CHAPTER 10 PART 2 Flashcards
A leadership perspective that attempts to identify what good leaders do—that is, what behaviors they exhibit
Behavioral approach
Actions taken to ensure that the work group or
organization reaches its goals
Task performance behaviors
Actions taken to ensure the satisfaction of group members, develop and maintain harmonious work relationships, and preserve social stability
Group maintenance behaviors
A form of leadership in which the leader makes
decisions on his or her own and then announces those decisions to the group
Autocratic leadership
A form of leadership in which the leader solicits input from subordinates
Democratic leadership
Leadership philosophy characterized by an
absence of managerial decision making
Laissez-faire Leadership
Relationships have mutual respect between the leader and the followers
High quality Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory
Relationships portray lower levels of trust and respect between leaders and followers
Low quality Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory
What are the five things that best leaders do?
- Challenge the process.
- Inspire a shared vision.
- Enable others to act.
- Model the way.
- Encourage the heart.
Factors in the workplace that can exert the same influence on employees as leaders would provide
Substitutes for leadership