Management Chapter 16: Managers As Leaders

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What is the primary focus of Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership Theory?

Encouraging groupthink among team members

Maintaining strict control over followers

Adopting a single leadership style regardless of context

Selecting a leadership style based on follower readiness (correct)

Which stage of follower readiness involves both the ability and willingness to accomplish a task?

Readiness Level 2

Readiness Level 1

Readiness Level 3

Readiness Level 4 (correct)

In Path-Goal Theory, what is the primary goal of a leader?

To focus solely on the leader’s own objectives

To clarify paths and remove obstacles to achieve goals (correct)

To establish a fixed set of rules that must be followed

To dictate tasks without considering employee input

What is a key assumption of Path-Goal Theory regarding follower characteristics?

Followers' needs can influence their motivation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a situation when a leader should relinquish control based on readiness levels?

When followers are highly competent and motivated Signup and view all the answers

In which stage of follower readiness are followers able but unwilling?

R3 Signup and view all the answers

Which leadership style is characterized by high task and low relationship?

Telling Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Path-Goal Theory?

Assisting followers in achieving their goals Signup and view all the answers

Which stage in Situational Leadership Theory utilizes a participative style?

R3 Signup and view all the answers

Which leadership style is associated with a supportive leader?

Supportive leader Signup and view all the answers

In Situational Leadership Theory, which category encompasses followers who are unable and unwilling?

R1 Signup and view all the answers

Under what conditions would a directive leadership style be most appropriate?

When followers lack skills but are eager to learn Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a stage of follower readiness in Situational Leadership Theory?

R5 Signup and view all the answers

What is one key characteristic that differentiates leaders from non-leaders according to research on leadership traits?

Desire to lead Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes a leader based on the understanding of leadership?

Someone who influences others Signup and view all the answers

Which leadership theory focuses on the concern for people and concern for production?

Managerial Grid Signup and view all the answers

Which managerial style focuses predominantly on people without balancing productivity?

Country club management Signup and view all the answers

What conclusion can be drawn from research on leadership traits from the 1920s and 1930s?

It was unsuccessful in differentiating leaders from non-leaders. Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal expectation of managers regarding leadership?

They should embody leadership qualities. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the managerial grid, which style balances concern for people and production?

Team management Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not one of the seven traits associated with successful leadership?

Indifference to team dynamics Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Management: Second Arab World Edition - Chapter 16: Managers As Leaders

Chapter focuses on managers as leaders
Authors are Robbins, Coulter, Sidani, Jamali
Intended for a second Arab World Edition

Learning Outcomes (Chapter 16)

16.1 Define Leaders and Leadership:
- Defines who leaders are and the nature of leadership
- Explains why managers need to be leaders
16.2 Compare and Contrast Early Leadership Theories:
- Discusses leadership traits identified by early research, and their findings
- Presents behavioral leadership theories
- Explains a leader's behaviour has a dual nature
16.4 Describe Two Major Contingency Theories of Leadership:
- Explains situational leadership theory.
- Discusses how path-goal theory interprets leadership
16.5 Describe Contemporary Views of Leadership:
- Differentiates transactional and transformational leadership styles
- Discusses team leadership
16.6 Discuss Twenty-First Century Issues Affecting Leadership:
- Describes five sources of a leader's power
- Examines challenges faced by 21st-century leaders

Who Are Leaders and What Is Leadership?

Leader: Someone who influences others and has managerial authority
Leadership: The process of influencing a group to achieve goals

Quick Learning Review (Chapter 16)

Effective leaders demonstrate high group productivity and member satisfaction. Traits associated with effective leaders include drive, desire to lead, honesty and integrity, self-confidence, intelligence, job-relevant knowledge, and extraversion.
Leaders need both task-oriented and relationship behaviors
Different leadership styles are effective at different times depending on the situation and the followers.

Trait Theories

Early research, focusing on personal traits which differentiated leaders from non-leaders, were unsuccessful.
Later research found seven key traits associated with successful leadership: drive, desire to lead, honesty/integrity, self-confidence, intelligence, job-relevant knowledge, and extraversion.

Exhibit 16-1: Eight Traits Associated with Leadership

The exhibit details eight key traits often associated with effective leadership.
These include drive, desire to lead, honesty and integrity, self-confidence, intelligence, job-relevant knowledge, extraversion, and proneness to guilt.

Behavioral Theories: The Managerial Grid

Appraises leadership styles using two dimensions: concern for people and concern for production.
Places managerial styles in five categories: impoverished, task, middle-of-the-road, country club, and team management

Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership Theory (SLT)

Effective leadership depends on the readiness of followers
Readiness is assessed based on followers' ability and willingness to perform a specific task
SLT suggests four different leadership styles (telling, selling, participating, delegating) contingent on follower readiness.
Four stages of follower readiness (R1-R4) are proposed

Path-Goal Theory

Leaders' roles are to guide followers to achieve individual and organizational goals. Assumes leaders adapt their style given the specific situation. Different leadership styles include directive, supportive, participative, achievement-oriented.

Quick Learning Review (Cont.)

Path-goal theory clarifies followers' paths towards achieving goals by reducing obstacles
In SLT, participative style is employed when followers are able but unwilling.

Contemporary Views of Leadership (16.5)

Differentiates between transactional (motivates followers toward established goals) and transformational (motivates followers through inspiring change) leadership.
Discusses the importance of team leadership, a common characteristic of leaders.

Describe Twenty-First Century Issues Affecting Leadership (16.6)

Describes five sources of leader power (legitimate, coercive, reward, expert, and referent).
Examines current challenges faced by 21st-century leaders

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This quiz explores Chapter 16 of the Management: Second Arab World Edition, focusing on the critical role of managers as leaders. It covers definitions of leadership, early and contemporary leadership theories, and major contingency theories. Understand the dual nature of leadership behavior and the importance of leadership styles in effective management.