TUTORIAL OB: CHAPTER 6

What is the main difference between a leader and leadership?

• Leader is a position, leadership is an action

• Leader is a group, leadership is a manager

• Leader is planning, leadership is controlling

• Leader is authority, leadership is a process

Which of the following best describes a leader?

• A person who holds a dominant position and influences others

• A person who only manages resources

• A person who avoids responsibility

• A person who delegates without direction

Leadership can be defined as:

• A position given to managers

• A process of influencing others towards goals

• A method of controlling employees

• A system of punishment and reward

Which is a role of leadership?

• Keeping information hidden

• Sharing the organization's vision with people

• Ignoring employee needs

• Focusing only on profits

Which of the following relates more to management than leadership?

• Inspiring others

• Planning and organizing work

• Motivating people with vision

• Building trust

Leadership is more about:

• Controlling people strictly

• Focusing on tasks only

• Influencing and guiding people

• Enforcing rules

Which is NOT part of the 7 traits associated with leadership?

• Intelligence

• Extraversion

• Laziness

• Self-confidence

Honesty and integrity are important because:

• They help build trust

• They reduce teamwork

• They encourage fear

• They focus only on results

Ohio State studies identified two behaviors:

• Structure & Creativity

• Initiating Structure & Consideration

• Control & Freedom

• Power & Authority

Initiating structure means:

• Caring for people

• Organizing work and giving clear instructions

• Building friendships

• Ignoring team needs