SOM 122 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Job Satisfaction, Trait Theory, Job Performance

• School: Syracuse University
• Department: School of Management
• Course: SOM 122
• Professor: Unkown

Document Summary

Leadership- process of influencing other to achieve group or organizational goals: leaders= doing the right thing, expanding choices and options, more concerned with ends, managers= doing things right, short term perspective, more concerned with means. Initiating structure- degree to which a leader structures the roles of followers by setting goals, giving directions, setting deadlines and assigning tasks: primarily effects subordinates job performance. Considerate leader behavior (consideration)- extent to which a leader is friendly, approachable, and supportive (showing concern for employees: primarily effects subordinates job satisfaction. Leadership style- the way a leader generally behaves toward followers. Lpc (least preferred coworker)- measures leadership style: describe your person that you worked least well with, positive- relationship orientated style, negative- task orientated style, focus is getting the job done, moderate- flexible style. How well followers respect, trust and like their leaders. Degree to which the requirements of a subordinates tasks are: task structure clearly specified, position power.