MGMT1135 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: History Of The Jews In Poland, Leadership Studies, Fiedler Contingency Model
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The university of iowa research (1930s: kurt levin, polish jew living in germany under hitler, escaped to u. s, studied leadership in groups of boys at camp. University of michigan studies (1940-60s: daniel katz & rinsis likert, studied the effect of leader behaviours in small groups, examined the effects of behaviours rather than styles. 2 dimensions of leader behaviour: employee orientation. Leader underlies the personal aspects of work: treats followers as unique, meets their personal needs, task orientation. Mgmt1135 final exam notes: followers are merely the tools for completing the work. Ohio state university studies (1940-60s: ralph stogdill, hired by the u. s. military to examine leadership effectiveness. Industrial vs. military contexts: aimed to find a universal leadership model. 2 dimensions of leader behaviour: consideration, trust and respect for group members" ideas and feelings, followers participate in decision making. Leader defines the role of followers: followers do not question how things are structured, findings.
