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the leadership experience
Questions and Answers of
The Leadership Experience
Discuss Conger and Kanungo's theory of charismatic leadership.AppendixLO1
What were the precursors to charismatic and transformational theories?AppendixLO1
Describe the differences and similarities among several universal theories of leadership (from the previous chapter as well).AppendixLO1
Describe the recent version of LMX theory. Do you think its prescriptions are realistic? How do its prescriptions enhance the likelihood of a high-trust model?AppendixLO1
Describe the differences and similarities between the styles recommended in situational leadership and path-goal theory. What are the differences in the intervening variables on which they
Describe situations in which the managerial grid might be useful as an ana- lytical tool. When might it not be so useful?AppendixLO1
How might a multiorganizational level leadership approach make a difference in setting up training programs for a large agency?AppendixLO1
Provide an example of why an excellent leader in one case (one with a specific set of traits) might perform poorly in another situation. Include a set of leader characteristics in which very
What is the implicit leadership recommendation in classical management theory? Although not without its virtues, discuss the weaknesses of the ap- proach as an implicit theory of
Explain a generic model of leadership that can be used to compare leader- ship models using behavioral, intervening, moderating, and performance variables.AppendixLO1
Why is leadership theory so complex and seemingly contradictory? How can multiple theories be correct? Is leadership theory simply the sum of all the theories proposed?AppendixLO1
Analyze the styles of a leader whom you either know well or whom you can interview. What is the leader's style range? What are the leader's strong or weak styles? When the leader uses a combined
What is a combined style and how is it conceived in significantly different ways?AppendixLO1
What types of leaders are likely to use external styles (strategic and collaborative) often?AppendixLO1
(a) What styles specifically focus on challenging goals and high expectations? (b) How are they different?AppendixLO1
What are some other names that are used for a participative leadership style?AppendixLO1
What is a supportive style called when the approach is excessive and pushes out legitimate organizational concerns?AppendixLO1
(a) What is a directive style? (b) What are the important differences among directive style subtypes?AppendixLO1
What differentiates the laissez-faire and delegative styles?AppendixLO1
What are the major types of contingency factors considered in most leader- ship theories?AppendixLO1
Use the operational definition (Exhibit 1.6) to evaluate Robert Moses's lead- ership (Exhibit 1.3).AppendixLO1
How are the perennial debates different in the public-sector leadership litera- ture and why?AppendixLO1
Discuss your opinion about each of the four perennial debates (What is the proper focus-task, people, alignment/change? Does leadership make a dif ference? Are leaders born or made? And what is the
A multifaceted model of leadership has the appeal of combining the strengths of all the other approaches. What are some of its inherent challenges for teaching and for research?AppendixLO1
What is the contribution of the servant approach to leadership? What is (are) the inherent weakness(es)?AppendixLO1
What is the contribution of the pure transformational approach to leadership? What is (are) the inherent weakness(es)?AppendixLO1
What is the contribution of the contingency approach to leadership? What is (are) the inherent weakness(es)?AppendixLO1
What is the contribution of the trait approach to leadership? What is (are) the inherent weakness(es)?AppendixLO1
What is the contribution of the "great man" notion of leadership? What is (are) its inherent weakness(es)?AppendixLO1
Do you think there are many truly excellent leaders in organizations today? Why or why not? What differentiates a good leader from an excellent leader?AppendixLO1
What is the problem with an oversimplified definition or model of leadership?AppendixLO1
33. Please estimate your direct costs of travel and lodging for your participation in this program. Put the value in the currency you selected, round to nearest whole value, enter numbers only.
What confidence do you place in the estimates you have provided in the questions above? A 0% is no confidence, a 100% is certainty. Round to nearest whole value, enter a number only. (ex. 37.5% enter
Recognizing that other factors could have influenced this annual value of improvement, please estimate the percent of improvement that is attributable (i.e. isolated) to the program.Express as a
What is the annual value of improvement in the measure you selected above? Multiply the increase (Question 29) times the frequency (Question 29) times the unit of value (Question 27).For example, if
2. Complete the ROI analysis plan, Figure 4-5
1. What is the recommended method for isolating the effects of the program?
In a group, share any experiences group members have had as leaders or followers in a life-or-death situation—mountain climbing, sky diving, combat.What does it take to be a successful leader or
As a class, brainstorm a list of the ways that groups, organizations, and communities can promote healing after a crisis.
