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Principles of Management: Susan A. de Guzman On-Line Instructor
Principles of Management: Susan A. de Guzman On-Line Instructor
Session 7
Susan A. de Guzman
On-Line Instructor
Previous Lesson
Directing
Leadership: Traits and Roles
Leadership Theories
Learning Objectives
Appraise the organizational role of
leaders & their sources of power
Compare & contrast the different
Leadership theories
Relate the theories of leadership in
different scenarios
Directing
Creates/ Develops
confidence
Builds Morale
Leadership Traits
Goal Oriented
Knowledgeable
Honesty and
Integrity
Courageous
Enthusiastic
Tactful
Leadership Roles of Managers
Educator
Counselor
Judge
Spokesperson
Leadership
Theories
Trait /Great Man
Theory
Situational favorableness,
determined by three factors:
Leader-Member Relations
Task Structure
Position Power
Situational
Leadership
Theory
The theory proposes
that the style of
leadership used
should depend on
the situation
Situational Leadership Theory
It is based on
Expectancy
Theory of
Motivation
Path Goal Theory
Formulated by
Robert House
and Martin
Evans
Path Goal Theory
It focuses on the need for leaders
to make rewards contingent on
the accomplishment of objectives
and to aid group members in
attaining rewards by clarifying the
paths to goals and removing
obstacles
Leadership
Styles
• Autocratic
Leader
• Laissez-
Faire Leader
• Democratic
Leader
CONCLUSION
The purpose of directing is to affect
the behavior of the employees to
accomplish the organizational goal.
Leadership skill is essential for
managers to objectively give
directions, propose specific rules and
for his people to work towards a
directed goal.