MGT Ch. 15 (Lesson 10)

Contingency theory of leadership

a leadership concept that hypothesizes that, in any given leadership situation, success is determined primarily by (1) the degree to which the task being performed by the followers is structured, (2) the degree of position power possessed by the leader, and (3) the type of relationship that exists between the leader and the followers.

Situational approach to leadership

a relatively modern view of leadership that suggests that successful leadership requires a unique combination of leaders, followers, and leadership situations.

Trait approach to leadership

an outdated view of leadership that sees the personal characteristics of an individual as the main determinants of how successful the individual could be as a leader.

Structure behavior (initiating structure)

leadership activity that (1) delineates the relationship between the leader and the leader's followers or (2) establishes well-defined procedures that the followers should adhere to in performing their jobs.

Consideration behavior

leadership behavior that reflects friendship, mutual trust, respect, and warmth in the relationship between leader and followers.

Transformational leadership

leadership that inspires organizational success by profoundly affecting followers' beliefs in what an organization should be, as well as their values, such as justice and integrity.

Coaching

leadership that instructs followers on how to meet the special organizational challenges they face.

Path-goal theory of leadership

suggest that the primary activities of a leader are to make desirable and achievable rewards available to organization members who attain organizational goals and to clarify the kinds of behavior that must be performed to earn those rewards.

Leadership STYLE

the behavioral pattern a leader establishes while guiding organization members in appropriate directions.

Leadership

the process of directing the behavior of others toward the accomplishment of objectives.