BUS 272 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Fiedler Contingency Model, Extraversion And Introversion, Situation Two

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: BUS 272
• Professor: Christopher Zatzick

Document Summary

Knowing how to lead well does not come naturally. Effective leadership req. understanding of how to inspire indivs to achieve common goals. Leadership = ability to influence group toward achievement of vision/set of goals. Non-sanctioned leadership (ability to influence that arises outside formal structure of org) just as important as formal influence. Trait theories of leadership = focus on personal qualities & characteristics. Provides basis for selecting right ppl for leadership. Search for personality, social, physical, intellectual attributes that differentiate leaders from non-leaders. Extraversion, conscientiousness, openness key qualities of leaders. Can sense others" needs, listen to what others say, read reactions of others. Traits can predict leadership, but do better job at predicting emergence of leaders & appearance of leadership than distinguishing b/t effective/ineffective leaders. Behavioural theories of leadership = we can train ppl to be leaders. Ohio state studies: sought to identify independent dimensions of leader behaviour.