LEAD 101 Unit 5 Quiz

BE ABLE TO APPLY ALL OF THIS TO BLACK PANTHER!!

TRUE or FALSE: Context is a singular concept that describes the environment in which leadership takes place.

FALSE - it is made up of multiple elements

What are the FIVE elements that make up the context?

1. Historical forces

2. Political forces

3. Economic forces

4. Organizational culture

5. Elements of a particular industry or sector

What is organizational culture made of?

• the industry or field in which the organization operates

• the mission of the organization

• the organization’s values

• the leaders and followers

What are the THREE levels of culture?

1. Artifacts

2. Espoused values

3. Underlying assumptions

Who came up with the levels of culture?

Edgar Schein

What is an artifact in the context of organizational culture?

the actual physical space in which the organization operates

What are espoused values in the context of organizational culture?

the vision and mission of the organization & its formal philosophy

What are the underlying assumptions in the context of organizational culture?

assumptions about human nature, the nature of truth or reality, etc.

Edgar Schein postulated that the leadership style utilized in a leadership moment is dictated by what?

the culture of the context

TRUE or FALSE: We can examine the nuances of a situation to understand or predict the success or failure of a leadership

TRUE - leadership is a process informed by many parts

What is included in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs listed from the BOTTOM UP?

Physiological → Safety → Belonging → Esteem → Self-actualization

What does Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs state?

People have needs and those needs must be met for people to reach higher levels of motivation toward goals

What is Taylorism?

A system of management called scientific management

• identified as the MOST EFFICIENT way to complete a given task in a precise manner

How does Taylorism operate?

• workers are trained to enhance speed and efficiency 

• leaders in this model did the thinking/planning as followers executed

Taylorism is an example of what style of leadership?

command and control

What does Taylorism suggest about people?

they are like widgets on an assembly line and can be managed and led

What does McGregor’s Theory X detail about people?

• dislike work & are lazy

• must be forced into making an adequate effort

• avoid responsibility

• are ONLY motivated by $$ and fear of punishment

• lack creativity

What does McGregor’s Theory X detail about people?

• need to work to find meaning

• are capable of directing themselves

• will embrace responsibility to achieve a goal given the right conditions

• can be motivated by their desire to reach their full potential

  • are naturally creative, but must be given the opportunity to pursue it

What does the Shareholders v. Stakeholders model show?

differing perspectives on the context of leadership and helps show how leaders define responsibilities, set priorities, and make ethical decisions

What is on the Shareholders end of the Shareholders v. Stakeholders model?

leader’s primary responsibility is to maximize value for organization owners or investors

What is on the Shareholders end of the Shareholders v. Stakeholders model?

leader’s responsibility expands to all groups affected by the organization’s actions