MGCR 222 Lecture Notes - Vision Statement, Transformational Leadership, John Kotter

• School: McGill University
• Department: Management Core
• Course: MGCR 222
• Professor: Patricia Hewlin

Document Summary

Definition: ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or set of goals, non-sanctioned leadership. Ability to influence that arises outside the formal structure of org. Leaders emerge from within a group or formal appointment. Initiating structure: extent to which a leader is likely to define and structure his role and those of employees in search for goal attainment, attempt to organize. Consideration: extent to which a person"s job relationships are characterized by: 2 behavioral dimensions: employee oriented leader. Accepting individuals : production oriented leader. Effective group performance depends on the proper match btw leader"s style and the degree to which the situation gives him control. Assumes that leadership style is fixed: steps. Least preferred co-worker (lpc: relationship oriented, task oriented. Leader member relations: degree of confidence, trust and respect members have in their leaders. Task structure: degree to which the job assignments are procedurized.