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Task-oriented leadership is about building relationships among team members.
Task-oriented leadership is about building relationships among team members.
False
Initiating structure is another label for relationship-oriented leadership.
Initiating structure is another label for relationship-oriented leadership.
False
Task leadership involves influencing people toward goal achievement.
Task leadership involves influencing people toward goal achievement.
True
Personal style does not affect a person's ability to show task-oriented leadership.
Personal style does not affect a person's ability to show task-oriented leadership.
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Task leadership only occurs in complex situations.
Task leadership only occurs in complex situations.
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Concern for production is another label for relationship-oriented leadership.
Concern for production is another label for relationship-oriented leadership.
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Leadership style does not affect task-oriented leadership.
Leadership style does not affect task-oriented leadership.
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Task-oriented leadership is only about policy decisions and new product development.
Task-oriented leadership is only about policy decisions and new product development.
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Followership needs are not related to task-oriented leadership.
Followership needs are not related to task-oriented leadership.
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Leadership in healthcare is unrelated to task-oriented leadership.
Leadership in healthcare is unrelated to task-oriented leadership.
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Study Notes
Task and Relationship Leadership Styles
- Task-oriented leadership focuses on procedures, activities, and goal accomplishments, prioritizing tasks over relationships.
- Relationship-oriented leadership focuses on the well-being of followers, their relationships, and the work atmosphere, prioritizing relationships over tasks.
Task Leadership in Practice
- Task leadership behaviors facilitate goal accomplishment, helping group members achieve their objectives.
- Examples of task leadership behaviors include:
- Initiating structure (organizing work, defining role responsibilities, and scheduling work activities)
- Production orientation (focusing on production and technical aspects of the job)
- Concern for production (policy decisions, new product development, workload, sales volume, etc.)
- Task leadership occurs when a leader assists the group in reaching its goals, influencing people toward goal achievement.
Relationship Leadership in Practice
- Relationship-oriented leadership is necessary when followers want to be affiliated with or connected to others, seeking recognition and relationships.
- Examples of relationship-oriented leadership include:
- Leading a cancer support group, where followers want to receive information and relate to the leader on a human level.
- Leading a community-sponsored reading club, where followers want to discuss books and relate to the leader in a more familiar way.
Key Points
- Most leaders fall midway between task- and relationship-oriented leadership, blending both styles.
- Good leaders understand the work that needs to be done and the need to understand the people who will do it.
- Effective leaders must decide how much task and relationship focus is required in a given context or situation.
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Description
Discover the different dimensions of leadership, including task-oriented and relationship-oriented styles, and learn how they impact goal accomplishments and team dynamics.
