Leadership Themes and Bad Boss Impact

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What is one major issue identified with many managers according to the content?

  • They often have poor decision-making skills. (correct)
  • They delegate authority effectively.
  • They possess excellent decision-making skills.
  • They are overly humble and refuse to assert authority.

Which statement best reflects the principles of Scientific Management?

  • Workers are encouraged to form social groups.
  • Supervision should be less hierarchical.
  • Workers should be treated as extensions of the machines. (correct)
  • Workers are expected to lead without direction.

According to Theory X, how are employees perceived?

  • As autonomous decision-makers.
  • As lazy and disliking work. (correct)
  • As individuals who seek satisfaction in work.
  • As highly motivated and self-directed.

What was the primary focus of the Human Relations Approach that developed in the 1920s?

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Which approach assumes that people work best under a participatory leadership style?

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What does the Hawthorne Studies emphasize in leadership?

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What is a common misconception about successful leaders as highlighted in the content?

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What factor does effective leadership NOT depend on according to the content?

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Which of the following represents a characteristic of a leader who adheres to Theory Y?

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What is a potential outcome of promoting employees into supervisory positions without proper training?

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According to contingency theory, which leader type is generally effective in extremely favorable or unfavorable situations?

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In Path-Goal theory, which leadership style is most effective when working with unskilled workers?

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Which type of employee is considered part of the 'in-group' in Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory?

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Implicit Leadership Theory posits that a good leader is one who:

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Which of the following is NOT a recognized leadership style according to the Path-Goal theory?

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In Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory, the primary distinction between the 'in-group' and 'out-group' relates to:

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According to the different styles of leadership, which leaders consult their followers before making decisions?

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Which type of power is associated with an individual's capacity to reward others?

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Which leadership style is characterized by leaders making all decisions with little to no input from followers?

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What is a key limitation of Implicit Leadership Theory?

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Flashcards

Scientific Management

A leadership approach focused on worker productivity and efficiency. Workers are seen as extensions of machines and require close supervision. Associated with F.W. Taylor.

Human Relations Approach

A leadership approach that arose from studies focusing on employee satisfaction and worker wellbeing. Emphasizes worker collaboration and empowerment.

Theory X

A pessimistic view of human nature assuming people are lazy, avoid work, and need strict supervision. Aligns with scientific management principles.

Theory Y

An optimistic view of human nature assuming people find fulfillment in work and perform well with autonomy. Aligns with human relations principles.

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Bad Boss

A leadership style characterized by poor management skills, exploitation, and difficulty in delegating authority, leading to workplace stress.

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Promoting Great Employees into Leadership Without Training

The phenomenon of promoting high-performing employees into leadership roles without proper training, leading to poor management and reduced employee motivation.

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Effective Leadership

The interaction between leader traits, follower characteristics, and situational factors that determines leadership effectiveness.

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Management

A set of principles and practices aimed at improving worker efficiency, productivity, and motivation in an organization.

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Leadership Theories

A range of leadership theories and frameworks that provide insights into leadership behaviors, styles, and their impact on followers and organizations

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Work Psychology

The study of how individuals' behaviors and well-being are influenced within the context of work environments.

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Contingency Theory

Leadership effectiveness is determined by the leader's characteristics and the situation.

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Task-Oriented vs. Person-Oriented Leader

Leaders are classified as task-oriented or person-oriented, each effective in different situations.

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Leader Style in Contingency Theory

The leader's style is fixed, so either the leader or the situation needs to change for success.

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Path-Goal Theory

Leaders adapt their style to match the subordinates' needs and goals, influencing their path to achieve them.

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Four Leadership Styles of Path-Goal Theory

This theory identifies four distinct leadership styles: Directive, Supportive, Participative, and Achievement-Oriented.

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Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory

Focuses on the leader-follower relationship's impact on leadership effectiveness.

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In-Group and Out-Group Subordinates

Subordinates are categorized as 'in-group' or 'out-group' based on trust, competence, and motivation.

