Leadership Exam Questions (2019 S1) PDF

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MAN3121 Leadership – Exam Questions The exam questions will be drawn from the list below. Seven will be on the paper and you are asked to answer four in 3 hours. The seven questions will come from seven separate topics. 1. Values, ethics, and integrity  How do personal values contribute to effective leadership? OR  What is integrity and how does it contribute to effective leadership? 2. Self-awareness and leadership development  How can individuals develop their leadership skills through self-awareness? Illustrate your answer with a reflection model. OR  What is emotional intelligence and how does it help leaders influence others? OR  What is personal mastery and how does it help leaders develop their abilities? 3. Personality and traits  Do leaders have common traits? Discuss the role of traits in leadership theory. 4. Situational leadership  What is situational leadership? Illustrate your answer using a leader as an example. 5. Servant and authentic leadership  What is servant (OR authentic) leadership? Illustrate your answer using a leader as an example. 6. Charismatic and transformational leadership  What is charismatic (OR transformational) leadership? Illustrate your answer using a leader as an example. 7. Cultural differences  How do cultural values affect leadership outcomes? 8. Power and influence  How is power different to influence and what are the types of power that a leader can use? OR  What influence tactics are available to leaders? Explain which are the most effective. 9. Communication  Why is communication an important part of leadership? Discuss three (3) key communication skills or roles to illustrate your answer. 10. Leading teams  How does a team leader’s role change depending on the type of team or its stage of development? 11. Leading change  How can an understanding of change assist a leader? Illustrate your answer with a change model.

Answering the Questions As you have a good idea of the questions, we expect a high standard of answer. The aim behind essay style questions is to show how much you have learned about each topic. You should write as much as the time allows. A good answer will show evidence of  The key aspects of relevant theory  Important points discussed in class  Reading assigned texts and wider academic works  Addressing the question asked—not going off topic You do not need to reference your answers. Do not write out the question. Keep introductions to a minimum. Conclusions can be helpful but keep them short and to the point. Use headings to structure answers. A different colour pen can be helpful. Diagrams may be a good idea in some cases. Difficult to read handwriting may result in lower marks....