Leadership Principles & Styles Flashcards
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Path-Goal Theory of leadership suggests that a leader's primary role is to:
Answer: Clear obstacles and provide support to help employees reach their goals
Path-Goal Theory (Robert House) states leaders should clarify paths to goals, remove barriers, and provide motivation and support.
A leader who sets high performance standards and expects employees to follow his example without much encouragement is exhibiting which of Goleman's leadership styles?
Answer: Pacesetting
Goleman's pacesetting style is characterized by the leader modeling high standards and expecting others to perform at the same level.
Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory focuses on:
Answer: The quality of individual relationships between leaders and each follower
LMX Theory examines how leaders develop different relationship qualities (in-group vs. out-group) with individual team members.
During a crisis requiring immediate action, which leadership style is generally most effective despite its long-term motivational downsides?
Answer: Coercive (commanding) leadership
Coercive leadership's 'do it now' approach can be effective in crisis situations requiring immediate compliance, though it damages morale over time.
Which principle underpins the concept of 'distributed leadership' in modern organizations?
Answer: Leadership can be shared across multiple individuals based on expertise and context
Distributed leadership recognizes that leadership functions can be spread across the organization, allowing multiple individuals to lead in their areas of expertise.
A manager focuses on building emotional bonds with employees, prioritizes their personal well-being, and avoids conflict to maintain harmony. This describes which of Goleman's six leadership styles?
Answer: Affiliative
The affiliative style puts people first, emphasizes emotional bonds, and creates harmony—often at the expense of addressing performance issues.
In Bass and Avolio's Full Range Leadership Model, 'management by exception (passive)' refers to a leader who:
Answer: Intervenes only after problems have become serious or standards have been violated
Passive management by exception means the leader waits for problems to escalate before intervening, rather than monitoring proactively.