Leadership: Leaders, Followers, Environments

QUESTIONS TO TEST COMPREHENSION

1. What three elements of environments and contexts influence leader and follower behavior?
2. Why do organizations emerge and deteriorate? How might the emergence or decline of an organization influence its leadership?
3. What organizational factors may lead to more effective institutions?
4. Describe the role of external checks and balances on organizations and leadership.
5. What internal checks and balances might relate to organizational effectiveness and effective leadership?
6. Describe the environmental factors associated with greater toxic leadership situations.
7. Describe the challenges a U.S.-headquartered organization may encounter when sending leaders abroad to conduct business in Asia.
8. Compare and contrast how leading a public organization differs from leading a private organization.