Leadership: Styles and Behaviors

These flashcards cover key terms and definitions related to leadership styles and behaviors, based on the lecture notes.

Transformational Leadership

A style of leadership that inspires followers to commit to a shared vision, providing meaning to their work.

Leader-Member Exchange Theory (LMX)

Describes how leader-member relationships develop over time, focusing on the quality of interactions.

Autocratic Style

A leadership style where the leader makes decisions unilaterally without seeking input from employees.

Consultative Style

A leadership style where the leader seeks input from employees but ultimately makes the final decision.

Facilitative Style

A leadership style where the leader seeks group consensus for decisions, giving equal weight to all opinions.

Delegative Style

A leadership style where the leader delegates decision-making authority to employees.

Job Satisfaction

The level of contentment employees feel regarding their work.

Organizational Commitment

The emotional bond employees feel towards their organization, influencing their decision to remain.

Initiating Structure

The extent to which a leader defines and structures roles for goal attainment.

Consideration

The extent to which leaders create job relationships characterized by mutual trust, respect, and consideration.