Mod 3: Leadership

Question 0

Path goal leadership theory

Answer 0

Leader behaviour should be redundant but complementary/compensating to work structure, w environment, or worker characteristics

Opposites attract!

Question 1

Leadership

Answer 1

Process of influencing others towards achieving a goal

Question 2

Directive LB

Answer 2

Communicates expectations & gives guidance on task processes and in timekeeping
(Task oriented- como Torrance en BIO (no pidio opiniones solo mando))
BEST IF
-tasks are ambiguous
-with conflictive group of workers
-unexperienced workers (used 4training periods)
-external locus of control - que alguien me diga que hacer!

Exactamente la situation de Torrance!!! - nuevos integrantes, conflicts, trabajadores inseguros, nuevas rutinas

Question 3

Supportive LB

Answer 3

Understand needs of workers (what do they lack, why are they coming to work? For the money, for the friends, for the challenge?)
Be a friend that is respectable, nurturing & supportive (Alvaro en las Juanas)
(People oriented)
BEST IF
-if people’s tasks are structured & repetitive
-if there are very formal authority relations & bureaucracy (hacendado y campesinos)

Question 4

Participative LB

Answer 4

Consulting with others, collect their feedback & implements suggestions before making decisions
Tipo el director del internado, siempre toma preguntas (becada) y objeciones (el de la hermana)
BEST IF
If employees like being involved (internal locus of control) or feel experienced enough to contribute, this system will be appreciated

Question 5

Achievement oriented LB

Answer 5

For super competitive people whose priority is work & self actualization in it
Leader sets challenges and has high expectations from everyone
BUT
If a leader like this is in the wrong industry/company (where people do not feel challenged by the work or don’t like challenges in general), the leader can implement a game like system to increase effort (competitiveness) and create a sense of accomplishment

Question 6

What are the components of a superhero manager?

Answer 6

He is a charismatic & transformative leader

Question 7

Charismatic L

Answer 7

Able to inspire & motivate to give the extra mile even with sacrifices & obstacles

Question 8

Transformational L

Answer 8

Able to change subordinates & organization policy or view