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13 Cards in this Set
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Leadership
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Process of influencing others to achieve group or organizational goals
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Managers vs. Leaders
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Managers are concerned with doing things right (How do we make something better?)
Leaders are concerned with doing the right thing (What do we do?) |
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Trait Theory
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Effective leaders possess a similar set of traits or characteristics
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Initiation 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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Extent to which a leader is friendly, approachable, and supportive, and shows concern for employees
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Fiedler's Contingency Theory
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In order to maximize work group performance, leaders must be matched to the situation that best fits their leadership style
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Path-Goal Leadership Styles
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Directive, Supportive, Participative, Achivement-Oriented
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Directive
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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 people follow standard rules and regulations
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Supportive
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Leader is friendly and approachable to employees, shows concern for employees and their welfare, treats them as equals, and creates a friendly climate
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Participative
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Leader consults employees for their suggestions and input before making decisions
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Achievement-Oriented
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Leader sets challenging goals, has high expectations of employees, and displays confidence that employees will assume responsibility and put forth extraordinary effort
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Charismatic Leadership
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Behavioral tendencies and personal characteristics of leaders that create an exceptionally strong relationship between them and their followers
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Transformational Leadership
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Leadership that generates awareness and acceptance of a group's purpose and mission and gets employees to see beyond their own needs and self-interests for the good of the group
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