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❖ Leadership theory and practice
❖ Trait approach (great Man theories)
❖ Skill approach (Technical Skill- Human
Skill- Conceptual Skill)
❖ Style approach (Ohio State Studies-
University of Michigan Studies- Blake &
Mouton’s Managerial (Leadership) Grid)
❖ Situation approach Employee’s
Developmental level and leadership
style
Leadership
Chapter 6
Contingency Theory
Northouse, 5th edition
Overview
Perspective
Definition
❖ Effective leadership is contingent on
matching a leader’s style to the right
setting
● Position Power
– Designates the amount of authority a
leader has to reward or punish followers
▪ Strong Power –
• authority to hire or fire, give raises in rank
or pay
▪ Weak Power –
• no authority to hire or fire, give raises in
rank or pay
Situational Variables/3 Factors
Favorableness
LPC Score of Situation Definition
Example:
Situation
Leader–Member Relation – Good
Task Structure – High
Position Power – High
Category – 1
Low LPC – (Individual who is task-oriented will be
effective)