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What is a key characteristic of a laissez-faire leader?
What is a key characteristic of a laissez-faire leader?
Which type of power is derived from a leader’s formal position within an organization?
Which type of power is derived from a leader’s formal position within an organization?
What distinguishes transformational leadership from transactional leadership?
What distinguishes transformational leadership from transactional leadership?
How do leader qualities differ from manager qualities in an organization?
How do leader qualities differ from manager qualities in an organization?
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What is an example of reward power in a leadership context?
What is an example of reward power in a leadership context?
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Which leadership style is most likely to promote employee involvement in decision-making?
Which leadership style is most likely to promote employee involvement in decision-making?
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Which source of leader power relies on the leader's skills and knowledge?
Which source of leader power relies on the leader's skills and knowledge?
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What is a primary focus of management compared to leadership?
What is a primary focus of management compared to leadership?
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Study Notes
Leadership Defined
- Leadership is influencing people to achieve group or organizational goals. It involves inspiring, motivating, and directing activities.
Leadership Styles
- Autocratic Leader: Dictates methods, makes decisions unilaterally, and limits employee participation.
- Democratic Leader: Involves employees in decision-making, delegates authority, uses feedback for employee coaching.
- Laissez-faire Leader: Allows the group to make decisions and complete work as they see fit.
Management vs. Leadership
- Management: Focuses on organization, stability, task assignments, maintaining efficiency, using position power.
- Leadership: Focuses on people, vision, change, purpose, fostering innovation, and using personal power for influence.
- Management maintains stability and efficiency, while leadership inspires change and engagement. Both are crucial for organizations.
Sources of Leader Power
- Legitimate Power: Power derived from position and authority within the organization.
- Coercive Power: Based on punishment or control; followers comply out of fear.
- Reward Power: Based on offering positive rewards (e.g., money, promotions).
- Expert Power: Based on knowledge, skills, and expertise.
- Referent Power: Based on desirable resources or admired personal traits.
Transformational vs. Transactional Leadership
- Transactional Leadership: Focuses on clarifying roles, setting tasks, providing rewards, and showing consideration. Maintains efficiency.
- Transformational Leadership: Creates and inspires vision, shapes values, builds relationships, and provides meaning to followers. Drives innovation and change.
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Description
Explore the various definitions, styles, and differences between management and leadership in this quiz. Understand the sources of leader power and how they play a critical role in achieving organizational goals.
