BUS 272 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Big Five Personality Traits, Fiedler Contingency Model, Ken Blanchard

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

Document Summary

Michigan studies: production-oriented leader - a leader who emphasizes the technical or task aspects of the job. When subordinates experience pressure from unclear tasks or deadlines, when there"s clarity on how to perform tasks and what goals are: employee-oriented leader - a leader who emphasizes interpersonal relations. When task is interesting, when people don"t know what to do or lack knowledge. Leadership grid - a two-dimensional grid outlining 81 different leadership styles. Situational, or contingency, theories - theories that propose leadership effectiveness is dependent on the situation. Leader-member relations: the degree of confidence, trust, and respect members have for their leader. Task structure: the degree to which job assignments are procedurized. Situational leadership - a leadership theory that focuses on the readiness of followers (paul hersey and ken blanchard) Let individuals know what they need to do to receive rewards: four leadership behaviours: Directive leader: lets followers know what is expected of them, schedules, and guidance (initiating structure)