COMM 222 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Unbridled, Ingroups And Outgroups, Servant Leadership

• School: Concordia University
• Department: Commerce
• Course: COMM 222
• Professor: Barbara Reda

Document Summary

Leadership - influence that particular individuals exert on goal achievement of others in organizational context. Strategic leadership - involves ability to anticipate, envision, maintain flexibility, think strategically, and work with others to initiate changes that will create viable future for organization. Trait theory of leadership - depends on personal qualities or traits of leader. All five of big five dimensions of personality have been found to be related to leadership emergence and success. Leadership categorization theory - people more likely to view somebody as leader and to evaluate them as more effective leader when they possess prototypical characteristics of leadership. Consideration - extent to which leader is approachable and shows personal concern and respect for employees. Initiating structure - degree to which leader concentrates on group goal attainment. Leader reward behavior - leader"s use of compliments, tangible benefits, and deserved special treatment. Leader punishment behavior - leader"s use of reprimands or unfavorable task assignments and active withholding of rewards.