COMMERCE 1BA3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Unbridled, Collectivism, Ob River
2 Jun 2016
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Has their own vision to bring others to follow. The trait theory of leadership trait theory of leadership: says that leadership depends on the personal qualities or traits of the leader. Research on leadership traits trait: a personal characteristic, physical characteristics, intellectual ability, and personality. The only most convincing traits associated with a good leader are: (a driven person who uses their power effectively) intelligence, energy, drive, self-confidence, dominance, motivation to lead, emotional stability, honesty, integrity, need for achievement, sociability. Therefore, good leadership is built on traits that produce appropriate behaviours for effective leadership in particular situations. 1. consideration follower, leader, and job satisfaction, motivation, leader effectiveness a. for well-structured jobs that need support: not needed for intrinsically satisfying jobs, or poor-knowledge workers. 2. initiation leader, job, and group performance a. for jobs that have strict deadlines, unclear tasks, external threats, and also when the worker lacks knowledge about the task: not needed for intrinsically satisfying jobs.
