Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Transformational Leadership, Transactional Leadership, Job Performance

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B
• Professor: Nancy Annett

Document Summary

Leader decision making styles . from high follower control to high leader control: delegative style, facilitative style, consultative style, autocratic style. Day to day leadership behaviours initiating structure: pattern of behaviour in which the leader defines and structures the roles of employees in pursuit of goal attainment: those high play more active role in directing activities, etc. Life cycle theory of leadership: theory stating that the optimal combination of initiating structure and consideration depends on the readiness of the employees in the work unit: also sometimes called the situational model of leadership. Readiness: degree to which employees have the ability and willingness to accomplish their specific tasks. Theory suggests that readiness caries across employees and can be expressed in terms of four important snapshots: r1-r4. R1: refers to group of employees who are working together for the first time and are eager to begin, but lack experience and confidence needed.