trait theory
Leaders assumed to posses certain
traits that result in success
Focuses on the characteristic of the
leader
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Drive
Great Man Theory
Trait Theory
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Contingency Theory
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Servant Leadership
TraitTheory: Initial set of leadership traits
Trait Theory- Expanded traits
Behavioral Theory- Theorist
Behavioral Theory:
Behavior theory: 4 Categorize of leader- ship styles
Persistence
Creative problem solving
Initiative
Self Confidence
Acceptance of the consequences of
one's actin
Reliance
Tolerance
Ability to influence, ability to structure so- cial interactions
Intelligence
Integrity
Nonconformity
Cooperativeness
Tact
Abraham Maslow
Frederick Heriberto
Focus on the leaders behave and their
leadership style vs on what traits they
possess
Autocratic leaders
Democratic leaders
Permissive or laissez-faire leaders
Bureaucratic leaders
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Autocratic Leadership style
Democratic Leadership style
Permissive or Laissez-faire leadership
style
Bureaucratic Leadership style
System 4 Management -define
Behavioral leadership style
Purport to change the behavior of subor- dinates through external control
Use of coercion, authority, punishment
and power
External motivators (external locus)
Behavior leadership style
Appeal to the drive of their subordinates
Influence change through participation
Involve subordinates in goal setting and
collaboration
Believe behavior is internally inspired (internal locus of control)
Behavioral leadership theory
Use a hands off approach
Assume that people make are able to
make their own decisions
Complete their work unaided by directions or facilitation
Believe change internally inspired (inter- nal locus control)
Behavioral leadership theroy
Rely on organizational policies and rules
to influence the behavior of others
Assume that external motivates cause
change (external locus of control)
Rensis LIkert designed this four quadrant
model: System 4 Management
Illustrates the relationship between lead- ership behavior and outcomes
His work shows that greater employee
involvement translates to greater com- mitment
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