6.15.2 Theories of leadership

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    • Leadership is the ability to guide and inspire a group of people to achieve common goals
    • What do trait theories of leadership propose?
      Traits are inherent in leaders
    • Match the leadership trait with its description:
      Intelligence ↔️ The ability to think critically and solve problems
      Self-confidence ↔️ Having a strong belief in one's abilities
      Integrity ↔️ Being honest and ethical
      Decisiveness ↔️ Making timely and firm decisions
      Drive ↔️ Having high motivation and energy
    • What do behavioral theories of leadership emphasize?
      How leaders behave
    • A task-oriented leadership style focuses on completing tasks efficiently
    • The Ohio State and Michigan studies demonstrated the impact of behavioral leadership styles on employee satisfaction and productivity.
    • What do contingency theories of leadership emphasize?
      Leadership depends on context
    • Match the contingency factor with its description:
      Team Characteristics ↔️ Skills, experience, and cohesion of the team
      Task Structure ↔️ Complexity and clarity of tasks
      Organizational Culture ↔️ Norms, values, and communication within the organization
      Leader-Member Relations ↔️ Quality of relationship between leaders and team members
    • Major models in contingency theories include Fiedler's Contingency Theory and Situational Leadership Theory
    • Fiedler's Contingency Theory is inflexible because it assumes a fixed leadership style.
    • What are the four key aspects of transformational leadership?
      Inspirational, Individualized, Intellectual, Idealized
    • Order the four key aspects of transformational leadership:
      1️⃣ Inspirational Motivation
      2️⃣ Individualized Consideration
      3️⃣ Intellectual Stimulation
      4️⃣ Idealized Influence
    • Transformational leadership contrasts with transactional leadership, which focuses on rewards and punishments
    • What is the primary focus of transformational leadership?
      Inspire and motivate
    • Inspirational motivation in transformational leadership involves articulating a compelling vision
    • What does intellectual stimulation encourage in transformational leadership?
      Innovation
    • Idealized influence in transformational leadership involves serving as a role model
    • Transactional leadership uses rewards and punishments to manage performance.
    • Match the leadership style with its motivation:
      Transactional ↔️ External motivators
      Transformational ↔️ Internal motivators
    • Leadership is the ability to guide and inspire a group to achieve common goals
    • A team manager using leadership ensures deadlines are met and boosts morale.
    • What do trait theories of leadership propose is inherent in effective leaders?
      Certain traits
    • Match the leadership trait with its description:
      Intelligence ↔️ Critical thinking and problem-solving
      Self-confidence ↔️ Strong belief in one's abilities
      Integrity ↔️ Honesty and ethical behavior
      Decisiveness ↔️ Firm and timely decision-making
    • What type of leadership theory emphasizes stable leader characteristics?
      Trait theories
    • Behavioral theories of leadership focus on how leaders behave
    • Task-oriented leadership prioritizes building relationships and morale.
      False
    • What do contingency theories assert influences the most effective leadership style?
      The context
    • Match the contingency theory with its focus:
      Fiedler's Theory ↔️ Task structure and leader-member relations
      Situational Leadership Theory ↔️ Follower competence and commitment
    • What does Fiedler's Contingency Theory match leadership style to?
      Task structure and leader-member relations
    • Inspirational motivation in transformational leadership involves inspiring a compelling vision
    • Arrange the key aspects of transformational leadership in order.
      1️⃣ Inspirational Motivation
      2️⃣ Individualized Consideration
      3️⃣ Intellectual Stimulation
      4️⃣ Idealized Influence
    • Transformational leadership is more effective in dynamic environments than transactional leadership.
    • What motivates team members in transactional leadership?
      Rewards and punishments
    • Transactional leadership is effective in stable environments with clear objectives
    • Transactional leadership provides long-term motivational benefits.
      False
    • What is the primary focus of servant leadership?
      Serving others and team success
    • Servant leadership focuses on empowering team members
    • Transformational leadership uses external motivators.
      False
    • Match the leadership style with its motivation type:
      Servant Leadership ↔️ Empowering team members
      Transactional Leadership ↔️ External motivators
      Transformational Leadership ↔️ Internal motivators
    • Arrange the leadership styles based on their focus from team empowerment to compliance.
      1️⃣ Servant Leadership
      2️⃣ Transformational Leadership
      3️⃣ Transactional Leadership