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Leadership Principles & Styles Flashcards

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  1. A recreation director notices declining staff motivation and implements flexible scheduling and professional development opportunities. Which motivational theory BEST supports this approach?

    Answer: Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory

    Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory identifies motivators (growth, recognition) and hygiene factors (working conditions) that affect job satisfaction.

  2. Which leadership trait theory concept suggests that certain individuals are born with innate qualities that make them natural leaders?

    Answer: Great Man Theory

    The Great Man Theory posits that leadership ability is an innate, inherited quality rather than a learned set of skills.

  3. In Blake and Mouton's Managerial Grid, a leader with high concern for people and high concern for production is categorized as:

    Answer: Team management (9,9)

    Team management (9,9) represents the ideal in the Managerial Grid, balancing maximum concern for both people and production.

  4. A parks supervisor shares all relevant information with staff, encourages open dialogue, and actively listens during team meetings. This behavior BEST demonstrates which leadership skill?

    Answer: Effective communication

    Effective communication in leadership includes transparency, active listening, and creating an environment where team members feel heard.

  5. Which approach to leadership focuses on exchanging information about values, visions, and ideas to develop a shared understanding between leader and followers?

    Answer: Transformational communication

    Transformational communication involves dialogue around values and vision to build shared meaning and commitment among followers.

  6. A recreation manager who delegates a task to a skilled, self-motivated employee and steps back to let them work independently is using which situational leadership style?

    Answer: Delegating (S4)

    Delegating (S4) is appropriate when followers have both high competence and high commitment, requiring minimal supervision.

  7. Which type of power is derived from a leader's knowledge, skills, and expertise in a specific domain?

    Answer: Expert power

    Expert power comes from a leader's specialized knowledge and skill, which earns them credibility and influence.