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What is Leader-Member Relations?
refers to the group atmosphere and degree of confidence attraction of followers and leaders
* good group atmosphere
* poor group atmosphere -
What is Poor Group Atmosphere
little or no subordinate
no or little trust
friction exists
unfriendly -
What is Good Group Atmosphere
High degree of subordinate
trust
liking
positive relationship (friendly) -
What is position Power
Designates the amount of authority a leader has to reward or punish followers
*strong power
*weak power -
What is Weak Power?
NO authority to hire/fire or to raises in rank or pay
*no fear
* no consequences
*laughable -
What is High Structure?
*requirement rules ARE clearly stated
*path to accomplish has FEW alternatives
*Task completion CAN be demonstrated
* LIMITED number of correct solutions exist -
High Structure vs. Low Structure
High =Rules
Low = something for the first time
ambiguity -
What is Relationship Motivated?
(High LPC)
Leaders are concerned with developing close interpersonal relationships -
What is Task structure
Job that needs to get done
degree to which requirements of a task are clear and spelled out
HIGH and LOW structure -
Main idea of Contingency Theory
Leader Match Thoery
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