and processes within the organization.
Strong HR Leaders - ANSWER Develop & Coach
build positive relationships
model their values & fulfill their promises and commitments
have functional expertise
Trait or Great Man Theory - ANSWER Leaders lead because they posses recognized,
critical characteristics, which asserts that leaders in general and great leaders in particular
are born and not made.
Theory X - ANSWER People inherently dislike work and will try to avoid it. Employees
need direction.
Theory Y - ANSWER Work is a natural activity that people can enjoy. Employees are
motivated by responsibility.
Blake Mouton Theory - ANSWER a popular framework for thinking about a leader's
"task versus person" orientation.
Hersey- Blanchard Situational Leader - ANSWER No ideal leader. Leadership styles
matches the situation
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, Fiedler's Contingency Theory - ANSWER argues that different leadership styles work
best in different situations.
Authentic leadership - ANSWER Leadership grounded in an individual's values and
principles and focused on empowering others to act.
Business Acumen competency - ANSWER The ability to understand and apply
information with which to contribute to the organization's strategic plan.
Business intelligence - ANSWER Ability to gather and analyze data from inside and
outside the organization so that information is available for decision makers.
Civil law - ANSWER Legal system based on written codes (laws, rules, or regulations).
Common law - ANSWER Legal system in which each case is considered in terms of
how it relates to legal decisions that have already been made; evolves through judicial
decisions over time.
Communication competency - ANSWER The ability to effectively exchange information
with stakeholders.
Conflict of interest - ANSWER Situation in which a person or organization has the
potential to be influenced by opposing sets of incentives
Consultation competency - ANSWER The ability to provide guidance to organizational
stakeholders.
Critical Evaluation competency - ANSWER The ability to interpret information with
which to make business decisions and recommendations.
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