Leadership Theories Flashcards
a leadership style based on the concepts of change theory - involves getting employees in the decision making process
quantum leadership
leadership based on valued personal characteristics and beliefs
charismatic leadership
leadership based on the principles of social exchange theory in which social interaction between leaders and followers is essentially economic, focused on orientation and training
transactional leadership
leadership style focused on effecting revolutionary change in organizations through a commitment to the organizations vision, help staff realize their potential
transformational leadership
leadership style that values collaboration and teamwork
relational/connective leadership
leadership originates from a desire to serve
servant leadership
several individuals share the responsibility for achieving the organization’s goals
shared leadership
assumes individuals are motivated by external forces, the leader males all decisions and directs the followers’ behavior
autocratic leadership
assumes individuals are motivated by external forces, leader relies on organizational policies and rules
bureaucratic leadership
leadership style that involves telling employees expectations, giving guidance, ensuring adherence to rules, etc
directive leadership
a leadership style that focuses on the needs of employees
supportive leadership
what is trait theory
an idea that people are born with inherited character traits, people are born as leaders
what is behavioral theory
belief that leaders can be made
what is contingency theory
the idea that there is no best way to organize a corporation, the leader’s ability to lead is contingent upon various factors and that a certain leadership style may be effective in some situations and not others
