Psychology 2060 Chapter 10: exam 2 - Chapter 10 notes.docx
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How the leader provides direction or structure to get employees to accomplish tasks e. g. setting clear goals, scheduling, and defining standards of performance: consideration: behaviors that were more focused on people than on the task how the leader interacts with employees on a personal level e. g. showing concern for the welfare of others and acting so as to build respect and trust. Most favorable situation: good leader member relations structured task strong position power least favorable situation: poor leader member relations unstructured task weak position power. Suggested that four leadership styles or categories of leadership behavior could be used to motivate followers: participative leadership: engaging followers in decision making and inviting feedback feedback, supportive leadership: demonstrating concern for the needs of followers, directive leadership: providing task structure, clear goals, and contingent, achievement oriented leadership: setting high standards for performance and challenging followers to achieve these standards.