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11 Cards in this Set
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Primary two leadership issues |
Why do some members of an organization become leaders while other do not?
Why are some leaders more successful or effective than other? |
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Two most important characteristics for leadership |
Exerting influence over other members of a group or organization
Helping a group or organization achieve its goals |
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Leadership |
The capability of an individual to exercise influence and control over other members to help a group of organization achieve its goal |
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Leader |
Individual able to influence group or organization members to help the group or organization achieve its goals |
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Leader effectiveness |
The extent to which a leader actually does help a group or organization to achieve its goal
An effective leader helps achieve goals; an ineffective leader doesn't |
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Formal leaders |
Member of an organization whose given authority by the organization to influence other organizational members to achieve organizational goal
Power to control and make the best use of company resources like money and capital and the abilities and skills of its employees |
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Informal leaders |
No legal authority to influence but their personal skills and qualities give them the ability to exert influence in organization Sometimes have as much influence as formal leaders |
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Leader trait: intelligence |
Helps leader solve complex problems |
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Leader Trait: Task Relevant knowledge |
Ensure that leader knows what has to be done, how it should be done, and what resources are required for a group and organization to achieve its goals |
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Consideration |
Behavior indicating that a leader trust, respects and values good relationships with his or her followers |
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Initiating structure |
Behaviors that a leader engages in to make sure that work gets done and subordinates perform their jobs acceptably |
