ADMS 3440 Chapter 4: Notes Chapter 4 –Task –Oriented vs.docx
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Personal styles: unique habits regarding work and play, which have been ingrained over many years and influence one"s current style. Their work is meaningful, they would like to do lists , calenders and daily planners. Finds meaning in being rather than doing. Want to connect and orient with people rather than completing tasks. Like to celebrate relationships and the pleasures relationships bring. Find meaning in the moment reahter than in some future objective to be accomplished. Task-oriented leadership: leadership that is focused predominantly on procedures, activities and goal accomplishments. Initiation structure: the leader organizes work, defines role responsabilities, and schedules work activities. Production orientation: the leader stresses the production and technical aspects of the job , the leader pays attention to new product development, workload matters and sales volume. Concern for production: policy decisions, new product development, workload, sales volume, or whatever the organization is seeking to accomplish.