Leadership

Leadership is distinguishable from management because it involves unique processes.

• True

• False

Which one of the behaviors listed is NOT one of the key behaviors identified by James Kouzes and Barry Posner that describe what people and what organizations need in their leaders?

• Leaders only take part in structuring the organization and running day-to-day activities.

• Leaders inspire a shared vision by appealing to people’s values to motivate them to care about an important mission.

• Challenge the process by challenging conventional beliefs and practices.

• Enable others to act by providing access to information and power to perform to their full potential.

_ _ _ _ _ _ is a mental image of a possible and desirable future state of the organization. It expresses the leader’s ambitions for the organization.

(a)  

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ power is the type of power where the leader has control over punishments; and people comply to avoid these punishments.

• Expert

• Coercive

• Reward

• Referent

_ _ _ _ _ _ power is the type of power where a leader has certain expertise or knowledge that makes people comply because they believe in it.

• Coercive

• Reward

• Referent

• Expert

_ _ _ _ _ _ power is the type of power where a leader has personal characteristics that appeal to others; and people comply due to admiration of the leader or need for approval.

• Referent

• Reward

• Coercive

• Expert

. _ _ _ _ _ leadership approach emphasizes that leaders have certain distinct personal characteristics (traits).

(a)  

Autocratic leadership is a style of leadership that where a leader solicits the input of others e.g. seeking information, opinions, or preferences.

• True

• False

Which option below describes Democratic leadership?

• A style of leadership where a leader essentially makes no decisions.

• A style of leadership where a leader individually makes decisions and announces them.

• A style of leadership where a leader solicits the input of others.

• A style of leadership where a leader leadership varies from situation to situation.

Which leadership style is characterized by an absence of managerial/leadership decision making?

• Autocratic Leadership

• Laissez-faire Leadership

• Directive Leadership

• Charismatic Leadership