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Leadership:

Understanding its Global
Impact

Lecture 7
1. The Integrative approach to understanding leadership:
Charismatic, Transformational,
Servant
2. Application of Leadership theory to case study – Kevin Rudd

What to study for next TEST 2?
• Lecture notes - Week 4 to
Week 7
• Book

Format of Test?
• Multiple questions – 10 questions • Subjective question- 1 question • 40 minutes
• Will start at 9.15 am /
2.15 pm

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QUIZ
• How does situational leadership theory build on behavioural leadership theory? 4

Suggested answer: Example of Situational building on Behavioural is Hersey’s model
Situational leadership theory builds on the behavioural theory as it introduces the idea that the most appropriate leadership style should be a combination of:
• task
• relations-oriented behaviour
And that key factors in the work situation will determine the emphasis on task and relations behaviour in each combination
We now have four possible leadership styles:
(See diagram next slide)
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Situational theory expanding on
Behaviour/Style theory

Leadership behaviour/style orientation
Task

Relations

Both should be either
High/Low – depending on follower maturity

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Example of Situational building on
Behavioural is Hersey’s model
Q: What is the right amount of emphasis on task & relations? Ans: It depends on the situation
Q: According to Hersey, what is the ‘situation’?
Ans: Main factors are:
1. Relationship between leader and employees/followers
(this includes the level of ‘maturity’ of employees).
Maturity defined as: o willingness o ability o confidence/feelings of security
2. Type of task
3. Way that the organisation is structured
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Example of Situational building on
Behavioural is Hersey’s model

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