leadership

Question 1

trait theory

Answer 1

some qualities are common in leaders
this can allow leaders to overcome situation regardless of task
these include persistence, empowerment self control

Question 2

issues with train theory

Answer 2

can be elitist and lack of evidence and agreement

Question 3

behavioural style approaches

Answer 3

classical school states to achieve organisations task you need authoritarian leadership
human relations focuses on interpersonal relations through democratic management style
links to theory x and y

Question 4

Blake and Mouton

Answer 4

conflict between 2 opposing forces in an individual
concern for production vs people
task orientation vs relationship orientation

Question 5

contingency theory

Answer 5

there is no one right formula

all depends on the situation. Can determine right style through analysis of the situation

Question 6

hersey and Blanchard task vs relationship

Answer 6

influenced by maturity of subordinates
cant always assess their maturity
mixed ability of groups

Question 7

fielder

Answer 7

nature of leader (task or relationship orientated)
nature of situation
degree of situational control and leaders confidence that they can achieve task

Question 8

appropriate style

Answer 8

to benefit situation you can restructure task, change formal power of leader, change group composition
sometimes a distant, task centred approach is required
or perhaps leader need to change

Question 9

transactional leadership

Answer 9

most common
linked to authoritarian
goods services and rewards are exchanged to achieve goals of all
punish and reward accordingly (process theory)

Question 10

transformational leadership

Answer 10

linked to trait theory

high performance leadership inspires and motivates to achieve goal

Question 11

how do you carry out transformational

Answer 11

recruit charismatic leader, trait leadership

Question 12

issues with charismatic leader

Answer 12

likely to be narcissistic, power hungry and discourage feedback and take unreasonable risks

Question 13

main difference between leadership and management

Answer 13

leadership is change management is efficiency

Question 14

myths of leadership

Answer 14

it is rare
only found at the top
usually male
superhuman

Question 15

conclusion

Answer 15

no one leadership style

everything is influenced by the leader, the subordinates, the task and environment