MANA 447 Chapter 1,5,6,9,13: MANA447 MIDTERM RIVIEW W17
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It"s important to understand that there is no single correct definition. It"s a complex phenomenon involving the leader, the followers, and the situation. Some leadership researchers have focused on the personality, physical traits, or behaviors of the leader; others have studied the relationships between leaders and followers; still others have studied how aspects of the situation affect how leaders act: (cid:0) The process by which an agent induces a subordinate to behave in a desired manner: (cid:0) Directing and coordinating the work of group members: (cid:0) An interpersonal relation in which others comply because they want to, not because they have to: (cid:0) The process of influencing an organized group toward accomplishing its goals: (cid:0) Actions that focus resources to create desirable opportunities: (cid:0) Creating conditions for a team to be effective: (cid:0) Getting results through others (the ends of leadership), and the ability to build cohesive, goal-oriented teams (the means of leadership).