Theories of leadership

Question 1

What does a leader consider when choosing style of leadership?

Answer 1

Consideration of the situation, The group, The leader themselves

Question 2

What is Fiedler’s Contingency model of leadership?

Answer 2

Focuses on the situation. Suggests that autocratic leadership is best used in two opposite situations. When everything is good and when everything is bad. The middle ground suggests the use of democratic style.

Question 3

What is the most-favourable situation of leadership?

Answer 3

Leader has respect. Team has high ability, high levels of motivation, task is clear, harmony between group and leader

Question 4

What is the moderately favourable situation of leadership?

Answer 4

Team members will contribute, group is of responsible ability, motivation is moderate, parts of the task are clear, Good relationships, limited support

Question 5

What is the least favourable situation of leadership?

Answer 5

little respect for the leader, low ability, motivation is low, task is unclear, the leader is weak, hostility between group members.

Question 6

When is task orientated leadership used most effectively?

Answer 6

Cognitive performers, large groups, limited time, dangerous situation, males prefer this style

Question 7

When is person-orientated leadership used most effectively?

Answer 7

Advanced performers, small groups, unlimited time available, Tasks are not dangerous, Females prefer this style

Question 8

What is Chelladurai’s multi-dimensional model of leadership?

Answer 8

Looks at other factors that influence choice of leadership style- not just situation. Leader must use an interactive approach to balance all aspects out : Situation, leader and group. The more a leader used a style that matched the requirements of the situation and needs of group the more satisfaction would be gained

Question 9

What are the 3 factors to consider in chelladura’s multi dimensional model of leadership?

Answer 9

Situation
Leader
Group

Question 10

What is the situation?

Answer 10

Strength of the opponents or if there is any danger involved- trampoline

Question 11

What is the leader?

Answer 11

Their ability, personality, characteristics and preferred leadership style

Question 12

What is the group?

Answer 12

Ability levels, motivation of group and relationships between group members/leader

Question 13

What are the three other factor affected by the leadership style?

Answer 13

Required behaviour, actual behaviour, Preferred behaviour

Question 14

What is required behaviour?

Answer 14

What the situation demands- a dangers task would require autocratic to maintain safety

Question 15

What is actual behaviour?

Answer 15

Chosen by the leader based on their ability, to match both the situation and the group demands

Question 16

What is the preferred behaviour?

Answer 16

Is what the group want or prefer, cognitive learners may want instruction