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8 key parts of the Communication Process |
Sender, encoding, the message, the channel, decoding, the receiver, noise, feedback |
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Established by the organization and transmit messages related to the professional activities of members |
Formal Channels
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Personal or social messages, __________, which are spontaneous and determined by individual choice |
Informal channels |
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Informal communication network in a group or organization |
Grapevine |
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Face to face conversations score highest in ________________ because it transmits the most information per communication episode |
Channel Richness |
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A relatively superficial consideration of evidence and information making use of heuristics |
Automatic Processing |
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A detailed consideration of evidence and information relying on facts, figures, and logic |
Controlled Processing |
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Refers to a sender's purposely manipulating information so the receiver will see it more favorably |
Filtering |
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An estimated 5 to 20 percent of the population suffers debilitating ________, or social anxiety |
Communication Apprehension |
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Culture where people rely heavily on nonverbal and subtle situation cues in communicating with others |
High-context cultures |
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Culture where people rely essentially on spoken and written words to convey meaning |
Low-context cultures |
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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 |
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Focus on personal qualities and characteristics, some of which have been shown to be particularly predictive of leadership ability |
Trait theories of leadership |
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Imply that we can deteremine leadership effectiveness by leader behavior, and perhaps train people to be leaders |
Behavioral theroies of leadership |
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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 |
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The extent to which a person's job relationships are characterized by mutual trust, respect for employees' ideas, and regard for their feelings |
Consideration |
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_____ is emphasizes interpersonal relationships by taking a personal interest in employees' needs and accepting inividual differences |
Employee-oriented leader |
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______ emphasized tehcnical or task aspects of jobs, focusing on accomplishing the group's tasks. |
Production-oriented leader |
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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 |
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Identifies leadership style by measuring whether a person is task oriented or relationship oriented |
Least Preferred Co-worker Questionnaire |
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Degree of confidence, trust, and respect members have in their leader |
Leader-member relations |
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Degree to which the job assignments are procedurized (that is, structured or unstructured) |
Task structure |
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Degree of influence a leader has over power variables such as hiring, firing, discipline, promotions, and salary increases |
Position power |
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Focuses on the followers. Says successful leadership depends on selecting the right leadership style contingent on the follwers' readiness |
Situational Leadership Theory |
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Extracts elements from the Ohio State leadership research on initiating structure and consideration, and the expectancy theory of motivation |
Path-Goal Theory |
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Followers attribute heroic or extraordinary leadership abilities when they observe certain behaviors and tend to give these leaders power |
Charismatic Leadership Theory |
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A long-term strategy for attaining a goal by linking the present with a better future for the organization |
Vision |
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A formal articulation of an organizations vision or mission. |
Vision Statement |
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Leaders who guide their followers toward established goals by clarifying role and task requirements. |
Transactional Leaders |
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Leaders who inspire followers to transcend their self-interests for the good of the organization |
Transformational Leaders |
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These leaders know who they are, know what they believe in, and act on those values and beliefs openly and candidly |
Authentic Leaders |
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Leadership that conveys other-centered values by leaders who model ethical conduct |
Socialized Charismatic Leadership |
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These leaders go beyond their self-interest and focus on opportunities to help followers grow and develop |
Servant Leadership |
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Advantages of having trust between supervisors and employees |
Trust encourages taking risks Trust facilitates information sharing Trusting groups are more effective Trust enhances productivity |
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Senior employee who sponsors and supports a less experienced employee |
Mentor |
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Theory that says leadership is merely an attribution people make about other individuals |
Attribution Theory of Leadership |
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Experience and training are among the _________ that can replace the need for a leader's support or ability to create structure |
Substitutes |
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These make it impossible for leader behavior to make any difference to follower outcomes |
Neutralizers |
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The most important aspect of power is that it is a function of this |
Dependence |
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This power depends on fear of the negative results from failing to comply |
Coercive Power |
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This power makes people comply because it produces positive benefits |
Reward Power |
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In formal groups and organizations, probably the most common access to one or more of the power bases is through ___________ |
Legitimate Power |
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Influence wielded as a result of expertise, special skills, or knowledge |
Expert Power |
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Based on identification with a person who has desirable resources or personal traits |
Referent Power |
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How people translate power bases into specific action |
Power Tactics |
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Ability to influence others to enhance their own objectives |
Political Skill |
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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 |
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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 |
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Reactive and protective behaviors to avoid action, blame, or change |
Defensive Behaviors |
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The process by which individuals attempt to control the impression others form of them |
Impression Management |