leadership styles Flashcards
what is autocratic style
dictates to the group
what is laissez faire style
go with the flow
what is democratic style
seeks group consensus to make decisions
what is chelladurai 3 dimensions of leadership styles
antecedents
leader behaviour
consequences
what happens in the antecedents dimension
-situation characteristics explain the scenario, include type of activity, level of competition, risk of activity, importance, opposition, competition
- leader characteristic- refer directly to their leaders level of experiences, personality, their usual choice of leadership style
- team member characteristics- explain the make up of the group being led, age, gender, stage of learning, level of experience, ability, motivation
what are the three sections in antecedents dimension
situational characteristics
leader characteristics
team member characteristics
what are the three sections in leader behaviour dimension
required behaviour
actual behaviour
preferred behaviour
what happenes in the leader behaviour dimension
-required behaviour refers to the leadership style that would be best suited to the situation.
- preferred behaviour is used to explain how the individuals within the group usually like to be led. personality variables, age, gender, and experience can determine this
- actual behaviour is simply the behaviour or leadership style that the leader carries out
what is the different section in the consequences dimension
performance and satisfaction
what happens in the consequences dimension
performance refers to how well the performers operate.
satisfaction refers to hoe happy and fulfilled the performers are as a consequence of the leader actions