MAPIO - TB1 - recap

What does Trait Theory of leadership primarily focus on?

• Situational factors

• Inherited or developed characteristics of leaders

• Communication skills

• Training and development of employees

What is the focus of Taylorism / Scientific Management?

• Motivation through rewards

• Efficiency and productivity through standardised tasks

• Creating informal workgroups

• Adapting leadership style to the situation

Which management theory suggests that there is no single best way to manage, but it depends on the situation?

• Bureaucratic Management

• Scientific Management

• Contingency Theory

• Taylorism

What does a leader with a high concern for people and a high concern for results represent in Blake and Mouton’s Grid?

• Country Club Management

• Impoverished Management

• Team Management

• Task Management

Transactional leadership is most focused on:

• Vision and inspiration

• Compliance with rules and rewarding performance

• Creating a collaborative environment

• Adapting leadership style to each situation

Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership Theory is based on what key factor?

• The leader's personality

• The task complexity

• The readiness and competence of the followers

• The leader's authority level

What is a key characteristic of transformational leadership?

• Focus on routine tasks and rewards

• Encouraging innovation and inspiring followers

• Strict adherence to organisational rules

• Micromanagement of team members

Which of Goleman’s six leadership styles is described as “Do what I tell you”?

• Affiliative

• Coaching

• Coercive

• Democratic

Which of the following is NOT one of French and Raven’s five sources of power?

• Legitimate power

• Reward power

• Charismatic power

• Coercive power

What is the main purpose of training and development in organisations?

• To reduce employee salaries

• To increase skills, knowledge and performance

• To replace experienced employees

• To encourage workplace competition