Organizational behavior Leadership, Power, Conflict and negotiation Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Organizational Behavior Leadership, Power, Conflict and Negotiation
Leadership versus Management Leadership-the ability to influence a group towards the achievement of goals copIng ng with change Management-the use of authority inherent in designated formal rank to obtain compliance from organizational members-coping with complexity Organizations need both for optimal effectiveness Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Leadership versus Management • Leadership – the ability to influence a group towards the achievement of goals – coping with change • Management – the use of authority inherent in designated formal rank to obtain compliance from organizational members – coping with complexity • Organizations need both for optimal effectiveness
Leaders versus managers Managers are people who do things right and leaders are people who do the right things Managers are concerned about how things get done and leaders are concerned with what the things mean to people Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Leaders versus Managers • Managers are people who do things right and leaders are people who do the right things • Managers are concerned about how things get done and leaders are concerned with what the things mean to people
Definition of Leadership The process of influencing others to understand and agree about what needs to be done and how it can be done effectively, and the process of facilitating individual and collective efforts to accomplish the desired objectives Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Definition of Leadership • The process of influencing others to understand and agree about what needs to be done and how it can be done effectively, and the process of facilitating individual and collective efforts to accomplish the desired objectives
Trait Theories of Leadership Theories that consider personality, social, physical or intellectual traits to differentiate leaders from non -leaders- leaders are born Ambition and energy Desire to lead Honesty and integrity Self-confidence Intelligence Job-relevant knowledge High self-monitors Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Trait Theories of Leadership • Theories that consider personality, social, physical or intellectual traits to differentiate leaders from non-leaders – leaders are born – Ambition and energy – Desire to lead – Honesty and integrity – Self-confidence – Intelligence – Job-relevant knowledge – High self-monitors
Behavior Approach Focuses on what leaders actually do and how they do it -leadership traits can be taught Consideration(people oriented)-job relationships characterized by mutual trust, communication and respect Initiating structure(task oriented) defining and structuring roles, planning and controlling Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Behavior Approach • Focuses on what leaders actually do and how they do it – leadership traits can be taught – Consideration (people oriented) – job relationships characterized by mutual trust, communication and respect – Initiating structure (task oriented) – defining and structuring roles, planning and controlling
Contingency or Situational Approach Theories that explain leadership effectiveness in terms of different situations Characteristics of followers Nature of work Type of organization External conditions Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Contingency or Situational Approach • Theories that explain leadership effectiveness in terms of different situations – Characteristics of followers – Nature of work – Type of organization – External conditions
Fiedler's model The theory that effective groups depend on a proper match between a leaders style of interacting with subordinates and the degree to which the situation gives control and influence to the leader Leader-member relations Task structure Position power Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Fiedler’s Model • The theory that effective groups depend on a proper match between a leader’s style of interacting with subordinates and the degree to which the situation gives control and influence to the leader – Leader-member relations – Task structure – Position power
Hersey and Blanchards Theory The situational-leadership theory (SLt)is a contingency theory that focuses of followers' readiness(ability and willingness) As follower readiness increases the need for leader support and supervision decreases Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Hersey and Blanchard’s Theory • The situational-leadership theory (SLT) is a contingency theory that focuses of followers’ readiness (ability and willingness) • As follower readiness increases, the need for leader support and supervision decreases
Leader-Member EXchange Theory Leaders create in-groups and out-groups and subordinates with in-group status will have higher performance ratings, less turnover, and greater satisfaction with their superior Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Leader-Member Exchange Theory • Leaders create in-groups and out-groups, and subordinates with in-group status will have higher performance ratings, less turnover, and greater satisfaction with their superior