MNL2601_LEADERSHIP
2018 TO 2020 ASSIGNMENTS
Q AND A’S
, Semester 2 - Assessment 1 - 2018
Question 1 (Section 1.3)
Which one of the following is not a reason why we study leadership theoretically?
Option 1: Leadership studies can provide insights into the behaviour of managers and the owners of
business organisations but it is not the reason why we study leadership theoretically.
The three reasons why we study leadership theoretically are the following:
Leadership studies and leadership research can offer insights into hundreds of different leaders in
a much wider scope of leadership situations than we are likely to experience as individuals.
The findings of much leadership-related research have been tested robustly and are based on
sound evidence, rather than biased results.
A theoretical framework of leadership can offer us a series of benchmarks against which we can
test our own ideas and measure our own experiences in terms of leadership
Question 2 (Section 2.1)
A number of prominent themes can be determined in academic literature on leadership.
Which of the following are amongst the most prominent themes?
Option 2: A number of prominent themes determined in the academic literature are the following:
The situation or contingency that a leader is faced with in an organisation
Leadership is a collective process, involving the relationships between individuals, and between an
individual, the leader and the group
Leadership is vested in the individual
Question 3 (Section 2.2)
_____ is the product of the position that a person holds in an organisation.
Option 3: Power can also be a product of the position one holds in an organisation. Leadership,
influence and motivation are some of the qualities of successful leaders but are not correct for this
question.
Question 4 (Table 2.2)
Leaders can use various tactics to influence the behaviour and decisions of their followers. _____
refers to a tactic whereby a leader compliments and praises a follower in order to solicit his/her help
or support.
Option 4: Ingratiation is when a leader compliments and praises a follower to solicit his or her help or
support.
Question 5 to 7
Column A Column B
Source of power Explanation
3. Legitimate power – Option 4 (Section 2.3) 1. The ability to provide information about a
subject or task in such a way that the follower
will accept that information and behave in a
way that the leaders suggests
, 4. Referent power - Option 2 (Section 2.3) 2. The follower holds the leader in high regard
and admires his/her behaviour, trusts his/her
judgment and is happy to emulate him/her (6)
5. Coercive power - Option 3 (Section 2.3) 3. The ability to enforce compliance through fear
(7)
4. Followers accept that the leader has the right
to direct, request or demand a change (5)
Question 8 (Section 2.4)
Which of the following can be regarded as unseen influence that a leader can exercise on his/her
followers?
Option 1: According to Charles Handy, ecology an d magnetism is when a leader exercise unseen
influence on his/ her followers.
Question 9 (Section 3.1)
Max Weber contributed to the leadership/management debate and divided authority into three
types.
Identify these three types of authority from the list provided.
Option 1: Max Weber contributed to the leadership/ management debate and divided authority into
three types, these are:
Legitimate authority
Traditional authority
Charismatic authority
Question 10 (Section 3.2)
Option 2: He identified the following leadership activities:
Establish direction
Communicate vision and strategy
Energise people to overcome obstacles
Question 11 (Section 3.2)
Option3: John Kotter’s management activities are the following:
Establish action plans and timetables
Develop policies and procedures
Take corrective action against shortfalls
Question 12 (Section 4.1)
i) _____ is famous for his Great Man Theory, which states that (ii) _____.
Option 2: Thomas Carlyle is famous for the Great Man Theory, which states, “the Great Man was
always as lightning, out of Heaven, the rest of men waited for him like fuel, and they too would flame”.
Questions 13 to 15
, Research in terms of the personality traits of successful leaders, can be generalised into five main
factors.
Column A Column B
Factors of personality Description
13. Extraversion – Option 4 – (Section 4.1) 1. The leader is creative, imaginative and
thoughtful (15)
14. Agreeableness – Option 2 – (Section 4.1) 2. The leader is trustworthy, gentle and warm
(14)
15. Intellect – Option 1 – (Section 4.1) 3. The leader is emotionally stable
4. The leader is outgoing and assertive, possible
even a thrill seeker (13)
Questions 16 (Section 4.2)
The Ohio State University contributed to the behavioural theories of leadership and identified two
dimensions of leadership behaviour, namely a leaders’ (i) _____ and (ii) _____.
Option 3: Two dimensions of leadership identified by Ohio State University that contributed to
leadership behaviour, which are:
(i) consideration; (ii) initiation
Questions 17 (Section 4.2)
The following figure depicts the Four Systems model. Study the figure and complete the missing
spaces.
Option 3: The Four System model is determined by:
(i) Exploitative authoritative leadership
(ii) Benevolent authoritative leadership
(iii) Consultative leadership
(iv) Participative leadership
Question 18 (Section 4.3)
Option 4: Fiedler’s leadership hypothesis in terms of leadership, states the following:
Fiedler’s leadership hypothesis, states, “Rather than adjusting their personality or motivation to suit
a situation, it is easier for leaders to adjust the situation that they are faced with in order to suit their
own leadership style”.
Question 19 (Section 4.3)
According to Hersey, Blanchard and Dewey’s situational approach to leadership, effective leadership
requires three main competencies, namely (i) _____; (ii) _____; and (iii) _____.
