Final Study Guide
Chapter 12 – Leadership
Leadership – ability to influence a group in goal achievement
Trait theories – identifying traits that differentiate effective leaders from non-leaders
Behavior Theories:
Ohio State – found two leadership behaviors, consideration and initiating-structure, but these two types of behaviors are independent dimensions
1. Consideration behavior –when the leader is concerned with the subordinates’ feelings and respecting subordinates’ ideas, characterized by mutual trust, two-way communication, and respect
2. Initiating-structure behavior – involves clearly defining the leader-subordinate roles so that subordinates know what is expected of them
University of Michigan – suggested that there are two fundamental types of leader behavior, job-centered and employee-centered (opposite sides of continuum)
Managerial Grid/Leadership Grid – provides a means for evaluating leadership styles and then training managers to move toward an ideal style of behavior. Horizontal axis represents concern for production and the vertical axis represents concern for people
Contingency Theories:
Fiedler’s Contingency model – suggests that a leader’s effectiveness depends on the situation
Leader Member Exchange theory – refers to the relationship between a leader and his followers. Situation is favorable for leading when relations are good. Favorable for leading when structure is high, situation is favorable for leading when power is high.
1. Relationship oriented leadership style
2. Task oriented leadership style
Path Goal Theory – theory which describes how leaders can motivate their followers to achieve group/organizational goals
1. Directive behavior – lets subordinates know what tasks need to be performed and how they should be performed
2. Supportive behavior – lets subordinates know that their leader cares about their well-being and is looking out for them
3. Participative behavior – enables