Exam 15: Leadership

Masaru is a manager at Enviro-Solutions Pty Ltd in Brisbane.He encourages employee participation and delegates as much authority as he can to his subordinates.He is an example of a(n):

The _______________ leadership style is based on a combination of high concern for people and relationships and low concern for production tasks.

Distinguishing personal characteristics - such as intelligence,values and appearance - is central to trait theories of leadership.

A leader that delegates authority to others,encourages participation and relies on expert and referent power to manager their followers is said to be a:

Which management style,according to the leadership grid,occurs when efficiency in operations is the dominant orientation?

If a leader recognises that their followers are able to follow instructions and are willing to follow also,they should adopt a delegating style of leadership.

The _____________________ exhibits neither critical,independent thinking nor active participation.

The __________ leader is distinguished by their ability to bring about organisational change.

Peter is a manager at Pothole Corporation in far northern Queensland.Hersey and Blanchard would consider most of his subordinates to have high-readiness.Based on this,which of the following leadership styles is best for Peter?

Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory focuses a great deal of attention on the characteristics of employees in determining appropriate leadership behaviour.

Identify the five types of follower that can exist inside an organisation.

The ability to influence people toward the attainment of goals is known as ____________________.

Power emanating from a formal management position in an organisation and the authority granted to it is called ________________ (two words).

If a leader recognises that their followers are able to follow instructions but are unwilling or insecure,they should adopt a selling style of leadership.

A(n)______________ follower is both a critical,independent thinker as well is an active member of the organisation.

According to the leadership grid,a person with a high concern for people at a low concern for production is said to have a middle-of-the-road management style.

A leader distinguished by a special ability to bring about innovation and change is called a transformational leader.

The ability to influence people toward the attainment of organisational goals is known as:

____________________ (two words)operate on two levels: for the fulfilment of their subordinates' goals and needs,and for the realisation of the larger purpose or mission of their organisation.

Identify the five levels in the level 5 leadership hierarchy.