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Leadership Research Scholars
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Stgdill, Blake & Mouton, Hersey & Blanchard, Bass
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Leadership Classification Scheme by Bass
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Focus of Group Processes- The leader is the center of group change & activity and embodies the will of the group.
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4 components central to leadership
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Process- transaction between leaders & followers.
Influence- How does leader effect the followers Occurs in groups- leader influence groups to acc. goals Common Goals- mutual purpose, ethical overtone |
How do trait approach and process approach differ?
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Trait- "born to be a leader"
Process- Interactions between leaders & followers; makes l'ship available to everyone. |
Describe the differences between assigned l'ship & emergent l'ship
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Assigned- l'ship based on position
Emergent- How others perceive the person; regardless of title. |
5 types of power by French & Raven
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1. Referent- seen as a leader ie fave teacher
2. Expert- competence;tour guide 3. Legitimate- Formal authority; judge 4. Reward- supervisor who can give reward 5. Coercive- able to punish |
What is coersion?
Name coersive leaders. |
Use of force to effect change.
Hitler, Taliban, jim Jones, Kim Jong-il |
Similarities & Differences of l'ship & mgmt
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S- influence, working w/ ppl, effective goal accomplishment
D- mgmt came w/ turn of 20th C w/ industrialization, to reduce chaos, primarily for planning, organizing, staffing, controlling. |
Relationship of l'ship & power
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Part of the relationship process, ppl have power when they have l'ship, power is the capacity to influence, Preachers, teachers, doctors have the power to influence. When they do, they are using their power.
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What researchers are noted with l'ship traits?
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Stogdill, Kirkpatrick & Locke, Mann; Lord, Devader, & Alliger; Zacacaro, Kemp, & Brader
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What methods did researchers use to investigate l'ship traits?
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Surveys
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Which traits are cited most often in research results?
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Intelligence, self-confidence, socialbility, determination, integrity
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What does the trait approach suggest about effective organizational l'ship?
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Organizations will work better if the ppl in them have the designated l'ship profiles
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How might the trait approach be used for personal awareness & development?
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Analyzing own traits, managers can analyze own strengths & weaknesses. Can get a better feel of how others see them.
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How has the focus of the trait research shifted over time?
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?? Ther traits considered desirable changed-depended on the time.
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