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OB Chap 10
leadership effectiveness
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Business
Graduate
11/09/2012

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political behavior
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influence the behavior of others as a means to protect self interest
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organizational politics
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actions by indiv or teams to use power in order to obtain preferred outcomes. drivers are: decision procedures uncertain, strong comp for scarce resouces, greater when managers reward
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traits model of leadership
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charac of leaders good and bad. intelligence, maturity/breadth, achievement drive, integrity. inadequete for predicting leadership bc:no consistant patterns, attempts to relate physical traits, leadership complex
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theory x and y
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both understand are responsible for resources: money, materials, equipment, ppl. They differ in what they think motivates
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theory x
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mcgregor:managers should take command control approach. ppl are inherently lazy, goals run counter, incapable of self discipline, prefer to be directed
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theory y
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empowers employees. ppl like work, seek responsibility, imagination
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behavioral model of leadership
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what leaders do and how they do it
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consideration structure
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relationships with subs based on trust, comm, respect, empathy. most helpful when task routine, learn something new, legitimate decision power
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initiating structure
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leader defines and presribes rolses to subs to accomplish goals in their area of responsibility. leader set standards. effective when:high pressure for output, task satisfies employees,depend on leader for info, like to be instructed
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situational leadership model
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style of leadership should be matched to the level of readiness of the followers. appropriate style help followers gain experiance and be more competent
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task behavior
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one way comm, spell out duties, direct followerd
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relationship behavior
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2 way comm, listeing, encouraging, involve followers in decision making
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situational contingency
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leader should consider situation before deciding which leadership style to use
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readiness
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followers ability to set high but attainable tast related goals and willinginess to take responsibility for reaching
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telling style
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leader provides clear insturctions, supervise closely
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selling style
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leader provide direction, encourage 2 way comm, help build confidence
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participating style
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leader encourage followers to share ideas
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delegating style
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leader turns responsibility over to subs
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vroom jago leadership style
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focuses on leadership in decision making situations. prescribes leader choice among 5 leadership styles based on 7 situational factors
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Vroom Jago decide style
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leader makes decicion alone and announces or sells to team
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Vroom Jago consult indiv sytle
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leader presents the problem to team member individually then makes decision
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Vroom Jago consult team style
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leader presents problem to full team then makes decision
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Vroom Jago facilitate style
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leader brings problem to team, then facilitates discussion
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Vroom Jago delegate style
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leader permints team to make decision within limits
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vroom jago situational factors
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decisions significance
importance of committment
leader expertise
likelihood of committment
team support
team expertise
team competetence
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