MGT162 Chp 6: Leading

A leader is best defined as:

• Someone who strictly enforces rules and policies

• A person who influences others to achieve common goals

• An individual who only works independently

• A person who focuses solely on their personal success

Leading is primarily about:

• Commanding others without considering their input

• Providing direction and inspiring others toward a shared vision

• Monitoring and evaluating team performance

• Delegating tasks without supervision

Leadership can best be described as:

• A transactional process focused on short-term results

• The ability to motivate and guide individuals or groups to achieve goals

• The art of managing resources efficiently

• A role limited to organizational hierarchies

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an effective leader?

• Visionary thinking

• Ability to inspire trust

• Resistance to change

• Strong communication skills

A key component of leading is:

• Setting personal goals ahead of team goals

• Focusing exclusively on organizational policies

• Motivating team members to work collaboratively

• Avoiding feedback and criticism

Leadership is fundamentally about:

• Imposing authority and control over a group

• Empowering others to reach their potential while achieving shared goals

• Delegating tasks to subordinates without oversight

• Focusing solely on profits and productivity

The Ohio State Studies identified which two primary dimensions of leadership behavior?

• Motivation and delegation

• Consideration and initiating structure

• Decision-making and goal setting

• Task orientation and relationship orientation

Initiating structure refers to:

• The leader's focus on building team morale

• The leader's emphasis on defining roles and organizing work

• The leader's ability to delegate authority

• The leader's personal decision-making process

Consideration refers to:

• Building personal relationships with employees

• Task execution and resource management

• Strictly adhering to organizational rules

• Encouraging competition among team members

A leader high in both initiating structure and consideration is:

• Likely to be ineffective

• Balanced between task and people-oriented behaviors

• Focused solely on productivity

• Reluctant to delegate tasks