Business Administration 1220E Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Authoritarianism
17 May 2018
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Department
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An effective leader must be able to influence those individuals to work toward
achieving the organization's goals
•
Path-Goal Theory of Leadership
The role of the leader is to:
Assist followers in attaining the followers’ goals
○
Provide the necessary direction and support to ensure that followers’
goals are compatible with the organization’s goals
○
•
Effective leaders:
Clarify/clear the path for followers to achieve those goals
○
Provide a positive impact on followers' motivation, performance,
satisfaction
○
•
If a leader clarifies/links path between effort and performance and between
performance and reward an rewards the followers with things that they value,
then followers will be motivated
•
Styles of Leader Behavior
Directive
Gives specific guidance, tasks, schedules
Supportive
Treats members as equals, friends
Participative
Consults and uses suggestions of followers
Achievement-oriented
Sets goals and expects improvement
Must consider two situational variable (personal characteristics of the followers
and environmental factors) to determine which leadership style is appropriate
Personal characteristics:
Follower's perception of their ability or relevant experience to do a
given task
§
Follower's locus of control by believing their actions can have
influence
No: directive
□
§
Follower's level of authoritarianism by willing to accept the
influence of others
No: directive□
§
○
Environmental factors are beyond the control of followers but are
important to their satisfaction and ability to perform effectively
Formal authority system in the organization -Extent to which the
system is well defines through rules and a clear chain of command
No: not directive□
§
Nature of work groups - Extent to which group norms/dynamics
allow followers to receive necessary cues to do the job and desired
rewards from someone other than the leader
§
Nature of tasks - Extent to which the task is clearly defined, and
routine
Yes: not directive□
§
○
•
Transformational Leadership
Leaders achieve superior results from employees by using some or all of the
four components
•
Charismatic
Have extraordinary capabilities, persistence, determination
○
Willing to take risks
○
Highly ethical and moral, are admired, respected and trusted
○
•
Inspirational
Provide meaning and challenge, arouse team spirit and enthusiasm
○
Articulate a vision for the future
○
Demonstrate clear commitment to goals
○
•
Intellectual
Stimulate followers to be innovative and creative
○
•
Individualized Consideration
Pay special individualized attention to followers’ needs
○
•
Leader Character
Dimensions of Character
Understanding Leadership
What leadership style is currently being employed?•
What type of leader is best suited for the employees/situation in the
organization?
•
Can necessary changes in leadership style be successfully implemented?•
Leadership
An effective leader must be able to influence those individuals to work toward
achieving the organization's goals
•
Path-Goal Theory of Leadership
The role of the leader is to:
Assist followers in attaining the followers’ goals
○
Provide the necessary direction and support to ensure that followers’
goals are compatible with the organization’s goals
○
•
Effective leaders:
Clarify/clear the path for followers to achieve those goals
○
Provide a positive impact on followers' motivation, performance,
satisfaction
○
•
If a leader clarifies/links path between effort and performance and between
performance and reward an rewards the followers with things that they value,
then followers will be motivated
•
Styles of Leader Behavior
Directive Gives specific guidance, tasks, schedules
Supportive Treats members as equals, friends
Participative Consults and uses suggestions of followers
Achievement-oriented Sets goals and expects improvement
Must consider two situational variable (personal characteristics of the followers
and environmental factors) to determine which leadership style is appropriate
Personal characteristics:
Follower's perception of their ability or relevant experience to do a
given task
§
Follower's locus of control by believing their actions can have
influence
No: directive□
§
Follower's level of authoritarianism by willing to accept the
influence of others
No: directive□
§
○
Environmental factors are beyond the control of followers but are
important to their satisfaction and ability to perform effectively
Formal authority system in the organization -Extent to which the
system is well defines through rules and a clear chain of command
No: not directive□
§
Nature of work groups - Extent to which group norms/dynamics
allow followers to receive necessary cues to do the job and desired
rewards from someone other than the leader
§
Nature of tasks - Extent to which the task is clearly defined, and
routine
Yes: not directive□
§
○
•
Transformational Leadership
Leaders achieve superior results from employees by using some or all of the
four components
•
Charismatic
Have extraordinary capabilities, persistence, determination
○
Willing to take risks
○
Highly ethical and moral, are admired, respected and trusted
○
•
Inspirational
Provide meaning and challenge, arouse team spirit and enthusiasm
○
Articulate a vision for the future
○
Demonstrate clear commitment to goals
○
•
Intellectual
Stimulate followers to be innovative and creative
○
•
Individualized Consideration
Pay special individualized attention to followers’ needs
○
•
Leader Character
Dimensions of Character
Understanding Leadership
What leadership style is currently being employed?•
What type of leader is best suited for the employees/situation in the
organization?
