1-24
39.
(p. 27)
In a complex situation, what is the leader’s most important role?
40.
(p. 28)
Schein’s classic study of sex roles:
Essay Questions
41.
(p. 5)
Discuss how leadership is both an art and a science.
42.
(p. 6-7)
Explain and illustrate the rational and emotional aspects of leadership.
Leadership includes actions and influences based on reason and logic as well as those
based on inspiration and passion. It would be undesirable to have leaders who only
respond to all situations with logical and emotionless predictability. Good leadership is
more than just calculation and planning or following a checklist. All human beings have
both rational and emotional sides and leadership therefore needs to deal with both these
aspects of human nature. Leaders can use rational and/or emotional appeals in order to
43.
(p. 8-9)
Compare and contrast leadership and management.
44.
(p. 19–
24)
Compare and contrast leadership and followership.
45.
(p. 30–
32)
Briefly discuss Rosener’s concept of interactive leadership and explain its development.
46.
(p. 24)
How does the situation variable affect leadership? How does a leader’s job differ in simple
and complex situations?
47.
(p. 13–
14)
What are the advantages of formally studying leadership? What role do real-life
experiences play in formal studies of leadership?
48.
(p. 16–
17)
How does a leader’s history with an organization affect leadership effectiveness? How
does the way in which leadership status was achieved impact effectiveness?
49.
(p. 20)
Identify and describe the five basic styles of followership as suggested by Robert Kelley.
50.
(p. 23–
24)
What trends have contributed to the changing nature of the leader-follower relationship in
organizations? How do these trends enable followers to take on leadership roles?