MGT 500 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Fiedler Contingency Model, Job Satisfaction, Vision Statement

• School: Ball State University
• Department: Management
• Course: MGT 500
• Professor: Ronda Smith

Document Summary

Leadership: the ability to influence a group toward achieving a vision or set of goals. Trait theories of leadership: theories that consider characteristics and personal qualities that differentiate those who are leaders from non-leaders. Behavioral theories of leadership: theories saying that certain behaviors differentiate those who are leaders from non-leaders. Initiating structure: the extent to which a leader defines and structures their role and subordinate roles to facilitate attainment of goals. Consideration: the extent to which a leader has relationships in their job characterized by mutual trust, respect for ideas of subordinates, and regard for their feelings. Fiedler contingency model: the theory that effective groups are dependent on a proper match between the style of the leader interacting with their subordinates and the degree of how the situation gives the leader influence and control. Least preferred coworker (lpc) questionnaire: an instrument that measures is a person is task oriented or relationship oriented.