OB Chapter 11
OB Chapter 11 Terms and Definitions
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- Behavioural theories of leadership
- Theories that propose that specific behaviours differentiate leaders from non leaders
- Charismatic leadership
- leadership that critically examines the status quo with a view to developing and articulating future strategic goals or vision for the organization, and then leading the organizational members to achieve these goals through empowering strategies
- Situational or contingency theories
- theories that propose leadership effectiveness is dependent on the situation
- Fiedler contingency model
- a theory that proposes effective group performance depends upon the proper match between the leader's style and the degree to which the situation gives control to the leader
- Situational leadership theory (SLT)
- a theory that proposes effective leaders adapt their leadership style according to how willing and able a follower is to perform tasks
- Transformational leaders
- leaders who inspire followers to go beyond their own self-interests for the good of the organization, and have a profound and extraordinary effect on their followers
- Transactional leaders
- leaders who guide or motivate their followers in the direction of established goals by clarifying role and task requirements
- Level 5 leaders
- leaders who are fiercely ambitious and driven, but their ambition is directed toward their company rather than themselves
- Mentor
- a senior employee who sponsors and supports a less-experienced employee
- Consideration
- the extent to which a leader is likely to have job relationships characterized by mutual trust, respect for employees' ideas, and regard for their feelings
- Production oriented leader
- a leader who emphasizes the technical or task aspects of the job
- Managerial grid
- a two-dimensional grid outlining 81 different leadership styles
- Path goal theory
- a theory that says it's the leader's job to assist followers in attaining their goals and to provide the necessary direction and/or support to ensure that their individual goals are compatible with the overall goals
- Initiating structure
- the extent to which a leader is likely to define and structure his or her role and the roles of employees in order to attain goals
- Employee oriented leader
- a leader who emphasizes interpersonal relations
- Trait theories of leadership
- theories that propose traits - personality, social, physical, or intellectual - differentiate leaders from non leaders