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AFTER STUDYING THIS CHAPTER,YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO:

1. Contrast leadership and management.

2. Summarize the conclusions of trait theories.

3. Identify the limitations of behavioral theories.

4. Describe Fiedler’s contingency model.

5. Explain Hersey and Blanchard’s situational theory.

6. Summarize leader-member exchange theory.

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AFTER STUDYING THIS CHAPTER,YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO:

7. Describe the path-goal theory.

8. Identify the situational variables in the leader-participation model.

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What Is Leadership?What Is Leadership?

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Use of authority inherent in designated formal rank to obtain compliance from organizational members


Trait TheoriesTrait Theories

Leadership TraitsLeadership Traits::

• Ambition and energyAmbition and energy

• The desire to leadThe desire to lead

• Honesty and Honesty and integrityintegrity

• Self-confidenceSelf-confidence

• IntelligenceIntelligence

• Job-relevant Job-relevant knowledgeknowledge

Leadership TraitsLeadership Traits::

• Ambition and energyAmbition and energy

• The desire to leadThe desire to lead

• Honesty and Honesty and integrityintegrity

• Self-confidenceSelf-confidence

• IntelligenceIntelligence

• Job-relevant Job-relevant knowledgeknowledge


Trait TheoriesTrait Theories

LimitationsLimitations::

• No universal traits that predict leadership No universal traits that predict leadership in all situations.in all situations.

• Traits predict behavior better in “weak” Traits predict behavior better in “weak” than “strong” situations.than “strong” situations.

• Unclear evidence of the cause and effect Unclear evidence of the cause and effect of relationship of leadership and traits.of relationship of leadership and traits.

• Better predictor of the appearance of Better predictor of the appearance of leadership than distinguishing effective leadership than distinguishing effective and ineffective leaders.and ineffective leaders.

LimitationsLimitations::

• No universal traits that predict leadership No universal traits that predict leadership in all situations.in all situations.

• Traits predict behavior better in “weak” Traits predict behavior better in “weak” than “strong” situations.than “strong” situations.

• Unclear evidence of the cause and effect Unclear evidence of the cause and effect of relationship of leadership and traits.of relationship of leadership and traits.

• Better predictor of the appearance of Better predictor of the appearance of leadership than distinguishing effective leadership than distinguishing effective and ineffective leaders.and ineffective leaders.


Behavioral TheoriesBehavioral Theories

• Trait theory:Trait theory:Leaders are born, not made.Leaders are born, not made.

• Behavioral theory:Behavioral theory:Leadership traits can be taught.Leadership traits can be taught.

• Trait theory:Trait theory:Leaders are born, not made.Leaders are born, not made.

• Behavioral theory:Behavioral theory:Leadership traits can be taught.Leadership traits can be taught.


Ohio State StudiesOhio State Studies


University of Michigan StudiesUniversity of Michigan Studies


The Managerial

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The Managerial

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Scandinavian StudiesScandinavian Studies


Contingency Theories: Fiedler’s ModelContingency Theories: Fiedler’s Model


Fiedler’s Model: Defining the SituationFiedler’s Model: Defining the Situation


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Findings from Fiedler ModelFindings from Fiedler Model


Cognitive Resource TheoryCognitive Resource Theory

Research Support:

• Less intelligent individuals perform better in leadership roles under high stress than do more intelligent individuals.

• Less experienced people perform better in leadership roles under low stress than do more experienced people.

Research Support:

• Less intelligent individuals perform better in leadership roles under high stress than do more intelligent individuals.

• Less experienced people perform better in leadership roles under low stress than do more experienced people.


Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership Theory

Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership Theory

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Follower r

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Leader: decreasing need for support and supervisionLeader: decreasing need for support and supervision


Leader–Member Exchange TheoryLeader–Member Exchange Theory


Leader-Member Exchange TheoryLeader-Member Exchange Theory

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Path-Goal TheoryPath-Goal Theory


The Path-Goal TheoryThe Path-Goal Theory

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Leader-Participation ModelLeader-Participation Model


Contingency Variables in the Revised Leader-Participation Model

Contingency Variables in the Revised Leader-Participation Model

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