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Leadership, management and teams

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  1. According to Adair's action-centred leadership model, which three areas must a leader balance?
  2. A manager makes all decisions alone, gives instructions and expects them to be followed without question. Which leadership style is this?
  3. Which statement best describes the difference between a leader and a manager?
  4. In Tuckman's model of group development, in which stage do members disagree about roles and leadership, leading to conflict?
  5. In Belbin's team roles, which role is typically creative, generates new ideas and solves difficult problems?
  6. A team member is careful, checks every detail and is anxious that deadlines are met, but dislikes delegating. Which of Belbin's roles best matches?
  7. A team has been working together for a year and members now agree on working methods and support one another, but have not yet reached full effectiveness. Which Tuckman stage does this suggest?
  8. According to Mullins, which of the following is a feature of an effective team?
  9. Groupthink is most likely to occur when:
  10. A project team of seven is enthusiastic and full of ideas, but nobody ever challenges proposals critically or analyses the risks before the team commits. According to Belbin, which role is probably mi…
  11. A newly formed team had reached the performing stage, but two experienced members leave and three newcomers join. According to Tuckman and later developments, what is the most likely effect on the gro…
  12. A company raises all salaries by 8%, but an employee survey a few months later shows that motivation has not improved, although complaints about pay have disappeared. Which theory best explains this?

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