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What is leadership?
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Ans: Leadership can be defined as influencing others to work together
effectively. This definition indicates that leaders do not always have
management positions. According to Gardner's (Yoder-Wise, 2003) tasks
of leadership include:
envisioning goals
action
affirming values
motivating
managing
achieving workable unity
developing trust
explaining
serving as symbol
representing the group
renewing
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What is management?
Ans: Management is also the process of influencing others to perform
effectively, but it is aimed at meeting organizational goals. Management
is the process of getting the work done through others.
Managers are people appointed to positions of authority. Managers serve
in a variety of roles. All managers are charged with several basic
responsibilities such as planning, organizing, directing, and controlling.
Effective managers may also be leaders.
What are trait theories?
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Ans: These theories are based upon the idea that leaders possess specific
characteristics that enable them to be a leader. People who do not have
these characteristics cannot be leaders. These characteristics (traits)
include:
a) striking physical appearance and personality
b) ability to speak persuasively
c) intelligence
d) self confidence
e) self-discipline
Recent research has found that certain characteristics are commonly
identified in leaders. The most frequently cited characteristics are
intelligence and initiative.
What is the great man theory?