MG4031 Week 09 Lecture 01 PDF

MG4031 Wk.09 Lec.01 Leadership: An interpersonal influence that is exercised in a situation and directed specifically through the communication process towards the attainment of a specified goal. A process of social influence in which one person garners the help and support of others in task accomp...

MG4031 Wk.09 Lec.01 Leadership: An interpersonal influence that is exercised in a situation and directed specifically through the communication process towards the attainment of a specified goal. A process of social influence in which one person garners the help and support of others in task accomplishment. Leadership Functions: Task Completion Creation and sustaining of a performance culture Symbolic – what they stand for Political – the role one has in relation to outsiders Relational – the relationship between the leader and the followers Differences between managers and leaders: A manager motivates to achieve organisational goals, whereas a leader does so to develop new objectives. Managers have short range views; leaders have a longer perspective. Managers copy others, leaders are original. Managers maintain, leaders develop. Managers focus on system and structure; leaders focus on people. Managers implement, leaders shape. Managers rely on control; leaders develop a relationship of trust. Managers look at the bottom-line, leaders look ahead. Managers are rational, leaders emotional. Managers accept the status quo, leaders challenge it. Managers do things right; leaders do the right thing. Managers are impersonal towards goals, but leaders have a more personal and active attitude towards them. A manager co-ordinates and balances conflicting values to get people to accept solutions, a leader creates excitement to get people to do so. Managers have a low emotional involvement with people, leaders have empathy. Trait Theories: It is possible to identify a unifying set of characteristics that make all great leaders great. These theories argue that leadership is innate. These characteristics include Intelligence  Initiative Dependability Lateral Thinking Ability Self-Assuredness Maturity Visionary Ability Social Well-Being Need for Achievement and Power Goal Directedness However, these traits are difficult to measure, they are in no specific order of importance. It also ignores the interaction a leader has with their subordinates. References: Tiernan, S. and Morley, M. (2019) Modern Management : Theory and Practice for Students in Ireland, Fifth edition. ed, Dublin, Ireland: Institute of Public Administration, pp. 225-240. MG4031 Lecture Slides