes mentioned in the text?

Leadership traits and attributes include being 'born leaders', exercising influence or power, managing changes to reach organizational goals, and collaborating with groups. Signup and view all the answers

According to Johnson and Hackman (2018), what are the core components of leadership mentioned in the text?

Leadership is a process, involves influence, occurs within a group context, and involves goal attainment. Signup and view all the answers

What are the factors influencing leadership effectiveness from a communication perspective, as per Johnson and Hackman (2018)?

Willingness to Communicate, Skillful Use of Storytelling, Emotional Communication Competences, and Ethical Impression Management. Signup and view all the answers

How is leadership defined in terms of achieving organizational goals according to the text?

Leadership is about managing changes to reach the organizational goals. Signup and view all the answers