•
Can necessary changes in leadership style be successfully implemented?•
Leadership
An effective leader must be able to influence those individuals to work toward
achieving the organization's goals
•
Path-Goal Theory of Leadership
The role of the leader is to:
Assist followers in attaining the followers’ goals
○
Provide the necessary direction and support to ensure that followers’
goals are compatible with the organization’s goals
○
•
Effective leaders:
Clarify/clear the path for followers to achieve those goals
○
Provide a positive impact on followers' motivation, performance,
satisfaction
○
•
If a leader clarifies/links path between effort and performance and between
performance and reward an rewards the followers with things that they value,
then followers will be motivated
•
Styles of Leader Behavior
Directive Gives specific guidance, tasks, schedules
Supportive Treats members as equals, friends
Participative Consults and uses suggestions of followers
Achievement-oriented Sets goals and expects improvement
Must consider two situational variable (personal characteristics of the followers
and environmental factors) to determine which leadership style is appropriate
Personal characteristics:
Follower's perception of their ability or relevant experience to do a
given task
§
Follower's locus of control by believing their actions can have
influence
No: directive□
§
Follower's level of authoritarianism by willing to accept the
influence of others
No: directive
□
§
○
Environmental factors are beyond the control of followers but are
important to their satisfaction and ability to perform effectively
Formal authority system in the organization -Extent to which the
system is well defines through rules and a clear chain of command
No: not directive
□
§
Nature of work groups - Extent to which group norms/dynamics
allow followers to receive necessary cues to do the job and desired
rewards from someone other than the leader
§
Nature of tasks - Extent to which the task is clearly defined, and
routine
Yes: not directive
□
§
○
•
Transformational Leadership
Leaders achieve superior results from employees by using some or all of the
four components
•
Charismatic
Have extraordinary capabilities, persistence, determination
○
Willing to take risks
○
Highly ethical and moral, are admired, respected and trusted
○
•
Inspirational
Provide meaning and challenge, arouse team spirit and enthusiasm
○
Articulate a vision for the future
○
Demonstrate clear commitment to goals
○
•
Intellectual
Stimulate followers to be innovative and creative
○
•
Individualized Consideration
Pay special individualized attention to followers’ needs
○
•
Leader Character
Dimensions of Character
Understanding Leadership
What leadership style is currently being employed?•
What type of leader is best suited for the employees/situation in the
organization?
•
Can necessary changes in leadership style be successfully implemented?•
Leadership
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An effective leader must be able to influence those individuals to work toward achieving the organization"s goals. Provide the necessary direction and support to ensure that followers" goals are compatible with the organization"s goals. Clarify/clear the path for followers to achieve those goals. Provide a positive impact on followers" motivation, performance, satisfaction. If a leader clarifies/links path between effort and performance and between performance and reward an rewards the followers with things that they value, then followers will be motivated. Must consider two situational variable (personal characteristics of the followers and environmental factors) to determine which leadership style is appropriate. Follower"s perception of their ability or relevant experience to do a given task. Follower"s locus of control by believing their actions can have influence. Follower"s level of authoritarianism by willing to accept the influence of others influence of others. Environmental factors are beyond the control of followers but are important to their satisfaction and ability to perform effectively.
