Chapter 17

What were the three leadership styles identified in the University of Iowa studies of leadership Autocratic

Autocratic Democratic Laissezfaire

What is Fiedler's leadership style measurement called? What does it measure?

Contingency Theories of Leadership The measure asks a series of questions about the person an individual liked working with the least and then uses that information to assess the individual's leadership style

What were the two dimensions of leader behavior identified by the University of Michigan studies?

Employee oriented:emphasizing personal relationship Production oriented:emphasizing task accomplishmen

What are the five sources of management power?

Expert power Legitimate power -the power a leader has as a result of his or her position. - Coercive power -the power a leader has to punish or control. - Reward power -the power to give positive benefits or rewards expert power -the influence a leader can exert as a result of his or her expertise, skills, or knowledge. - Referent power -the power of a leader that arises because of a person's desirable resources or admired personal traits

What were the two dimensions of leader behavior identified by the Ohio State studies?

Initiating structure: the role of the leader in defining his or her role and the roles of group members. Consideration: the leader's mutual trust and respect for group members' ideas and feelings.

Are all managers also leaders?

Leader - some who can influence others

What are the four stages of follower readiness?

People are both unable and unwilling to take responsibility for doing something. Followers aren't competent or confident People are unable but willing to do the necessary job tasks. Followers are motivated but lack the appropriate skills People are able but unwilling to do what the leader wants. Followers are competent, but don't want to do something. People are both able and willing to do what is asked of them

What is the difference between a trait theory of management and a behavioral theory of management?

Trait- Research focused on identifying personal characteristics that differentiated leaders from non-leaders was unsuccessful. -It proved impossible to identify a set of traits that would always differentiate a leader (the person) from a nonleader Behavioral- leadership theories that identity behaviors that differentiates effective leaders from ineffective leaders

What is the difference between transactional leadership and transformational leadership?

Transactional leaders -leaders who lead primarily by using social exchanges (or transactions Transformational leaders -leaders who stimulate and inspire (transform) followers to achieve extraordinary outcomes

What is LMX

• Leader-member exchange theory(LMX) the leadership theory that says leaders create in-groups and out groups and those in the in-group will have higher performance ratings, less turnover, and greater job satisfaction