Exam #3 Flashcards
Leadership
A process through which an individual attempts to intentionally influence people to accomplish a goal
Trait theory
- 1930
- Leaders are born with certain qualities that are suitable for leadership roles
- traits and characteristics
Behavior theory
- 1940
- Leaders exhibit certain behaviors that make them good leaders (its not where they are, its what they do)
- Leadership styles
Skills theory
-1950
-Leaders develop certain skills that accounts for leadership effectiveness
-Katz core skills:
Technical skills
Conceptual skills
Human skills
Contingency theory
- 1960
- No single way of leading
- Contingent, it depends
- Depends on the leader, followers, and situation
Servant leadership
- Being a servant first and a leader second
- To make sure that other people’s highest priority needs are being served
Collaborative leadership
- Used to form alliances, partnerships, and other forms of inter-organizational relationships
- Leads people from other organizations to a common purpose
Transformational leadership
- Leaders strive to inspire and empower others
- Appeal to the greater good for everyone
- Challenge the norm
- Revitalize the organization with change
Transactional leadership
- Leader transacts a deal with the followers based on exchange
- Followers provide work
- Leaders pays and rewards follower
Theory X
- Dislikes work
- Are lazy and stupid
- Motivated extrinsically
- Lack self-discipline and must be directed
- Want security
- Don’t want responsibility
Theory Y
- Like meaningful work
- Are creative and capable
- Are motivated intrinsically
- Have self-control and can direct themselves
- Want to contribute and participate
- Want responsibility
How managers think
Authority- Bureaucratic, individual, and shared
Responsibility- Individual and group
Work relationships- Hierarchical, bureaucratic
Loyalty- To the organization
How Physicians think
Authority- Professional, individual
Responsibility- Individual
Work relationships- Peer, collegial
Loyalty- To patients, clients
Professional Bureaucracy
An organization in which authority is based on highly specialized education, training, and expertise of professional workers
Motivation theory
A single approach to motivate will not work for everyone or fit every person forever. It will change over time.