HRLR 311 Exam 1 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Functional approach to leadership - CORRECT ANSWER - A way of defining leadership
based on 6 parts: Domain, criteria, functions, context, conditions, it
6 parts of the functional approach: #1 Domain - CORRECT ANSWER - there must be a
social system like (setting for leadership)
1) identifiable system members
2) interdependently working to accomplish a shared objective
exm: orchestra, airplane,
6 parts of the functional approach #2 Criteria - CORRECT ANSWER - Leadership
requires certain outcomes
-beyond productivity or performance, and without wins or losses
-system viability
6 parts of the functional approach #3 function - CORRECT ANSWER - Leadership is
about serving a function that influences the system viability(how a leader leads)
functions can include styles, personal, characteristics, and behavioral patterns of the leaders
6 parts of the functional approach #4 Context - CORRECT ANSWER - Even if leadership
exists in the same domain, context surrounding it can be very different (take into account the
greater context for the leadership)
exm: privately owned vs publicly owned
,6 parts of the functional approach #5 Conditions - CORRECT ANSWER - leaders should
identify the structural conditions that enhance system viability
Not about micromanaging but about providing autonomy and empowerment
not always a linear relationship: good leadership -> good performance
6 parts of the functional approach #6 It - CORRECT ANSWER - There will always be a
mystery remaining about leadership
Theories will not be able to explain everything
Some people are successful because they are talented
Managers vs leaders - CORRECT ANSWER - -Managers are much more common
-They are different
-Managers are born out of position or status, while leaders may emerge
managers: risk aversive, avoidance oriented
leaders: risk neutral, approach oriented
we must conclude that managers are do their jobs. leaders expand their roles
Managers - CORRECT ANSWER - Attitudes towards goals: -adopt passive and reactive
outlook toward goals
-goals are not created by managers. Goals come from above
, conceptions of work: -negotiate and bargain with subordinates. punishment and reward
-restrict the options to reduce potential conflicts
-compromises a lot
relations with others: -prefer to work with people but no emotional involvement
-highlights how things get done
-communicates ambiguously
Leaders - CORRECT ANSWER - Attitudes toward goals: -active, personal
-develop the ideas themselves
-set directions provide vision for followers
conceptions of work: - attempt to develop fresh approaches to problems
-increase options and choices
-doesn't fear risk when promising opportunities arise
relations with others: -relates to others directly and empathetically
-focuses on what decisions are made, contents matter
-relationships are dynamic and can lead to something constructive
Cognitive Ability vs EI - CORRECT ANSWER - -Ones intellectual abilities and technical
skills matter but not highly related to leadership success
-Leaders tend to have both high IQ and EQ
-Emotional Intelligence is twice as related to leadership skills as IQ
-Cognitive ability becomes more important if one is in senior management
4 Components of EI: Self Awareness - CORRECT ANSWER - -A deep understanding of
one's emotions, strengths, weakness, drives, values
-understanding how your emotions will be influenced by different situations
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Functional approach to leadership - CORRECT ANSWER - A way of defining leadership
based on 6 parts: Domain, criteria, functions, context, conditions, it
6 parts of the functional approach: #1 Domain - CORRECT ANSWER - there must be a
social system like (setting for leadership)
1) identifiable system members
2) interdependently working to accomplish a shared objective
exm: orchestra, airplane,
6 parts of the functional approach #2 Criteria - CORRECT ANSWER - Leadership
requires certain outcomes
-beyond productivity or performance, and without wins or losses
-system viability
6 parts of the functional approach #3 function - CORRECT ANSWER - Leadership is
about serving a function that influences the system viability(how a leader leads)
functions can include styles, personal, characteristics, and behavioral patterns of the leaders
6 parts of the functional approach #4 Context - CORRECT ANSWER - Even if leadership
exists in the same domain, context surrounding it can be very different (take into account the
greater context for the leadership)
exm: privately owned vs publicly owned
,6 parts of the functional approach #5 Conditions - CORRECT ANSWER - leaders should
identify the structural conditions that enhance system viability
Not about micromanaging but about providing autonomy and empowerment
not always a linear relationship: good leadership -> good performance
6 parts of the functional approach #6 It - CORRECT ANSWER - There will always be a
mystery remaining about leadership
Theories will not be able to explain everything
Some people are successful because they are talented
Managers vs leaders - CORRECT ANSWER - -Managers are much more common
-They are different
-Managers are born out of position or status, while leaders may emerge
managers: risk aversive, avoidance oriented
leaders: risk neutral, approach oriented
we must conclude that managers are do their jobs. leaders expand their roles
Managers - CORRECT ANSWER - Attitudes towards goals: -adopt passive and reactive
outlook toward goals
-goals are not created by managers. Goals come from above
, conceptions of work: -negotiate and bargain with subordinates. punishment and reward
-restrict the options to reduce potential conflicts
-compromises a lot
relations with others: -prefer to work with people but no emotional involvement
-highlights how things get done
-communicates ambiguously
Leaders - CORRECT ANSWER - Attitudes toward goals: -active, personal
-develop the ideas themselves
-set directions provide vision for followers
conceptions of work: - attempt to develop fresh approaches to problems
-increase options and choices
-doesn't fear risk when promising opportunities arise
relations with others: -relates to others directly and empathetically
-focuses on what decisions are made, contents matter
-relationships are dynamic and can lead to something constructive
Cognitive Ability vs EI - CORRECT ANSWER - -Ones intellectual abilities and technical
skills matter but not highly related to leadership success
-Leaders tend to have both high IQ and EQ
-Emotional Intelligence is twice as related to leadership skills as IQ
-Cognitive ability becomes more important if one is in senior management
4 Components of EI: Self Awareness - CORRECT ANSWER - -A deep understanding of
one's emotions, strengths, weakness, drives, values
-understanding how your emotions will be influenced by different situations
