Leadership

Theory, Application, Skill Development

1st Edition

Robert N. Lussier and Christopher F. Achua

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Copyright 2001 South-Western College Publishing

 Chapter 2
Leadership Traits
and Ethics
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 Chapter 2
Learning Objectives
Benefits of classifying traits.
Big Five personality dimensions.
Universality of leaders traits.
Trait of dominance.
Achievement Motivation Theory and Leader
Profile.
Theory X, Theory Y, Pygmalion Effect.
Four leadership styles and attitude.
Stakeholder approach to ethics.

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 Great Man (Person)
Approach
Sought to identify
the traits effective
leaders possessed.
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 Big Five Model of
Personality
Surgency

Agreeableness Adjustment

Conscientiousness Open to experience

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 1.
1. Bullying
Bullyingstyle
style

2.
2.Cold,
Cold,aloof,
aloof,arrogant
arrogant

6 3.
3.Betrayed
Betrayedpersonal
personaltrust
trust
Major
4.
4.Self-centered
Self-centered
Reasons
5.
5.Specific
Specificperformance
for performance
problems
problems
Executive 6.
6.Overmanaged
Overmanaged
Derailment

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 Locus
Locus of
of Integrity
Integrity
Control
Control

High
High energy
energy 9 Flexibility
Flexibility
Traits of
Dominance
Dominance
Effective Sensitivity
Sensitivity
to
to others
others
Leaders
Self-confident
Self-confident Intelligence
Intelligence
Stability
Stability

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 Achievement Motivation
Theory
attempts to explain and predict
behavior and performance based
on ones need for achievement,
power, and affiliation.

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Theory X.................Theory Y
(Autocratic) (Participative)
Control Support

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 Pygmalion Effect
Managers
attitudes,
expectations, and
treatment of
employees explain
and predict
behavior and
performance..

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 If you think you
can
you can,
if you think you
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 Leadership Styles Based on
Attitudes
Theory Y Attitudes Theory X Attitudes
Positive Gives and accepts Bossy Pushy
positive feedback
Impatient Critical
Self- Expects others to succeed
Autocratic
Concept Lets others do the job
their way
Negative Afraid to make decisions Pessimistic
Unassertive Promotes hopelessness
Self-
Self-blaming
Concept
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 Golden Rule
Do unto others as you
want them to do unto
you.
or
Dont do anything to
anyone that you
would not want them
to do to you.

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 Stakeholders Approach
to Ethics
creates a win-win Win-Win
situation for
relevant parties
affected by the
decision.
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