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Leadership and management (chap 4) Flashcards

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Leadership

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-giving direction
-creating vision
-influencing others to share that vision and work
-getting other people to do things willingly

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management

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-getting things done through efforts of other people
-focuses on procedures and results
-react to situations
-solve short-term problems

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Fayal’s features of management

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-planning
-organising
-co-ordinating
-commanding
-controlling

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what did Mintzberg find

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there are 10 roles managers fulfil in their job
these roles are divided into 3 groups

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what are the 3 groups for Mintzberg’s roles

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-interpersonal
-information
-decisional

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interpersonal

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figurehead
leader
liaison

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figurehead

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carry out social, inspirational, legal and ceremonial duties

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leader

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manager’s relationship with subordinates

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liaison

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develop contacts outside the chain of command where information and Favors can be traded for mutual benefit

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informational

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monitor
disseminator
spokesperson

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monitor

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collects and allocates information to gain on understanding of the organisation and its environment as a basis for decision making

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spokesperson

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responsible for providing information

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decisional

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entrepreneur
disturbance handler
resource allocator
negotiator

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entrepreneur

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look for problems and opportunities when situations with improvement are discovered

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disturbance handler

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respond to pressures for out-of-control departments

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resource allocator

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chooses how resources are allocated

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negotiator

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manager is encharge of negotiations

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what does the manager act as in negotiations

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figurehead
spokesperson
resource allocator

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concepts to analyse nature of management

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power
authority
responsibility
accountability
empowerment
delegation

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power

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power is the capacity to exert influence, to make someone act according to your own preference

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types of power

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reward power
coercive power
referent power
expert power
legitimate power

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reward power

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have power over someone because they give rewards

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coercive power

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power enables a person to give punishments to others

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referent power

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charisma or desire to be like the person

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expert power

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doing what the expert says

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legitimate power

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agreement and commonly-held values

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authority

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authority is the right to exercise power

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the 3 bases of authority

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  1. rational-legal
  2. traditional
  3. charismatic
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charismatic authority

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charismatic
issues arise when you need to replace them

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traditional authority

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based on custom and practice

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rational-legal authority

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position in the company
based on the following rules

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responsibility

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involves obligation of an individual who occupies a particular position in the organization to perform certain duties, tasks or make certain decisions

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responsibility without authority

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manager becomes frustrated and demotivated as they lack the power and authority needed to meet the targets they’re responsible for

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accountability

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the need for individuals to explain and justify any failure to fulfil their responsibilities to their superiors

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empowerment

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employee empowerment is where employees are given autonomy and responsibility to undertake tasks without being directed at each step by management

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how do managers promote empowerment

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-set clear boundaries and ensure employees know what is expected from them
-actively encourage employees’ development
-communicate openly with employees and adopt an open-door policy
-allow employees to contribute and listen to their views
-lead by example

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delegation

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process whereby managers assign part of their authority to a subordinate to fulfil their duties

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what cannot be delegated

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responsibility

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benefits of delegation

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-no limits for employees
-without its chief executive would have to do everything
-allows for career planning and development, aids with continuity and cover for absences
-allows for better decision making
-improves time management
-give people more interesting work, increase job satisfaction, increase motivation and encourage better work

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reluctance to delegate

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-managers believe subordinates aren’t able or experienced enough to perform
-managers believe that doing routine tasks help keep in touch with what’s happening in other areas of their department
-if manager is insecure, they wont pass on any authority
-some managers don’t know how or what to delegate
-managers fear losing control
-delegating takes time

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effective delegation

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-define limits of authority
-make sure subordinate can exercise the authority
-discipline themselves to permit the subordinate the full use of authority who constant checks and inteference
-too much isnt delegated
-subordinate has skill and experience
-appropriate authority is delegated
-monitoring and control are possible
-no feeling of opting out
-everyone knows the task has been delegated
-time is set aside for coaching and guiding

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methods of delegation

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Abdication
Custom and practice
Explanation
Consultation

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abdication

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leave issues without any formal delegation
ineffective

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custom and practice

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old system

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explanation

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brief subordinates

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consultation

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consult subordinate
effective

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theories of management

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classical
human relations
systems
contingency

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classical

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Taylor
weber

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human relations

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Herzberg
Maslow

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systems

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Trist and Bamforth

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contingency

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-burns and stalker
-morgan

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classical theories emphasise

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the technical and economic aspects of the organisation

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what do classical theories assume

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that behavior is rational and logical that management can be learnt

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the perspective of classical theories focusses on

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-purpose and structure of the organization
-planning of work
-technical requirements of each job
-principles of management

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who came up with the scientific method

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Taylor

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scientific method

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objective is to secure the maximum prosperity for employer and employee

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how to secure the maximum prosperity for employer and employee

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-use work study methods
-once trained, their compensation should be based on performance
-well-trained employees deliver high productivity

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who came up with the bureaucratic management

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Weber

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bureaucratic management

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-rational form of the org
-based on hierarchy of authority
-strict rules and regulations govern decision-making
-specialization in duties segregated offices and levels

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disadvantages of bureaucratic management

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-slow response to change
-lack of quick communication
-dont involve staff in decision making
-rules stifle initiative and innovative ideas, preventing development
-no recognition of informal relationships

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the main characteristics of bureaucracy

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-specialization
-hierarchy
-rules
-impersonality
-appointed officials
-career officials
-full-time official
-public/ private division

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specialization

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clear division of labour

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hierarchy

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chain of command

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rules

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govern decision-making and conduct

