Evolution of Leadership Theory

Question 1

Histories Most Prominent Theories

Answer 1

• Trait Theory
• Psychodynamic Theory
• Skills Theory
• Style Theory
• Situational Leadership Theory
• Contingency Theory
• Path-Goal Theory
• Leadership-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory
• Authentic Leadership Theory

Question 2

Leaders are moved or “swapped” into and out of various situations based on these situational factors:

Answer 2

1. Leader-Member Relations
2. Leader’s Position Power
3. The Task Structure

Question 3

Relationship-oriented Leaders

Answer 3

• exhibit task-oriented behaviors under highly favorable situations and display relationship-oriented behaviors under unfavorable intermediate favorable situations

Question 4

Task-oriented leaders

Answer 4

• frequently display task-oriented in unfavorable or intermediate favorable situations but display relationship-oriented behaviors in favorable situations.