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MGMT 4470 Exam 1 questions with correct answersWays in which leadership has been defined: Correct Answer-control and
centralization with a theme of domination (forcing the will of the leader)
traits
director of group
effectiveness and group goals
acts or behavior
working with groups to accomplish shared goals
transformation
Central to the phenomenon of leadership: Correct Answer-leadership is a
process
leadership involves influence
leadership occurs within a group context and, therefore, is relational
Leadership involves goal attainment
Definition of leadership Correct Answer-leadership whereby an
individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal
ways leadership has been described Correct Answer-trait vs process
assigned vs emergent
leadership vs power, coercion, and management
,Trait Correct Answer-leadership is a property or et of properties
possessed by certain people (inborn)
Process Correct Answer-leadership resides in the context; thus making
leadership available to everyone
leadership vs power Correct Answer-power is the capacity to influence
so it is related to leadership, but they are NOT THE SAME THING
leadership vs coercion Correct Answer-using coercion (force) reflects
the use of power to pursue personal goals with no interest in the eneds
and wants of subordinates; is not consistent with pursuit of common
goals
leadership compared to management Correct Answer-management
produces order and consistency (planning/budgeting/vision
implementation, organizing/staffing, controlling/problem-solving)
Leadership produces change and movement (establishing direction,
aligning people/communicating, motivating/inspiring)
"Managers are people who do things right and leaders are people who do
the right thing"
Benus & Nanus Correct Answer-"Managers are people who do things
right and leaders are people who do the right thing"
Greek paradigms of Leadership Correct Answer-Homer
, Plato
Socrates
Homer Correct Answer-ideal woarrior
decisive action and physical prowess
cunning and crafty
Classical Age of Athens Correct Answer-no longer a warrior society
democracy, empowerment for many social classes
philosopher
Plato Correct Answer-student of socrates
leader is a harmonizer and teacher
acts for benefit of the whole
Leaders are born - they love unchanging truth, hate untruth, moderate
with money, neither petty no mean, do not fear death, have a good
memory, improve the lives of others, made sure no one took advantage
of the week
Socrates Correct Answer-a leader is someone with acquired knowledge
who uses this knowledge to help take care of his/her people
can learn to be a leader through proper education
Middle Ages - Renaissance paradigms of leadership Correct Answer-
Thomas Aquinas
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