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25 Cards in this Set
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leadership
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the process of influencing others to achieve group or organizational goals
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trait theory
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a leadership theory that holds that effective leaders possess a similar set of traits characteristics
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traits
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relatively stable characteristics, such as abilities, psychological motives, or consistent patterns of behavior
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drive
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refers to a high level of efforts and is characterized by achievement, motivation, initiative, energy, and tenacity
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initiating structure
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the degree to which a leader structures the roles of followers by setting goals, giving directions, setting deadlines, and assigning tasks
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consideration
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the extent to which a leader is friendly, approachable, and supportive and shows concern for employees
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team management
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highest level on the blake/mouton leadership grid that signifies a high concern for people and a high concern for production
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authority-compliance
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b/m leadership style signifying a high concern for production and a low concern for people
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country club
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b/m leadership style signifying caring about having a friendly enjoyable work environment but little concern for production or performance
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impoverished leader
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worst b/m leadership style signifying little concern for people or production and doing the bare minimum to keep the job
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middle of the road
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b/m leadership style signifying a moderate amount of concern for both people and production
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leadership style
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the way a leader generally behaves toward followers
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fiedler's contingency theory
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a leadership theory that states that in order to maximize work group performance, leaders must be matched to the situation that best fits their leadership style
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fiedler's leadership style
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the way that leaders generally behave toward their followers
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relationship oriented leadership style
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when people describe their LPC in a positive way
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task-oriented leadership style
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when people describe their LPC in a negative way
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situational favorableness
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the degree to which a particular situation either permits or denies a leader the chance to influence the behavior of group members
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leader-member relations
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the degree to which followers respect, trust, and like their leaders
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task structure
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the degree to which the requirements of a subordinate's tasks are clearly specified
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position power
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the degree to which leaders are able to hire, fire, reward, and punish workers
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path- goal theory
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a leadership theory that states that leaders can increase subordinate satisfaction and performance by clarifying and clearing the paths to goals and by increasing the number and kinds of rewards available for goal attainment
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directive leadership
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a leadership style in which the leader lets employees know precisely what is expected of them, gives them specific guidelines for performing tasks, schedules work, sets standards of performance, and makes sure that people follow standard rules and regulations
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supportive leadership
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a leadership style in which the leader is friendly and approachable, shows concern for employees and their welfare and treats them as equals, and creates a friendly climate
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participative leadership
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a leadership style in which the leader consults employees for their suggestions and input before making decisions
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path- goal theory
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a leadership theory that states that leaders can increase subordinate satisfaction and performance by clarifying and clearing the paths to goals and by increasing the number and kinds of rewards available for goal attainment
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