MG 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Trait Theory, Goal Setting, Transactional Leadership
MG 210
Notes Chapter 1,2,3
Chapter 1
What do managers do?
• Switch frequently task to task, changing their focus of attention to respond to issues as they
arise, and engaging in a large volume of tasks in short duration of time, and they communicate
with direct reports.
• Gather info, stay on top of things, identify problems, negotiate shared meanings, develop plans,
put things in motion, give orders, assert authority, develop relationships, and spread gossip.
• The job of a manager is to turn someone's particular talent into performance.
The role managers play:
1. Informational;
Monitor: seek and receive information from variety of sources (web, reports…)
Disseminator: pass info to others
Spokesperson: transmit info to people outside from the organization through sppeches, interviews
and written communication
2. Interpersonal;
Figurehead: perform formal duties like greeting visitors, signing legal documents
Leader: motive, train, counsel, communicate and direct subordinates.
Liaison: maintain and manage info links inside and outside the organization.
3. Decisional;
Entrepreneur: identify best ideas to act on
Disturbance handler: take corrective actions during crisis.
Recourse allocator: decides who receives resources, manages schedule, budgets and priorities.
Negotiator: represents a team, organization regarding contracts, union negotiation etc.
Chapter 2
To manage an employee well you should know their strengths, what triggers those
strengths and their learning style.
Hint: consider those categories for team projects. Who is the best writer, editor,
organizer, speaker?
4 Major Classification of Leadership Theories;
Trait Theory: Traits make the leader.
Behavioral theories: Style is combination of traits, skills and behaviors.
Situational theories: situation determines the best leadership style.
Contemporary: Attempts to determine how effective leaders interact with, inspire and
support followers.
Document Summary
Monitor: seek and receive information from variety of sources (web, reports ) Spokesperson: transmit info to people outside from the organization through sppeches, interviews and written communication: interpersonal; Figurehead: perform formal duties like greeting visitors, signing legal documents. Leader: motive, train, counsel, communicate and direct subordinates. Liaison: maintain and manage info links inside and outside the organization: decisional; Recourse allocator: decides who receives resources, manages schedule, budgets and priorities. Negotiator: represents a team, organization regarding contracts, union negotiation etc. To manage an employee well you should know their strengths, what triggers those strengths and their learning style. Behavioral theories: style is combination of traits, skills and behaviors. Situational theories: situation determines the best leadership style. Contemporary: attempts to determine how effective leaders interact with, inspire and support followers. High structure high consideration is the ideal place for managers and leaders who have a strong desire for good team performance. Servant leaders: who helps you do your job.
