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Leaders and Followers:

Attribution Approach

Charismatic Leadership Transformational Leadership

y Transactional Leadership

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Attribution Theory of

Leadership Description of Theory

yAccording to attribution theory, in observing

subordinates, a leader searches forinformational cues as to why something is

happening and then attempts to construct

causal explanations that guide his/her

leadership behavior.


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Figure 1: An Attributional

Leadership Model

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Linkage 1 Linkage 2

Causal Attribution of

Poor Quality

Internal causes

- Low effort

- Low commitment

- Lack of ability

External causes

- Improper equipment

- Unfair deadlines

Leader Behavior in

Response to

Attributions

- Reprimand

- Transfer

- Demotion

- Redesign job

- Personal concern

- Training

Observation of Poor

Quality or Production

- Rejects

- Excess scrap

- Returned products

- Excessive production

costs

Information Cues

- Distinctiveness

- Consistency

- Consensus

Perceived Source of

Responsibility


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Note to Leaders:

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Make sure your attributions for other peoples behavior areMake sure your attributions for other peoples behavior areas accurate as possible.as accurate as possible.

Consider external factors that may be responsible for otherConsider external factors that may be responsible for other

peoples behavior;peoples behavior; such as inadequate resources or supplies, an exceptionally difficultsuch as inadequate resources or supplies, an exceptionally difficult

task, or chance occurrencestask, or chance occurrences..

Consider internal factors that may be responsible for yourConsider internal factors that may be responsible for yourown behavior,own behavior, such as your personality, your strengths and weaknesses, and yoursuch as your personality, your strengths and weaknesses, and your

level of motivation.level of motivation.

Avoid blame for errors and be responsible for every actionsAvoid blame for errors and be responsible for every actionsmade.made.


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Charismatic Leadership

Defining Charismatic Leadership

y Charismatic leaders have a combination

of charm and personal magnetism thatcontribute to a remarkable ability to get

other people to endorse their vision and

promote it passionately.

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Charismatic leadership

yhave a strong conviction in themoral righteousness of their

beliefsyarticulates ideological goals

y inspire their followers trust,confidence, acceptance,

obedience, emotional involvement,affection, admiration, and higherperformance


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Characteristics:

ySelf-confident

yRole modelyHave a compelling Vision

yGood communication skills

yAble to arouse the followers

sense of excitement

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Martin Luther King, Jr. John F. Kennedy

Charismatic Leaders:


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Transformational Leadership

The leader transforms the vision into

reality and motivates/inspires followers

to transcend their personal interests forthe good of the organization

Broaden and elevate their followers

interest,

moves beyond transactional

leadership

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Transactional Leadership

Leaders view management as series of

transactions, using their legitimate, reward,and coercive powers to give commandsand exchange rewards for servicesrendered.

guide subordinates in their tasks towardsthe achievement of pre-stated goals,

Dispassionate and does not excite,transform or empower people to focus onthe interests of the organization.

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Characteristics of Transactional

and Transformational Leader

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Transactional Leader Transformational Leader

Contingent Reward.Active Management by

exception.

Passive Management by

exception.

Laissez-faire.

Charisma.

Inspiration.

Intellectually Stimulating

Individualizedconsideration.


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