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What do employee-centered leaders primarily focus on?
What do employee-centered leaders primarily focus on?
Which leadership style is considered the most effective according to the Leadership Grid?
Which leadership style is considered the most effective according to the Leadership Grid?
What distinguishes transformational leaders from transactional leaders?
What distinguishes transformational leaders from transactional leaders?
Which type of power is derived from a leader's formal position and authority within an organization?
Which type of power is derived from a leader's formal position and authority within an organization?
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Which leadership style in the Leadership Grid represents a balance but is less effective than Team Management?
Which leadership style in the Leadership Grid represents a balance but is less effective than Team Management?
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What is the primary focus of management as opposed to leadership?
What is the primary focus of management as opposed to leadership?
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Which leadership trait reflects a leader's ability to motivate and encourage their team?
Which leadership trait reflects a leader's ability to motivate and encourage their team?
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Which of the following combinations is generally considered the most effective management style according to the Ohio State Studies?
Which of the following combinations is generally considered the most effective management style according to the Ohio State Studies?
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What behavioral approach focuses primarily on tasks and goal attainment?
What behavioral approach focuses primarily on tasks and goal attainment?
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What is emphasized in a people-oriented leadership behavior?
What is emphasized in a people-oriented leadership behavior?
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Which characteristic pertains to a leader's social skills?
Which characteristic pertains to a leader's social skills?
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What aspect is NOT typically included in the personal characteristics of leaders?
What aspect is NOT typically included in the personal characteristics of leaders?
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What represents the ability to influence others to achieve organizational goals?
What represents the ability to influence others to achieve organizational goals?
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Study Notes
Leadership
- Leaders influence employee attitudes and behaviors, impacting job satisfaction and organizational commitment.
- Leadership styles depend on individual differences, follower needs, and the organizational context.
- Leadership is the ability to influence people toward achieving organizational goals.
- It's dynamic and utilizes power and influence to complete tasks.
Leadership vs. Management
- Management focuses on stability, order, and problem-solving.
- Leadership fosters creativity and change.
- Leadership complements management, it doesn't replace it.
- An ideal manager blends leadership and management qualities.
Leadership Traits
- Early research focused on personal characteristics/traits.
- Traits include intelligence, values, self-confidence, and appearance.
- Modern research analyzes physical, social, and work-related characteristics.
Personal Characteristics of Leaders
- Physical: Energy and stamina.
- Personality: Self-confidence, honesty, integrity, enthusiasm, desire to lead, independence.
- Work-related: Achievement drive, conscientiousness, and persistence.
- Intelligence and Ability: Intelligence, knowledge, judgment, and decisiveness.
- Social: Sociability, interpersonal skills, cooperativeness, tact, diplomacy.
- Social Background: Education and mobility.
Behavioral Approaches
- Two main leadership behaviors: task-oriented and people-oriented.
Ohio State Studies
- Identified two key behaviors: Consideration (people-oriented) and initiating structure (task-oriented).
- Consideration: Respecting subordinate ideas and feelings, creating trust.
- Initiating Structure: Guiding work activities toward goal achievement, providing instructions, and emphasis on deadlines.
Management Styles (Ohio State)
- High initiating structure, low consideration
- High initiating structure, high consideration
- Low initiating structure, low consideration
- Low initiating structure, high consideration
- High consideration and high initiating structure is generally the most effective.
Michigan Studies
- Compared effective and ineffective supervisors.
- Employee-centered leaders focus on employee needs and build effective work groups.
- Job-centered leaders prioritize schedules, costs, and production efficiency.
The Leadership Grid
- Two-dimensional theory (concern for people and concern for production).
- Five leadership styles: Country Club Management, Team Management, Middle-of-the-Road Management, Impoverished Management, and Authority-Compliance.
- Team Management is often deemed the most effective.
Types of Leaders
- Transactional: Focus on supervision, organization, and group performance, using rewards and punishments.
- Charismatic: Inspire followers beyond expected performance, igniting energy and commitment.
- Transformational: Drive innovation and change, acknowledging follower needs, and encouraging questioning of the status quo.
Power and Influence
- Power: Potential ability to influence behavior.
- Influence: Effect of actions on attitudes, values, beliefs, or behavior.
Types of Power
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Position Power:
- Legitimate: Formal position and authority.
- Reward: Authority to bestow rewards.
- Coercive: Authority to punish.
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Personal Power:
- Expert: Special knowledge or skill.
- Referent: Personal characteristics that command respect and admiration.
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Explore the essential concepts of leadership and its distinction from management. This quiz covers leadership influence, traits, and the balance between management and leadership qualities. Understand how personal characteristics shape effective leaders.
