Chapter 4: Leadership Flashcards
Who is a leader?
A leader is someone who can influence others and who has managerial authority.
Influence - persuade
managerial authority - the right to tell people
What is leadership?
Leadership is a process of influencing a group to achieve goals.
What is behavioural theories of leadership?
Behavioural theories are leadership theories that identify behaviours that differentiate effective leaders from ineffective leaders.
What are the 4 behavioural theories of leadership?
- The Managerial Grid
- The Ohio State Studies
- University of Iowa Studies
- University of Michigan Studies
What are the two concerns in The Managerial Grid?
Concern for production and concern for people.
What are examples of concern for production?
Work-related issues, set goals, instructions on how to do work, monitor work performance, solve problems and etc.
What are examples of concern for people?
Welfare of staff, happiness index, relationship with co-workers, employee’s personal problems and etc.
What are the Managerial Grid Leadership Styles?
- Country Club Management
- Team Management
- Middle-Of-Road Management
- Impoverished Management
- Task Management
Leaders should only have one style.
What is Country Club Management?
Thoughtful attention to needs of people and creation of a comfortable and friendly work environment.
What is Middle of the road?
Balancing the necessity to get work done and maintaining the morale of people at a satisfactory level.
What is impoverished management?
Minimum exertion of effort to get required work done.
What is Task Management?
Efficiency in operations as a result of emphasis on work, minimum human involvement.
What is Team Management?
Work is accomplished from committed people, members share common organisational goals and there is trust and respect.
What is contingency theories of leadership?
Contingency theories are leadership theories that look at defining leadership styles and the situation.
What are the three contingency theories of leadership?
- Path-Goal theory
- The Fiedler Model
- Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership theory
What is the Path-Goal theory?
- Assumes that leaders are flexible.
- Can display any one or all of these leadership styles depending on the situation.
In Path-Goal theory: What is a leader’s job?
- Assist followers in attaining their goals
- Provide direction and support needed to ensure that followers goals are compatible with the goals of the organisation
What are the four types of leaders in the Path-Goal theory?
- Directive Leader
- Supportive Leader
- Participative Leader
- Achievement-oriented Leader
What is a Directive Leader?
Lets subordinates know what is expected of them, schedules work to be done, gives guidance on how to accomplish task.
What is a Supportive Leader?
Friendly and shows concern for the needs of followers.
What is a Participative Leader?
Consults group members and uses their suggestions before making decisions.
What is a Achievement-oriented Leader?
Sets challenging goals and expects followers to perform at their highest level.
What are the five Sources of Power?
- Legitimate Power (authoritative)
- Coercive Power (punish/reward)
- Reward Power
- Expert Power (expertise)
- Referent Power (desirable traits)
What is Legitimate Power?
The power a leader has as a result of his/her position in the organization.
What is Coercive Power?
The power a leader has to punish or control.
What is Reward Power?
The power a leader has to give positive rewards.
What is Expert Power?
Power that is based on expertise, special skills or knowledge.
What is Referent Power?
Power that arises because of a person’s desirable resources or personality traits.
