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| "There are almost as many definitions of leadership as there are persons who ahve attempted to define the concept" |
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leaders - those who do the right thing
managers- those who do things right
--W. Bennis |
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| Leader and managers combo? |
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| A leader can be a manager, but a manager is not necessarily a leader |
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| Leadership Traits Approach |
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a. Great man theory
b. a trait study |
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"leaders born, not made."
most discouraging type of theory
--Francis Galton |
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variables of leadership traits found in Stogdill's study
-intelligence
-initiative
-height
(but little or no + rlnship b/w managers traits and his success) |
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focus on behaviors leaders exhibit on the job --> training potential
"leadership can be learned" |
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a. ppl oriented - nurturing, supporting...satisfying workers needs
b. task oriented - scheduling, training..."getting the job done" mode |
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| situational or contingency approach |
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-look at the characteristics of the situation that make one leadership style more effective than another
A. path-goal theory
B. contingency theory
C. continuum leadership behavior |
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| An effective leader clarifies paths thru which followers can achieve both tasks and personal goals...a good leader will help workers to progress along the path |
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leadesrhip effectiveness is the result of interaction b/w 2 factors
1)style of the leader, ppl oriented, task oriented (most commone)
2. characteristics of work env, trust, flexible, can reward |
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| Org. Theories: Classical approach |
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a. bureaucratic theory (Max Weber)
- division of labor
- by the book operation
- hierarchy w/ chain of command
b. scientific management theory
- determine "one best way"
- training in the "one best way" |
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| Org theories: human relations theory |
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-Hawthorne studies
social, psycological, physiological
factors at work |
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| org. theories: systems theory |
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| integration of interdependent parts into an organized whole |
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1) line (order, workable implementation, older male, short term goals, action, simple soln)
2) Staff (advice/recommend, out of touch w/ reality, younger female, long term goals, anaylsis, explore alternatives) |
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