Leadership Theories - Dr. Z - APP exam 2

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

• Agreeableness

• How reliable a person is

• Extroversion

• A person's ability to withstand stress

• Conscientiousness

• An individual's propensity to defer to others

• Emotional stability

• An individuals's range of interests and fascination with novelty

• Openness to experience

• One's comfort level with relationships

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

• Extroversion

• Agreeableness

• Conscientiouness

• 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

A leader that consults with their subordinates and allow them some input in the decision-making process. What type of behavioral leadership theory is being described

• Autocratic

• Democratic

• Laissez-faire

• Leader-member exchange

A leader that makes all decisions and allow for no or very little input from the employees. 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

• Leader effectiveness

• Follower readiness or maturity

• Relationship orientation behavior

• Transformational leadership

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

• Communication is one-way

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

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

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  Leader may be available for consultation but usually maintains a low profile

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

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

• The leader determines the role and goals of the group and closely supervises the task

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

• The leader is more concerned about process and how the group works together to accomplish the task rather than the task itself

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

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

• The leader determines the role and goals of the group and closely supervises the task

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

• The leader is more concerned about process and how the group works together to accomplish the task rather than the task itself

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

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

• The leader determines the role and goals of the group and closely supervises the task

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

• The leader is more concerned about process and how the group works together to accomplish the task rather than the task itself

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