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Management Use of authority inherent in designated formal rank to obtain compliance from organizational members.
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Trait Theory Behavioral Theory Fiedlers Contingency Model Path-goal Leadership Theory Situational Leadership Theory
Theories that consider personality, social, physical or intellectual traits to differentiate leaders from non leaders.
Leadership Traits: Ambition & energy Desire to lead Honesty and integrity Self confidence Intelligence High Self-monitoring
No
universal traits found that predict leadership in all situations. Traits predict behavior better in weak than strong situations. Unclear evidence of the cause and effect of relationship of leaders and traits.
Theories
oTrait Theory Leaders are born, not made. oBehavioral Theory Leadership traits can be taught.
Effective
groups depend on a proper match between a leaders style of interacting with subordinates and the degree to which the situation gives control and influence to the leader. Leaders effectiveness depends on the following 3 situational factors: Leader-followers relations Task structure The Status Power
The leaders job is to assist followers in attaining their goals and to provide them the necessary direction and/or support to ensure that their goals are compatible with the overall objectives of the group or organization.
Given
by Paul Hersey & Kenneth Blanchard. A contingency theory that focuses on followers readiness.
High (unwilling to do job) Relationship Behavior (amount of support required) Participating works best (followers are able to do the job but require emotional support) Selling works best (followers are neither willing nor able to do the job)
Delegating works best (followers)are willing to do the job, and know how to go about it)
Telling works best (followers are willing to do the job, but dont know how to do it)
Transactional Leaders Leaders who guide/motivate their followers in the direction of established goals by clarifying role and task requirements.
Transformational Leaders Leaders who provide individualized consideration & intellectual stimulation & who possess charisma.
Drive
Honesty
& Integrity Leadership motivation Self-confidence Cognitive ability Knowledge of the business Creativity Flexibility