Chat with AIExam 1: Who Is a Leader and What Skills Do Leaders Need
List and define the interpersonal managerial leadership roles.
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VerifiedThe interpersonal leadership roles include figurehead, leader, and liaison. Leaders perform the figurehead role when they represent the organization or department in legal, social, ceremonial, and symbolic activities. The leader role is that of performing the management functions to effectively operate the managers' organization unit. Leaders perform the liaison role when they interact with people outside their organizational unit.
What are the three-pronged approach objectives to this book?
(35) VerifiedThe three-pronged approach has the following objectives:
To teach the theory and concepts of leadership
To develop ability to apply leadership theory through critic al thinking
To develop leadership skills in one's personal and professional life
Give one job example of the specific behavior you or some other leader performed when fulfilling the entrepreneur, disturbance-handler, resource-allocator, and negotiator roles. For each of the four roles, be sure to identify the leader as you or another, the role by its name, and the specific behavior.
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Answered by Examlex AI CopilotSure, I'd be happy to provide examples for each of the four roles.
Entrepreneur: As a leader, I identified a new market opportunity and initiated a strategic plan to enter that market. This involved conducting market research, assessing the potential risks and rewards, and ultimately taking the necessary steps to pursue the opportunity.
Disturbance-handler: In a situation where there was a significant conflict within the team, I stepped in to address the issue and facilitate a resolution. This involved mediating discussions, identifying the root causes of the conflict, and implementing strategies to restore harmony and productivity within the team.
Resource-allocator: When faced with budget constraints, I prioritized the allocation of resources to ensure that critical projects and initiatives were adequately funded. This involved analyzing the needs of various departments or projects, making tough decisions about resource allocation, and communicating those decisions to the relevant stakeholders.
Negotiator: In a negotiation with a key supplier, I worked to secure more favorable terms for our organization. This involved researching the market, understanding the supplier's position, and leveraging our organization's strengths to negotiate a mutually beneficial agreement.
I hope these examples help to illustrate the specific behaviors associated with each of the four leadership roles.
Managers are attending a company workshop to learn how to involve their employees in running their departments. Some of the managers will find it hard to empower their employees. This workshop best illustrates which leadership theory paradigm? a. trait
b. behavioral
c. contingency
d. integrative
e. management to leadership
(37) Contingency leadership theories attempt to combine the trait and behavioral theories to explain successful, influencing leader-follower relationships.
(29) Which of the following is NOT one of Mintzberg's interpersonal leadership roles?
(39) A researcher is conducting a study of charismatic leaders. The researcher is attempting to determine the qualities that make a leader charismatic, as compared to those leaders who are not charismatic. This workshop best illustrates which leadership theory paradigm? a. trait
b. behavioral
c. contingency
d. integrative
e. management to leadership
(35) According to a survey of recruiters, the three most important attributes that they seek are
(26) Should leadership be the manager's job, or should leadership be a shared process?
(37) The overarching paradigm has shifted from management to leadership.
(44) What are the five key elements in our leadership definition? How do the elements interrelate to form this definition?
(34) Describe the major similarity and difference between the trait and behavioral leadership theories.
(33) Serving on committees with members from outside the organizational unit is an example of a figurehead role.
(29) Which of the following is an example of a spokesperson role?
(30) The interpersonal leadership roles include figurehead, leader, and monitor.
(42) Knowing how to lead and developing leadership skills will make you a better leader and a better follower.
(44) Explain the interrelationships among the levels of leadership analysis.
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