Summary MGT 415 Leadership Theories exam review, rated A+

MGT 415 Leadership Theories exam review, rated A+ descriptive - -identify contingency variables and leadership styles without directing which style to use in a given situation prescriptive - -tells users exactly which style to use in a given situation (here's how you do it, look/choose a quadrant) trait theory is - -descriptive behavior theory is - -descriptive situational theory is - -prescriptive contingency theory is - -prescriptive leadership is - -prescriptive management is - -descriptive trait theory - -- theories that were developed from this were called "Great Man" - identified the innate qualities and characteristics possessed by great social, political, and military leaders - personality and traits DO affect leadership, but it is situational - 5 traits after studies - intelligence, self confidence, determination, integrity, and sociability - ambition + energy = desire to lead - honesty + integrity = self confidence - intelligence = job relevant knowledge - extraversion and conscientiousness (2 of the Big 5) behavioral theory - -- focuses exclusively on what leaders do and how they act (their behavior) - 2 types of behaviors (task and relationship) - to explain how leaders combine these two kinds of behaviors to influence followers in their efforts to reach a goal osu study for behavioral theory (descriptive) - -- Initiating structure --> the extent to which a leader is likely to define and structure his or her role and those of subordinates in the search for goal attainment (TASK) - Consideration --> the extent to which a leader is likely to have job relationships characterized by mutual trust, respect for subordinates' ideas, and regard for their feelings (RELATIONSHIP) Blake and Mouton's managerial grid (descriptive) - -Concern for people is the y-axis numbered 1-9 Concern for results is the x-axis numbered 1-9 Country club → high people, low results (top left) Impoverished → low people, low results (bottom left) Middle of the road → in the middle Team leader → high people, high results (top right) Authority/obedience → low people, high results (bottom right) situational theory - -- In which the manager or the leader chooses a leadership style to match the situation - No solid data, hard to support, it changes a lot - It applies to anyone, any business, very adaptable and can change - Best leader can be adaptable - Different situations = different leadership situational theory -- maturity levels (prescriptive) - -M1 - top left - low competence, low commitment