LEAD 701 Yukl chapter07

CHAPTER 7Contingency Theories and

Adaptive Leadership

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Learning Objectives

After studying this chapter, you should be able to:

Understand how aspects of the situation can enhance or diminish effects of leader behavior.

Understand key features of the early contingency theories of effective leadership.

Understand the benefits and limitations of contingency theories.

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Learning Objectives (Cont.)

Understand the findings from empirical research on contingency theories.

Understand how to adapt leader behavior to the situation.

Understand how to manage disruptions and other crises.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVE 1


Understand how aspects of the situation can enhance or diminish

effects of leader behavior

Contingency Theories

Contingency theories describe how aspects of the leadership situation alter a leader's influence on an individual subordinate or a work group


General Descriptions of Contingency Theories

Types of Variables

Causal Effects Direct Effects Direct Influence Moderates Effects




Understand key features of the early contingency theories of

effective leadership

Early Contingency Theories

Path-Goal Theory Situational Leadership Theory LPC Contingency Model Leader Substitutes Theory Cognitive Resources Theory Multiple-Linkage Model Normative Decision Model




Understand the benefits and limitations of contingency

theories

Contingency Theory Benefits

Contingency theories take into account: Task requirements Situational constraints Interpersonal processes


Contingency Theory Limitations

Behavior Meta-category over-emphasis Ambiguous descriptions Inadequate causal explanations Inattention to behavior patterns Inattention to joint effects Moderators versus mediators




Understand the findings from empirical research on contingency theories

Research Findings

Weak and inconsistent evidence

Best research support for the Normative Decision Model


Reasons for Weak Research Findings

Weak research methods Conceptual Weaknesses Theories have not been adequately

tested




Understand how to adapt leader behavior to the

situation

Guidelines for Adaptive Leadership

Situational understanding Flexibility Planning Consulting Provide direction Monitor




Understand how to manage disruptions and other crises

Guidelines for Managing Crises

Anticipate problems Recognize warnings Identify problem Direct decisively Communicate


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