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impersonality

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objective and rational decisions instead of personal preference

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appointed officials

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managers selected by qualifications, education or training

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career officials

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managers pursue their career within the bureaucracy and work within a defined salary structure

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full-time official

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professionalism requires commitment

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public/ private division

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money is used in a limited liability framework to prevent family money being used as this creates conservation because of personal risk

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Hertzberg

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-hygiene
-motivational

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hygiene factors

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based on a need to avoid unpleasantness
demotivates staff if not in place

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motivational factors

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satisfy a need for personal growth
encourages staff to work harder

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to avoid dissatisfaction, hygiene factors should be

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-policies and procedures for staff treatment
-supervision
-pleasant physical and working conditions
-appropriate salary and status for the job
-team working

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to motivate staff, managers should

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-sense of accomplishment
-recognition of good work
-increasing levels of responsibility
-career advancement
-attraction of the job

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systems theory

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approach to organisation work design which accounts for social aspects and technical aspects

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what does systems theory look at

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the interaction between people and technology

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contingency theory

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effectiveness of managing styles will vary according to the circumstances of the situation

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mechanistic organization

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-high degree of task specialization
-responsibilities and authority clearly defined
-co-ordination and communication
-selectivity in release of top-level info for subordinates
-emphasis on loyalty and obedience
-locally recruited
-for stable conditions where change is not important

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organic organization

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-skills, experience and specialist knowledge = valuable resources
-integration of efforts
-leadership based on consultation and involvement in problem-solving
-commitment to task achievement, survival and growth is more important than loyalty and obedience
-employees are recruited from a variety of sources
-better for companies with rapid change

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disseminator

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the manager is responsible for distributing info to those who need it

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trist and bamforth

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socio-technical systems theory

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contemporary perspective (Morgan)

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view organisation from different perspective to get different results

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limitations of contemporary perspective (Morgan)

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-create organisation forms that struggle to adopt to change
-mindless and unquestioning bureacracy
-negative consequences can occur because putting the people first
dehumanising effects on employees

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leadership

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influencing others to do what they want someone to do

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leaders come about in 3 different ways

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-elected
-emerge
-appointed

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types of leaders

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-charismatic
-traditional
-situational
-appointed
-functional

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charismatic

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personality

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traditional

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social order

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situational

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right place at the right time

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appointed

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position / status

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functional

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securing position by doing what they do well

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Benefits of leadership

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-decrease employee dissatisfaction
-encourage effective delegation
-create team spirit
-develop skill and confidence in the group
-develop skill and confidence in the group
-enlist support and co-operation from people outside the group or organization

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skills of leaders

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-use power effectively and in a responsible manner
-comprehend that people have different motivation forces at different times and situations
-ability to inspire
-create environment where you can encourage motivation

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styles of leadership

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-autocratic
-democratic
-free rein

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autocratic

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do this

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democratic

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let’s work together to solve this

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styles approaches of leadership

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-Theory X
-Theory Y
-Lewin
-the managerial grid

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Theory X

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-lazy
-want to be directed and avoid responsibility
-need supervision
-little ambition
-indifferent to organisation needs

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what type of leadership style is theory X

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-autocratic

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theory Y

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-enjoy work, motivated
-self-direction and self control
-love personal acheivement
-learn to gain responsibility
-creative

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what type of leadership style is theory Y

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democratic

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Lewin

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-authoritarian
-democratic
-laissez-faire

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authoritarian

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-tells them what to do
-least productive

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democratic

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-vote on what to do and consult the group
-most productive

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laissez-faire

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-leaves group alone to decide
-wont satisfy them

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the managerial grid

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task orientated
group centred

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task orientated

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-gets job done

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group centred

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maintain group

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contingency

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good leader will adapt their style based on people and organizations

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situational

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change according to situation

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theories dealing with approaches to leadership

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  1. Adair - action centred
  2. Fielder - contingency model
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Adair - action centred

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looks at the task, group and individual needs

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Fielder - contingency model

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has two leadership styles
-psychological distant leaders
-psychological close managers

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psychological distant leaders

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-kept distance
-withdrawn and reserved
-formal communication
-task oriented

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psychological close managers

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-no formalised roles
-informal contact
-person orientated

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Bennis had two types of leaders

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-transactional
-transformational

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transactional leaders

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see the relationship with their followers in terms of a trade

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transformational leaders

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see their role as inspiring and motivating others to work at levels beyond mere compliance

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skills required by transactional leaders

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-anticipatory
-visioning
-value-congruence
-individuals economic, psychological, physical and other important needs
-empowerment
-self-understanding

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anticipatory

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skills providing foresight in a constantly changing environment

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visioning

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skills whereby persuasion

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value-congruence

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skills which enable the leader to be in touch with

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empowerment

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skills involving the willingness to share power and to do so effectively

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self-understanding

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leader understands their own needs and goals of the followers

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distrubuted leadership

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recognises that there are multiple leaders

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virtual team

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a team made of members with complementary skills working towards a common purpose, but which is separated physically and must interact electronically

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leaders of virtual teams should see themselves as

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leaders and managers

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skills of a virtual leader

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must be able to inspire and lead their team without meeting them or seeing them

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business ethics

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the set of moral rules that govern how businesses operate, how the business decisions are made and how people are treated

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how does an orgnaization ensure that it is developing its business leaders to become ethical activists

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-create and maintain a strong ethical culture
-the role of managers helps embed ethics in the company
-the quality and style of leadership
-tone from the middle man

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