MGHB02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Transactional Leadership, Job Satisfaction, Trait Theory
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9. 1 define leadership and discuss the role of formal leadership in organization. Leadership: the influence that particular individuals exert on the goal achievement of others in an org context. Effective leadership enhanced the productivity, innovation, satisfaction and commitment of the workforce. Strategic leadership: leadership that involves the ability to anticipate, envision, maintain flexibility, think strategically and work with others to initiate changes that will create a viable future for the org. Individuals with titles such as manager, executive, supervisor and department head occupy formal or assigned leadership roles. Leadership involves going beyond formal role requirements to influence others. Individuals might also emerge to occupy informal leadership roles since they do not have formal authority => Rely on being well liked or being perceived as highly skilled to exert influence. 9. 2 explain and critically evaluate the trait theory of leadership. Trait theory of leadership: leadership depends on the personal qualities on traits of the leader.
