Leadership Chapter 14 - Learning Objectives

A collection of flashcards summarizing key concepts from Chapter 14 on Leadership, focusing on definitions, traits, decision-making styles, leadership behaviors, and the effects of leadership.

What is leadership, and what does it mean for a leader to be 'effective'?

Leadership is the use of power and influence to direct followers toward goal achievement; a leader is effective when they achieve goals, maintain employee commitment, and foster high-quality leader-member exchange relationships.

What traits are predictive of leader emergence?

Conscientiousness, low agreeableness, openness to experience, extraversion, cognitive ability, energy level, stress tolerance, and self-confidence.

What are the four decision-making styles used by leaders?

Autocratic (leader makes decision alone), Consultative (leader seeks input but decides), Facilitative (joint decision), and Delegative (employees decide).

What two dimensions capture most day-to-day leadership behaviors according to the Ohio State studies?

Initiating Structure (defining roles, setting goals, organizing) and Consideration (creating mutual trust, supporting well-being).

How does transformational leadership differ from transactional leadership?

Transformational leadership inspires vision and commitment using the Four I's: Idealized Influence, Inspirational Motivation, Intellectual Stimulation, and Individualized Consideration, while transactional leadership uses rewards and punishments.

What is the effect of transformational leadership on job performance and organizational commitment?

Transformational leadership has a moderate positive effect on job performance and a strong positive effect on organizational commitment, enhancing task performance and reducing turnover.

Can leaders be trained to be more effective?

Yes, leadership training, particularly in transformational behaviors, can improve leader effectiveness, employee commitment, and business performance.