Quick Summary The Big Five Personality Traits (OCEAN)—Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism—guide organizational behavior by predicting job performance,
Quick Summary Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory (Graen, 1970s) examines leader-subordinate relationships as in-group (trust-based, high support) or out-group
Quick Summary Path-Goal Theory (Robert House, 1971) asserts leaders adapt styles—directive, supportive, participative, achievement-oriented—to employee needs and task
Quick Summary The Leader Participation Model (Vroom & Yetton, 1973) guides leaders in selecting decision-making styles—Autocratic (AI-AII), Consultative
Fiedler’s Contingency Theory Vs Situational Leadership Theory Leadership theories have evolved to emphasize the importance of adaptability and
Quick Summary Fiedler’s Contingency Theory (1960s) asserts that leadership success hinges on aligning a leader’s fixed style—task-oriented (low
Quick Summary The Managerial Grid Theory by Blake and Mouton (1960s) assesses leadership styles through two dimensions: Concern
Quick Summary The University of Michigan Studies (1950s), led by Rensis Likert, identified two leadership styles: employee-oriented (relationship-focused,
Quick Summary The Ohio State Leadership Studies (1940s) identified two leadership dimensions: Initiating Structure (task organization) and Consideration
Quick Summary The University of Iowa Studies (1930s) by Kurt Lewin identified autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire leadership styles.
Quick Summary Trait Theory posits that leaders possess inherent traits like adaptability, intelligence, and integrity. Rooted in Carlyle’s
Quick Summary Team dynamics encompass interactions and relationships shaping team performance through communication, trust, roles, and conflict resolution.