Leadership Theories and Styles: A Comprehensive Overview, Quizzes of Human Resource Management

Download Leadership Theories and Styles: A Comprehensive Overview and more Quizzes Human Resource Management in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Leadership DEFINITION 1 The interpersonal use of power and influence to motivate others to achieve goals represent the values of the leader TERM 2 Trait Approach DEFINITION 2 Basic Assumption-Leaders possess stable characteristics that set them apart from non-leaders-Leaders are born; training will have little effect TERM 3 Situational Leadership DEFINITION 3 Acknowledges effective leadership based on traits or behaviors is contingent upon situational factors TERM 4 Substitutes for Leadership Theory DEFINITION 4 -Situational variables can substitute for, neutralize, or enhance the effects of a leaders behavior-Routines, group cohesivness TERM 5 Leader-Member Exchanges Theory DEFINITION 5 -Leaders develop special relationships with small group of followers-In-group members are more satisfied, perform better, and turnover less then out-group members- Agreement on the type of relationship is important TERM 6 Behavioral Leadership DEFINITION 6 Consideration (r=.48) and initiating structure (r=.29) related to leadership TERM 7 Transactional Leadership DEFINITION 7 -Laissez-Faire Leadership-Passive Management by exception- Active Management by exception-Contingent Reward TERM 8 Laissez-Faire DEFINITION 8 -Hands off-Avoidance of responsibility-Power and influence underutilized TERM 9 Passive Management by exception DEFINITION 9 Leads by taking corrective action after mistakes happen-"if it aint broke, dont fix it" TERM 10 Active Management by exception DEFINITION 10 Leads by taking corrective action before mistake happens- "something doesnt seem right here."