PSYC-3450 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Situational Leadership Theory, Situation Two

• School: University of Winnipeg
• Department: PSYCHOLOGY
• Course: PSYC-3450
• Professor: Justin Friesen

Document Summary

Includes theories of leadership that predict the best type of leader or leadership behaviour for a particular situation. According to the theories, the best type of leader or leadership behaviour is contingent on situation factors. Substitutes for leadership - characteristics (substitutes or which kind of leader behaviour) Followers: high ability(task), professional background (task, relationship) Followers tasks: simple (task), routine(task), unambiguous(task), provides own feedback(task), intrinsically satisfying (task, relationship) Work unit: close-knit(relationship), cohesive work groups (relationship), task expertise in the group(task), support units (task) Followers who are indi erent to rewards or punishments make task behaviours less e ective. Workplaces where rewards/punishments are not the leader"s decision make their behaviours less e ective. May account for inconsistent links between behavioural approaches and outcomes. Directive and supportive - each dimension must be applied appropriately in a given situation. Leaders evaluate employees to assess their competence and commitment to perform a given task.