Leadership & Team Management Flashcards
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Which leadership style involves the leader making decisions without input from team members?
Answer: Autocratic
Autocratic leaders retain full decision-making authority and do not seek team input, which can be effective in urgent or high-risk situations.
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which level must be satisfied before an employee can be motivated by esteem needs?
Answer: Social/belonging needs
Maslow's hierarchy places social belonging needs (acceptance, friendship) below esteem needs, so they must be met first.
A RACI chart in project management defines:
Answer: Roles: Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each task
A RACI chart assigns one of four roles to each stakeholder for every project task to clarify decision-making authority.
What is the primary difference between a manager and a leader in an engineering context?
Answer: Managers administer existing systems and processes; leaders inspire change and vision
Managers optimize current processes and systems, while leaders drive vision, change, and team motivation toward future goals.
Tuckman's model of team development lists which stage as the period of conflict and competition among team members?
Answer: Storming
During the Storming stage, team members challenge each other and the leader as they negotiate roles and working styles.
Active listening in engineering project meetings is best demonstrated by:
Answer: Paraphrasing the speaker's points and asking clarifying questions
Active listening requires full engagement: reflecting back what was said and seeking clarification to ensure understanding.