Seckinger 4 Leadership Theories #2

Which leadership theory suggests leadership qualities may be inborn or they may be acquired through training and practice?

• Great Man

• Trait

• Behavioral

• Contingency

This theory is the first theory to incorporate variables beyond the individual leaders' skills and actions in explaining the success of the leader.

• Great Man

• Trait

• Behavioral

• Contingency

This theory provides a bridge between the Great Man Theory and Behavioral Theory. It does fall completely into a nature or nurture way of viewing leadership.

• Great Man

• Trait

• Behavioral

• Contingency

The theory is used to predict effective leadership. Usually, the identified characteristics are compared to those of potential leaders to determine their likelihood of leading effectively.

• Great Man

• Trait

• Behavioral

• Contingency

The theory defines leaders as valiant, mythic, and ordained to rise to leadership when the situation arises.

• Great Man

• Trait

• Behavioral

• Contingency

Which leadership theory suggests only a small number of people could shine as leaders?

• Great Man

• Trait

• Behavioral

• Contingency

Which leadership theory suggests leaders perform certain actions or behave in certain ways which allow them to be successful leaders?

• Great Man

• Trait

• Behavioral

• Contingency

Which leadership theory suggests there are two groups of behaviors that are associated with leadership - initiating structures and consideration?

• Great Man

• Trait

• Behavioral

• Contingency

Which leadership theory says that you should be able to examine each situation and decide if your leadership style is going to be effective or not?

• Great Man

• Trait

• Behavioral

• Contingency

Which leadership theory uses both social and personality characteristics to identify important qualities of leaders?

• Great Man

• Trait

• Behavioral

• Contingency