Option 3: (i) ability to diagnose problems; (ii) ability to adapt to changing circumstances; (iii)
communicating well with followers
Question 20 (Section 4.4)
2018 TO 2020 ASSIGNMENTS
Q AND A’S
, Semester 2 - Assessment 1 - 2018
Question 1 (Section 1.3)
Which one of the following is not a reason why we study leadership theoretically?
Option 1: Leadership studies can provide insights into the behaviour of managers and the owners of
business organisations but it is not the reason why we study leadership theoretically.
The three reasons why we study leadership theoretically are the following:
Leadership studies and leadership research can offer insights into hundreds of different leaders in
a much wider scope of leadership situations than we are likely to experience as individuals.
The findings of much leadership-related research have been tested robustly and are based on
sound evidence, rather than biased results.
A theoretical framework of leadership can offer us a series of benchmarks against which we can
test our own ideas and measure our own experiences in terms of leadership
Question 2 (Section 2.1)
A number of prominent themes can be determined in academic literature on leadership.
Which of the following are amongst the most prominent themes?
Option 2: A number of prominent themes determined in the academic literature are the following:
The situation or contingency that a leader is faced with in an organisation
Leadership is a collective process, involving the relationships between individuals, and between an
individual, the leader and the group
Leadership is vested in the individual
Question 3 (Section 2.2)
_____ is the product of the position that a person holds in an organisation.
Option 3: Power can also be a product of the position one holds in an organisation. Leadership,
influence and motivation are some of the qualities of successful leaders but are not correct for this
question.
Question 4 (Table 2.2)
Leaders can use various tactics to influence the behaviour and decisions of their followers. _____
refers to a tactic whereby a leader compliments and praises a follower in order to solicit his/her help
or support.
Option 4: Ingratiation is when a leader compliments and praises a follower to solicit his or her help or
support.
Question 5 to 7
Column A Column B
Source of power Explanation
3. Legitimate power – Option 4 (Section 2.3) 1. The ability to provide information about a
subject or task in such a way that the follower
will accept that information and behave in a
way that the leaders suggests
, 4. Referent power - Option 2 (Section 2.3) 2. The follower holds the leader in high regard
and admires his/her behaviour, trusts his/her
judgment and is happy to emulate him/her (6)
5. Coercive power - Option 3 (Section 2.3) 3. The ability to enforce compliance through fear
(7)
4. Followers accept that the leader has the right
to direct, request or demand a change (5)
Question 8 (Section 2.4)
Which of the following can be regarded as unseen influence that a leader can exercise on his/her
followers?
Option 1: According to Charles Handy, ecology an d magnetism is when a leader exercise unseen
influence on his/ her followers.
Question 9 (Section 3.1)
Max Weber contributed to the leadership/management debate and divided authority into three
types.
Identify these three types of authority from the list provided.
Option 1: Max Weber contributed to the leadership/ management debate and divided authority into
three types, these are:
Legitimate authority
Traditional authority
Charismatic authority
Question 10 (Section 3.2)
Option 2: He identified the following leadership activities:
Establish direction
Communicate vision and strategy
Energise people to overcome obstacles
Question 11 (Section 3.2)
Option3: John Kotter’s management activities are the following:
Establish action plans and timetables
Develop policies and procedures
Take corrective action against shortfalls
Question 12 (Section 4.1)
i) _____ is famous for his Great Man Theory, which states that (ii) _____.
Option 2: Thomas Carlyle is famous for the Great Man Theory, which states, “the Great Man was
always as lightning, out of Heaven, the rest of men waited for him like fuel, and they too would flame”.
Questions 13 to 15
, Research in terms of the personality traits of successful leaders, can be generalised into five main
factors.
Column A Column B
Factors of personality Description
13. Extraversion – Option 4 – (Section 4.1) 1. The leader is creative, imaginative and
thoughtful (15)
14. Agreeableness – Option 2 – (Section 4.1) 2. The leader is trustworthy, gentle and warm
(14)
15. Intellect – Option 1 – (Section 4.1) 3. The leader is emotionally stable
4. The leader is outgoing and assertive, possible
even a thrill seeker (13)
Questions 16 (Section 4.2)
The Ohio State University contributed to the behavioural theories of leadership and identified two
dimensions of leadership behaviour, namely a leaders’ (i) _____ and (ii) _____.
Option 3: Two dimensions of leadership identified by Ohio State University that contributed to
leadership behaviour, which are:
(i) consideration; (ii) initiation
Questions 17 (Section 4.2)
The following figure depicts the Four Systems model. Study the figure and complete the missing
spaces.
Option 3: The Four System model is determined by:
(i) Exploitative authoritative leadership
(ii) Benevolent authoritative leadership
(iii) Consultative leadership
(iv) Participative leadership
Question 18 (Section 4.3)
Option 4: Fiedler’s leadership hypothesis in terms of leadership, states the following:
Fiedler’s leadership hypothesis, states, “Rather than adjusting their personality or motivation to suit
a situation, it is easier for leaders to adjust the situation that they are faced with in order to suit their
own leadership style”.
Question 19 (Section 4.3)
According to Hersey, Blanchard and Dewey’s situational approach to leadership, effective leadership
requires three main competencies, namely (i) _____; (ii) _____; and (iii) _____.
Option 3: (i) ability to diagnose problems; (ii) ability to adapt to changing circumstances; (iii)
communicating well with followers
Question 20 (Section 4.4)
