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MGMT Final
Chapter 11
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Management
Undergraduate 4
12/08/2009

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Leadership
Definition
the ability to influence people toward the attainment of organizational goals
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Humility
Definition
being unpretentious and modest rather than arrogant and prideful
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Interactive leadership
Definition
a leadership style characterized by values such as inclusion, collaboration, relationship building, and caring
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Traits
Definition
distinguishing personal characteristics, such as intelligence, values, and appearance
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Consideration
Definition
a type of behavior that describes the extent to which the leader is sensitive to subordinates, respects their ideas and feelings, and establishes mutual trust
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Initiating structure
Definition
a type of leader behavior that describes the extent to which the leader is task oriented and directs subordinate work activities toward goal attainment
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Leadership grid
Definition
a two-dimensional leadership theory that measures the leader's concern for people and for production
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Contingency approach
Definition
a model of leadership that describes the relationship between leadership styles and specific organizational situations
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Situational theory
Definition
a contingency approach to leadership that links the leader's behavioral style with the task readiness of subordinates
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Path-goal theory
Definition
a contingency approach to leadership specifying that the leader's responsibility is to increase subordinates' motivation by clarifying the behaviors necessary for task accomplishment and rewards
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Substitute
Definition
a situational variable that makes a leadership style unnecessary or redundant
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Neutralizer
Definition
a situational variable that counteracts a leadership style and prevents the leader from displaying certain behaviors
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Transactional leader
Definition
a leader who clarifies subordinates' role and task requirements, initiates structure, provides rewards, and displays consideration for subordinates
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Charismatic leader
Definition
a leader who has the ability to motivate subordinates to transcend their expected performance
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Vision
Definition
an attractive, ideal future that is credible yet not readily attainable
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Transformational leader
Definition
a leader distinguished by special ability to bring about innovation and change
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Power
Definition
the potential ability to influence others' behavior
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Influence
Definition
the effect a person's actions have on the attitudes, values, beliefs, or behavior of others
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Legitimate power
Definition
power that stems from a formal management position in an organization and the authority granted to it
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Reward power
Definition
power that results from the authority to bestow rewards on other people
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Coercive power
Definition
power that stems from the authority to punish or recommend punishment
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Expert power
Definition
power that stems from special knowledge of or skill in the tasks performed by subordinates
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Referent power
Definition
power that results from characteristics that command subordinates' identification with, respect and admiration for, and desire to emulate the leader
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Servant leader
Definition
a leader who works to fulfill subordinates' needs and goals as well as to achieve the organization's larger mission
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Moral leadership
Definition
distinguishing right from wrong and choosing to do right in the practice of leadership
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Courage
Definition
the ability to step forward through fear and act on one's values and conscience
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