Role-play a crisis press conference. Choose 6–8 class members to be the crisis team and assign a specific organizational role—CEO, public relations director, chief engineer—to each. The rest of
Write a reaction paper in response to one of the research highlights in the chapter. What do you learn from the research results? How do these findings reinforce or challenge your current thinking?
Create a crisis case study based on an organization or community. Describe the type and development of the crisis and how it was managed. Evaluate the effectiveness of the leader and organization or
Describe a time when you and/or your organization were in a crisis situation.Identify what you learned from the experience.
Share your response to the self-assessment in box 13.3 with a partner. What does your score reveal about the crisis preparedness of your organization?What steps should it take to better prepare for
Use one of the trouble-shooting tactics in the chapter to prepare your organization for a crisis.
Choose one crisis from your list in exercise 1 and develop a response plan.
In a group, create your own list of possible crises that could strike your college or university. Place these potential crises in the categories outlined in the chapter.
Evaluate your organization’s succession-planning process. Share your findings with the organization’s leadership team.
Develop a taking-charge case study based on the experiences of a new leader.What challenges did this leader face? How did he/she accomplish the three tasks of taking charge? Did she/he employ the
Attend a leadership-training seminar and measure its effectiveness based on material covered in this text and in class. Write up your findings.
Write a research paper on spirituality and leadership. What do you conclude about the relationship between spiritual development and leader development?
Read either The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey or Leadership from the Inside Out by Kevin Cashman. Attempt to use either of these models to develop your internal approach to
Create a leader journey map following these instructions.Step 1: Create a map of your journey as a leader to this point in your life. Draw your leadership path or road. Put in important twists and
Pair off with someone and discuss developmental relationships. Describe peer relationships that have been most helpful to you at work or at school. Have you served as a mentor or protégé? Been a
Profile a famous leader and identify hardships she/he has suffered. Discuss these examples in class, and try to determine if these experiences were valuable in the leader’s development.
Read a book on leadership. Give a presentation to your classmates outlining the major concepts in the book and your evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the book you selected.
Talk with someone who is employed in a company that offers leadership training to its workers. Compare your experiences in this course to the training received in the organization. Share your
Evaluate your readiness to develop as a leader. How can you improve your readiness level? What do your scores on the Self-Perceptions of Leadership Skills assessment in box 12.1 reveal about your
Practice confronting leaders by role-playing the following scenarios in class:• You have been at your new job for six months and really enjoy it. However, you are becoming increasingly
Evaluate yourself as a courageous follower. What steps can you take to improve?
Interview someone you would consider to be a servant-follower to determine how this individual manages the moral demands of followership. Write up your findings.
Conduct a class debate concerning whether or not leaders should act as “servants”to their followers. As an alternative, debate whether altruism is part of human nature or whether more societal
Find a partner and discuss your scores on the Perceived Leader Integrity Scale or the Servant Leadership Questionnaire. How did you rate your leader and why?
Use the chart of defensive and proactive strategies for creating an ethical environment in box 11.2 to evaluate your organization. Does your organization have a positive moral climate? Why or why not?
What is the most important virtue for leaders? Defend your choice.
Form a small group and analyze the Uber Drivers case study in box 11.1 using each of the major ethical perspectives described in the chapter. Record the group’s answers. Then answer the following
Think of an ethical dilemma you have faced and analyze your response based on Rest’s four-component model. Why did you identify this problem as an ethical issue? What considerations played a part
Which challenge of ethical leadership poses the most danger to leaders?Defend your choice.
