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*[[Leader-participation model]]. A leadership theory that provides a set of rules to determine the form and amount of participative decision making in different situations.
 
*[[Leader-participation model]]. A leadership theory that provides a set of rules to determine the form and amount of participative decision making in different situations.
 
*[[Leader-member exchange theory]]. A theory that supports leaders' creation of ingroups and outgroups; subordinates with ingroup status will have higher performance ratings, less turnover, and greater job satisfaction.
 
*[[Leader-member exchange theory]]. A theory that supports leaders' creation of ingroups and outgroups; subordinates with ingroup status will have higher performance ratings, less turnover, and greater job satisfaction.
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Revision as of 06:41, 2 December 2018

OB leadership concepts are those concepts that are related to leadership, power, and political skills researched in organizational behavior studies. The concepts below are taken from Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition); Septem Artes Administrativi served as the primary source of illustrations.


Leadership

Leadership in change

  • Initiating structure. The extent to which a leader is likely to define and structure his or her role and those of subordinates in the search for goal attainment.
  • Vision. A long-term strategy for attaining a goal or goals.
  • Vision statement. A formal articulation of an organization's vision or mission.
  • Transactional leader. A leader who guides or motivates his or her followers in the direction of established goals by clarifying role and task requirements.
  • Transformational leader. A leader who inspires his or her followers to transcend their own self-interests and who is capable of having a profound and extraordinary effect on followers.

Features of leaders

  • Consideration. The extent to which a leader is likely to have job relationships characterized by mutual trust, respect for subordinates' ideas, and regard for their feelings.
  • Task structure. The degree to which job assignments are procedurized.
  • Position power. Influence derived from one's formal structural position in the organization; includes power to hire, fire, discipline, promote, and give salary increases.
  • Leader-member relations. The degree of confidence, trust, and respect subordinates have in their leader.

Theories of leadership

Leader-member relations

  • Path-goal theory. A theory that states that it is the leader's job to assist followers in attaining their goals and to provide the necessary direction and/or support to ensure that their goals are compatible with the overall objectives of the group or organization.
  • Leader-participation model. A leadership theory that provides a set of rules to determine the form and amount of participative decision making in different situations.
  • Leader-member exchange theory. A theory that supports leaders' creation of ingroups and outgroups; subordinates with ingroup status will have higher performance ratings, less turnover, and greater job satisfaction.

See also