,Question 1:
Which one of the following statements provides the best definition of the term power in the
context of leadership?
Power is .
A the use of fear of punishment to achieve results
B to have access to resources, information and support needed to achieve a task
C to have control over material resources
D the ability of the leader to influence the behaviour of his/her follower.
a.
B
b.
D
c.
A
d.
C
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D
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Sally is a leader in an international chain of retail stores. Sally is rated by her followers
against a series of bipolar adjectives, such as her friendliness and unfriendliness. On the
least-preferred-co-worker (LPC) scale, Sally received a high score from her followers.
According to Fiedler’s situational approach to leadership, Sally might .
A achieve the objectives of the organisation without considering the people
B experience her followers to be stressed and under a lot of pressure
C perform poorly under pressure due to her focus being more on people than on the
tasks
that they need to perform
D perform well under pressure due to her focus on the tasks that need to be completed
a.
B
b.
D
c.
A
d.
C
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Which one of the following statements provides the best definition of the term power in the
context of leadership?
Power is .
A the use of fear of punishment to achieve results
B to have access to resources, information and support needed to achieve a task
C to have control over material resources
D the ability of the leader to influence the behaviour of his/her follower.
a.
B
b.
D
c.
A
d.
C
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The correct answer is:
D
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Sally is a leader in an international chain of retail stores. Sally is rated by her followers
against a series of bipolar adjectives, such as her friendliness and unfriendliness. On the
least-preferred-co-worker (LPC) scale, Sally received a high score from her followers.
According to Fiedler’s situational approach to leadership, Sally might .
A achieve the objectives of the organisation without considering the people
B experience her followers to be stressed and under a lot of pressure
C perform poorly under pressure due to her focus being more on people than on the
tasks
that they need to perform
D perform well under pressure due to her focus on the tasks that need to be completed
a.
B
b.
D
c.
A
d.
C
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C
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