LDR/531 Week 1 Assignment 1: How The Leadership Approach
Leadership Approach Paper
Tracye D. Varner
LDR 531
November 19, 2012
Patricia A. Caracena
Leadership Approach Paper
The study of leadership has been a debated topic for centuries. The leader influences others, has followers, and leaders will come to the forefront during a crisis. “Leaders are people with a clear idea of what they want, why they want it and are able to think and act creatively in non-routine situations” (infed.org, 2012).
The beginning studies of leadership can be traced back to before World War I. “Leadership studies have resulted in a multitude of perspectives and theories” (eNotes.com, 2012). There are three main generations of leadership theory; trait, behavioral, and contingency. Depending on the organization and the objectives of the organization the generation needed in the …show more content…
The theory states that the leadership behaviors should reduce barriers and improve performance to attain organizational goals. Leadership behaviors will determine the level and value of the accomplishment that is placed on the task by subordinates.
Victor Vroom and Phillip Yetton introduced the Vroom-Yetton model in 1973. In 1988, the model was revised by Vroom and Jago and renamed Vroom-Yetton-Jago decision-making model. “The theory focuses primarily on the degree of subordinate participation that is appropriate in different situations. Thus, it emphasizes the decision-making style of the leader” (infed.org, 2012).
The theory outlines five types of decision-making styles. The styles are labeled from AI, AII, CI, CII, and G. AI represents a strongly autocratic styles and G represents a strongly democratic styles. The appropriate style is determined by the answers of diagnostic questions, the structure of the situation, available information, and the importance of the quality of the
Tracye D. Varner
LDR 531
November 19, 2012
Patricia A. Caracena
Leadership Approach Paper
The study of leadership has been a debated topic for centuries. The leader influences others, has followers, and leaders will come to the forefront during a crisis. “Leaders are people with a clear idea of what they want, why they want it and are able to think and act creatively in non-routine situations” (infed.org, 2012).
The beginning studies of leadership can be traced back to before World War I. “Leadership studies have resulted in a multitude of perspectives and theories” (eNotes.com, 2012). There are three main generations of leadership theory; trait, behavioral, and contingency. Depending on the organization and the objectives of the organization the generation needed in the …show more content…
The theory states that the leadership behaviors should reduce barriers and improve performance to attain organizational goals. Leadership behaviors will determine the level and value of the accomplishment that is placed on the task by subordinates.
Victor Vroom and Phillip Yetton introduced the Vroom-Yetton model in 1973. In 1988, the model was revised by Vroom and Jago and renamed Vroom-Yetton-Jago decision-making model. “The theory focuses primarily on the degree of subordinate participation that is appropriate in different situations. Thus, it emphasizes the decision-making style of the leader” (infed.org, 2012).
The theory outlines five types of decision-making styles. The styles are labeled from AI, AII, CI, CII, and G. AI represents a strongly autocratic styles and G represents a strongly democratic styles. The appropriate style is determined by the answers of diagnostic questions, the structure of the situation, available information, and the importance of the quality of the