9.2 - Leadership and Management (Traditional and Modern Theories of Leadership)

Question 1

Traditional and Modern Theories of Leadership (3)

Answer 1

1. Universalist Theory
2. Behavioral Theory
3. Adapt Challenges

Question 2

Universalist Theory (4)

Answer 2

All leaders share personal qualities

“leaders are born not made”

Charismatic Leader
Transformation Leader

Question 3

Charismatic Leader

Answer 3

Inspire and lead others

Question 4

Transformational Leadership

Answer 4

Support followers to think for themselves and encourage them to uphold moral values

Question 5

Behavioral theory

Answer 5

Looks at behaviors rather than personal characteristics.

Question 6

Study by Ohio State University (4)

Answer 6

Found 2 distinct categories

1. Initiation Structure: allocating tasks to people, deadlines, monitoring, etc.
2. Consideration: genuine feeling for workers, listen to workers and try to boost performance by boosting self confidence

Question 7

Study by University of Michigan

Answer 7

Task Oriented: focus on task being completed, set targets, and monitor work

Relationship Oriented: focus on well well-being of the workforce, personal relationships between workers and managers.

Question 8

Adaptive challenges (2)

Answer 8

Instead of the ‘top’ leaders dealing with problems, the leader is more open. (modern style of leadership)

So that the organization can survive

Question 9

Responsibilities of an adaptive leader (6)

Answer 9

Heifetz’s six principals

1. Get on the balcony
2. Identify the adaptive change
3. regulate distress
4. Open to contrasting POV
5. Give the work back to the workers
6. Protect voices of leadership below