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8 key parts of the Communication Process

Sender, encoding, the message, the channel, decoding, the receiver, noise, feedback

Established by the organization and transmit messages related to the professional activities of members

Formal Channels


Personal or social messages, __________, which are spontaneous and determined by individual choice

Informal channels

Informal communication network in a group or organization

Grapevine

Face to face conversations score highest in ________________ because it transmits the most information per communication episode

Channel Richness

A relatively superficial consideration of evidence and information making use of heuristics

Automatic Processing

A detailed consideration of evidence and information relying on facts, figures, and logic

Controlled Processing

Refers to a sender's purposely manipulating information so the receiver will see it more favorably

Filtering

An estimated 5 to 20 percent of the population suffers debilitating ________, or social anxiety

Communication Apprehension

Culture where people rely heavily on nonverbal and subtle situation cues in communicating with others

High-context cultures

Culture where people rely essentially on spoken and written words to convey meaning

Low-context cultures

When communicating with a different culture, what can you do to reduce misinterpretations?

Know yourself


Foster a climate of mutual respect, fairness, democracy


Learn the cultural context of each person


When in doubt, listen


State facts, not your interpretation


Consider the other person's viewpoint


Proactively maintain the identity of the group

Focus on personal qualities and characteristics, some of which have been shown to be particularly predictive of leadership ability

Trait theories of leadership

Imply that we can deteremine leadership effectiveness by leader behavior, and perhaps train people to be leaders

Behavioral theroies of leadership

The extent to which a leader is likely to define and construct his role and those of employees in the serach for goal attainment

Initiating Structure

The extent to which a person's job relationships are characterized by mutual trust, respect for employees' ideas, and regard for their feelings

Consideration

_____ is emphasizes interpersonal relationships by taking a personal interest in employees' needs and accepting inividual differences

Employee-oriented leader

______ emphasized tehcnical or task aspects of jobs, focusing on accomplishing the group's tasks.

Production-oriented leader

This model 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

Fiedler contingency Model

Identifies leadership style by measuring whether a person is task oriented or relationship oriented

Least Preferred Co-worker Questionnaire

Degree of confidence, trust, and respect members have in their leader

Leader-member relations

Degree to which the job assignments are procedurized (that is, structured or unstructured)

Task structure

Degree of influence a leader has over power variables such as hiring, firing, discipline, promotions, and salary increases

Position power

Focuses on the followers. Says successful leadership depends on selecting the right leadership style contingent on the follwers' readiness

Situational Leadership Theory

Extracts elements from the Ohio State leadership research on initiating structure and consideration, and the expectancy theory of motivation

Path-Goal Theory

Followers attribute heroic or extraordinary leadership abilities when they observe certain behaviors and tend to give these leaders power

Charismatic Leadership Theory

A long-term strategy for attaining a goal by linking the present with a better future for the organization

Vision

A formal articulation of an organizations vision or mission.

Vision Statement

Leaders who guide their followers toward established goals by clarifying role and task requirements.

Transactional Leaders

Leaders who inspire followers to transcend their self-interests for the good of the organization

Transformational Leaders

These leaders know who they are, know what they believe in, and act on those values and beliefs openly and candidly

Authentic Leaders

Leadership that conveys other-centered values by leaders who model ethical conduct

Socialized Charismatic Leadership

These leaders go beyond their self-interest and focus on opportunities to help followers grow and develop

Servant Leadership

Advantages of having trust between supervisors and employees

Trust encourages taking risks


Trust facilitates information sharing


Trusting groups are more effective


Trust enhances productivity

Senior employee who sponsors and supports a less experienced employee

Mentor

Theory that says leadership is merely an attribution people make about other individuals

Attribution Theory of Leadership

Experience and training are among the _________ that can replace the need for a leader's support or ability to create structure

Substitutes

These make it impossible for leader behavior to make any difference to follower outcomes

Neutralizers

The most important aspect of power is that it is a function of this

Dependence

This power depends on fear of the negative results from failing to comply

Coercive Power

This power makes people comply because it produces positive benefits

Reward Power

In formal groups and organizations, probably the most common access to one or more of the power bases is through ___________

Legitimate Power

Influence wielded as a result of expertise, special skills, or knowledge

Expert Power

Based on identification with a person who has desirable resources or personal traits

Referent Power

How people translate power bases into specific action

Power Tactics

Ability to influence others to enhance their own objectives

Political Skill

Consists of activities that are not required as part of an idnividuals formal role but that influence, or attempt to influence, the distribution of advantages and disadvantages within the organization

Political Behavior

Treats the reward pie as fixed, so any gain one person or group achieves has to come at the expense of another person or group

Zero-Sum approach

Reactive and protective behaviors to avoid action, blame, or change

Defensive Behaviors

The process by which individuals attempt to control the impression others form of them

Impression Management