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Leadership Ch1
MGMT 4305 Lussier Leadership 6e Ch01
Term | Definition |
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behavioral leadership theories | attempt to explain distinctive styles used by effective leaders, or to define the nature of their work. |
contingency leadership theories | attempt to explain the appropriate leadership style based on the leader,followers, and situation. |
decisional leadership roles | include entrepreneur, disturbance-handler, resource allocator, and negotiator. |
decision-making skills | based on the ability to conceptualize situations and select alternatives to solve problems and take advantage of opportunities. |
evidence-based management (EBM) | means that decisions and organizational practices are based on the best available scientific evidence. |
influencing | is the process of a leader communicating ideas, gaining acceptance of them, and motivating followers to support and implement the ideas through change. |
informational leadership roles | include monitor, disseminator, and spokesperson. |
integrative leadership theories | attempt to combine the trait, behavioral, and contingency theories to explain successful, influencing leader–follower relationships. |
interpersonal leadership roles | include figurehead, leader, and liaison. |
interpersonal skills | involve the ability to understand, communicate, and work well with individuals and groups through developing effective relationships. |
leadership | the influencing process between leaders and followers to achieve organizational objectives through change. |
leadership paradigm | is a shared mindset that represents a fundamental way of thinking about, perceiving, studying, researching, and understanding leadership. |
leadership theory | an explanation of some aspect of leadership; theories have practical value because they are used to better understand, predict, and control successful leadership. |
leadership theory classifications | include trait, behavioral, contingency, and integrative theories. |
leadership trait theories | attempt to explain distinctive characteristics accounting for leadership effectiveness. |
levels of analysis of leadership theory | are individual, group, and organizational. |
management to the leadership theory paradigm | is a shift from the older autocratic management style to the newer participative leadership style of management. |
managerial role categories | are interpersonal, informational, and decisional. |
technical skills | involve the ability to use methods and techniques to perform a task. |