Fairness and Situational Approach in Leadership

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts from the lecture notes related to fairness in organizational justice and the situational approach to leadership.

Fairness/Organizational Justice

The comparison of outcomes to promises or expectations and the notion that fairness involves satisfaction derived from these comparisons.

Outcome Favorability Effect

The relationship between fairness and satisfaction based on what one receives compared to what one expected.

Distributive Justice

The principle that parties receive outcomes they deserve based on non-distributive criteria.

Procedural Justice

The fairness in the processes that lead to outcomes, emphasizing the methods used to allocate resources.

Interactional Justice

The quality of the interpersonal treatment individuals receive during the implementation of processes.

Situational Approach (Hersey & Blanchard)

A leadership model that adapts based on the development level of the followers.

Follower Development Level

Refers to the readiness and maturity of followers, affecting the leadership approach.

Task Ability

The skill level of a follower and their capability to perform a specific task.

Motivation in Leadership

The desire of followers to complete tasks, factoring into the situational leadership model.

Directing (S1)

A leadership style where leaders provide specific instructions to followers who need direction.

Coaching (S2)

A leadership style where leaders guide followers and encourage discussion, allowing for flexibility.

Empowering Employees

The ultimate goal of the situational leadership model, aiming to enhance followers' autonomy and effectiveness.

Strengths of the Situational Approach

Includes its practicality, prescriptive value, and emphasis on flexibility and individual treatment of followers.

Critiques of the Situational Approach

Includes limited empirical studies, ambiguity in conceptualizing development, and questionable validity of the model's prescriptions.