Topic 9 - Leadership Flashcards
(44 cards)
what are trait theories of leadership?
theories that consider personal qualities and characteristics that differentiate leaders from non-leaders
which three of the big 5 traits give leaders an advantage?
- extroversion
- conscientiousness
- openness to experience
which other characteristics other than the big 5 contribute to leadership?
- self-awareness
- self-regulation
- emotional intelligence
What are behavioral theories of leadership?
theories that propose that specific behaviours differentiate leaders from non-leaders
what were the two findings of the Ohio State studies?
- Initiating structure
2. consideration?
What is initiating structure (ohio studies)?
the extent to which a leader is likely to define and structure his or her role and those of employees in order to attain goals
what is consideration (ohio studies?)
the extent to which a leader’s job relationships are characterized by mutual trust, respect for employees’ ideas, and regard for their feelings.
What were the two types of leaders identified in the Michigan Studies?
- Production-Oriented Leader
2. Employee-Oriented Leaders
What is a Production-Oriented Leader?
someone who emphasizes the technical or task aspects of the job, focusing on accomplishing the group’s task
What is an employee-oriented leader?
someone who emphasizes interpersonal relations by taking a personal interest in the needs of employees and accepting individual differences among them
the x axis of the managerial grid represents what?
concern for results
The y axis of the managerial grid represents what?
concern for people
A 1,9 leadership style is called what? what does it mean?
Country Club Management = thoughtful attention to the needs of the people for satisfying relationships leads to comfortable, friendly organization atmosphere and work tempo
A 9,9 leadership style is called what? what does it mean?
Team management = work accomplishment is from committed people, interdependence through a “common stake” in organizational purpose leads to relationships of trust and respect
A 5,5 leadership style is called what? what does it mean?
Middle-Of-The-Road Management = adequate organization performance is possible through balancing the necessity to get work out while maintaining morale of people at a satisfactory level
A 1,1 leadership style is called what? what does it mean?
Impoverished Management = exertion of minimal effort to get required work done is appropriate to sustain organization membership
A 9,1 leadership style is called what? what does it mean?
Authority-Compliance Management = efficiency in operations results from arranging conditions of work in such a way that human elements interfere to the minimum degree
Dichotomies of OB: what are similarities between all the topics?
Visible vs. Not visible
Easy vs. not easy
what is Fiedler’s Contingency Theory?
proposes that effective group performance depends on the proper match between the leader’s style and the degree to which the situation gives the leader control
what are the three contingencies outlined in Fiedler’s Contingency Theory?
- Leader-Member Relations - confidence in leader
- Task structure - job assignments
- Power position - influence leader has
What are the two kinds of leaders outlined in Fiedler’s Contingency Theory?
- Task-Oriented leaders
2. Relationship-oriented leaders
What situations are task-oriented leaders more effective? why?
VERY high or VERY low control situations.
High = leader can get away with task-orientation because relations are already good
Low = task-orientation may be the only way to get the job done
When do relationship-oriented leaders perform best?
in moderate control situations
what is House’s Path-Goal Leadership Theory?
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 organization
