Question 1

List the three major situational theories of leadership. How do they differ in terms of what each assumes about the adaptability of leadership style (i.e., a leader's ability to change his or her leadership style in different situations)?

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Question 2

What is the difference between honesty and integrity? How is each relevant to effective leadership?

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Question 3

What is the difference between a leader and a manager? What is the relative importance of leaders and managers to the success of organizations today?

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Question 4

Define leadership and management and explain how leaders and managers approach their jobs differently.

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Question 5

Briefly explain the difference between transformational and transactional leadership.

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Question 6

What does management research say about who leaders are and what leaders do? What is the best leadership style for all situations and employees. Provide an example of a leader that you know of or have worked with and explain how this individual demonstrates some of the typical characteristics and behaviors identified by management research as typical of leaders.

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Question 7

According to the path-goal theory, what are the two leadership styles that parallel the two key leadership behaviors of initiating structure and consideration? Describe each style.

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Question 8

Briefly describe the value of the normative decision theory to the practicing manager.

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Question 9

Compare and contrast charismatic and transformational leadership. Explain why ethical transgressions are less likely among transformational leaders than they are among charismatic leaders.

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Question 10

List and briefly identify four of the eight traits that differentiate leaders from non-leaders.

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Question 11

What are the assumptions of Fiedler's contingency theory? What needs to be done in order to make this theory practical for use in the workplace?

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Question 12

Identify and define the components of visionary leadership.

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Question 13

What are the two key leader behaviors that are central to successful leadership? How does each typically influence subordinates?

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Question 14

Identify and describe Fiedler's contingency theory. Explain how this approach might be particularly valuable to an experienced manager in selecting among several job offers for managerial positions in different organizational situations.

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Quiz 14: Leadership