Chapter 12: Leadership Flashcards
(34 cards)
leadership
the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or set of goals
trait theories of leadership
theories that consider personal qualities and characteristics that differentiate leaders from non-leaders
behavioral theories of leadership
theories proposing that specific behaviors differentiate leaders from non-leaders
initiating structure
the extent to which a leader defines and structures his or her role and those of the subordinates to facilitate goal attainment
consideration
the extent to which a leader has job relationships that are characterized by mutual trust, respect for employee’s ideas, and regard for their feelings. a leader high in consideration helps employees with personal problems, is friendly and approachable, and treats all employees as equals
is there validity to both trait and behavioral theories?
yes. parts of each theory can help explain facets of leadership emergence and effectiveness
fiedler contingency model
the theory that effective groups depend on a proper match between leader’s style of interacting with subordinates and the degree to which the situation gives control and influence to the leader
least-preferred coworker (LPC) questionnaire
and instrument that purports to measure whether a person is task or relationship oriented
leader-member relations
the degree of confidence, trust, and respect that subordinates have in their leader
task structure
the degree to which job assignments are regimented
position power
influence derived from one’s formal structural position in the org.; includes the power to hire, fire, discipline, promote, and give salaray increases
situational leadership theory
a contingency theory that focuses on followers’ readiness to accomplish a specific task
path-goal theory
a theory stating that it is the leader’s job to assist followers in attaining their goals and to provide the necessary direction and/or support to ensure that their goals are compatible with the overall objectives of the group or org.
leader-participation model
a leadership theory that provides a set of rules to determine the form and amount of participative decision making in different situations
leader-member exchange (LMX) theory
a theory that supports leaders’ criterion of ingroups and outgroups; subordinates with ingroup status have higher performance ratings, less turnover, and greater job satisfaction
charasmatic leadership theory
a leadership theory stating that followers make attributions of heroic or extraordinary leadership abilities when they observe certain behaviors in others
vision
a long-term strategy for attaining a goal or goals
vision-statement
a formal articulation of an organization’s vision or mission
are charasmatic leaders born or made?
both. some are born with personality traits that make them more charasmatic, on average. all of us can develop it within our own limtations as well
how charasmatic leaders influence followers
they present their vision and vision-statement, and make that the center of th their mission
do all charismatic leaders act in the best interest of the company?
nope
transactional leaders
leaders who guide or motivate their followers in the direction of established goals by clarifying role and task requirements
transformational leaders
leaders who inspire, act as role models, and intellectually stimulate, develop, or mentor their followers, thus having a profound and extraordinary impact on them
full-range of leadership
a model that depicts seven management styles on a continuum: laissez-faire, management by exception, contingent reward leadership, individualized consideration, intellectual stimulation, inspirational motivation, and idealized influence
