APP1 E2 Zboyovski Leadership Theories

Match the personality traits that could distinguish leaders from non-leaders

• an individual's propensity to defer to others

• agreeableness

• one's comfort level with relationships

• conscientiousness

• an individual's range of interests and fascination with novelty

• extroversion

• how reliable a person is

• emotional stability

• a person's ability to withstand stress

• openness to experience

What personality traits of a leader would someone exhibiting high energy and self confidence be categorized under

• extroversion

• agreeableness

• conscientiousness

• emotional stability

• openness to experience

A leader does not mention a new idea unless an employee comes up to them with it. The leader then allows the employee to develop the entire program and implement the plan. What type of behavioral leadership theory is being described

• autocratic

• democratic

• laissez-faire

• leader-member exchange

What are the four components of the situational leadership model

• task orientation behavior

• relationship orientation behavior

• follower readiness or maturity

• leader effectiveness

• transformational leadership

In the situational leadership model, what might you see the leader do in a low task/low relationship situation

• the leader turns over all decisions and responsibility for task accomplishment, goal attainment, and implementation to followers

• leader may be available for consultation but usually maintains a low profile

• delegation style, followers are very able, willing, and secure

• communication is one-way

• the leader will closely supervise the tasks but also will explain why decisions are made