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Framework For Understanding Leadership

The document presents a framework for understanding leadership. It defines leadership as a function of the leader, group members, and situational variables. It states that leaders are effective when their followers achieve goals, function well together, and can adapt to changing external forces. Finally, it identifies four key variables that determine a leader's effectiveness: leader traits and behavior, group member characteristics, and internal and external environmental factors.

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Framework For Understanding Leadership

The document presents a framework for understanding leadership. It defines leadership as a function of the leader, group members, and situational variables. It states that leaders are effective when their followers achieve goals, function well together, and can adapt to changing external forces. Finally, it identifies four key variables that determine a leader's effectiveness: leader traits and behavior, group member characteristics, and internal and external environmental factors.

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9.

A Framework for Understanding Leadership


The leadership framework can be expressed in terms of a simple formula:
L = f (l, gm, s)
The formula shows that the leadership process is a function of the leader,
group members, and other situational variables as shown in the following
figure:

Leadership Effectiveness
Leaders are effective when their followers achieve their goals, can function
well together, and can adapt to the changing demands from external
forces.
Whether or not a leader is effective depends on four sets of variables:
I.
II.
III.
IV.

Leader Characteristics & Traits


Leader Behavior & Style
Group Member Characteristics
Internal & External Environment

Chapter #1 The Nature and Importance of Leaders

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I.

Leader Characteristics & Traits


Leaders inner qualities that help the leader function effectively in many
situations
Examples include self-confidence and problem-solving ability

II.

Leader Behavior & Style


Activities the leader engages in, including his/her characteristic approach.
Examples include participative leadership, task-orientation behavior.

III.

Group Member Characteristics


Attributes of the group members.
Examples include their intelligence and high level of motivation assist the
leader with doing an outstanding job.

IV.

Internal & External Environment


Elements/forces of the situation that may or may not be within the leaders
control
Examples include economy, diversity of workforce, organizational culture

Leaders are Effective When:


The group achieves its goals.
Internal processes are smooth.
The group can adapt to external forces.

Chapter #1 The Nature and Importance of Leaders

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