Question 1

Give some examples of global cultural diversity that you have experienced.

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Question 2

Explain situational leadership developed by Paul Hersey and Kenneth Blanchard.

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Question 3

Which of the five contingency leadership theories (Exhibit 7.5) do you prefer?

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Question 4

The two-dimensional leadership styles developed at Ohio State University and the University of Michigan back in the 1940s still serve as the bases for the current contingency leadership theories. Are the task and relationship dimensions outdated?

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Question 5

Fiedler's contingency leadership theory states that managers can't change their leadership style; they are either task- or relationship-oriented. Do you agree with this statement?

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Question 6

Explain four situational supervisory styles.

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Question 7

There are many traits that are said to be important to leadership success. Which three traits do you believe are the most important? List in order of priority.

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Question 8

Explain the normative leadership theory.

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Question 9

Explain the leadership continuum developed by Tannenbaum and Schmidt.

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Question 10

Do you agree that integrity is at the center of trust, holding the other four dimensions together? Can competence, consistency, loyalty, and/or openness lead to trusting relationships if there is no integrity?

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Question 11

Describe the type of leader you want to be.

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Question 12

The Leadership Grid states that the one best style to use in all situations is the 9, 9 team manager style, with a high concern for both people and production. Do you agree with this statement?

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Question 13

Describe the leadership trait theory.

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Question 14

Do you agree with the statement that you can substitute for management but you can't substitute for leadership, or is this just semantics?

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Question 15

What characteristics may substitute for management?

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Question 16

_____ leadership theory developed by Fiedler, is used to determine if a person's leadership style is task- or relationship-oriented and if the situation matches the leader's style.

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Question 17

Explain what leadership is and how it affects behavior, human relations, and performance.

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Question 18

Explain Fiedler's contingency leadership theory.
E. Fiedler began to develop the first situational leadership theory. He called the theory "Contingency Theory of Leader Effectiveness." Fiedler believed that one's leadership style is a reflection of one's personality (trait theory-oriented) and is basically constant. Leaders do not change styles. Contingency leadership theory developed by Fiedler, is used to determine if a person's leadership style is task- or relationship-oriented and if the situation matches the leader's style. If there is no match, Fiedler recommends that the leader change the situation, rather than the leadership style.

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Question 19

_____ leadership characterizes extraordinary forms of influence, and is frequently associated with leaders who are perceived as exceptional.

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Question 20

Explain the Leadership Grid and describe the five major leadership styles it identifies.

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Quiz 7: Leading and Trust