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o r g a n i z a t i o n a l b e h a v i o r
o r g a n i z a t i o n a l b e h a v i o r
stephen p. robbins
e l e v e n t h e d i t i o n
e l e v e n t h e d i t i o n
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIORORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIORS T E P H E N P. R O B B I N SS T E P H E N P. R O B B I N S
E L E V E N T H E D I T I O NE L E V E N T H E D I T I O N
W W W . P R E N H A L L . C O M / R O B B I N SW W W . P R E N H A L L . C O M / R O B B I N S© 2005 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved.© 2005 Prentice Hall Inc. All rights reserved.
PowerPoint Presentation by Charlie Cook
PowerPoint Presentation by Charlie Cook
Chapter 11Chapter 11
Basic Approaches to Leadership
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What Is Leadership?What Is Leadership?
Leadership
The ability to influence a group toward the achievement of goals.
Management
Use of authority inherent in designated formal rank to obtain compliance from organizational members.
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Trait TheoriesTrait Theories
Leadership TraitsLeadership Traits::
• Ambition and energyAmbition and energy
• The desire to leadThe desire to lead
• Honest and integrityHonest and integrity
• Self-confidenceSelf-confidence
• IntelligenceIntelligence
• High self-monitoringHigh self-monitoring
• Job-relevant Job-relevant knowledgeknowledge
Leadership TraitsLeadership Traits::
• Ambition and energyAmbition and energy
• The desire to leadThe desire to lead
• Honest and integrityHonest and integrity
• Self-confidenceSelf-confidence
• IntelligenceIntelligence
• High self-monitoringHigh self-monitoring
• Job-relevant Job-relevant knowledgeknowledge
Traits Theories of Leadership
Theories that consider personality, social, physical, or intellectual traits to differentiate leaders from nonleaders.
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Trait TheoriesTrait Theories
LimitationsLimitations::
• No universal traits found that predict No universal traits found that predict leadership in all situations.leadership in all situations.
• Traits predict behavior better in “weak” Traits predict behavior better in “weak” than “strong” situations.than “strong” situations.
• Unclear evidence of the cause and effect Unclear evidence of the cause and effect of relationship of leadership and traits.of relationship of leadership and traits.
• Better predictor of the appearance of Better predictor of the appearance of leadership than distinguishing effective leadership than distinguishing effective and ineffective leaders.and ineffective leaders.
LimitationsLimitations::
• No universal traits found that predict No universal traits found that predict leadership in all situations.leadership in all situations.
• Traits predict behavior better in “weak” Traits predict behavior better in “weak” than “strong” situations.than “strong” situations.
• Unclear evidence of the cause and effect Unclear evidence of the cause and effect of relationship of leadership and traits.of relationship of leadership and traits.
• Better predictor of the appearance of Better predictor of the appearance of leadership than distinguishing effective leadership than distinguishing effective and ineffective leaders.and ineffective leaders.
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Behavioral TheoriesBehavioral Theories
• Trait theory:Trait theory:Leaders are born, not made.Leaders are born, not made.
• Behavioral theory:Behavioral theory:Leadership traits can be taught.Leadership traits can be taught.
• Trait theory:Trait theory:Leaders are born, not made.Leaders are born, not made.
• Behavioral theory:Behavioral theory:Leadership traits can be taught.Leadership traits can be taught.
Behavioral Theories of Leadership
Theories proposing that specific behaviors differentiate leaders from nonleaders.
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Ohio State StudiesOhio State Studies
Initiating Structure
The extent to which a leader is likely to define and structure his or her role and those of sub-ordinates in the search for goal attainment.
Consideration
The extent to which a leader is likely to have job relationships characterized by mutual trust, respect for subordinate’s ideas, and regard for their feelings.
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University of Michigan StudiesUniversity of Michigan Studies
Employee-Oriented Leader
Emphasizing interpersonal relations; taking a personal interest in the needs of employees and accepting individual differences among members.Production-Oriented Leader
One who emphasizes technical or task aspects of the job.
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The Managerial
Grid(Blake and Mouton)
The Managerial
Grid(Blake and Mouton)
E X H I B I T 11–1E X H I B I T 11–1
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Scandinavian StudiesScandinavian Studies
Development-Oriented Leader
One who values experimentation, seeking new ideas, and generating and implementing change.Researchers in Finland and Sweden question whether there are only two dimensions (production-orientation and employee-orientation) that capture the essence of leadership behavior. Their premise is that in a changing world, effective leaders would exhibit development-oriented behavior.
