Chapter 1 - Introduction Flashcards
a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal
- Process, influence, group and goal
Leadership
leadership based on occupying a position within an organization (team leaders, plant managers, department heads)
Assigned
- an individual perceived by others as the most influential member of a group or organization regardless of the individuals title
- Emerges over time through communication behaviors
- affected by personality and gender
Emergent
- the capacity or potential to influence
- ability to affect others’ beliefs, attitudes, and actions
- rational concern for both leaders and followers
Power
based on followers’ liking and respect for leader
Referent
based on followers’ perception of leader’s competence
Expert
Based on leader’s status or formal authority
Legitimate
based on leader’s ability to give rewards
Reward
based on leader’s ability to punish
Coercive
based on leader having knowledge that others want or need
Information
influence from being likable and knowledgeable
- expert and referent
Personal power
derived from office or rank in an organization
- legitimate, reward, coercive, and information
Position Power
- Produces order and consistency
- planning and budgeting
- organizing and staffing
- controlling and problem solving
Management Activities
- Produces change and movement
- establishing direction
- aligning people
- motivating/inspiring
Leadership Activities
