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Chapter 7 & 9
Org Beh: leadership and conflict & negotiation
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Management
Undergraduate 4
05/17/2012

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Term
Leadership
Definition
ability to influence people to set aside their personal conerns and support a larger agenda -- at least for a while
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articulating a vision
Definition
behavior that allows the leader to identify new opportunities for his or her group and talk positively about what that means for them
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Coaching
Definition
High directive/high supportive leader behavior
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leadership myths
Definition
  • leaders are born, not made
  • leaders must be charismatic
  • leadership exists only at the top
  • leadership incompetence results froom too little of the "right stuff"
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Leader emergence
Definition
traits that may be more likely to be perceived as a leader by others, but may not be more effective in a managerial role
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contingent punishment behavior
Definition
providing an aversive consequence to reduce the frequency of a behavior
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contingent reward behavior
Definition
leader behavior that provides a positive outcome to a subordinate based upon the performance of the subordinate
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Top 4 characteristics of leader
Definition

honest

forward-looking

inspiring

competent

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directive behavior
Definition
extent to which a leader engages in one-way communication, spells out followers roles and how to do what where and when, and then supervises performance
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supportive behavior
Definition
extent to which leader engages in two-way communication, listens, provides support and encouragement, facilitates interaction and involves followers in decision making
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delegating
Definition
low directive and low supportive leader behavior
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directing
Definition
high directive and low supportive leader behavior
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supporting
Definition
low directive and high supportive leader behavior
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fostering the acceptance of group goals
Definition
leader behavior aimed at promoting cooperation among employees and getting them to work together toward a common goal
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full range of leadership
Definition
approach to leadership using transactional leader behaviors to establish a good relationship and then utilizing transformational leader behaviors to get 'performance beyond expectations.'
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transformational leader behaviors
Definition
seek to arouse and satisfy higher needs, to engage the whole person of the follower
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providing an appropriate model
Definition
behavior on part of leader that sets examples for employees
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providing individualized support
Definition
behavior that indicates the leader respects followers and is concerned about their personal feelings and needs
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providing intellectual stimulation
Definition
behavior that challenges followers to re-examine assumptions about their work and rethink how it can be performed
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superordinate goal
Definition
goal that is achievable only when all group members exert effort, individual effort will not result in goal achievement
Term
pygmalion effect
Definition
self-fulfilling prophecy
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Myths about conflict
Definition

conflict is always dysfunctional

conflict is generally a 'personality' problem

negotiation creates a winner and loser

good conflict mediators are born, not made

Term
task conflict
Definition
conflict over tasks, ideas, and issues and is divorced from evaluation of people's character
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relationship conflict
Definition
personalized and therefore is highly threatening and damaging for personal relationships, team functioning and problem solving
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informational factors
Definition
when people have developed thier point of view on the basis of a different set of facts
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perceptual factors
Definition
when people have different images or interpretations of the same thing
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role factors
Definition
when people believe their roles within an organization are somehow in conflict or that the 'turf' associated with their position is being challenged
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environmental factors
Definition
scarcity, uncertainty, degree of competition
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mixed-motive situation
Definition
employees placed in position where they are rewarded for individual work but told to work as team
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zero-sum game
Definition
success of one employee means failure of another
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personal factors
Definition

conflict stemming from incompatible personal values

 

where disagreements about who is factually correct can turn into arguments over who is morally right

 

differing short/long term goals

Term
competition
Definition

characterized by being dominant and nonsupportive

 

power oriented mode

 

be direct; explain later; use this strategy selectively

Term
accommodation
Definition

behaving in a supportive, submissive, unassertive and cooperative manner

 

element of self-sacrifice

 

good when issues is not important to you; safety involved; outranked;when find out you are wrong

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avoidance
Definition

behaving in a submissive, nonsupportive, unassertive, and uncooperative manner

 

good when more appropriate time to address; information issues; trivial; or not directly involved

 

guidelines: set time limits; set goals for time out period

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compromise
Definition

intermediate style to find expedient, mutually acceptable solution that partially satisfies everyone involved

 

when good: scarcity; significant role factors; temporary solutions while more study takes place; under time pressure

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collaboration
Definition

behaving in both dominant and supportive, assertive and cooperative manner

 

enjoy creative approach and won't leave till everyone is satisfied

 

win-win

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superordinate goal
Definition
goal so important to both parties and needs both parties cooperation that they are willing to forgo their personal stake in the issues
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negotiation score card:

 

outcomes of ideal negotiations

Definition

all parties believe they made a good deal

relationship is maintained or even improved

each negotiator's constitutents are satisfied with the agreement

Term
BATNA
Definition

best alternative to a negotiated agreement

 

 

Term
Negotiation preparation
Definition

organize the issue

talk to other people who have information you need

research the parties you'll be negotiating with

consider your BATNA

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types of difficult negotiators
Definition

aggressive opener

long pauser

mocker

interrogator

sheep's clothing

divide-and-conqueror

dummy

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pareto efficient
Definition
an outcome where no other outcomes are possible for either side to be better off
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guidelines for mediator
Definition

comfortable neutral meeting space

schedule short meetings and be involved for short time

listen with open-mind and do not say much

be respectful and express positive opinions only

emphasize desire to help, do not pick sides

assure parties conversations are held in strict confidence

 

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