Look for examples of unethical leadership behavior in the media and classify them according to the six ethical challenges. Which challenge(s) did the leader fail to meet? What shadows did she/he
Discuss whether you believe the challenges women face in obtaining top-level leadership roles are best described by the metaphor of the glass ceiling/glass cliff or the labyrinth.
Interview a successful female leader. Share your findings with the rest of the class.
Divide into debate teams and argue for or against each of the assertions listed below. Your instructor will determine the debate format.• Prejudice and discrimination are a natural part of the
Analyze the current diversity efforts of your college or work organization.What is the composition of the membership? The surrounding area? What steps have been taken to promote diversity? How
Share your scores from the Diversity Perceptions Scale in box 10.6 with a partner or in a small group. What do your responses reveal about your perceptions of your organization’s fairness and
Create your own list of organizational practices that serve as barriers to diversity either on your own or in a small group. Share your findings with the rest of the class.
Develop a strategy for increasing your cultural intelligence (CQ) based on your response to the Cultural Intelligence assessment in box 10.3.
What does your cultural tradition contribute to our understanding of the theory and practice of leadership?
Review the GLOBE research. Take a particular culture (or set of cultures) you are familiar with and analyze how effectively you believe the GLOBE research captures the nuances of this culture(s).
In a research paper, compare and contrast the cultural classification systems described in the chapter with others not mentioned in the text. What common themes and differences do you note? What
Analyze the effectiveness of a collaborative/integrative public venture. How did the leader(s) demonstrate (or fail to demonstrate) collaborative competencies?How did the leader(s) act as catalysts
Analyze a recent persuasive campaign based on the characteristics of successful campaigns presented in the chapter. Based on these elements, why did the campaign succeed or fail? Write up your
In a research paper, describe the public speaking techniques of a well-known historical figure (e.g., Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Margaret Thatcher, Martin Luther King, Jr., or Eleanor
Evaluate a speech delivered by someone else based on concepts presented in the chapter. Write up your analysis.
Use the techniques discussed in the chapter to prepare a speech. Concentrate on prespeech preparation, organization, language, rehearsal, and delivery.After the speech, evaluate your performance and
Practice your ability to deliver impromptu speeches. Your instructor will provide you with a list of topics and set time limits.
Locate all the items related to public speaking from digital or traditional news sources on one day. Classify the news stories as local, regional, national, or international. What conclusions can you
In a small group, identify emerging issues that will likely have an impact on your college or another organization of your choice. How should the organization respond in order to lead public opinion?
As a research project, examine the public relations efforts of a large organization.Does the program meet the standards of excellence outlined in the chapter?How effective is the organization in
Pair off with someone and share your scores on the self-assessment in box 9.2.What do your scores reveal about your relationship with this organization and how has this relationship impacted your
Develop a strategy for creating positive expectations in those who lead you.
Form a small group and brainstorm ways that teachers, managers, and others communicate both low and high expectations. Report your findings during class discussion.
Evaluate the quality of intergroup leadership in your organization. How well do leaders create intergroup relational identity through their rhetoric and boundary-spanning activities?
Identify a situation in your organization that calls for trust repair. Outline a strategy for restoring trust based on the process described in the chapter.Write up your findings.
Develop a case study based on a learning organization. Describe how leaders overcome learning barriers, and how the group learns and shares knowledge.Identify any scenarios that the organization uses
Conduct a SWOT analysis and Five Forces analysis of Airbnb (box 8.5). What strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, or threats are most significant? How might they shape the strategy of the company
Identify your communication style based on the self-assessment in box 8.4.How does your style help or hinder your ability to frame?
Framing Scenario Imagine that you work for the public relations office of Lake Okiboji University(L.O.U.). Your college is merging with a smaller school that was just about to close its doors for
In a group, identify important rites at your college or university and categorize them using the framework presented on pp. 254–255. What messages do these rituals send? How could they be modified
For a major research paper, conduct your own organizational culture analysis.Be sure to identify the following:• the role of the founder and current leadership• assumptions• values •
Write a research paper on virtual team leadership. What do you identify as the behaviors of effective virtual team leaders and members?
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