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| the exercise of influence by one member of a group or organization over other members to help the group or organization achieve its goals |
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| an individual who is able to influence group or organizational members to help the group or organization achieve its goals |
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| a member of an organization who is given authority by the organization to influence other organizational members to achieve organizational goals |
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| an organizational member with no formal authority to influence others who nevertheless is able to exert considerable influence because of special skills or talents |
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| behavior indication that a leader trusts, respects, and values good relationships with his or her followers |
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| helps a leader solve complex problems |
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| ensures that a leader knows what has to be done, how it should be done, and what resources are required for a group and organization to achieve its goals |
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| an individual's need to exert influence and control over others, helps a leader channel followers' efforts and abilities toward achieving group and organizational goals |
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| helps a leader influence followers and motivates them to persevere in the face of obstacles or difficulties |
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| when high, help a leader deal with the many demands he or her faces on a day-to-day basis |
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| helps a leader deal with the uncertainty inherent in any leadership role |
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| ensure that a leader behaves ethically and is worthy of his or her followers' trust and confidence |
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| ensures that a leader is not overly self-centered, can control his or her feelings, and can accept criticism |
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| behavior that a leader engages in to make sure that work gets done and subordinates perform their jobs acceptably |
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| a leader's positive reinforcement of subordinates' desirable behavior |
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| Leader Punishing Behavior |
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| a leader's negative response to subordinates' undesired behavior |
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| Contingency Theory of Leadership |
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| the theory that leader effectiveness is determined by both the personal characteristics of leaders and by the situations in which leaders find themselves |
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| Lease Preferred Co-Employee Scale |
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| a questionnaire that measures leader style by scoring leaders' responses to questions about the co-employee with whom they have the most difficulty working |
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| the relationship between a leader and his or her followers |
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| the extent to which the work to be performed by a group is clearly defined |
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| the amount of formal authority a leader has |
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| Leadership Style: Relationship Oriented |
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| 1st Priority: developing good relationships with subordinates. 2nd Priority: getting the job done |
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| Leadership Style: Task Oriented |
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| 1st Priority: getting the job done. 2nd Priority: developing good relationships with subordinates |
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| a theory that describes how leaders can motivate their followers to achieve group and organizational goals and the kinds of behaviors leaders can engage in to motivate followers |
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| Path-Goal Theory 3 Guidelines |
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| 1) determine what outcomes subordinates are trying to obtain in the workplace. 2) reward subordinates for performing at a high level or achieving their work goals by giving them desired outcomes. 3) make sure the subordinates believe that they can obtain their work goals and perform at a high level |
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| House's Four Behaviors to Motivate |
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| 1) directive behavior (what needs to be done and how to do it). 2) supportive behavior (leader cares about their well-being and is looking out for them). 3) participative behavior (enables subordinates to be involved in making decisions). 4) achievement-oriented behavior (pushes subordinates to do their best by setting difficult goals, expecting high performance, and expressing confidence in their capabilities) |
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| a model that describes the different ways in which leaders can make decisions and guides leaders in determining the extent to which subordinates should participate in decision making |
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| Four Decision-Making Styles |
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| Autocratic (no input); Consultative (some input); Group (group makes decision, leader is just another member); Delegated (leader gives exclusive responsibility to subordinates) |
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| Leader-Member Exchange Theory |
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| a theory that describes the different kinds of relationships that may develop between a leader and a follower and what the leader and the follower give to and receive back from the relationship |
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| something that acts in place of a formal leader and makes leadership unnecessary |
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| something that prevents a leader from having any influence and negates a leader's efforts |
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| Transformational Leadership |
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| leadership that inspires followers to trust the leader, perform behaviors that contribute to the achievement of organizational goals, and perform at a high level |
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| a self-confident, enthusiastic leader able to win followers' respect and support for his or her vision of how good things could be |
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| behavior that a leader engages in to make followers aware of problems in their groups and organization and to view these problems from a new perspective consistent with the leader's vision |
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| Developmental Consideration |
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| behavior that a leader engages in to provide support and encouragement to followers and give them opportunities to develop and grow on the job |
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| leadership that motivates followers by exchanging rewards for high performance and noticing and reprimanding subordinates for mistakes and substandard performance |
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| specific traits that contribute to effective leadership |
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| specific behaviors that effective leaders engage in |
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| Fiedler's Contingency Model |
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| characteristics of situations in which different kinds of leaders (relationship oriented and task oriented) are most effective |
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| how effective leaders motivate their followers |
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| when leaders should involve their subordinates in decision making |
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| Leader-Member Exchange Theory |
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| the kinds of personal relationships that leaders develop with followers |
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| Substitutes and Neutralizers |
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| when leadership is unnecessary and when a leader is prevented from having influence |
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| Transformational and Charismatic Leadership |
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| how leaders make profound changes in their followers and organizations |
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| how leaders' feelings influence their effectiveness |
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| similarities and differences in men and women as leaders |
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