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Which leadership theory emphasizes exchanges between leaders and followers?
Which leadership theory emphasizes exchanges between leaders and followers?
- Servant Leadership
- Charismatic Leadership
- Transformational Leadership
- Transactional Leadership (correct)
Servant Leadership prioritizes the leader's needs over followers' needs.
Servant Leadership prioritizes the leader's needs over followers' needs.
False (B)
What technique uses feedback from multiple perspectives to assess a leader's effectiveness?
What technique uses feedback from multiple perspectives to assess a leader's effectiveness?
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The process of becoming aware of misalignment between actions and values is known as ______.
The process of becoming aware of misalignment between actions and values is known as ______.
Match the following leadership theories with their characteristics:
Match the following leadership theories with their characteristics:
What is a key indicator of effective leadership?
What is a key indicator of effective leadership?
Lab studies provide a better understanding of real-world applicability of leadership interventions than field studies.
Lab studies provide a better understanding of real-world applicability of leadership interventions than field studies.
What should leadership interventions be tailored to improve their success rates?
What should leadership interventions be tailored to improve their success rates?
What is the primary focus of transformational leadership?
What is the primary focus of transformational leadership?
Servant leadership prioritizes the needs of the organization over the needs of the individual followers.
Servant leadership prioritizes the needs of the organization over the needs of the individual followers.
What are the two primary leadership approaches compared in the overview of leadership theories?
What are the two primary leadership approaches compared in the overview of leadership theories?
The _____ scale is important for measuring transformational leadership effectiveness.
The _____ scale is important for measuring transformational leadership effectiveness.
Match the leadership theories with their key characteristics:
Match the leadership theories with their key characteristics:
Which of the following factors does NOT influence the effectiveness of leadership development interventions?
Which of the following factors does NOT influence the effectiveness of leadership development interventions?
Leadership can be effectively taught through various interventions and strategies.
Leadership can be effectively taught through various interventions and strategies.
Name one mediating factor that affects how leadership influences followers.
Name one mediating factor that affects how leadership influences followers.
Which leadership theory emphasizes the role of situational factors in determining leadership effectiveness?
Which leadership theory emphasizes the role of situational factors in determining leadership effectiveness?
Transformational leadership has no significant impact on employee engagement.
Transformational leadership has no significant impact on employee engagement.
What is the key focus of Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory?
What is the key focus of Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory?
According to leadership theories, leaders should be aware of their followers' __________ as it impacts their motivation and engagement.
According to leadership theories, leaders should be aware of their followers' __________ as it impacts their motivation and engagement.
Match the leadership theories with their key characteristics:
Match the leadership theories with their key characteristics:
What is one of the important indicators of transformational leadership?
What is one of the important indicators of transformational leadership?
Self-efficacy is not a significant factor in determining leadership effectiveness.
Self-efficacy is not a significant factor in determining leadership effectiveness.
Identify a behavior that distinguishes task-oriented leaders from people-oriented leaders.
Identify a behavior that distinguishes task-oriented leaders from people-oriented leaders.
Study Notes
Organizational Leadership
- Organizational leadership guides organizations in achieving strategic goals and improving performance.
- Leadership styles impact employee performance and organizational culture.
Do Leaders Matter?
- Leaders influence team and organizational outcomes through various aspects.
- Impact includes employee motivation, commitment, and satisfaction.
How Does Leadership Work?
- Leadership operates through various factors that influence followers.
- Key Mediators:
- Follower self-perception
- Self-efficacy
- Work engagement
Leadership Theories and Techniques
- Trait Theory: Focuses on inherent characteristics (e.g., intelligence, confidence)
- Behavioral Theories: Focuses on observable actions and behaviors (e.g., task-oriented vs. people-oriented)
- Contingency Theories: Suggests that leadership effectiveness depends on situational factors
- Transformational vs.Transactional Leadership: Motivational approaches.
- Servant Leadership: Prioritizing follower needs.
- Situational Leadership: Adapting leadership style to follower readiness
- Research methodologies: Surveys, interviews, observational studies, case studies, experiments, and longitudinal studies..
- Global Transformational Leadership Scale (GTL) measures leadership effectiveness.
Can Leadership Be Taught?
- Leadership interventions are planned initiatives for leadership development.
- Factors influencing intervention effectiveness:
- Leader's position
- Type of organization
- Setting
- Strategies for maintaining leadership skills long term.
Important Concepts
- Concepts vs. Research vs. Theories:
- Concepts are fundamental ideas.
- Theories are structured explanations based on concepts.
- Research provides evidence to support or critique theories.
Recap of all chapters
- Organizational Leadership
- Do Leaders Matter?
- How Does Leadership Work?
- Leadership Theories and Techniques
- Can Leadership Be Taught?
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Explore the essential concepts of organizational leadership, including various leadership theories and their impact on employee performance. Understand how leadership styles influence motivation and engagement among followers. Delve into key mediators that shape leadership effectiveness in organizations.
