Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Centrality, Paternalism, Unbridled

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B
• Professor: Tony Francolini

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**final exam note** the final exam is not cumulative and it will only have 1 essay question ** Leadership: the influence that particular individuals exert on the goal achievement of others in an organizational context. General leadership: leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a goal. Organizational leadership: leadership is the influence that individuals exert on the goal achievement of others in an organizational context. Strategic leadership: leadership that involves the ability to anticipate, envision, maintain flexibility, think strategically, and work with others to initiate changes that will create a viable future for the organization. Trait theory of leadership: leadership depends on the personal qualities or traits of the leaders. Traits: individual characteristics such as physical attributes, intellectual ability, and personality. Leadership categorization theory: people are more likely to view somebody as a leader and to evaluate them as a more effective leader when they possess prototypical characteristics of leadership.