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Implicit Leadership Theory

Defines leadership from the follower's perspective, emphasizing their ideal leadership image.

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Leadership Based on Expectations

This theory emphasizes the role of expectations in shaping our evaluation of leadership effectiveness.

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Charismatic Leadership

An individual's belief in their leader's abilities and the leader's inspirational qualities.

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Study Notes

Leadership Excellence Themes

  • Leadership excellence is driven by strong values and understanding of people's feelings
  • Leaders recognize possibilities and potential often unseen by others
  • They articulate visions of the future and illuminate pathways
  • They foster creativity, innovation, and lateral thinking
  • Leaders empower individuals and teams to manage change and achieve goals
  • A focus on building strong relationships is key to effective leadership
  • Continual learning and adaptation are essential traits for effective leaders
  • Extraordinary strength and persistence are often needed for leadership success

Bad Boss Impact

  • As many as 7 out of 10 managers may exhibit incompetence, exploitation, dominance, irritability, and untrustworthiness
  • They may refuse to delegate authority and make poor decisions
  • 75% of American workers find their boss to be the most stressful aspect of their job
  • Promoting employees to supervisory positions without the necessary skills is a common problem

Leadership Approaches

  • Scientific Management: Early 20th-century philosophy focused on increasing productivity, regarding workers as extensions of the machines they operated
  • Human Relations: Arising in the 1920s, the Hawthorne Studies emphasized worker well-being, social interaction, and worker opinions.
  • Theory X: Assumes people dislike work and must be led and directed, compatible with scientific management and bureaucracy.
  • Theory Y: Assumes people find satisfaction in work and perform best under participatory leadership, compatible with human relations.
  • Contingency Theory: Leadership effectiveness depends on the interplay of leader traits, follower characteristics, and situational factors.
  • Path-Goal Theory: Leaders behaviors help followers achieve goals
  • Leader-Member Exchange (LMX): The quality of the leader-follower relationship affects leadership effectiveness ("in-group" vs. "out-group")
  • Implicit Leadership Theory: Leaders are judged based on experiences and expectations of followers

Contingency Theory (Fiedler)

  • Leadership effectiveness is determined by the interaction between personal traits and situational factors
  • Task-oriented leaders excel in extremely favorable or unfavorable situations
  • People-oriented leaders are more effective in moderately favorable situations, adapting the style to the situation is necessary

Path-Goal Theory (House)

  • Leaders should adopt behaviors conducive to allowing followers to achieve personal and organizational goals
  • Four leadership styles can promote employee goal achievement: directive, supportive, participative, and achievement oriented

Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory

  • Leader-follower relationships affect leadership effectiveness.
  • Subordinates are categorized as "in-group" or "out-group" based on leadership perceptions of competence, trust, and motivation
  • Two leadership styles, supervision (formal authority) and leadership based on persuasion exists

Implicit Leadership Theory (Lord & Maher)

  • Leadership is defined through the perspective of those being led.
  • Followers develop implicit theories or ideal images of leadership based on experience
  • Perceived leadership qualities based on prior experiences directly influence follower interactions

Leadership Styles

  • Authoritarian: Leaders make all decisions and direct followers
  • Democratic: Leaders and followers discuss problems and decide jointly
  • Transactional: Leaders set goals, establish expectations for effort, provide feedback, and reward effort
  • Transformational: Leaders motivate and inspire followers to change their views and self-promote
  • Charismatic: Leaders are self-promoting and demonstrate high energy, willingness to take risks

Types of Power

  • Formal/Positional Power: Power derived from organizational role or position
    • Reward: Control of resources and rewards
    • Coercive: Ability to apply punishment
    • Legitimate: Authority to make demands 
  • Personal Power: Power derived from individual characteristics
    • Referent: Charismatic leadership; followers identify with or are attracted to the leader's style 
    • Expert: Knowledge or skills

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