Leadership

Question 1

Power Theory

Answer 1

The potential ability to influence the behavior of others.

Question 2

Leadership Theory (trais, behavior)

Question 3

Other: Servant, Indigenous

Question 4

Explain Leadership

Answer 4

The process of influencing others to achieve an organisational goal

Question 5

Explain COERCION power theory and the positives and negatives of using this power.

Answer 5

It is the power to threaten the employees in doing a task; otherwise they’ll be punished.

Pros: immediate compliance

Cons: High-turnover rates

Question 6

Explain REWARD power theory and the positives and negatives of this theory.

Answer 6

It is the power to motivate and influence your engagement through incentivizing by money, time-off, opportunities.

Pros: Increase motivation - increase productivity

Cons: Feeling intitled to receive rewards everytime.

Question 7

Explain the LEGITIMAT power theory and the pros and cons of this theory.

Answer 7

It is the power to influence people’s behaviors due to the title and status of the job.

Pros: Stability and consistency. workers will feel safe.

Cons: Potential abuse.

Question 8

Explain Expert power theory and the pros and cons of it.

Answer 8

The ability to lead/influence others due to one’s knowledge and experience expertise.

Pros: Trust and respect creating a positive work environment

Cons: Team friction; when explaining they can sound condosending.

Question 9

Explain the REFERENT power theory and the pros and cons to it.

Answer 9

the ability to influence others through admiration, respect, or loyalty.

Pros: Builds strong relationship with employees.

Cons: ineffective in crisis situations. (Crisis often need quick decisions, which REFERENT takes time to develop.)