BUS 486 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Expectancy Theory
21 Nov 2018
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Ch. 6 – Path-Goal Theory
- how leaders motivate followers to accomplish designated goals
- emphasizes relationship b/t leader’s style & charac of followers & org setting
→ choose behaviours that complement/supplement what is missing in work setting
- leadership motivates when it makes path to goal clear & easy to travel thru coaching &
direction, removing obstacles/roadblocks, making work personally satisfying
- expectancy theory = followers will be motivated if they think they are capable of performing
their work, efforts will result in certain outcome, payoffs for doing work worthwhile
→ challenge: leader must understand fully goals of each follower & rewards assoc w/
goals
- leader behaviours in path-goal theory
1) directive
2) supportive
3) participative = invite followers to share in decision making
4) achievement-oriented = challenges followers to perform work at highest level
possible
➔ est high standard of excellence, seeks continuous improvement
* leaders might exhibit any or all of 4 styles w/ various followers & in diff situations *
- follower charac
→ need for affiliation
➔ strong need: prefer supportive leadership b/c friendliness source of
satisfaction
➔ authoritarian followers: directive leadership provides psychological structure
& task clarity
→ desire for control
➔ internal locus of control = believe in charge of events that occur
o need participative leadership b/c allows them to feel in charge
➔ external locus of control = believe that chance/fate/outside forces determine
life events
Document Summary
How leaders motivate followers to accomplish designated goals. Emphasizes relationship b/t leader"s style & charac of followers & org setting. Leadership motivates when it makes path to goal clear & easy to travel thru coaching & direction, removing obstacles/roadblocks, making work personally satisfying. Choose behaviours that complement/supplement what is missing in work setting. Expectancy theory = followers will be motivated if they think they are capable of performing their work, efforts will result in certain outcome, payoffs for doing work worthwhile. Challenge: leader must understand fully goals of each follower & rewards assoc w/ goals. Leader behaviours in path-goal theory: directive, supportive, participative = invite followers to share in decision making, achievement-oriented = challenges followers to perform work at highest level possible. * leaders might exhibit any or all of 4 styles w/ various followers & in diff situations * Est high standard of excellence, seeks continuous improvement. Strong need: prefer supportive leadership b/c friendliness source of satisfaction.
