BUAD309 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Situational Leadership Theory

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Lpc theory of leadership (fiedler): contends that a leader"s effectiveness depends on the situation. Assumes a task or relationship focus for leaders: high lpc: leaders are more concerned with interpersonal relationships, low lpc leaders are more concerned with task relevant problems. Not concerned with making friends, or building relationships: cannot be easily changed. Path goal theory (evans and house): focuses on the situation and leader behaviors in suggesting that leaders can readily adapt to different situations. Assumes that leaders affect subordinates" performance by clarifying the behaviors (paths) that will lead to desired rewards (goals). Defines types of leader path-goal behaviors: directive: leader lets subordinates know what is expected, supportive: leader is friendly, shows concern, participative: leader consults with subordinates, achievement oriented: setting challenges and goals. Vroom"s decision tree approach to leadership (vroom, yetton, and jago): attempts to prescribe how much participation subordinates should be allowed in making decisions.

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