Exam 9: Effective Practices for Leading Others to Success

What three characteristics shape the relationships between leaders and followers in the Situational Leadership Model?

The more ______ perspectives in a leadership team, the more beneficial and innovative outcomes will be found.

Which of the following is not an example of making waves within an organization?

The use of social media in an organization creates a bond between employees at every level in that organization by generating a collaborative work culture and allowing followers to thrive. Which practice of IGNITE does this relate to?

Kanter's Three Ms Theory: ______ through community solidarity occurs when there is effectiveness working in teams within the group and across networks without fear of criticism.

Kanter's Three Ms Theory: ______ by focusing upon the big picture occurs when there is a shift from the mundane to that of curiosity, or sitting back and looking at the overall purpose and impact of the work that you are doing rather than getting specific tasks done.

______ is defined as shared values and assumptions by organizational (or group) members; the way we do things around here.

Creating an open dialogue by permitting and encouraging those around you to ask questions unconditionally is part of what condition that a follower needs to succeed?

A traditional ______ model or hierarchy depicts a rigid structure that relies upon the leadership practices of senior executives to direct others for getting tasks done efficiently.

If you prefer a style of leadership in which direction comes only from the top of the organization and there is little opportunity for input from those at lower levels of work responsibilities, then you would most likely work best under what type of leadership model?

Being competent in the use of various forms of social media as well as having the latest technology available are part of what condition that a follower needs to succeed?

The company Intuit, the developer of QuickBooks and TurboTax, values the human aspect of their operations among the advancement of technology. Therefore, Intuit permits their employees to spend 10% of their working time on projects and ideas of their own which has resulted in some of the company's best products. Which practice of IGNITE does this relate to?

The acronym DELIVER reflects a set of practices that can focus you on managing to get things done as well as help to remind you how to make your vision become reality. What do the letters in the acronym DELIVER stand for? (D = , E = , L = , I = , V = , E = , R = )?

______ is defined as the behaviors utilized by leaders of an organization adjusting to fit the development level of the followers they are trying to influence.

In the military, a top-down approach is needed often because the lower ranked soldiers will not have the same experience, skills, and knowledge than leaders in the higher ranks. What leadership behavior of the Situational Leadership Model is this an example of?

Explaining decisions, providing opportunity for clarification, advising, helping followers gain necessary skills in order to do a task without assistance the next time, and working on a one-on-one basis gives an outcome in which followers believe that they can do a task with confidence. What leadership behavior of the Situational Leadership Model does this relate to?