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Organizational Management Ch 14

Terms in this set (38)

Leaders
concerned with doing the right thing. focus on the end result. long-term focus
Managers
concerned with doing things right. focus on the means to the end. short-term focus
Leadership Substitute
subordinate or task that make leaders redundant or unnecessary
Leadership Neutralizers
subordinate or tas that interfere with a leader's actions
Trait Theory
effective leaders possess a similar set of traits or characteristics. leaders are born not made
Initiating Structure
the degree to which a leader structures the roles of followers by setting goals
Consideration
the extent to which a leader is friendly and supportive
Country Club Management by Blake/Mouton
high concern for people
low concern for
Impoverished Management by Blake/Mouton
low concern for people
low concern for production
Team Management by Blake/Mouton
high concern for people
high concern for production
Authority-Compliance by Blake/Mouton
low concern for people
high concern for production
Fielder's Contingency Theory
to maximize work group performance, leaders must be matched to the right leadership situation
Leadership Styles
The way a leader treats followers
Least Preferred Co-Worker Scale (LPC)
To measure leaderhsip style
Situational Favorableness
the degree to which a particular situation either permits or denies a leader the chance to influence the behavior of group members
Leader-member relations
how well followers respect, trust, and like their leaders, the most important situational factor (Situational Favorableness)
Task Structure
the degree to which the requirements of a subordinate's tasks are clearly specified (Situational Favorableness)
Position Power
the degree to which leaders are able to hire, fire, reward, and punish workers (Situational Favorableness)
Relationship-Oriented Leader
works best in moderately favorable conditions where they are liked. improves leader-member relations
Task-Oriented Leader
works best in structured environment with poition power
Path-Goal Theory
subordinates are more satisfied with clear paths to goals and increased rewards. leaders can change their style
Directive Leadership
Leadership Style Best For: unstructured task
inexperienced workers
external locus
Supportive
Leadership Style Best For: simple structured tasks
stressful tasks
for unconfident workers
Participative
Leadership Style Best For: Experienced workers
internal locus
Achievement-Oriented
Leadership Style Best For: unchallenging tasks
Primary work group
the amount of work-oriented participation or emotional support provided by a work group
Situational Theory
leaders should match their style to followers' readiness
Telling Style
high task behavior
low relationship behavior
Participating
low task behavior
high relationship behavior
Delegating
low task behavior
low relationship behavior
Normative Decision Theory
helps leaders decide how much employee participation should be used in decision making
Autocratic Decision
decision made by leaders only but discussed with subordinates
Group Decision
leaders share problems and make decision with subordinates
Strategic Leadership
the ability to anticipate, envision, maintain flexibility, and create a positive future
Charismatic Leader
creates strong relationship
models values with vision
high expectations
Ethical Charismatics
open to all feedback and input
concerned with groups interests
Unethical Charismatics
control and manipulate followers
self-interesed
Transformational Leader
generates acceptance of mission
get followers to accomplish large goals
put groups needs first
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