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Contingency TheoriesContingency Theories
Fiedler’s Contingency Model
The theory that effective groups depend on a proper match between a leader’s style of interacting with subordinates and the degree to which the situation gives control and influence to the leader.
Least Preferred Co-Worker (LPC) Questionnaire
An instrument that purports to measure whether a person is task- or relationship-oriented.
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Fiedler’s Model: Defining the SituationFiedler’s Model: Defining the Situation
Leader-Member Relations
The degree of confidence, trust, and respect subordinates have in their leader.
Position Power
Influence derived from one’s formal structural position in the organization; includes power to hire, fire, discipline, promote, and give salary increases.
Task Structure
The degree to which the job assignments are procedurized.
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Findings from Fiedler ModelFindings from Fiedler Model
E X H I B I T 11–2E X H I B I T 11–2
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Cognitive Resource TheoryCognitive Resource Theory
Research Support:
• Less intelligent individuals perform better in leadership roles under high stress than do more intelligent individuals.
• Less experienced people perform better in leadership roles under low stress than do more experienced people.
Research Support:
• Less intelligent individuals perform better in leadership roles under high stress than do more intelligent individuals.
• Less experienced people perform better in leadership roles under low stress than do more experienced people.
Cognitive Resource Theory
A theory of leadership that states that stress can unfavorably affect a situation and that intelligence and experience can lessen the influence of stress on the leader.
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Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership Theory
Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership Theory
Situational Leadership Theory (SLT)
A contingency theory that focuses on followers’ readiness.
Leader: decreasing need for support and supervisionLeader: decreasing need for support and supervision
Follower readiness: ability and willingness
Follower readiness: ability and willingness
Unable andUnable andUnwillingUnwilling
Unable butUnable butWillingWilling
Able andAble andWillingWilling
DirectiveDirective High Task and Relationship High Task and Relationship OrientationsOrientations
Supportive Supportive Participative Participative
Able andAble andUnwillingUnwilling
MonitoringMonitoring
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Path-Goal TheoryPath-Goal Theory
Path-Goal Theory
The theory that it is the leader’s job to assist followers in attaining their goals and to provide them the necessary direction and/or support to ensure that their goals are compatible with the overall objectives of the group or organization.
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The Path-Goal TheoryThe Path-Goal Theory
E X H I B I T 11–4E X H I B I T 11–4
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Beyond Charismatic Leadership Beyond Charismatic Leadership
Level 5 Leaders– Possess a fifth dimension—a paradoxical blend
of personal humility and professional will—in addition to the four basic leadership qualities of individual capability, team skills, managerial competence, and the ability to stimulate others to high performance.
– Channel their ego needs away from themselves and into the goal of building a great company.
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Transactional and Transformational LeadershipTransactional and Transformational Leadership
• Contingent Reward
• Management by Exception (active)
• Management by Exception (passive)
• Laissez-Faire
• Charisma
• Inspiration
• Intellectual Stimulation
• Individual Consideration
Transactional Leaders
Leaders who guide or motivate their followers in the direction of established goals by clarifying role and task requirements.
Transformational Leaders
Leaders who provide individualized consideration and intellectual stimulation, and who possess charisma.
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Characteristics of Transactional LeadersCharacteristics of Transactional Leaders
E X H I B I T 12–4E X H I B I T 12–4
Contingent Reward: Contracts exchange of rewards for effort, promises rewards for good performance, recognizes accomplishments.
Management by Exception (active): Watches and searches for deviations from rules and standards, takes corrective action.
Management by Exception (passive): Intervenes only if standards are not met.
Laissez-Faire: Abdicates responsibilities, avoids making decisions.
Source: B. M. Bass, “From Transactional to Transformational Leadership: Learning to Share the Vision,” Organizational Dynamics, Winter 1990, p. 22. Reprinted by permission of the publisher. American Management Association, New York. All rights reserved.
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Characteristics of Transformational LeadersCharacteristics of Transformational Leaders
E X H I B I T 12–4 (cont’d)E X H I B I T 12–4 (cont’d)
Charisma: Provides vision and sense of mission, instills pride, gains respect and trust.
Inspiration: Communicates high expectations, uses symbols to focus efforts, expresses important purposes in simple ways.
Intellectual Stimulation: Promotes intelligence, rationality, and careful problem solving.
Individualized Consideration: Gives personal attention, treats each employee individually, coaches, advises.